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PTA Grants Conditional Approval for Ufone-Telenor Rebranding
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially granted conditional approval for the Ufone-Telenor rebranding. Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML) manages this newly merged mobile operation.…
PTA Introduces Facial Verification for SIM Cards in Major Fraud Crackdown
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is launching a fresh crackdown on fraudulent telecom activities. To achieve this, the regulator is introducing facial verification for all…
PTA Blocks 18.2 Million Illegal SIMs, Fines Operators Rs4.2 Billion
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked 18.2 million illegal SIMs and imposed penalties worth Rs4.2 billion on cellular mobile operators as part of a…
PTA Warns Public Against Fabricated Notice on Fraud Calls
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has declared a notification circulating on social media, which warns against answering calls from the number 051-7080507, to be fake.…
PTA Reveals Massive SIM Fraud Network in NA Committee Briefing
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has recovered the biometric data of six hundred thousand people during raids conducted jointly with the Pakistan Telecommunication…
WorldCall Telecom Faces Existential Threat as Losses Cross Rs. 21.5 Billion
WorldCall Telecom Limited’s financial crisis has severely worsened. Independent auditors have issued a stark warning regarding the company’s ability to survive as a going concern.…
Senate Demands Immediate Tax Cuts on Imported Mobile Phones as 40M Crypto Accounts Surface
Today, the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat raised serious alarms over Pakistan’s digital taxation policies. Chaired by Senator Rana Mahmood-ul-Hassan, the panel demanded an…
PTA Imposes Rs38.9 Million Penalty on Jazz Over SIM Violations
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a Rs38.9 million fine on Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited (Jazz). The penalty relates to alleged violations involving the…
PTA Slaps Telecom Operators With Rs. 4.19B Fine: Recoveries Expose Massive Gap
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) imposed a staggering Rs. 4.19 billion in penalties on cellular mobile operators over the past five years. However, the regulator…
PTA Confirms Up to 22% Increase in Mobile Tariffs Over the Past Year
Mobile operators in Pakistan raised their tariffs by up to 22% over the past year. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) officially admitted this increase in…
PTA & NCCIA Conduct Joint Raid Against Illegal SIM-Based Recharging Setup in Gilgit
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Zonal Office Gilgit, in close coordination with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), Gilgit, conducted a successful raid against…
PTA Orders 180-Day Balance Validity & Automatic Reinstatement for Prepaid Users
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has just announced a major relief for cellular subscribers. PTA ha ordered mobile operators to give prepaid users at least…
NADRA Pulls Pak-ID Facial Verification Facility for SIMs Issuance
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has withdrawn its plan to provide facial verification through the Pak-ID app for mobile SIM issuance. The move…
