APTMA wants customs tariff overhaul Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has presented the government with an extensive set of...
PTA moves to declare corporate SMS a separate market Published 04 Jun, 2026 11:02pm Authority eyes tighter oversight of mobile operators
Karachi IT Park project: NA body concerned at lack o progress Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Tuesday...
PTA strengthens SIM security measures Published 25 May, 2026 06:06am ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has enhanced the SIM disowning period from 60 days to 365...
Pakistan’s telecom paradox: taxing the backbone of digital growth Updated 19 May, 2026 06:50am As the federal budget approaches, the question is no longer whether telecom should contribute to national revenues;...
Sale of smartphones on instalments: Telecom operators stuck in policy deadlock Updated 08 May, 2026 01:18pm ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s telecom operators are locked in a policy deadlock over the sale of smartphones on instalments,...
Pakistan’s Zuma Resources signs global telecom deal with US-based Telna, eyes eSIM market entry Published 04 May, 2026 02:23pm Zuma Resources Limited — formerly known as Bilal Fibres Limited — has entered into a global connectivity agreement...
‘Uzbekistan can serve as gateway for leather industry’ Published 02 May, 2026 06:16am KARACHI: A high-level delegation led by Governor of Navoiy Region, Uzbekistan, Normat Tursunov, accompanied by the...
Senate body orders probe into telecom network outages Published 01 May, 2026 06:35am ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Thursday ordered a probe...
PTA takes action against digital content involving illegal therapeutic goods sale Published 22 Apr, 2026 11:02pm Therapeutic goods may include medicines, medical devices, and vaccines
PTA mandates domestic routing for all local internet traffic, bans international gateways Published 22 Apr, 2026 07:39pm Move signals a decisive push toward building a sovereign, cost-efficient, and secure internet ecosystem
January-March 2026: PTCL Group achieves Rs3.1bn net profit Published 22 Apr, 2026 05:37am PTCL announced to formally launch 5G services from next month
An interview with Adnan Afridi, CEO, Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited Updated 17 Apr, 2026 08:21am ‘Levelling the playing field matters more than pricing power’ Mr. Adnan Afridi has over 30 years’ international...
Asset declarations by govt servants: ED, FBR under fire for non-implementation of laws Published 17 Apr, 2026 06:16am ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance expressed serious reservations over the non-implementation of...
PTA chief tells Senate panel: Steps taken to improve cellular services in remote regions Published 14 Apr, 2026 02:25am ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Major General Hafeez-ur-Rehman (retd), has stated...
A blueprint for pro-people crisis management: Leading by example Published 12 Apr, 2026 05:10am In a country where economic shocks are routinely passed down to the most vulnerable, the recent astronomical surge...
TIP presses PTA to recover $6bn Etisalat dues Updated 09 Apr, 2026 09:20am ISLAMABAD: Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has urged the Adviser to the Prime Minister on Privatisation,...
PTA drafts comprehensive licensing framework for MVNOs Published 09 Apr, 2026 05:48am ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has drafted a comprehensive licencing framework for Mobile...
Pakistan’s telecom operators deny role in bank transaction SMS charges Updated 03 Apr, 2026 08:36pm Operators say pricing is set by banks
Pakistan’s limited internet infrastructure raises DDoS risk Published 02 Apr, 2026 02:29pm Pakistan’s dependency on limited submarine cable landing stations and Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) is emerging as...
Delay in satellite interest licences: Senator Sarmad submits a call attention notice Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am ISLAMABAD: The issue of delays in issuing satellite internet service licenses has reached parliament, as Senator...
Foreigners getting Pakistani citizenship: Naqvi directs NADRA to cooperate with LEAs Published 01 Apr, 2026 08:42am ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday directed the National Database and Registration Authority...
Govt to finalise targeted petroleum subsidy framework Updated 28 Mar, 2026 08:30am ISLAMABAD: The government is set to finalise a targeted subsidy framework for petroleum products, leveraging...
4.57mn mobile phones locally manufactured, assembled in two months Published 27 Mar, 2026 12:26pm Local plants manufactured, assembled 30.21mn mobile handsets in last calendar year
PTA approves PTML–Telenor Pakistan merger plan Published 24 Mar, 2026 09:43am The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has approved the proposed amalgamation of Pak Telecom Mobile Limited...
5G auction paves way for tech leap forward: PM Updated 20 Mar, 2026 09:33am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to providing the public...
NGMS/5G licences’ award today: Jazz showcases 5G readiness to PTA delegation Published 19 Mar, 2026 06:08am ISLAMABAD: Jazz showcased its 5G readiness to a delegation from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)...
PTCL subsidiary bags 180 MHz spectrum for $156.75mn in 5G auction Published 13 Mar, 2026 10:33am Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL), has...
Selected cities: Pilot launches of 5G mobile services next week Published 13 Mar, 2026 06:12am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will begin pilot launches of fifth-generation (5G) mobile services in selected cities next week,...
JazzWorld Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:22am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leading connectivity provider from JazzWorld, on Tuesday announced that it has secured 190 MHz...