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PM Imran Khan bashes TikTok, says it spreads “vulgarity and obscenity”
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According to Minister of Information Shibli Faraz, the Prime Minister has ordered government departments to ban apps like TikTok, as he believes that they are…
PTA responds to #BanPTA gamers complaints regarding packet loss – all services working “fine”
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has responded to numerous complaints regarding packet loss. The regulator has checked with all internet service providers and has clarified that…
PTA drafts new regulations to promote local manufacturing of smartphones
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) drafted the “Mobile Device Manufacturing Regulations and Authorization” on Tuesday. This new set of regulations aims to encourage local production…
Tinder’s management willing to talk with PTA, Grindr CEO ‘disappointed’ with app ban
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The Chief Operating Officer of Grindr, Rick Marini has expressed his disappointment in the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority’s decision to ban their application along with four…
Disrupted cellular connectivity in lesser than 6% areas of Karachi due to heavy downpour: PTA
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Mobile operators are working round the clock to restore connectivity in various areas of Karachi as rains wreak havoc on the provincial capital. Being the…
PTA has blocked Tinder, Tagged and various other dating apps
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In view of the negative and immoral use of certain dating and live-streaming apps, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has blocked services of Tinder, Tagged, Skout, Grindr…
PTA denies rumours of AWS being blocked in Pakistan
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has taken to twitter to debunk rumours going around saying that Amazon Web Services have been blocked by them in…
PTA is going to take ‘immediate’ legal actions against non-licensed Internet Providers
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Public notification has been posted by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority today via twitter according to which the illegal internet providers in the country would be banned.…
The Senate Standing committee of IT is concerned over budget-cut in HEC funding
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The Senate Standing Committee for Information and Technology have risen concerned regarding the budget cut for the Higher Education and Commission and demanded a raise…
PTA urges users to register their VPNs by the end of June – or face consequences
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has issued a public notice stating that all users must register their Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) by the end of June.…
ISPs refuse to launch cheaper Internet packages despite PTA directive
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Considering the vast number of individuals working from home nowadays, as well as students taking online classes, there is a dire need for high-quality Internet…
Pakistan Digital Transformation and Economy Summit to be held in Barcelona
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The upcoming Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain will be about more than just the latest smartphones and revolutions in telecom. It will also…
Govt. to take strict action against thousands of officers reaping benefits from Benazir Income Support Program
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The government is planning to take strict action against the government officers who are monetarily benefiting from the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP). According to…
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