STAFF REPORT IBD: Farooq Ahmed Awan is set to take charge as Chairman of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority succeeding Dr. Mohammad Yasin, who has recently completed his four-year service term.
Farooq will no longer serve as the Secretary IT as well as Chairman of PTCL Board.
Presently, the local telecom industry is confronted with multiple challenges like tax evasion, non-payment of PTA due from LDI and other telecom operators, auction of 3G licenses and Farooq is supposed to handle these critical issue.