PTA & MoITT update the NA Committee on LDI dues and 5G delays to 2026. Plus, a look at the new regulatory clash between SMRA and DMA.The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Ministry of IT & Telecom (MoITT) presented a comprehensive progress update to the National Assembly Standing Committee on IT & Telecom today. The brief covered critical issues ranging from outstanding LDI liabilities and spectrum scarcity to the contentious proposal of a new Digital Media Authority. Here is a […]
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Ministry of IT & Telecom (MoITT) presented a comprehensive progress update to the National Assembly Standing Committee on IT & Telecom today. The brief covered critical issues ranging from outstanding LDI liabilities and spectrum scarcity to the contentious proposal of a new Digital Media Authority.
Here is a breakdown of the key developments reported today, December 16, 2025.
The committee strongly recommended that the PTA ensure Long Distance and International (LDI) operators clear all pending liabilities. The PTA noted this for compliance but highlighted significant legal hurdles.
Earlier this year, the PTA passed enforcement orders on July 18, 2025, and renewal orders on July 21, 2025, requiring licensees to pay up. However, the operators secured restraining orders from the Sindh High Court and Islamabad High Court.
Notably, Wateen Telecom has paid its principal outstanding dues, including Rs.
