Pakistan recorded a significant rise in mobile phone imports during the current fiscal year, with import spending exceeding Rs455 billion in the first 10 months, according to official documents. Read More: Mobile phone imports soar 40% in early FY26 The data showed that the country imported mobile phones worth more than Rs455.73 billion between July 2025 […]
Telecom
Pakistan launches 5G spectrum auction with all major telecom operators participating
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s government has successfully initiated a 5G spectrum auction with the participation of all three major telecom operators, marking a key step toward expanding high-speed mobile connectivity across the country. The participants in the mock exercise included Jazz, Zong, and Ufone, all of which expressed confidence in the auction process, officials said. Read […]
Finmin reviews key issues with telecom, venture capital firms
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday, held a meeting with a delegation comprising telecommunication infrastructure companies (TOWERCO Pakistan) and Venture Capital Firms (VCs) to discuss and review key sectoral issues, with a particular focus on taxation, investment climate, and growth prospects. The visiting delegation represented a broad spectrum of stakeholders, […]
Pakistan to unveil 5G spectrum policy soon
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is set to announce its long-awaited 5G spectrum policy in a bid to enhance digital connectivity and accelerate technological growth across the country, state media reported on Wednesday. Speaking at the 26th meeting of the South Asia Telecommunication Regulators Council in Islamabad, Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima said the government plans […]
Pakistan’s crypto revolution: Draft law brings digital assets closer to reality
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is on the verge of regulating cryptocurrencies and digital assets, as the government reviews a comprehensive draft law aimed at setting the legal and operational framework for the sector. In a high-level meeting chaired by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, key stakeholders—including heads of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Securities and […]
Huawei to launch new mobile operating system in fight for survival
Embattled Chinese tech giant Huawei will launch a homegrown new mobile operating system on Wednesday as it fights for survival in the smartphone arena after the United States blocked it from using Android. Huawei will unveil its first mobile devices loaded with the new HarmonyOS in an online event broadcast from its headquarters in the […]
Telecom licence fees
The license of Telenor Pakistan and Jazz are due to expire later this month on 25 May 2019. Three days ago Jazz approached the Islamabad High Court asking for “clarity” on the terms of its licence renewal that it says should be done “in an equitable, fair and transparent way.” By saying this they mean […]