Govt Withdraws Telecom Amendment Bill, Plans to Introduce Fresh Legislation
The ministry said a fresh bill will be introduced after lawmakers raised concerns over private property rights and discretionary powers in the proposed telecom rules.
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Government to withdraw telecom amendment bill over right-of-way concerns
The federal government has decided to withdraw the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, after concluding that the proposed legislation had failed to resolve key Right of Way (RoW) challenges facing the telecom industry, reported Business Recorder. Information Technology and Telecommunication Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja is expected to seek the Senate’s permission on Friday to withdraw the bill under Rule 115. The…
Govt To Introduce New Telecom Bill After Withdrawing Controversial Draft
The government has withdrawn the Pakistan Telecommunication (Reorganization) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, during a session of the Senate. The motion to withdraw the bill was moved by Minister of State Talal Chaudhry on behalf of the Minister for Information Technology. Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said the government sought the withdrawal as the bill’s 90-day constitutional period was nearing expiry. The move pre…
Govt Withdraws Telecom Amendment Bill 2026 Over RoW Issues
The government is officially withdrawing the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The proposed legislation failed to achieve its intended goals. Specifically, the Telecom Amendment Bill 2026 did not resolve the long-standing Right of Way (RoW) issues that constantly cripple the telecom sector. Why the Government Scrapped the Telecom Amendment Bill 2026 Today, August 28, […] The post Govt Withdraws Telecom Amendmen…
Govt Withdraws Controversial Telecom RoW Bill After Months Of Senate Deadlock
Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. The federal government is withdrawing the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, ending a months-long attempt to overhaul the country’s right-of-way rules for telecom infrastructure after the legislation failed to deliver the outcomes it was designed for. The withdrawal will be formally moved in the Senate today, with Minister for Information Technology and…
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