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PTA Announces Temporary DIRBS Suspension: Mobile Registration Service to Pause During Dec 6–7
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has informed the public that its Device Identification Registration & Blocking System (DIRBS) will be temporarily unavailable during scheduled maintenance…
PTA to Block Unregistered Mobile Devices in Pakistan
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that all unregistered mobile devices will soon be blocked from local networks, urging citizens to register their phones…
FBR Offers 120-Day Tax-Free Mobile Registration for Overseas Pakistanis
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Overseas Pakistanis can avail the FBR tax-free mobile registration facility for 120 days per visit under the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) policy. The Pakistan…
Pakistan’s Mobile Industry Awaits Game-Changing Policy Shift
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ISLAMABAD: The industry is waiting for the Mobile Device Manufacturing Policy so that localization of parts becomes feasible leading to exports. This was stated by…
How to Verify and Restore Your Mobile Device in Pakistan: A Comprehensive Guide
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Mobile device cloning or duplication has become a concerning issue for many mobile phone users. If you have received a message indicating that your mobile…
Government’s Smartphone Installment Plan Faces Setback Amid Operator Disagreements
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Islamabad: The government’s plan to introduce mobile phones on installments has once again hit a roadblock due to disagreements among cellular mobile operators (CMOs). The…
PTA Approved Phones Turning Non-PTA: 1 Million IMEIs Become Vulnerable
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ISLAMABAD: In a shocking revelation, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) online security system has allegedly suffered a major breach, leading to the theft of over one…
PTA Announces System Maintenance, DIRBS Unavailable for Over 48 Hours
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Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced scheduled maintenance of its Device Identification, Registration, and Blocking System (DIRBS), temporarily suspending mobile registration services for…
PTA Advises Buyers to Verify FBR Tax Compliance Before Purchasing Mobile Devices
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Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) advises all consumers to verify the tax payment status of mobile devices before making any purchase. Buyers must ensure…
DIRBS Mobile Registration Service Unavailable for 12 Hours Starting January 24
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that its Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) will undergo scheduled maintenance from 8:00 PM on January…
PTA Blocked 175,000 Stolen Mobiles Using DIRBS In 2022
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DIRBS discovered and blocked 5.28 million MSISDN numbers used by 0.88 million cloned IMEIs and 29.56 million duplicate IMEIs. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is taken…
Pakistan records a 45% boost in mobile phone imports during July-Nov FY21: PBS
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Pakistan imported $724.85 million worth of mobile phones during the July-November period of FY2020-21, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).…
DIRBS brings in PKR 90 billion in custom duties in 2019-2020
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In a press release, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has revealed that since the implementation of the Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS), the import…
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