October 31, 2022

PTA Receives PKR 11.43 Billion against Third Instalment of License Renewal Fee from Zong

Islamabad (October 31, 2022): Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received Rs. 11.43 Billion (equivalent to USD 52.44 Million) against third annual instalment of license renewal fee from CMPak Limited (Zong) in line with payment terms of the license renewed in the year 2019.

The amount has also been deposited in Federal Consolidated Fund (FCF). With this deposit in FCF, the cumulative deposit by PTA in FCF during the current financial year i.e. 2022-23 has become Rs. 22.98 Billion (equivalent to USD 106 Million).

PTA has so far deposited USD 1.79 Billion in equivalent Pak Rupees amounting to Rs. 300 Billion in FCF, received from cellular mobile license renewals and spectrum auction since 2019.

 

Khurram Ali Mehran

(Director PR)