Tech Pakistan Moves to Regulate Incoming International Calls to Boost Revenue and Security April 8, 2026 The Universe The government has decided to regulate incoming international phone calls as part of efforts to improve revenue collection, strengthen security, and enhance transparency in the telecom sector.
Tech PTA Plans Separate 5G Spectrum Auction for Gilgit-Baltistan and AJK February 20, 2026 The Universe The federal government plans to conduct a separate auction of 5G spectrum for Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) within months of the nationwide rollout, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority…
Business Lawmakers Warn Smartphone Taxes Becoming ‘Unbearable’ as NA Committee Seeks Relief Measures December 9, 2025 The Universe ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance on Wednesday raised alarm over what legislators described as excessively high taxes on smartphones, cautioning that the burden was putting essential digital…
Tech Only 5% of Phones 5G-Ready as Pakistan Prepares for 2026 Spectrum Auction November 23, 2025 The Universe Only 5% of Phones 5G-Ready as Pakistan Prepares for 2026 Spectrum Auction
Tech PTA Begins Licensing of VPN Service Providers Under CVAS-Data Regime November 13, 2025 The Universe The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially begun licensing Virtual Private Network (VPN) service providers under the Class Value Added Services (CVAS-Data) regime, marking a significant step in regulating and…
Tech Cyber Patrolling Report Highlights Surge in Anti-State and Sectarian Propaganda on Social Media January 17, 2025 The Universe Cyber Patrolling Report Highlights Surge in Anti-State and Sectarian Propaganda on Social Media
