Mobile Package Prices Rise Up to 22% in One Year, Government Tells Senate
ISLAMABAD: Mobile tariffs in Pakistan increased by between 12% and 22% over the year from June 2025 to June 2026, the government has confirmed in a written response submitted to the Senate. The figures were shared by the Minister in…
PTA Extends Mobile Balance Validity to 180 Days From October
ISLAMABAD The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has set a minimum 180-day validity period for prepaid mobile balance, in a move aimed at strengthening consumer protection and giving users greater flexibility over their recharges. The new rules will take effect from…
Govt Withdraws Controversial Telecom Amendment Bill From Senate
ISLAMABAD The government has decided to withdraw the Pakistan Telecommunication Re-organisation Amendment Bill 2026 from the Senate, ending the current legislative process for a measure that had drawn criticism and scrutiny over several of its provisions. Federal Minister for IT…
PTA, NCCIA Raid Illegal SIM Recharging Setup in Gilgit, Seize 600 Active SIMs
ISLAMABAD The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in coordination with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), has raided an illegal mobile balance recharging operation in Gilgit and seized 600 active SIMs and 75 mobile phones. The raid was conducted by…
Jazz Becomes First Pakistani Operator to Reach 1,000 5G Sites
ISLAMABAD Jazz has become the first telecom operator in Pakistan to reach 1,000 live 5G sites, expanding its next-generation network to 10 cities as the company accelerates investment in the country’s digital infrastructure. The milestone, announced on August 27, marks…
NADRA Rejects SIM Verification Through Pak ID App as PTA, Telecom Industry Explore Alternatives
ISLAMABAD: Plans to introduce facial recognition-based SIM verification through the Pak ID app have hit a setback after the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) declined to provide the facial verification facility required for issuing SIMs through the application, according…
PTA, FIA Raid Illegal Internet Provider in Lahore, Seize Network Equipment
LAHORE: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), has raided an allegedly illegal internet service provider operating without a valid PTA licence in Lahore’s Kahna Nau area. The operation was carried out by PTA…