LDI firms cannot be shut down, Senate committee told

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications was informed on Monday that the operations of Long Distance and International (LDI) companies cannot be shut down because of their strategic importance.

Briefing the committee, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman retired Maj Gen Hafeezur Rehman said former IT secretary retired Captain Muhammad Mehmood had been removed soon after his unilateral decision regarding the renewal of LDI licences.