Pakistan’s Poor Mobile Service Under Fire as PTA Admits Nationwide Connectivity Problems
ISLAMABAD: The poor quality of mobile services and internet connectivity across Pakistan came under scrutiny at a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on IT and Telecommunication, chaired by Amin-ul-Haq, as lawmakers pressed the telecom regulator over persistent complaints…
Gates Foundation, Pakistan Move to Deepen Cooperation on AI, Data and Health Tech
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja held talks with a high-level delegation from the Gates Foundation, with both sides agreeing to explore stronger cooperation in artificial intelligence, data systems, health technology, financial inclusion and capacity…
Government Prepares New Draft of Telecom Reorganisation Amendment Bill
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has prepared a new draft of the Telecom Reorganisation Amendment Bill, incorporating recommendations made by a committee constituted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to review contentious provisions of the legislation, sources said….
VEON, JazzWorld Reaffirm Commitment to Pakistan’s Digital and Economic Growth
ISLAMABAD: Senior leadership of VEON Group and JazzWorld has reaffirmed its commitment to Pakistan’s digital transformation and economic growth, with a high-level delegation holding discussions with key government and regulatory officials on connectivity, digital infrastructure, investment and financial inclusion. The…
Birth Certificate at Your Doorstep? ‘Digital Pakistan’ Promise Tested as Citizens Are Still Forced to Visit Government Offices
Pakistan’s push towards a digitally connected state is facing questions over how effectively online government services work from end to end, after a citizen’s attempt to obtain his father’s death certificate turned into a prolonged cycle of online applications, failed…
Pakistan, DCO Discuss Stronger Digital Cooperation at LEAP 2026
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja held a meeting with Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) Secretary-General Deemah Al-Yahya on the sidelines of the global technology conference LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, with both sides discussing ways to deepen…
Telecom Operators Submit Data as Government Reviews Industrial Power Tariff for Sector
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s telecom operators have submitted detailed data to a government joint task force as authorities examine a proposal to shift the sector from commercial to industrial electricity tariffs, industry sources said. The task force had sought information from telecom…