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Pakistan

Data breach alert: Personal information of Pakistani citizens discovered on dark web

Announcement made at Senate committee meeting on IT and telecommunication

Published 20 Sep, 2025 10:19am

Pakistan

Islamabad High Court restores PTA chairman Hafeez-ur-Rehman

Two-member bench suspends Justice Babar Sattar’s decision to remove PTA chairman

Published 18 Sep, 2025 01:40pm

Pakistan

IHC orders removal of PTA chairman over illegal appointment

Hafeezur Rehman files intra-court appeal to prove legitimacy of his position

Published 16 Sep, 2025 07:58pm

Pakistan

Internet disruption in Balochistan causes students, freelancers to struggle

Citizens urge government to find alternative solutions

Published 08 Aug, 2025 02:04pm

Pakistan

Shehbaz Sharif vows to fast-track water storage projects

Relevant authorities to issue regular weather alerts and disaster warnings via SMS and phone messages: PM

Published 03 Jul, 2025 01:45pm

Pakistan

PTA intensifies crackdown on illegal IMEI tampering, sale of cloned mobile devices

PTA urges public to stay vigilant against phone cloning or tampering

Published 11 Jun, 2025 02:45pm

Pakistan

PTA denies YouTube ban rumors in Pakistan

PTA clarifies that content being circulated is 'outdated' and 'irrelevant'

Published 03 May, 2025 12:18pm

Pakistan

What are current mobile service tariffs in Pakistan?

Data usage incurs charges of Rs3.3 to Rs5 per megabyte

Published 23 Apr, 2025 08:48am

LHC orders attorney general to appear in X (Twitter) ban hearing

Attorney General says it’s impossible to provide list of twitter users among government officials

Published 08 Apr, 2025 02:31pm

Pakistan

Starlink services expected to launch in Pakistan soon as NOC granted

PTA likely to issue licence within two weeks, sources say

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 07:26pm

Pakistan

PTA begins licensing VPN service providers in Pakistan

Initiative designed to enable businesses to use VPNs for legitimate purposes

Published 24 Feb, 2025 03:32pm

Business & Economy

CCP’s delay on Telenor acquisition threatens Pakistan’s 5G launch

NERA highlights issue of non-availability of 194 MHz in the 2.6 GHz band crucial for LTE/4G, 5G

Published 10 Jan, 2025 11:16am

Technology

WhatsApp moves server abroad amid slow internet speeds in Pakistan

Massive impact on the service delivery of WhatsApp

Published 09 Jan, 2025 03:48pm

Pakistan

PTA warns against disruption in internet, broadband services in country

Several users have been complaining about internet services

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 11:35pm

Pakistan

PTA introduces new strategy to regulate VPNs amidst compliance challenges

PTA’s framework allow govt to monitor content accessed by local VPN users

Published 24 Dec, 2024 10:57am

Pakistan

Minister Shaza Fatima addresses X usage and shut down amid national security precedence

"I do not have a button to turn off the internet," says IT Minister

Published 18 Dec, 2024 04:28pm

Pakistan

PTA permits VPN registration linked to mobile numbers

The regulatory body revealed that over 31,000 VPNs have been registered to date

Published 07 Dec, 2024 11:33am

Pakistan

Task force formed to identify perpetrators of ‘malicious propaganda’ against state

PTA chairman will head 10-member committee

Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:28am

Pakistan

Citizens in anguish as internet speeds severely disrupted across Pakistan

The slow internet speeds are causing major problems for those working online

Published 01 Dec, 2024 01:42pm

Pakistan

Govt decides not to ban VPNs: Dawn

Law Ministry says the government lacks the legal authority to implement such a ban

Updated 01 Dec, 2024 10:26am

Business & Economy

Concerns raised over 5G auction challenges in Pakistan

NERA outlines various policy

Published 30 Nov, 2024 01:57pm

Pakistan

PTA suspends mobile internet services in parts of Balochistan for ‘public safety’

This comes after an uptick in terrorist attacks in the province

Published 15 Nov, 2024 08:04pm

Pakistan

Interior ministry asks PTA to block ‘illegal VPNs’ amid security concerns

Registration of VPNs with PTA may be made till November 30

Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:48pm

Pakistan

Terrorists using illegal VPNS to promote propaganda: sources

PTA is actively working to block a significant number of illegal URLs

Published 14 Nov, 2024 01:58pm

Pakistan

Religious ministry urges PTA to block blasphemous, indecent content on social media

Says Pakistan is one of the leading countries in terms of viewing ‘indecent content’

Updated 12 Nov, 2024 07:00pm

Pakistan

PTA begins blocking unregistered VPNs

Such unregistered VPNs are being ‘temporarily blocked’ until they comply with regulatory requirements

Published 11 Nov, 2024 09:54pm

Pakistan

PTA says internet ‘back to normal’

PTA spokesperson also revealed plans to enhance connectivity further

Published 01 Nov, 2024 01:58pm

Pakistan

PTA attributes slow performance of Meta platforms to growing user base

PTA explains, internet disruptions have notably impacted services

Published 31 Oct, 2024 02:34pm

Pakistan

PTA indicates end of internet slowdown by end of October

Rahman decisions regarding the closure of X are made by the federal govt

Published 02 Oct, 2024 11:36am

Pakistan

PTA introduces new initiative for freelancers to ensure uninterrupted internet access

Registration process is free and typically takes two to three days

Published 01 Oct, 2024 03:23pm