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September 20, 2026

PTA Sets October Deadline for Telcos to Fix Coverage Gaps

PTA has ordered mobile network operators to eliminate coverage gaps across Rawalpindi and Islamabad by October, with new site installations, 5G spectrum deployment, and penalties for non-compliance.
September 20, 2026

Jazz Dominates PTA’s Q2 QoS Survey Across Pakistani Cities

PTA’s Q2 2026 survey finds major citywide differences in Pakistan’s mobile networks, with Jazz leading 10 cities and broadband lagging.
September 19, 2026

JazzWorld CEO, Aamir Ibrahim, Calls AI Key to Closing Divide

JazzWorld CEO Aamir Ibrahim has urged Pakistan to develop AI infrastructure and local capabilities to prevent a widening “intelligence divide” and expand technology exports.
September 18, 2026

Zuckerberg Says AI Labs Need No Pact to Stay Safe

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg rejected calls for an industry-wide AI slowdown agreement, arguing individual labs already have both the responsibility and commercial incentive to self-regulate.
September 17, 2026

SMEDA Connects Pakistani SMEs With Japan’s J-GoodTech

SMEDA has partnered with Japan’s SMRJ to help Pakistani SMEs join the J-GoodTech B2B platform, opening opportunities for international buyers, joint ventures, distributorships and technical collaboration.
September 16, 2026

PTA Expects Pakistan Internet Quality to Improve

PTA Chairman Hafizur Rehman told a Senate committee that internet quality across Pakistan is expected to improve by October amid complaints over disruptions.
September 16, 2026

Jazz 5G Supports Inclusion Through Inclusion Rocks, Bringing Music and Stories of Resilience to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – September 12, 2026: Jazz 5G, Pakistan’s leading connectivity provider from JazzWorld, supported Inclusion Rocks, a three-city celebration organized for children associated with Special Olympics […]
September 15, 2026

FBR Allows Instalment Payments for Imported Phone Taxes

The Federal Board of Revenue has introduced an instalment facility for sales tax on imported mobile phones under the revised Ninth Schedule of the Sales Tax Act, allowing eligible individuals to spread their tax payments while requiring the full amount to be cleared within the same financial year.
September 15, 2026

Apple Appoints Salman Dar to Lead Pakistan Affairs

Apple appoints Salman Dar to lead government affairs in Pakistan as Islamabad seeks local iPhone manufacturing and deeper regulatory engagement.
September 14, 2026

Pakistan Eyes $15bn Trade with Africa Through New Economic Council

Pakistan and African nations have launched the Pakistan-Africa Economic Council (PAEC) to strengthen economic and trade relations and increase bilateral trade to $15 billion by 2030. With annual trade currently standing at around $4 billion, the initiative aims to diversify economic ties, promote mutual investment, and tap into untapped resources and markets across both sides.
September 14, 2026

Pakistan, Hong Kong Chart New Course for Trade and Investment

Pakistan’s commerce minister met Hong Kong leaders to boost trade, finance, aviation and digital cooperation under BRI.
September 13, 2026

Gates Foundation Backs Pakistan’s Cashless Economy Push Forward

The Gates Foundation reaffirmed support for Pakistan's Cashless Pakistan Initiative through Karandaaz, as digital merchants surpassed 2 million, exceeding June 2026 targets ahead of schedule.

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