Following the recommendations of the Senate Standing Committee, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) likely to extend the deadline for smartphone registration… Read More
Telcos to Face Delays in Renewing Their Expiring Licenses Next Year
The bidding process pertaining to the renewal of telecom companies’ licenses, which is planned for May next year, is in… Read More
Govt Planning to Partner With Telco Franchises for PTA DIRBS Registrations
PTA’s new mobile device registration system, DIRBS, is creating a lot of trouble for the general public. It seems that… Read More
PTA Fails in Preventing Deceptive Calls & SMS: Report
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has miserably failed in devising any mechanism to check fake text messages and phone calls from… Read More
53% of Mobile Wallet Accounts in Pakistan Are Inactive: Report
Out of 38.5 million mobile wallet accounts, 53 percent are inactive in the country due to a lack of convenient… Read More
Govt is Expecting $2 Billion from PTCL Payment & Telecom License Renewals
The government is expecting up to $2 billion in inflows through likely resolution of government-Etisalat (PTCL privatization) dispute and renewal… Read More
Pakistan & Tunisia Might Sign a Preferential Trade Agreement in Coming Months
Pakistan and Tunisia are expected to sign a Preferential Trade Agreement next year, which will boost bilateral trade between the… Read More
Indonesia Grants Duty Free Access to 20 Pakistani Products
Indonesia has allowed import of 20 Pakistani products under the preferential trade agreement (PTA) that would help increase bilateral trade… Read More
PTA Opposes Further Amendment to PECA 2016 to Block/Remove Unlawful Online Content
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has opposed further amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crime Act 2016 with regard to blocking/… Read More
High Court Orders PTA to Assist FIA in Evolving Mechanism to Curb Fake Social Media Accounts
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) to assist Federal Integrative Agency (FIA) by evolving a… Read More
PTA Has Blocked Over 800,000 Websites Due to Objectionable Content in 2 Years
During the last two years, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked over 800,000 websites and web pages that had inappropriate and… Read More
Mobile Dealers Stand to Lose Millions as PTA Implements DIRBS System
Thousands of importers and shopkeepers of mobile handsets across the country are at the risk of facing losses worth millions… Read More