Business & Economy Published 02 Jan, 2026 10:46pm Pakistan to auction 600MHz spectrum next month to boost speeds, launch 5G IT minister says spectrum crunch behind slow internet; cabinet clears major telecom reforms
Pakistan Published 25 Dec, 2025 03:33pm PTA makes SIM registration in user’s name mandatory Consumers held fully responsible for misuse; legal action possible for violations
Pakistan Published 16 Dec, 2025 05:13pm PTA says 1.3 million ‘immoral’ websites blocked Says Pakistan among leading countries globally in cyber security preparedness
Pakistan Published 07 Dec, 2025 10:04pm PTA clears PTCL’s acquisition of Telenor Pakistan Regulator issues NOC after reviewing competition and consumer impact
World Published 02 Dec, 2025 02:39pm PTA rejects fake notification circulating on social media Authority urges public to stop sharing unverified information and rely only on official channels
Pakistan Published 20 Sep, 2025 10:19am Data breach alert: Personal information of Pakistani citizens discovered on dark web Announcement made at Senate committee meeting on IT and telecommunication
Pakistan Published 18 Sep, 2025 01:40pm Islamabad High Court restores PTA chairman Hafeez-ur-Rehman Two-member bench suspends Justice Babar Sattar’s decision to remove PTA chairman
Pakistan Published 16 Sep, 2025 07:58pm IHC orders removal of PTA chairman over illegal appointment Hafeezur Rehman files intra-court appeal to prove legitimacy of his position
Pakistan Published 08 Aug, 2025 02:04pm Internet disruption in Balochistan causes students, freelancers to struggle Citizens urge government to find alternative solutions
Pakistan Published 03 Jul, 2025 01:45pm Shehbaz Sharif vows to fast-track water storage projects Relevant authorities to issue regular weather alerts and disaster warnings via SMS and phone messages: PM
Pakistan Published 11 Jun, 2025 02:45pm PTA intensifies crackdown on illegal IMEI tampering, sale of cloned mobile devices PTA urges public to stay vigilant against phone cloning or tampering
Pakistan Published 03 May, 2025 12:18pm PTA denies YouTube ban rumors in Pakistan PTA clarifies that content being circulated is 'outdated' and 'irrelevant'
Pakistan Published 23 Apr, 2025 08:48am What are current mobile service tariffs in Pakistan? Data usage incurs charges of Rs3.3 to Rs5 per megabyte
Published 08 Apr, 2025 02:31pm LHC orders attorney general to appear in X (Twitter) ban hearing Attorney General says it’s impossible to provide list of twitter users among government officials
Pakistan Updated 21 Mar, 2025 07:26pm Starlink services expected to launch in Pakistan soon as NOC granted PTA likely to issue licence within two weeks, sources say
Pakistan Published 24 Feb, 2025 03:32pm PTA begins licensing VPN service providers in Pakistan Initiative designed to enable businesses to use VPNs for legitimate purposes
Business & Economy Published 10 Jan, 2025 11:16am CCP’s delay on Telenor acquisition threatens Pakistan’s 5G launch NERA highlights issue of non-availability of 194 MHz in the 2.6 GHz band crucial for LTE/4G, 5G
Technology Published 09 Jan, 2025 03:48pm WhatsApp moves server abroad amid slow internet speeds in Pakistan Massive impact on the service delivery of WhatsApp
Pakistan Updated 02 Jan, 2025 11:35pm PTA warns against disruption in internet, broadband services in country Several users have been complaining about internet services
Pakistan Published 24 Dec, 2024 10:57am PTA introduces new strategy to regulate VPNs amidst compliance challenges PTA’s framework allow govt to monitor content accessed by local VPN users
Pakistan Published 18 Dec, 2024 04:28pm Minister Shaza Fatima addresses X usage and shut down amid national security precedence "I do not have a button to turn off the internet," says IT Minister
Pakistan Published 07 Dec, 2024 11:33am PTA permits VPN registration linked to mobile numbers The regulatory body revealed that over 31,000 VPNs have been registered to date
Pakistan Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:28am Task force formed to identify perpetrators of ‘malicious propaganda’ against state PTA chairman will head 10-member committee
Pakistan Published 01 Dec, 2024 01:42pm Citizens in anguish as internet speeds severely disrupted across Pakistan The slow internet speeds are causing major problems for those working online
Pakistan Updated 01 Dec, 2024 10:26am Govt decides not to ban VPNs: Dawn Law Ministry says the government lacks the legal authority to implement such a ban
Business & Economy Published 30 Nov, 2024 01:57pm Concerns raised over 5G auction challenges in Pakistan NERA outlines various policy
Pakistan Published 15 Nov, 2024 08:04pm PTA suspends mobile internet services in parts of Balochistan for ‘public safety’ This comes after an uptick in terrorist attacks in the province
Pakistan Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:48pm Interior ministry asks PTA to block ‘illegal VPNs’ amid security concerns Registration of VPNs with PTA may be made till November 30
Pakistan Published 14 Nov, 2024 01:58pm Terrorists using illegal VPNS to promote propaganda: sources PTA is actively working to block a significant number of illegal URLs
Pakistan Updated 12 Nov, 2024 07:00pm Religious ministry urges PTA to block blasphemous, indecent content on social media Says Pakistan is one of the leading countries in terms of viewing ‘indecent content’