PTCL confirms Nadeem Khan as permanent CEO to drive digital infrastructure expansion
ISLAMABAD Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has confirmed Nadeem Khan as its permanent Chief Executive Officer after the company’s Board of Directors formally ratified his appointment. According to a PTCL statement, Khan, who has been associated with PTCL and Ufone…
PTA survey flags telecom customer service failures as all mobile operators miss complaint response benchmark
ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s telecom operators failed to meet the regulator’s benchmark for customer complaint response times, despite maintaining strong billing accuracy, according to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) Customer Service Performance Survey for the fourth quarter of 2025. The survey, conducted…
PTA Cracks Down on Illegal SIM Trade, 329 Activated SIMs Seized in Sahiwal Raid
ISLAMABAD The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in coordination with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), has intensified its crackdown on the illegal issuance and sale of activated SIM cards, arresting a suspect and seizing hundreds of illegally activated SIMs…
Pakistan’s IT Exports Hit Record $4.5 Billion as Firms Expand Beyond US, Europe
ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s IT exports climbed to a record $4.5 billion in fiscal year 2025-26, marking a sharp increase from $3.475 billion a year earlier, as the country’s digital economy expanded beyond its traditional dependence on the United States and European…
PTA Issues 47 District-Level Internet Licences in 2026 to Boost Broadband Expansion
ISLAMABAD Pakistan has taken a significant step towards expanding broadband infrastructure after the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued 47 district-level Class Licences for internet services during 2026, according to official documents. The regulator granted the country’s first district-level internet licence…
PTML Seeks PTA Approval for New Brand Ahead of Telenor-Ufone Merger Rebranding
ISLAMABAD Pakistan Telecommunication Mobile Limited (PTML) has sought prior approval from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for a proposed new brand name following the planned merger of Telenor Pakistan and Ufone, according to official sources. The telecom regulator has informed…
PTA Hosts SATRC Working Group Meeting on Policy, Regulation and Services
The Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT), in collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), today inaugurated the two-day Meeting of the SATRC Working Group on Policy, Regulation and Services (PRS) from 1 -2 July 2026 in Islamabad. The meeting brings together delegates…