Stories by Umaid Ali

Umaid Ali is a reporter for Dawn News (TV) with over two years of experience. He covers the IT and telecom sectors, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the Senate, as well as climate change and sports. He can be found on X at @UmaidAliHajana.

Drap dismisses reports of essential medicine price hikes amid global supply chain uncertainty

Says pharma firms advised to engage in contingency planning, strengthen supply chain resilience.

Published 29 Mar, 2026 01:01pm

New internet cable lands in Pakistan, to boost connectivity

SEA-ME-WE-6 cable will link Pakistan to countries between Singapore and France; Pakistan has been allocated a total of 13.2Tbps, with 4Tbps being activated immediately.

Updated 22 Nov, 2025 11:24pm

Pakistan weightlifting officials, athletes banned for anti-doping violations

Decision follows a sequence of events beginning in 2021, when several athletes evaded testing and later tested positive.

Updated 03 Nov, 2025 03:23pm

Suparco launches country’s first ‘hyperspectral satellite’

FO terms the development a "pivotal step forward in Pakistan’s space programme”.

Updated 19 Oct, 2025 08:22pm

Internet services restored after repair of submarine cable: PTCL

The repair process, which began at 11 am on October 14, disrupted internet services for users.

Published 15 Oct, 2025 04:03pm

Suparco to launch Pakistan’s first ‘hyperspectral satellite’ on Oct 19

The satellite’s sensors will help monitor environmental changes, map infrastructure, and assess urban growth patterns, says the space agency.

Published 15 Oct, 2025 03:17pm

Internet services to face degradation amid repairs to submarine cable: PTCL

Maintenance work to start tomorrow at 11am and carry on for 18 hours.

Published 13 Oct, 2025 09:39pm

Maritime ministry launches Rs90m project in bid to protect sea turtles from shrimp trawling

Shrimp trawling often results in capture of large quantities of non-target marine species; project aims to distribute Standardised Turtle Excluders (TEDs).

Published 09 Oct, 2025 02:12pm

First of 3 supermoons to be seen on Tuesday night: Suparco

Expected to appear 6.6pc larger and 13pc brighter than average full moon, says spokesperson.

Published 05 Oct, 2025 01:48pm

Competition Commission of Pakistan approves PTCL’s acquisition of Telenor with conditions

Key conditions include separate leadership boards, compliance with service quality standards and non-discriminatory access to infrastructure for all operators.

Published 01 Oct, 2025 05:34pm

PTA approves adoption of next-gen WiFi 7

Upcoming generation of WiFi can deliver ultra-high data transmission and streaming in 8K resolution, press release says.

Published 26 Sep, 2025 11:53pm

‘May take 4-5 five weeks to restore undersea internet cables’: IT secretary responds to slow speed query

Secretary tells NA body that three new internet cables will come to Pakistan in 12-18 months.

Published 18 Sep, 2025 07:17pm

Pakistan removed from anti-doping agency’s watchlist

PSB spokesperson says Wada's confirmation ends speculation over possible sanctions.

Published 12 Sep, 2025 12:53pm

PTI senators resign from standing committees in compliance with Imran’s orders

Senators hand in their resignation from their respective standing committees to protest the incarceration of Imran Khan.

Updated 11 Sep, 2025 05:21pm

PTA denies breaches in licensed sector after reported SIM data leak

Says it neither holds nor manages subscriber data, which remains solely with licensed operators.

Published 09 Sep, 2025 06:03pm

Pakistan to witness lunar eclipse tomorrow night: Suparco

Celestial event expected to start at 8:30pm and end by 1:55am.

Published 06 Sep, 2025 04:57pm

Submarine cable damage may degrade internet services during peak hours: PTCL

Telecom corporation says international partners are working on priority to resolve the issue, local teams are actively arranging alternative bandwidth to minimise the impact.

Published 06 Sep, 2025 01:15pm

Pakistan gets US nod to extend seafood exports for 4 years, set to ‘bolster position in global market’

Minister says US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's approval to raise seafood earnings.

Published 30 Aug, 2025 05:07pm

Gwadar port to be powered via solar energy in bid to enhance efficiency: minister

Plans to establish micro solar grids across the port, expected to meet energy demands of port throughout the year.

Published 27 Aug, 2025 03:35pm

Government establishes Pakistan Digital Authority to implement ‘digital master plan’

Authority members to operate under the IT ministry on a five-year contract; chairperson, member named, one more to be appointed.

Published 20 Aug, 2025 06:48pm