PTCL

PTCL

http://www.ptcl.com.pk/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ptcl-official/

PTCL, a privately-owned telecommunications company founded in 1947 and headquartered in Pakistan, provides telecommunications and internet services. Employing approximately 20,370 people as of 2024, PTCL's annual revenue is less than $1 billion. It is a subsidiary of e& and owns Ufone 4G.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1947

Headcount

20,362

Headquarters

Pakistan

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

PTCL customers reported a Rs 350 increase in their broadband bills in a recent statement, following a pattern of smaller, incremental price increases of Rs 200-300 over the past year. On September 7th, 2025, PTCL confirmed that internet service disruptions across Pakistan resulted from submarine cable cuts in Saudi waters near Jeddah. This disruption affected the SMW4 and IMEWE undersea cable systems, impacting connectivity between Pakistan and global networks. Federal IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja also confirmed the cable cuts near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, causing slower internet speeds across Pakistan. The internet monitoring group NetBlocks and PTCL independently verified service disruptions in Pakistan, India, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE due to damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea. PTCL attributed internet disruptions on September 7th, 2025, to the partial bandwidth capacity loss on the SMW4 and IMEWE systems caused by the cable cuts near Jeddah.

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PTCL offers 5 products in the media and telecoms services and connectivity and cloud industries. PTCL's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services, enterprise connectivity services, telecoms services and consumer electronics.

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PTCL's revenues were less than $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split PTCL's revenue into 6 different product categories, the largest of which is enterprise broadband and voice. For full access to PTCL's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Jan

24th

2026

07:48

Ishaq Dar, Iranian FM discuss regional situation on phone

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, who is in Dubai on an official visit of UAE, received a phone call from the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, on Saturday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Jan

13th

2026

02:43

PTCL Faces Criticism as Board Members Receive $8,000 per Meeting

A Senate committee session in Islamabad took an unexpected turn when officials revealed that board members of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited are being paid $8,000 for attending a single board meeting, triggering strong reactions from lawmakers.

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Jan

12th

2026

08:06

Dollar payments to govt officials on PTCL board trigger accountability

Islamabad: A Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication after official disclosures revealed that serving government secretaries sitting on the board of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited are receiving thousands of US dollars per meeting in board fees, despite already drawing full government salaries.

Jan

12th

2026

01:38

Panel to take up National Highway Authority chief’s absence with PM

• Senate sub-committee also irked by communications secretary continuously skipping meetings • Another body expresses concern over high perks received by govt employees serving on PTCL board ISLAMABAD: The Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Communications on Monday decided to lodge a complaint with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif against the National Highway Authority (NHA) chief executive officer and the communications secretary for consistently not attending the panel’s meetings.

Jan

9th

2026

18:30

Losses of state-owned entities surge 300% to Rs123 billion in FY25

ISLAMABAD: Major loss-making state-owned enterprises (SOEs) recorded a combined net loss of Rs123 billion in the fiscal year 2024–25, reflecting a sharp increase of nearly 300% compared with losses of Rs30.6 billion reported in FY2023–24, The News reported on Saturday.

Jan

6th

2026

21:51

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

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Jan

1st

2026

05:44

From Compliance to Strategy: How Telecom Finance Leadership Is Changing

The role of finance leadership in Pakistan’s telecommunications sector is undergoing a quiet but consequential shift, as operators navigate consolidation, regulatory complexity, and rising expectations for long-term sustainability. Where finance functions were once primarily focused on compliance, reporting, and cost control, they are now increasingly central to governance, strategic decision-making, and organizational resilience.

Dec

31st

2025

22:49

Capital Investment, B2B Tag

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Dec

31st

2025

06:46

Finalisation of the Telenor Pakistan sale to PTCL

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Dec

30th

2025

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

E& Group annuncia che il Gruppo PTCL completa l'acquisizione totale di Telenor Pakistan

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Dec

30th

2025

13:00

PTCL Spreads Its Wings: A New Chapter for Pakistan’s Digital Future

Islamabad, 31 December 2025: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) today marks a defining moment in the evolution of Pakistan’s telecom sector, as it formally completes the acquisition of 100 percent of the issued share capital of Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers from 31st December 2025 onwards, ushering in a new era of digital enablement and transformation across the country.

Dec

4th

2025

01:13

PTA Grants Conditional Nod as PTCL Accepts Terms for Telenor Pakistan Acquisition

In a major step toward reshaping Pakistan’s telecom landscape, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has granted conditional approval to Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited for its acquisition of Telenor Pakistan, marking a breakthrough in one of the industry’s most closely watched transactions.

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PTCL currently holds broadcasting rights for sports competitions including cricket.

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