FIA and PTA Arrest Gilgit Man for IMEI Tampering in Pakistan

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: In a major development in the fight against IMEI tampering in Pakistan, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the FIA Cyber Crime Reporting Centre…

How to Verify and Restore Your Mobile Device in Pakistan: A Comprehensive Guide

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

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…

PTA to Block Phones with Fake IMEI Numbers in Nationwide Crackdown

By Tech Desk ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: In a major move to curb the spread of counterfeit mobile phones, Pakistani authorities have launched a crackdown on devices with fake IMEI numbers,…

PTA Pins Blame on Mobile Phone Manufacturers Amid IMEI Theft Scandal

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is at the center of a growing scandal following allegations that millions of IMEI numbers have been stolen and…

PTA Approved Phones Turning Non-PTA: 1 Million IMEIs Become Vulnerable

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

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…

Over 5,000 Fraudulent Mobile Numbers Blocked by PTA

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has deactivated 5,294 phones that were engaged in fraudulent and unlawful operations in the fiscal year 2023–24. Furthermore, 4,507…

New Business Of Stolen Cellphones Starts In Karachi:Patching

By Senoria Khursheed ⏐ 2 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Karachi is still dealing with robberies and street crimes  Mobile phone snatching is at the peak  Only CPLC or experts can check or restore original…

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Police Arrests IMEI Changing Mobile Thief in Karachi

By Abdullah Shahid ⏐ 3 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Police arrested around six robbers one of which turned out to be a mobile software engineer In a recent joint operation with the Sir Syed…

Pakistan Is Ready To Start Local Manufacturing of SIMs

By Senoria Khursheed ⏐ 3 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan is constantly trying to improve its technology department. Each year, the government allocates a high budget to its tech sector. This time Pakistan is…

PTA’s decision on deadline of blocking unregistered phones challenged in High Court

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The mobile companies in Pakistan have challenged the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) decision to block unregistered phones in the Islamabad High court (IHC) on Friday.…

This is how you can check whether your smartphone is PTA approved or not

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

PTA has developed a Device Identification Registration & Blocking System (DIRBS) to facilitate customers and help them check whether their mobile devices is PTA approved…

PTA just launched DIRBS, its system to block stolen/smuggled mobile phones

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) launched on Thursday the Mobile Devices Identification, Registration and Blocking Regulation System (DIRBS) to block stolen, smuggled and duplicate mobile phones…

PTA’s smuggled phone blocking system is launching this week

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is launching a comprehensive initiative to discourage smuggling and theft of mobile devices, by blocking all these illegal handsets operating in…

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