Recently, the Starlink’s owner endorsed an anti-Pakistan narrative promoted by Priyanka Chaturvedi, a Rajya Sabha MP linked to the India s Shiv Sena (UBT) party.

Chaturvedi sparked controversy when she claimed that the blame for grooming gangs in the UK should not be placed on Asia as a whole, but rather on "one rogue nation"—Pakistan. Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, publicly supported this statement, calling it "true" on social media, aligning himself with Chaturvedi’s position.

The National Assembly Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, convened on Wednesday to discuss the licensing process for satellite internet services in Pakistan particularly the operations of Starlink.

During the meeting, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) chairman provided an update on Starlink’s application for registration submitted on February 24.

Meanwhile, Senator Palwasha Khan expressed concerns over the actions of Elon Musk’s alleged anti-Pakistan tirade, accusing him of aligning with India s narrative against Pakistan.

In response, Senator Afnan Ullah Khan suggested that Starlink should only be granted a license if Musk issues a public apology for his remarks.

He said, "The PTA must consider Musk’s campaign against Pakistan before issuing a license. He should apologise for his statements before any further steps are taken.”

Earlier, IT and Telecom Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja announced that the satellite-based internet company, Starlink, had been officially registered in Pakistan. Elon Musk later responded on the social media platform X, confirming that the company was in negotiations with the government.