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NA Panel Grills PTA & IT Ministry as Internet Crisis Worsens: 75% of Sindh Without 4G
Lawmakers sharply criticized Pakistan’s deteriorating mobile and internet services during a tense meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology. The session, chaired…
PTA Blocks 12 Links, Flags 23 Amid Senate Scrutiny Over Sindhi-Targeting Content
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked 12 URLs and flagged 23 more after online content targeting the Sindhi community was reported, as the Senate…
Pakistan Prepares for 5G Auction with 606 MHz of New Spectrum
The Frequency Allocation Board (FAB) has identified 606 MHz of spectrum across six bands for Pakistan’s upcoming 5G auction, a move officials say will boost…
PTA Launches New Complaint System Amid Nationwide Internet Service Issues
The Government of Pakistan has admitted to ongoing internet slowdowns across several regions, linking the issue to fiber cuts, vandalism, and power outages. Officials said…
Pakistan’s IT Minister Outlines Bold Digital Future with Google’s Entry and Cloud Expansion
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja outlined Pakistan’s ambitious digital transformation during the Pakistan Digital Sector Roadmap and AI Ripper Competition…
PTA Issues Official List of Licensed VPN Providers for Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially released a list of licensed Virtual Private Network (VPN) providers that Pakistanis can now use legally. This move…
PTA Conducts Successful Raids in Lahore and Mansehra Against Illegal SIM Activities and Grey Traffic Operations
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in close collaboration with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), has successfully conducted two separate raids targeting grey traffic…
Federal Govt to Decide on Pakistan’s First 5G Auction This Week
The federal government is gearing up to hold a crucial meeting of the Auction Advisory Committee to finalize plans for Pakistan’s first 5G spectrum auction.…
Jazz Tops PTA’s Telecom Complaints Chart for September 2025
Jazz once again led the list of telecom operators with the most consumer complaints in September 2025, according to new data from the Pakistan Telecommunication…
Wateen Telecom Secures 20-Year Renewal of Its Long Distance International (LDI) License from PTA
Wateen Telecom Limited, Pakistan’s leading ICT and connectivity solutions provider, is pleased to announce that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has renewed its Long Distance…
Smartphone Prices Too High? Government May Ease PTA Taxes Soon
A debate over PTA taxes on smartphones has reignited in Pakistan after Member of the National Assembly Syed Ali Kasim Gilani urged the government to…
PTA Chairman Unanimously Elected as the Head of SATRC
Pakistan took a major step in regional telecom leadership as PTA Chairman Major General (R) Hafeez ur Rehman unanimously secured election as Chairman of the…
Peak-Hour Congestion, High Latency & Jitter Still Undermining Pakistan Broadband
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released its Fixed Broadband Quality of Service (QoS) Survey for Q3 2025, exposing three major issues that continue to…
