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NA IT Committee Confronts FBR & PTA Over Mobile Phone Tax Installment Plans
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications recently discussed the delayed mobile phone tax installment plans. The NA IT Committee meeting…
NA Panel Slams PTA and Telecom Firms Over Nationwide Mobile Service Failures
The National Assembly Standing Committee voiced sharp frustration with the telecom regulator after officials admitted that mobile and internet service across the country remains unreliable,…
Apple Raises iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Prices
Apple has raised the price of its new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max by $100 over their predecessors, pushing the Pakistan retail…
WhatsApp Crackdown: PTA Targets Inactive SIM-Linked Accounts
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is preparing to block WhatsApp accounts registered against SIM cards that are inactive, cancelled or no longer in use, as…
MoITT to Induct Digital Expert to Attract Global Investment in Telecom Sector
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) is inducting a Digital Expert FDI to lead efforts in attracting foreign direct investment into Pakistan’s telecom…
PTA Moves to Procure SPAM Protection Devices for Employees
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has begun procuring SPAM protection devices and related licenses for its employees. The move is aimed at improving protection for…
PTA Grants Conditional Approval for Ufone-Telenor Rebranding
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially granted conditional approval for the Ufone-Telenor rebranding. Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML) manages this newly merged mobile operation.…
PTA Introduces Facial Verification for SIM Cards in Major Fraud Crackdown
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is launching a fresh crackdown on fraudulent telecom activities. To achieve this, the regulator is introducing facial verification for all…
PTA Blocks 18.2 Million Illegal SIMs, Fines Operators Rs4.2 Billion
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked 18.2 million illegal SIMs and imposed penalties worth Rs4.2 billion on cellular mobile operators as part of a…
PTA Warns Public Against Fabricated Notice on Fraud Calls
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has declared a notification circulating on social media, which warns against answering calls from the number 051-7080507, to be fake.…
PTA Reveals Massive SIM Fraud Network in NA Committee Briefing
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has recovered the biometric data of six hundred thousand people during raids conducted jointly with the Pakistan Telecommunication…
WorldCall Telecom Faces Existential Threat as Losses Cross Rs. 21.5 Billion
WorldCall Telecom Limited’s financial crisis has severely worsened. Independent auditors have issued a stark warning regarding the company’s ability to survive as a going concern.…
Senate Demands Immediate Tax Cuts on Imported Mobile Phones as 40M Crypto Accounts Surface
Today, the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat raised serious alarms over Pakistan’s digital taxation policies. Chaired by Senator Rana Mahmood-ul-Hassan, the panel demanded an…
