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PTA Seeks Consultant to Build AI-Powered DIRBS System
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) plans to upgrade its Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS). The regulator has invited consultants to build an AI-powered…
Pakistan Railways Moves Toward LTE-R for Key Railway Corridors
Pakistan Railways is working with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to bring LTE-R connectivity to key railway routes. The Karachi-Sukkur section of the ML-1 project…
MoITT & CCP Dispute Stalls Pakistan’s Telecom Competition Rules
For a decade, Pakistan’s telecom sector has waited for dedicated competition rules. However, a relentless jurisdictional dispute between the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication…
Pakistan Rolls Out 1,136 5G Sites Across 23 Cities
Pakistan has deployed 1,136 5G sites across 23 cities as of August 4, 2026, according to the latest PTA update. The PTA data shows that…
PTA Reduces eSIM Charges, Allows 10 Free Smartphone Transfers
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced a new eSIM policy that lowers costs and makes switching devices much easier for mobile users. The regulator…
PTA Working With NADRA to Launch Home-Based SIM Issuance
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is working with NADRA to introduce SIM issuance through the Pak ID platform. The move aims to let people get…
PTA Data Suggests “Decency and Morality” Drives 69% of Pakistan’s Web Censorship
PTA’s Web Analysis Division data reveals “Decency and Morality” accounts for 69% of all blocked URLs at a 99.06% takedown rate
PTA Has Blocked More URLs Than Some Countries Have Internet Users
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) blocked over 1.54 million online URLs across major digital platforms by July 2026. Official PTA data shows a takedown rate…
Pakistan Enforces Telecom Equipment Standards Regulations 2024 to Ensure Global Safety Standards
The government has officially enforced the Telecom Equipment Standards Regulations, 2024. Consequently, all telecommunication equipment manufactured, imported, sold, or used in Pakistan must now comply…
PTA Blocks 903,000 SIMs Registered to Deceased Citizens
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked more than 1.8 million illegal SIMs over the past seven months as part of an intensified crackdown on…
PTA Tightens Grip on Ufone-Telenor Merger With New Directives
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed the newly merged Ufone-Telenor entity to submit complete details of its legal, financial, administrative, and operational structure, making…
PTA Raids Illegal Internet Service Providers in Gujrat
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), has conducted two successful raids against illegal internet service providers (ISPs) operating…
PTA Advises Parents to Monitor Children Online, While There Is Still No Safety Law
PTA issued an advisory urging parents to enable parental controls on social media platforms. But Pakistan has no enforceable child online safety legislation while 40+…
