By Aftab Ahmed | January 6, 2026

As Pakistan prepares to auction 5G spectrum, Telecom Operators Association of Pakistan Chairman Aamir Ibrahim has cautioned against rushing into next-generation networks without affordable devices, warning that premature rollout could drain scarce foreign exchange and divert capital away from improving connectivity. Aamir said Pakistan’s digital future will not be shaped by how quickly 5G networks…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 6, 2026

Pakistan’s digital landscape has begun 2026 under strain, with internet services across the country disrupted for more than 48 hours as of January 6. Nayatel, one of Pakistan’s leading internet service providers, confirmed the disruption through its official X account, attributing the issue to a fault in an upstream provider. The company said a major…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 5, 2026

The government is set to impose a ban on the import of used mobile phones in the new Mobile and Electric Devices Manufacturing policy 2026 in order to encourage local mobile phone manufacturing. The government has targeted a Rs 103 billion rebate on the export of mobile phones by allowing fixed and non-discretionary 8 percent…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 5, 2026

A high-level meeting on the Mobile and Electronics Device Manufacturing Policy was chaired by the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, Mr. Haroon Akhtar Khan, to review progress and align stakeholders on the policy’s objectives and implementation framework. The meeting was attended by Secretary Industries and Production Mr. Saif Anjum, CEO Engineering Development Board (EDB)…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 5, 2026

The National Computer Emergency Response Team of Pakistan (PKCERT), Government of Pakistan, and global cybersecurity company Kaspersky have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement marks a major step toward enhancing Pakistan’s national cybersecurity posture through collaboration in threat detection, mitigation, and prevention. The partnership between PKCERT and Kaspersky focuses on strengthening the country’s…

By NewzTodays Editorial Team | January 1, 2026

Islamabad: Saquib Ahmad has assumed the role of Global Chief Growth Officer at Systems Limited, a leading global technology and business process outsourcing company. In this capacity, he will focus on accelerating international growth, strengthening market presence, and advancing strategic expansion across both established and emerging markets. With more than 27 years of leadership experience…

By Aftab Ahmed | December 31, 2025

Hatem Bamatraf, President & Chief Executive Officer, PTCL & Ufone, here on Wednesday announced that the PTCL and the merged telecom company that includes Ufone and the Telenor- Pakistan will participate in the upcoming 5G spectrum auction.He added that the authorities will consider the concerns of the telecom industry and release the spectrum during the…

By Aftab Ahmed | December 30, 2025

As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile phone companies manufactured/assembled 2.49 million units during Nov 2025, up 8% YoY compared to 2.31 million units in Nov 2024. Read More: Mobile phone assembly falls 46% in August The modest increase in local production is due to a slight recovery…

By NewzTodays Editorial Team | December 24, 2025

The government has turned down a proposal of pricing and links price with dollar to auction 5G in the country. Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has recently approved the 5G auction but has linked its price with dollar rather than rupee. Telecom operators have been demanding the government to delink the price of 5G auction with…

By Aftab Ahmed | December 24, 2025

Contrary to the general perception, serious topics including family entertainment dominated the top searches at ‘TikTok’ Pakistan. The details shared by the short video platform here Wednesday, showed Pakistanis searched for cricket-fuelled conversations and entertainment buzz to practical searches like product reviews and mehndi designs in 2025. Incidentally, notable search trends at TikTok by Pakistanis…