Telecom regulator enhances cooperation with global technology platforms to improve online safety and remove unlawful content
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PTA Reports Internet Disruption in Pakistan Due to Submarine Cable Fault
SEA-ME-WE 5 cable issue affects internet connectivity as traffic is rerouted through alternate international links.
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Broadband data cost surges 35% in Pakistan over three years
Economic Survey says average price per GB reaches Rs34.4, while Pakistan remains among the world’s cheapest mobile data markets
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Senate panel raises alarm over internet disruptions, telecom infrastructure theft
Senate sub-committee warns that theft, vandalism and power outages are undermining telecom services and digital connectivity nationwide
A Senate sub-committee on Monday raised concerns over worsening internet services and the growing problem of diesel theft and vandalism targeting telecommunications infrastructure, saying the issue is affecting network reliability and digital connectivity across the country.
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Pakistan’s internet connections surge to 5.10 million
Shehbaz Sharif on Monday chaired a review meeting on the performance of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, where officials informed him that domestic internet connections in Pakistan had increased sharply from 1.9 million in 2024 to 5.10 million this year.
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PTA directs broadband providers to improve internet quality after QoS survey
ISLAMABAD, May 1, 2026 – The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has directed broadband service providers to improve internet quality after a nationwide survey identified performance gaps affecting user experience.
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Pakistan targets 60% fiberisation in 3 years
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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