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…
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Sign Key Cybersecurity Cooperation Agreement
RIYADH Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in cybersecurity and protect cyberspace and critical national interests of both countries. The agreement was signed between Saudi Arabia’s National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) and Pakistan’s…
PTA Fines Jazz Rs38.9 Million Over Corporate SIM Verification Lapses
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a Rs38.9 million fine on Jazz for failing to comply with mandatory regulatory requirements governing the issuance, verification, activation and monitoring of corporate SIMs. The enforcement order, issued under Section 23 of…
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…