PTA opens up on X closure in Pakistan
KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has filed a response in the Sindh High Court… Read More
2 months ago
PTA
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, abbreviated as PTA, is a state owned enterprise responsible for the regulation of establishment, operation and maintenance of telecommunications in Pakistan. Headquartered in Islamabad, PTA also has regional offices located in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad and Rawalpindi.
By November 2013, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) reported that overall cellular phone subscription has reached 132 million with increase of 25 million new numbers in the past two years
The Pakistan Telecommunication Ordinance 1994, established the primary regulatory framework for the telecommunication industry including the establishment of an authority. Thereafter, Telecommunication (Re-Organization) Act no XVII was promulgated in 1996 that aimed to reorganize the telecom sector of Pakistan.
Under Telecom Reorganization Act 1996, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) was established in 1996 to regulate the establishment, operation and maintenance of telecommunication systems and the provision of telecom services.[
IHC serves notices to PTA, info ministry over X (Twitter) suspension
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday served notices to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority… Read More
2 months ago
SHC directs PTA to restore X services across Pakistan
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday directed the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) to… Read More
2 months ago
SHC orders govt to restore social media platforms across Pakistan
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday directed the federal government and the Pakistan… Read More
2 months ago
HRCP demands immediate restoration of internet, mobile services
ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Thursday demanded the immediate restoration of… Read More
3 months ago
PTA guarantees uninterrupted internet on February 8
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has refuted speculations of internet suspension during the general elections,… Read More
3 months ago
PTA unveils Cyber Security strategy
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday unveiled its Cyber Security strategy for Pakistan’s… Read More
4 months ago
Digital campaign for youth safety to be launched in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Zindagi Trust and Meta announced their collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Federal… Read More
5 months ago
Pakistanis to be charged for unused SIMs!
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday announced a fine on people who haven't… Read More
6 months ago
PTA takes action against illegal internet service providers
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in coordination with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) conducted two… Read More
7 months ago
PTA responds to reports of SIM issuance on passports, re-verification
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has responded to some media reports of mobile SIMs re-verification and… Read More
7 months ago
Internet services being restored across Pakistan: PTA
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said that mobile internet services were being restored across… Read More
12 months ago
Here’s what PTA says about resumption of internet services
LAHORE: The Pakistani government's decision to shut down mobile internet services across the country has… Read More
12 months ago
Internet suspension results in Rs1.6bn loss in Pakistan
KARACHI: The suspension of mobile broadband services in Pakistan due to political unrest has caused… Read More
12 months ago
PTA issues statement on suspension of internet services
ISLAMABAD: Amid protests across the country, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Wednesday said that internet services… Read More
12 months ago
PM Shehbaz Sharif orders immediate restoration of Wikipedia
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to “immediately”… Read More
1 year ago
PTA says telecom revenue increased to Rs694 billion in 2021-22
ISLAMABAD: The telecom sector generated a record-high revenue of Rs694 billion in the FY 2021-2022,… Read More
1 year ago
SIMs to be issued through new system in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has started issuing SIMs through an enhanced version of the… Read More
1 year ago
Centre decides not to appoint new member Finance PTA
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided not to appoint new Member (Finance) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority… Read More
1 year ago
PTA plans to introduce ‘Live Finger Detector’ to curb SIM fraud
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is reportedly working on a live finger detector (LFD) device system… Read More
2 years ago