Pakistan’s Import Rules Blocking IoT SIMs Spark Debate on Social Media

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In Pakistan, a policy designed years ago to regulate smartphones is now becoming a roadblock for the country’s digital future. When a car equipped with…

FBR to Block SIMs of 450,000+ Non-Filers ( Shared data with Telecos)

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a major push to expand the tax base, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated a campaign involving SIM blocking for non-filers, sharing…

Over 5,000 Fraudulent Mobile Numbers Blocked by PTA

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has deactivated 5,294 phones that were engaged in fraudulent and unlawful operations in the fiscal year 2023–24. Furthermore, 4,507…

PTA Taxes On iPhone XS And iPhone XS Max (Updated July 2023)

By Senoria Khursheed ⏐ 2 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Everyone wants to keep an iPhone in their pocket. Holding an iPhone has become a dream for many people due to its prices, including the…

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PTA Conducts Another Successful Raid Against Illegal SIM Cards

By Abdullah Shahid ⏐ 3 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Conducted in Mingora Swat, the raid was conducted in collaboration with PTA Zonal Office Peshawar and the FIA Cyber Crime Circle Peshawar The Pakistan Telecommunication…

FIA arrests cellular companies’ employees part of a gang illegally activating SIM cards

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has apprehended a gang involved in illegally activating SIM cards by arresting the suspects, including representatives of cellular companies, ARY…

Staff Members Of Ehsaas Kafalat Centre Illegally Use Fingerprints Of Women To Issue SIM Cards

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In recent news, a new scam has sprung about where people utilize fingerprints illegally in order to commit fraud or theft. Such a similar incident…

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