Shaza Fatima Khawaja has announced an ambitious plan to significantly expand Pakistan’s digital infrastructure, aiming to increase fiberisation to nearly 60% within the next three years.
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Parliamentary panel slams PTA over poor internet quality, seeks urgent reforms
Islamabad, December 16, 2025 — Parliamentarians have strongly criticized the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) over the deteriorating quality of internet services across the country, expressing dissatisfaction over the regulator’s performance and lack of visible improvement.
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Pakistan targets 100 Mbps internet speed by 2030: minister outlines digital vision
Islamabad, November 17, 2025 – Pakistan has set ambitious digital goals for 2030, with a major focus on boosting connectivity and positioning the country as a regional technology leader. Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, announced on Monday that the nation is working towards a 100 Mbps baseline internet speed threshold.
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Amazon Project Kuiper to launch satellite internet in Pakistan
Islamabad, October 9, 2025 – Amazon’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) initiative, Project Kuiper, has announced plans to launch satellite broadband services in Pakistan by the end of 2026, marking a major milestone in the country’s digital transformation.
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PTCL Confirms Disruptions in WhatsApp Calls Across Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has officially acknowledged ongoing issues with WhatsApp voice and video calls across the country.
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Elon Musk’s Starlink suffers network outage, mostly restored
Washington, July 25, 2025 – Starlink, the satellite-based internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, experienced a widespread network outage on Thursday, leaving users in the United States and Europe temporarily disconnected.
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Starlink officially launches high-speed internet in Bangladesh
Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture Starlink, operated by SpaceX, has officially launched its services in Bangladesh, marking a major leap in the country’s digital connectivity landscape.
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Starlink Secures Pakistan Entry with Temporary Approval
ISLAMABAD – April 8, 2025 — In a significant development for digital connectivity, the government of Pakistan has granted temporary registration to Starlink, the satellite internet venture owned by Elon Musk.
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Bangladesh Approves Starlink Internet Amid Rising Trade Tensions
In a bold move toward digital transformation, Bangladesh has officially granted a license to Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, opening the door to high-speed internet access across remote regions of the country.
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Starlink Can Launch Services After Security Clearance: PTA
ISLAMABAD: Starlink Internet Services (Private) Ltd must secure security clearance before obtaining licenses and launching its operations in Pakistan, according to Major General Hafeez ur Rehman (retired), Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
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