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PTA chief summoned in LHC over blasphemous material still present on the internet

The Chief Justice at the Lahore High Court, Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan, has expressed serious dismay over the lack...

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Dec 23 · >

Zong slaps PTA with a Rs. 600 billion notice for damages to the operator

In a reply to the fine slapped by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Zong CMPak amounting to $29.5...

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Dec 17 · >

Zong heavily fined by PTA over illegal use of spectrum, asked to stop immediately

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has ordered China Mobile Pakistan Limited, better known as Zong 4G, to pay $29.5 million...

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Dec 15 · >

Careem distributes smog safety kits to Captains amidst Covid-19

As part of its efforts to ensure safety and security for the community, Careem distributed smog kits and safety...

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Nov 27 · >

PTA unveils strategy for faster 4G LTE and 5G in Pakistan

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has published “Rolling Spectrum Strategy 2020-2023”, observing that C-band (3.6 – 4.2 GHz) is a...

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Nov 4 · >

PTA confronts Twitter over fake news and anti-Pakistan propaganda

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has approached the Twitter administration to immediately sensitize its moderation teams and ensure that the...

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Oct 23 · >

TikTok holds virtual meeting with PTA for restoration

According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) official twitter account, PTA and the management of the number one video-sharing...

Oct 14 · >

PTA to officially start banning content that violates ‘decency and morality’

Upon the consultation of concerned stakeholders, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MOITT) has drafted a new series...

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Oct 9 · >

PTA creates regulatory framework for IoT and 5G ecosystems

In view of the latest trends of IoT and 5G, PTA has created an industry working group. The aim...

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Oct 9 · >

PTA has banned Tiktok in Pakistan for immoral/indecent content

We all saw it coming. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has finally blocked Tiktok services in the country. The ban...

Oct 9 · >

PTA blocks thousands of anti-Islamic, anti-State URLs

In a recent report to the Parliament, PTA said it had identified at least 59,712 anti-Islam URLs on different...

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Oct 6 · >

PTA responds to #BanPTA gamers complaints regarding packet loss – all services working “fine”

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has responded to numerous complaints regarding packet loss. The regulator has checked with all internet...

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Sep 23 · >

PTA drafts new regulations to promote local manufacturing of smartphones

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) drafted the “Mobile Device Manufacturing Regulations and Authorization” on Tuesday. This new set of...

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Sep 17 · >

Tinder’s management willing to talk with PTA, Grindr CEO ‘disappointed’ with app ban

The Chief Operating Officer of Grindr, Rick Marini has expressed his disappointment in the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority’s decision to...

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Sep 4 · >

Disrupted cellular connectivity in lesser than 6% areas of Karachi due to heavy downpour: PTA

Mobile operators are working round the clock to restore connectivity in various areas of Karachi as rains wreak havoc...

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Sep 2 · >

PTA has blocked Tinder, Tagged and various other dating apps

In view of the negative and immoral use of certain dating and live-streaming apps, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has blocked...

Sep 1 · >

Careem partners with Coded Minds to Offer Educational Services to its Captains’ Families

Careem, the first Super App for the greater Middle East and Pakistan, has partnered with Coded Minds, a global...

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Sep 1 · >

PTA have asked TikTok to take down obscene content for viewership in country.

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority asked a popular short-video app TikTok to block indecent content for viewership in the country....

Aug 31 · >

PTA requested YouTube to take down indecent and hate speech content

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has requested YouTube to remove indecent content and hate speech on Friday. In the statement...

Aug 28 · >

Careem partners with Chevron Pakistan to facilitate Captains

Two high-performing global brands have announced a collaboration that will benefit ride-hailing services and their customers during these challenging...

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Aug 6 · >

Careem partners with Sehat Kahani to provide free healthcare consultation to its Captains

Careem, the internet platform for the greater Middle East and Pakistan, has partnered with Sehat Kahani, a leading e-health...

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Jul 29 · >

PTA denies rumours of AWS being blocked in Pakistan

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has taken to twitter to debunk rumours going around saying that Amazon Web Services...

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Jul 28 · >

PTA is going to take ‘immediate’ legal actions against non-licensed Internet Providers

Public notification has been posted by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority today via twitter according to which the illegal internet providers...

Jul 24 · >

The Spokesperson of TikTok finally commented regarding the PTA warning

Earlier this week Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has banned the popular live streaming social media app known as Bigo Live....

Jul 23 · >