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PTA has blocked Tinder, Tagged and various other dating apps
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
The PTA has collected almost $700 Million in license renewal fees since September
The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority has renewed the licenses of 3 of the major telecommunications companies working in the country this year. As such, they have…
Telenor Pakistan condemns sacrilegious incident and highlights commitment to the country
KARACHI – November 25, 2019: Telenor Pakistan strongly condemns the desecration of Holy Quran and expresses deepest concern over the unfortunate incident that took place…
PTA and GSMA work together to bring Mobile Coverage to Rural Areas
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) worked together to organize a Capacity Building training course, taking place…
PTA blocked 941,000 websites over the objectionable content
In the official statement issued by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, it has been observed that regulator has blocked 941,000 websites for containing objectionable content. According to…
Beware the new scam that is being used to access WhatsApp accounts
As the most popular messaging platform in the world, WhatsApp is no stranger to scams and hacks aimed at unlawfully gaining access to the accounts…
