PTA
Islamabad High Court Orders Immediate Removal of PTA Chairman
The Islamabad High Court has ordered the removal of the Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) from office. The court accepted the petition seeking…
Punjab Safe Cities App Now Works Without Internet
The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has introduced a major upgrade to its Public Safety Mobile App, now accessible without internet, aiming to improve citizen…
Pakistan One Step Closer to Starlink, Others as PTA Set to Grant Fixed Satellite Service Licenses
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is set to grant a licence for establishing, maintaining, and operating a system to provide Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) in…
PTA to Block Unregistered Mobile Devices in Pakistan
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…
Shaza Fatima Confirms Major Telecom Recovery Progress
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, said telecom recovery teams have restored 90% of towers that went down during the floods.…
PTA Breaks Silence on Reports of Massive Telecom Data Leak
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued a formal clarification on September 9, 2025 to address reports that subscriber data was available online. PTA Data Leak Clarification…
PTA 3-Year Survey Exposes Complaints and Telco Service Gaps
PTA survey history is at the centre of a detailed record of telecom checks and public complaints over the last 3-year period. The regulator carried…
PTA Revises Radio-Based Services Charges for 2025
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced revised charges for Radio-Based Services (RBS), effective from July 1, 2025, aimed at aligning with international practices and…
Pakistan’s Import Rules Blocking IoT SIMs Spark Debate on Social Media
In Pakistan, a policy designed years ago to regulate smartphones is now becoming a roadblock for the country’s digital future. When a car equipped with…
Internet Disruptions Spread Across Asia After Red Sea Cable Cuts
Internet speeds across parts of Asia and the Middle East took a hit over the weekend after multiple undersea cables in the Red Sea were…
PTA and NCCIA Cracks Down on Illegal IMEI Tampering and Cloned Mobile Phones
Pakistan’s telecom regulator is ramping up its fight against the illegal cloning and tampering of mobile phones. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), working with the…
Petition Filed in IHC Seeking Ban on Gambling Apps in Pakistan
In a significant move to safeguard Pakistan’s social and financial integrity, a writ petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking a…
PTA, NCCIA Join Forces in Karachi to Curb Illegal SIM Activations
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) have stepped up action against illegal SIM activations in Karachi following a…
