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Geo News Claims Their Socials & Websites Are Under Persistent Cyberattacks
Geo News is currently fighting off a wave of cyberattacks. Over the past 10 days, hackers have repeatedly targeted the media giant’s official websites and…
PTA Faces Scrutiny After Audit Finds Major Regulatory Lapses
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has come under intense scrutiny after the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) unearthed a series of serious regulatory, financial and governance…
PTA Issues Important Advisory for WhatsApp Users
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has issued an important advisory for WhatsApp users. It warns that accounts tied to certain SIMs may become inaccessible. The affected…
AGP Audit Report Flags Billions in Financial Irregularities Across Federal Entities
Auditor General of Pakistan Maqbool Ahmad Gondal has identified financial irregularities worth billions of rupees across dozens of federal divisions and departments in the annual…
PTA Revenue Drops 62 Percent as Expenses Rise 50 Percent in Three Years
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has experienced a severe deterioration in its financial position over the past three fiscal years, with revenue falling by more…
PTA Begins Network Upgrade, DIRBS Services May Face Temporary Disruptions
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) informs the general public that an essential network upgradation activity is being carried out from 24 June 2026, 5:00 PM…
PTA Opens MVNO License Applications to Boost Telecom Competition
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially opened applications for Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) licenses after receiving approval from the federal cabinet. The move…
Jazz Tops May 2026 Telecom Complaints While Ufone Lags in Resolution
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released its official consumer complaint data for May 2026. During this month, the regulatory body received 4,426 complaints against…
PTA Fines Zong Rs. 116.7 Million Again Over Illegal SIM Issuance
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) imposed a massive penalty on China Mobile Pakistan (Zong). Specifically, PTA fines Zong Rs. 116.7 million for a second time…
Pakistan Locally Assembles Over 11 Million Mobile Phones in First Five Months of 2026
Pakistan’s local mobile phone manufacturing and assembly industry continued to expand in 2026, with domestic plants producing and assembling 11.17 million mobile handsets during the…
Govt Plans New Telecom Law With Rs50 Million Fine for Blocking Network Towers Installation
The federal government is preparing major telecom law reforms that would give operators wider powers to deploy infrastructure across Pakistan. The draft also proposes fines…
How Overseas Pakistanis Can Avoid PTA/FBR Mobile Phone Taxes for 120 Days
Mobile connectivity often becomes a headache for overseas Pakistanis right after landing in the country. To solve this, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) offers a…
PTA Slaps PKR 116.7 Million Fine on Zong Over Illegal SIM Activations
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a massive penalty of PKR 116.7 million on China Mobile Pakistan (Zong). The regulator found serious regulatory violations…
