Wateen Telecom agrees to pay Rs2.2 billion in dues as LDI licence disputes linger in courts, raising concerns over Pakistan’s telecom reforms.In a breakthrough amid a prolonged legal tussle between the telecom regulator and Long Distance International (LDI) operators, Wateen Telecom has agreed to pay Rs2.2 billion in principal dues within a month, even as disputes over penalties and licence renewals continue to move slowly through the courts. The development came during a meeting of the […]
In a breakthrough amid a prolonged legal tussle between the telecom regulator and Long Distance International (LDI) operators, Wateen Telecom has agreed to pay Rs2.2 billion in principal dues within a month, even as disputes over penalties and licence renewals continue to move slowly through the courts.
The development came during a meeting of the Sub-Committee of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication, chaired by Convener Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti, which reviewed the sector’s longstanding litigation and outstanding obligations.
