Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Sunday clarified that the proposed Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) (Amendment) bill , 2026 would not allow anyone to occupy private land. Addressing a press conference alongside Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar, she said the proposed telecom amendment bill sought to amend […]
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Government defends PTA amendment bill amid growing public criticism
The federal government has rejected allegations that the proposed Pakistan Telecommunication (Amendment) Bill 2026 favors any private company or threatens citizens’ property rights. Speaking at a joint press conference, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said the legislation remains under parliamentary review and has not yet become law, urging the public to avoid spreading unverified claims. […]
Lawmakers halt telecom bill over property rights concerns
A proposed telecommunications bill has been stalled in Pakistan’s Senate after lawmakers objected to provisions they say could undermine constitutional property rights by giving telecom operators broad powers to access private land, a Pakistani lawmaker said on Friday. Among the most contentious provisions of the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) (Amendment) Bill, 2026 is a clause under […]
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The IT ministry’s clarification that the proposed telecom amendments do not authorise compulsory acquisition of private land is relevant only up to a point. It does not answer the central objection. The issue is not confined to acquisition. The bill also concerns access, deemed consent, compensation, official discretion and penalties – all of which go […]