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Pakistan Cuts Regulatory Duty on Imported Mobile Phones

Pakistan Cuts Regulatory Duty on Imported Mobile Phones

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reduced regulatory duties on imported mobile phones, lowering the levy on handsets priced above $500 to Rs17,600 per phone from Rs22,000, according to the revised tariff structure. The government has introduced new regulatory duty slabs for mobile phones across different price categories. The move could reduce the cost of imported handsets, although […]

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Your WhatsApp Could Be Blocked — But Why? PTA Reveals the Reason

Your WhatsApp Could Be Blocked — But Why? PTA Reveals the Reason

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced plans to block WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive, cancelled or no-longer-in-use SIMs, citing concerns over fraud and other illegal activities. The telecom regulator said some WhatsApp accounts associated with inactive mobile numbers were being used for fraudulent activities and other unlawful purposes. The PTA said the blocking process for WhatsApp

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PTA urges responsible use of social media amid regional tensions

PTA Confirms Internet Disruption, Assures Public Of Swift Restoration

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ISLAMABAD :  The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) confirmed on Friday that internet services across the country are experiencing significant disruptions due to a technical fault in the SEA-ME-WE 5 (SMW-5) international submarine cable system.   In an official statement, the PTA acknowledged that users may face intermittent degradation in service quality and connectivity as a

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Pakistan Launches 5G Spectrum Auction to Boost Digital Economy

Pakistan Launches 5G Spectrum Auction to Boost Digital Economy

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday launched the auction of spectrum for next-generation mobile services (NGMS), or 5G, in a major step toward faster mobile broadband and the expansion of the country’s digital economy. The auction, conducted by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), will determine which telecom operators secure the frequencies needed to deploy fifth-generation networks nationwide.

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PTA takes large-scale action against illegal sims and cyber fraud

PTA takes large-scale action against illegal sims and cyber fraud

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has carried out extensive operations over the past year against illegal SIM cards and cyber fraud. In this regard, as per the PTA millions of illegal and inactive SIM cards were blocked as part of a comprehensive database cleansing exercise. So far, the official figures show that more than

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PTA Balochistan launches crackdown on illegal transport vehicles

Balochistan Transport Authority: “No entry without a permit”

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KARACHI: In a significant move to regulate inter-provincial transport, officials from Balochistan’s transport authority have conducted an inspection at a key Karachi fuel terminal. The visit to the PSO Terminal was made by Haji Jan Muhammad, the Assistant Revenue Officer of the Provincial Transport Authority (PTA). He was acting on the special directives of Balochistan’s Secretary

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Transport Authority Cracks Down on Overcharging, Safety Violations on Quetta-Jacobabad Route

PTA takes action against overcharging, rooftop travel in Quetta

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QUETTA: The Provincial Transport Authority (PTA) of Balochistan has launched a strict crackdown against transport operators on the Quetta-Jacobabad route following numerous public complaints about overcharging and passenger mistreatment. Acting on the directives of PTA Secretary Waheed Sharif Umrani, Assistant PTA Haji Jan Muhammad led surprise inspections at major bus stands, including Gahi Khan Chowk and

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Mobile internet services suspended in Islamabad and Rawalpindi ahead of TLP rally

Mobile internet services suspended in Islamabad and Rawalpindi ahead of TLP rally

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday suspended mobile internet services in Islamabad and Rawalpindi for an indefinite period to maintain law and order ahead of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) rally “Ya Aqsa Million March”. The notification issued by the federal Ministry of Interior said that the decision has been taken in view of security concerns

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Balochistan govt formally asks PTA to suspend internet

Balochistan govt formally asks PTA to suspend internet

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QUETTA: Authorities in Balochistan have formally asked the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to suspend internet services across the province for security reasons on Eid Milad un-Nabi, officials say on Friday. Yesterday, the Balochistan government had announced the suspension of internet on Eid Milad un-Nabi Sallallah-o-Alaih-e-Wasallam, to be celebrated across the country with great religious zeal

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