PTA Introduces SIM Retention Facility for Overseas Pakistanis

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced a new SIM retention facility to prevent Pakistani mobile numbers from being blocked during extended stays abroad, offering…

PTA’s 2025 Nationwide Crackdown Blocks 3.2 Million Illegal SIMs

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked more than 3.2 million SIM cards registered against deceased individuals, intensifying its nationwide campaign to secure the telecom sector…

PTA Declares Using SIMs Registered to Others Illegal: Strict New Rules

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially declared the use of SIMs registered under another person’s identity as illegal. In a statement issued today, the…

NADRA Confirms Date to Block SIMs Linked to Expired CNICs

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced a critical deadline for individuals holding expired Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) from the year…

Fake News Crackdown Leads to Blocking of 80000 SIMs

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Sajid Mehdi, the Cabinet Division Parliamentary Secretary, informed the National Assembly on Wednesday that the federal government had disabled around 80,000 mobile SIMs for propagating…

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