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Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom

Coverage of Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 21 · 04:13 UTCMost recent: Jun 24 · 02:16 UTC
Co-mentioned in this coverage
Azam Nazeer Tararperson1Pakistan Telecommunication Reorganization (Amendment) Billtopic1Sherry Rehmanperson1Aamir Ibrahimperson1Telecom Operators Associationorganization1Pakistan Telecommunication (Amendment) Bill 2026topic1Shaza Fatimaperson1Palwasha Khanperson1National Assemblyorganization1PTIorganization1PPPorganization1PML-Norganization1
Recent coverage
  • POLITICSJun 24 · 02:16 UTCDAWN
    Telecom bill won’t infringe on private rights: minister

    Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar denied the Pakistan Telecommunication Reorganization (Amendment) Bill would infringe on private property rights, stating telecom activity on private premises requires consent. A sub-committee was formed to address Senate objections to clauses allowing free installation of telecom towers in public spaces, while telecom stakeholders emphasized the need for reforms to improve connectivity.

  • POLITICSJun 21 · 04:13 UTCDAWN
    ‘Exploitative’ telecom bill deferred

    The Pakistan Telecommunication (Amendment) Bill 2026 was deferred by the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom after criticism over allowing telecom companies to use public land without fees and imposing fines on state agencies. The bill, passed by the National Assembly on June 11, faced objections from PTI senators and was referred to the committee for amendments, with concerns about its scope and potential exploitation.