Telecom
Pak Datacom Under Fire Over Govt Data Transfer to UAE Satellite Firm
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom on Monday raised serious security concerns over Pak Datacom transferring government entity data to a foreign satellite…
MoITT to Induct Digital Expert to Attract Global Investment in Telecom Sector
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) is inducting a Digital Expert FDI to lead efforts in attracting foreign direct investment into Pakistan’s telecom…
Ufone & Telenor Pakistan Secure Nine Awards at Dragons of Pakistan 2026
Ufone and Telenor Pakistan have secured nine awards at the Dragons of Pakistan 2026, comprising two Gold, two Silver and five Black Dragons, across Marketing,…
WorldCall Telecom Faces Existential Threat as Losses Cross Rs. 21.5 Billion
WorldCall Telecom Limited’s financial crisis has severely worsened. Independent auditors have issued a stark warning regarding the company’s ability to survive as a going concern.…
PTA & NCCIA Conduct Joint Raid Against Illegal SIM-Based Recharging Setup in Gilgit
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Zonal Office Gilgit, in close coordination with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), Gilgit, conducted a successful raid against…
New 5G Rules Push Telecom Firms Toward Fiber Expansion
The Government of Pakistan has assigned E-Band spectrum to cellular mobile operators to support high-capacity wireless backhaul, following the recent rollout of 5G services across…
Pakistan’s IT Exports Reach Record $4.6 Billion in FY2025-26
Pakistan’s IT and telecom sector posted its highest-ever export earnings in FY2025-26, reaching $4.6 billion. However, the industry still missed the government’s $5 billion export…
Govt Begins Major Overhaul of Pakistan Digital Governance Framework
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has begun hiring a consulting firm to review the mandates, functions, and coordination mechanisms of the country’s…
PTCL Finalizes Telenor Acquisition: Share Prices Skyrocket as Ufone 5G Absorbs Telenor Pakistan
The massive two-and-a-half-year regulatory journey is officially over. Today, July 1, 2026, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Ufone 4G successfully completed the integration of…
FY Budget 2026-27: Govt Targets Rs27.685bn from 4G/5G Licences, Raises Mobile Levy
The federal government has projected Rs27.685 billion in revenue from 4G and 5G licences for FY2026-27, according to budget documents released Friday. The allocation exceeds…
Govt Allocates Rs20 Billion for IT Projects Against Rs72 Billion Demand
The Federal Government has proposed an allocation of Rs20 billion, including Rs8.24 billion in local funding and Rs11.76 billion in foreign assistance, for 13 development…
ECC Approves Rs183 Million for Telecom Towers in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Shigar
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved provision of Rs. 183.5 million through Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) in favour of the…
Pakistan Draft Policy Threatens Millions of Low‑Income Mobile Users
The government has proposed phasing out 2G feature phone manufacturing under its Mobile & Electronic Devices Manufacturing Policy 2026–33, alarming the local mobile industry over…
