PTCL-Telenor Merger
PTCL and Telenor Merger Aims to Transform Connectivity in Pakistan: Hatem Bamatraf at GITEX GLOBAL 2025
In an exclusive interview with TechJuice at GITEX GLOBAL 2025 in Dubai, Hatem Bamatraf, President and Group CEO of PTCL and Ufone, shared insights about…
PTCL–Telenor Merger Gets CCP Nod, Rivals Assess Market Impact
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has conditionally approved Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited’s (PTCL) acquisition of Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers. The decision marks one…
PTCL–Telenor Deal Moves Forward with CCP’s Tightest Compliance Mandates
Pakistan’s telecom sector has just witnessed one of its most significant mergers. The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has officially cleared Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited’s…
CCP Approves PTCL–Telenor Merger with Strict Conditions
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has conditionally approved Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited’s (PTCL) acquisition of Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers, setting the stage for…
CCP Grants Conditional Approval for $400M PTCL–Telenor Pakistan Merger
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has reportedly given its conditional approval for the merger between Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Telenor Pakistan, bringing…
CCP Confirms Two-Week Timeline for PTCL-Telenor Merger Decision
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) says it will decide on the PTCL-Telenor merger within two weeks. The regulator is in Phase II of its…
Telenor Flags Regulatory Hold-Up in Pakistan as Asia Moves Swiftly on Telecom Mergers
Telenor has raised concerns over prolonged regulatory delays in approving the sale of Telenor Pakistan to PTCL, more than 21 months after the deal was…
From Spectrum Shortage to 5G: Pakistan’s Telecom Sector at a Crossroads
Pakistan’s telecom sector faces a decisive moment. It remains one of the most spectrum-constrained in the region, having auctioned just 274 MHz of IMT spectrum,…
Ufone Faces Scrutiny in Senate Over Losses, Spectrum Shortage
During a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, Ufone’s financial struggles came under scrutiny. Senator Humayun…
Telenor–PTCL Merger Awaits Regulatory Green Light as Q2 Earnings Climb
ISLAMABAD: Telenor Group has acknowledged delays in obtaining regulatory clearance for the sale of its Pakistan operations, stating that the process is taking longer than…
Dar Meets Etisalat CEO Amid PTCL-Telenor Merger Delay
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a crucial meeting with Etisalat Group CEO Hatem Dowidar on Monday to discuss…
PTCL-Telenor Merger Delay Stalls Pakistan’s 5G Spectrum Auction
The proposed PTCL‑Telenor merger has stalled Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction, now postponed by over four months due to incomplete regulatory filings. The Competition Commission of…
PTCL’s Acquisition of Telenor Pakistan Faces Fresh Delay
ISLAMABAD: The long-anticipated PTCL acquisition of Telenor Pakistan has hit yet another roadblock, with regulatory approvals still pending and the transaction now expected to close…
