Published on, Sept. 17 -- September 17, 2025 8:09 AM

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday declared the appointment of Hafeezur Rehman as the chairman of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) illegal and directed authorities to immediately remove him from the office. The ruling came after the court accepted a petition challenging Rehman's appointment, filed by digital rights activist Usama Khilji through Advocate Asad Ladha. Justice Babar Sattar, who heard the case, had reserved his judgment in an earlier hearing after seeking written arguments from the respondents. The detailed verdict spans 99 pages. The court said, the appointment was not legally valid and ordered that a senior PTA member be appointed as acting chairman until...