Published on, Aug. 25 -- August 25, 2025 4:20 PM

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has quickly restored 86% of telecom towers in flood-hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa within 48 hours, ensuring essential connectivity for thousands of stranded residents. Under the supervision of Chairman Major-General (R) Hafeezur Rehman, emergency teams and telecom operators worked day and night to bring mobile and internet services back online in affected districts.

Following the devastating floods that damaged infrastructure and cut communication lines, many people in Swat, Buner, and Shangla were unable to contact families or emergency services. However, PTA's rapid response, combined with the collaboration of telecom companies, provided ...