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NCCIA Arrests 15 Suspects in Cyber Crime and Fraud Crackdown
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested 15 suspects involved in cyber crimes and online fraud during raids in Lahore and Multan, media…
Two MNAs Lose Millions to SIM Swap Fraud in Pakistan
A new investigation by The News has revealed how criminals used biometric fraud to drain bank accounts of two members of the National Assembly. The…
FBR Falls Far Short of Target for Small Traders Tax Scheme
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received only 130 income tax returns under its special scheme for small traders and shopkeepers, far below the…
Islamabad Police Target Criminal Networks Altering Mobile IMEIs
Islamabad police have launched a citywide crackdown targeting criminal networks that alter IMEI numbers on stolen mobile phones, as authorities move to curb rising theft…
WhatsApp Crackdown: PTA Targets Inactive SIM-Linked Accounts
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is preparing to block WhatsApp accounts registered against SIM cards that are inactive, cancelled or no longer in use, as…
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…
BISP Sets Free SIM Deadline, Warns of Payment Suspension
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has announced that all eligible women must collect their free mobile SIM cards by September 10, 2026, cautioning that…
eSIM Policy Could Spur Adoption as Compatible Phones Remain Scarce
Only 8 to 12 percent of smartphones currently in use across Pakistan are capable of supporting eSIM technology, even as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)…
LHC Sets Legal Status of Bank Data in Fake SIM Fraud Case
Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that confidential bank customer data qualifies as property under the law, while deciding bail petitions of two accused in…
PTA Alert: Three Reasons Your Mobile Number Could Be Blocked
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed all mobile phone users across the country to keep their Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) active, warning that…
PTA Warns Traxx Logistics of Licence Cancellation Over Delays
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has given Trax Logistics Trackers (Pvt) Ltd a final one-month deadline to begin complying with regulatory requirements for its Vehicle…
