Hafeezur Rehman
Major General (retired) Hafeezur Rehman is the Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, where he plays a significant role in regulating telecommunications and internet services in Pakistan, including overseeing the licensing of new technologies such as Starlink's satellite internet.
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Hafeezur Rehman is the PTA Chairman who signed the merger approval order.
PTA clears PTCL-Telenor merger with strict conditions - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-12-05
Retired Major-General Hafeezur Rehman is the PTA chairman whose removal was ordered by Justice Babar Sattar.
IHC division bench suspends Justice Babar Sattar’s order directing removal of PTA chairman - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-18
Hafeezur Rehman, the chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, stated he cannot comment on the closure of social media platform X.
In about-face, PTA chairman says cannot comment on closure of XPakistan· 2025-09-18Hafeezur Rehman faced tough questioning from NA members over widespread complaints about internet slowdowns across the country.
PTA chairman says ‘faulty submarine cable’ causing countrywide slow internetPakistan· 2025-09-18
Hafeezur Rehman is the chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority whose removal was suspended by the Islamabad High Court.
IHC division bench suspends order of PTA chairman’s removal - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-18The PTA chairman, retired Maj Gen Hafeezur Rehman, said three out of seven submarine cables connecting Pakistan were damaged in recent times.
IT minister draws MNA’s ire with ‘all OK’ mantra - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-16
Hafeezur Rehman was ordered to be removed from his position as PTA chairman due to his illegal appointment.
IHC’s Justice Babar Sattar orders removal of PTA chairman over ‘illegal’ appointment to office - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-16Hafeezur Rehman expressed reservations about the Glof-II project for early warning systems.
GB lake formed by glacial outburst ‘poses no danger’: govt - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-24
Hafeezur Rehman expressed reservations about the Glof-II project for early warning systems and demanded an investigation into the system’s failure.
Punjab on high alert for floods; 19,000 evacuated - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-24
PTA Chairman retired Maj Gen Hafeezur Rehman suggested that people would have to trust and adopt modern technology.
Hybrid war boosted Pakistan’s cybersecurity confidence: Shaza - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-13
Former GB chief minister and PML-N President Hafeezur Rehman has also been included in the committee.
Traders sit-in protest on Karakoram Highway enters fourth week - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-11
Former GB chief minister and PML-N President Hafeezur Rehman have also been included in the committee.
Traders sit-in protest on KKH enters fourth week - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-11West SSP Dr Hafeezur Rehman provided details about the initial probe into Sameer Ibrahim's death.
Man dies, four hurt as part of building collapses in Karachi - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-04
Hafeezur Rehman is the Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
Regulatory approval for Starlink services awaited, NA body told - BusinessPakistan· 2025-04-08
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Chairman Major General (retired) Hafeezur Rehman informed the committee about Starlink's temporary NOC.
Starlink services expected to be operational by the end of this year: IT minister - TechPakistan· 2025-04-07