TPL Corp Agrees to Sell Controlling Stake in TPL Insurance to Jazz International
TPL Corp Limited has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Jazz International Holding Limited for the sale of shares and transfer of control of its subsidiary, TPL Insurance Limited, the company informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday. The…
IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja informed Pakistan Blocks 5,000+ Child Abuse Websites in Major Digital Crackdown
ISLAMABAD: Federal IT and Telecom Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja informed the Senate that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked 5,175 websites hosting Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), intensifying efforts to safeguard minors in the digital space. The minister said…
PTA Ranks Telecom Operators After Nationwide QoS Survey in 20 Cities
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has conducted an independent Quality of Service (QoS) survey across 20 cities during the fourth quarter of 2025 to evaluate the performance of telecom operators and safeguard consumer interests. According to a press release…
Jazz, Zong, Ufone Cleared for Pakistan’s 5G Auction Starting March 10
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has approved three major telecom operators to participate in Pakistan’s upcoming Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) and 5G spectrum auction, set to commence on March 10, 2026. In an official statement, the regulator confirmed…
PTA Alerts Consumers Over Unauthorised Mobile Subscriptions and Balance Deductions
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a public advisory after receiving multiple complaints from consumers regarding unauthorized activation of Value Added Services (VAS), leading to unexpected deductions from mobile balances. In its advisory, PTA urged users to remain vigilant…
Govt Appoints Omer Rauf as DG (Telecom) in IT Ministry
Islamabad The federal government has appointed Omer Rauf as Director General (Telecom) in the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication for a period of three years on a contract basis. An official notification issued by the Establishment Division stated that…
Nayatel Launches App to Put WiFi and Billing Controls in Users’ Hands
Nayatel has rolled out its My Nayatel App, offering customers across Pakistan real-time control over internet services, billing and WiFi management directly from their smartphones. The company said the application is designed to simplify everyday account management, allowing users to…