PTA warns against sharing illegal content on social media platforms
- 31-Dec-2025
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a warning to individuals sharing illegal content on social media platforms. In a message released by a PTA spokesperson, users were urged to remain cautious of unlawful online content. The statement said that while freedom of expression on digital platforms is a fundamental right, promoting or engaging in […]
PTA responds to reports about SIM data leak
- 09-Sep-2025
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has denied breaches within its licenced sector amid reports about a data leak targeting subscribers. “PTA clarifies it does not hold or manage subscriber data, which remains solely with licensed operators,” it said in a statement on Tuesday. The PTA continued, “Initial review shows the reported datasets include family details, […]
PTA set to block THESE mobile phones
- 04-Aug-2024
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has warned users against buying cloned or duplicate mobile devices. In a statement, the PTA announced that cloned or duplicate mobile devices will be blocked to prevent illegal activities. “Always buy from reliable sources and ensure the phone has a warranty. Purchase box-packed phones, check the PTA stamp on the […]
Govt forms committee to hold consultations on social media regulations
- 29-Feb-2020
The committee will undertake an extensive and broad-based consultation process with all relevant segments of civil society
Pakistan approaches WhatsApp over hacking scandal
- 20-Dec-2019
We have asked the WhatsApp authorities to share data of users whose accounts privacy was breached in a recent hacking scandal involving the messaging app, said the PTA.
Telecom division adds 1.5Mn subscribers in first quarter of FY2018-19
- 05-Nov-2018
ISLAMABAD: The mobile phone network operators has observed a massive augmentation by addition of almost 1.5 million latest customers to their networks in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (2018-19). The major grounds for such new additional subscribers was a flow in the requirement of mobile internet and data among users all over […]
Rangers request PTA to ban Altaf’s address: sources
- 04-Aug-2015
KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Rangers Sindh on Tuesday contacted the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for imposing a ban on the address of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain, ARY News reported.
Mobile SIMs verification date extended till May 15
- 28-Apr-2015
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to extend date for mobile SIM cards verification till May 15 to provide another chance to bona fide users, ARY News reported.
April 12 ‘final date’ for SIMs verification: PTA
- 02-Apr-2015
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has said that the final date of biometric verification of mobile phone sims is April 12 and that there will be no extension given in the deadline, ARY News reported.
Govt limits number of SIMs for foreigners
- 02-Mar-2015
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to limit the number of subscriber identification module (SIM) that can be issued to foreigners in Pakistan, ARY News reported.