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DIRBS brings in PKR 90 billion in custom duties in 2019-2020

In a press release, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has revealed that since the implementation of the Device Identification Registration...

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Dec 9 · >

TikTok blocks 4 million videos and 25,000 accounts within Pakistan

As the ban was lifted after only ten days, TikTok fans all over the country have rejoiced and celebrated...

Oct 20 · >

TikTok unbanned in Pakistan after ten days!

TikTok has finally been unbanned in Pakistan after 10 days. TikTok was banned in Pakistan on October 9, 2020,...

Oct 19 · >

PM Imran Khan bashes TikTok, says it spreads “vulgarity and obscenity”

According to Minister of Information Shibli Faraz, the Prime Minister has ordered government departments to ban apps like TikTok,...

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Sep 28 · >

Taxes on Mobile Phones: Hampering Pakistan’s Digital Growth

In June 2019, the federal government made it mandatory for all international travelers to pay duty on smartphones being...

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Oct 22 · >

FBR collects 7 billion from mobile phone registration in eight months

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected 7 billion in taxes for registering mobile phones in the last eight...

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Oct 16 · >

Chairperson Senate committee on IT calls for action against misuse of social media

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator and Chairperson Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecom, Rubina Khalid has recently...

Jul 19 · >

Buy used phones on your own risk as they could be fake and not registered

Due to the implementation of DIRBS, buying used phones is now riskier than ever because of a number of...

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Jul 15 · >

Mobile phone dealers demand to unblock all used phones via an amnesty scheme

The mobile phone dealers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have rejected the tax imposed by the government on used mobile phones...

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Jul 9 · >

Beware! This is why you are being charged with enormous tax/duty on mobile phones in Pakistan

We recently reported that Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) Device Identification Registration & Blocking System (DIRBS), which is responsible for...

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Jul 1 · >

Now you will have to pay tax even if you bring a single phone to Pakistan

 The article has been updated to add the effectivity date of govt’s decision. As we previously reported that the...

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Jun 20 · >

Here’s how you can officially register your unregistered mobile phones

Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has started the process of blocking unregistered and illegal smartphones in the country. The authorities...

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May 21 · >

Govt of Pakistan asks Facebook to remove anti-polio vaccine content

Pakistan has recently requested Facebook to remove harmful content against polio vaccination from the social networking site. Prime Minister’s...

May 6 · >

5 reasons why banning TikTok is not the answer

TikTok app which was launched 3 years ago in China has now over 500 million users worldwide. For those...

Apr 19 · >

Google blocks TikTok in India, is Pakistan next?

The Indian government has ordered Google and Apple to block the Chinese-owned video sharing app TikTok from their respective...

Apr 17 · >

Facebook, Twitter response “not good” in addressing cyber crime complaints: FIA official

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has told the National Assembly’s standing committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication that Facebook...

Apr 9 · >

Government extends mobile phone registration deadline to February 15th

The government has once again extended the deadline for registering the mobile phone with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) Device...

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Jan 29 · >

Nowshera man registers complaint against TikTok on PM Imran Khan’s Citizen Portal App

A citizen belonging to Nowshera has filed a complaint against the social media application TikTok on Prime Minister Imran...

Jan 7 · >

Read these FAQs if you are confused about DIRBS and bringing smartphones from abroad

The government of Pakistan recently changed their smartphone policy regarding bringing devices from abroad. This has caused a lot...

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Dec 21 · >

Mobile and internet shutdowns to be tracked in Elections 2018 by DRF and BoloBhi

Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) and Bolo Bhi have partnered with Netblocks to run an internet observation mission during the...

Jul 18 · >

Govt must unban Telegram, Digital Rights Foundation demands

Last November, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) instructed PTCL to ban a popular messaging app, Telegram. Known for its encrypted...

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May 5 · >

Google Chrome starts blocking annoying ads from websites

Google has had enough of those “annoying” advertisements. Google Chrome, the widely used internet browser of the tech giant...

Feb 15 · >

Telegram remains banned in Pakistan

Telegram is a popular encrypted messaging service just like WhatsApp. It’s available for various platforms and is working fine...

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Feb 12 · >

Pakistan Govt. requests for restricting content on Facebook have increased, report reveals

Facebook has announced the Government Data request report for first part of the year 2017 from January to June....

Dec 19 · >