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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+…
No Unified Platform Exists to Report Social Media Violations, Says Pemra DG
Pakistan currently has no unified platform for the public to report complaints related to social media content, a gap that has left most affected individuals…
PTA Fines Cellular Mobile Operators Rs3.41 Billion Over QoS Violations
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed Rs3.41 billion in cumulative financial penalties on cellular mobile operators (CMOs) over the past four years. According to…
PTA Enhances Tariff Transparency for Telecom Consumers
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), as part of its ongoing consumer awareness and tariff transparency initiatives, has further enhanced the “Consumer Awareness” section of PTA’s official…
PTA, Meta Sign LoI on Youth Online Safety
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Meta have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish a collaborative framework for promoting youth online safety, digital…
PTA QoS Survey Q2 2026: The Best & Worst Broadband Providers Revealed
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) just released its Quality of Service (QoS) Survey for the second quarter of 2026. The authority formally assessed 34 unique…
