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Pakistan

CCP grants approval for PTCL’s acquisition of Telenor Pakistan

PTCL expresses appreciation for CCP’s support in acquisition review

Published 01 Oct, 2025 01:57pm

Pakistan

Insight-based Digital Innovation Key to Driving Full-Spectrum Financial Inclusion in Pakistan: Jahanzeb Khan

Jahanzeb emphasises innovative use cases like international remittances to boost Pakistan's economic prosperity

Published 18 Sep, 2025 02:36pm

Pakistan

Islamabad High Court restores PTA chairman Hafeez-ur-Rehman

Two-member bench suspends Justice Babar Sattar’s decision to remove PTA chairman

Published 18 Sep, 2025 01:40pm

Pakistan

IHC orders removal of PTA chairman over illegal appointment

Hafeezur Rehman files intra-court appeal to prove legitimacy of his position

Published 16 Sep, 2025 07:58pm

Pakistan

Internet disruption in Balochistan causes students, freelancers to struggle

Citizens urge government to find alternative solutions

Published 08 Aug, 2025 02:04pm

Technology

Pakistanis to get Starlink satellite internet by November, says minister

Space Board has granted Starlink a temporary licence, with the full licence is pending

Updated 07 Apr, 2025 11:30pm

Pakistan

PTA begins licensing VPN service providers in Pakistan

Initiative designed to enable businesses to use VPNs for legitimate purposes

Published 24 Feb, 2025 03:32pm

Pakistan

PTA warns against disruption in internet, broadband services in country

Several users have been complaining about internet services

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 11:35pm

Pakistan

PTA introduces new strategy to regulate VPNs amidst compliance challenges

PTA’s framework allow govt to monitor content accessed by local VPN users

Published 24 Dec, 2024 10:57am

Pakistan

PTA blocks 5.8 million inactive SIMs across Pakistan

PTA revealed that it conducted 40 raids in various cities to target illegal SIMs

Published 18 Dec, 2024 09:02pm

Pakistan

PTA blocks over 5,000 mobile numbers to combat fraud

PTA has resumed issuing class licenses for data services nationwide

Published 18 Dec, 2024 01:10pm

Pakistan

No plan to ban VPNs, PTA chairman says

Rahman emphasized the transparency of the PTA's operations

Published 16 Dec, 2024 03:54pm

Pakistan

How to register your VPN in Pakistan: A complete guide

The process is completely free

Published 10 Dec, 2024 02:58pm

Pakistan

PTA permits VPN registration linked to mobile numbers

The regulatory body revealed that over 31,000 VPNs have been registered to date

Published 07 Dec, 2024 11:33am

Pakistan

Pakistanis accessing 20 million pornographic websites daily, PTA reveals

This action follows a letter from the Ministry of Religious Affairs to the PTA

Published 13 Nov, 2024 05:01pm

Pakistan

Cellular subscribers in Pakistan increase to 193.098m by August 2024, reports PTA

The penetration rate for Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) rose from 56.15% to 56.72%

Published 24 Sep, 2024 09:09am

Pakistan

Internet to remain slow till October, PTA says

Authority says submarine cables are still being repaired

Published 28 Aug, 2024 04:42pm

Pakistan

X unlikely to block content if reported by PTA, says report

Report reveales YouTube, Likee had high compliance rates as well

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 04:59pm

Pakistan

PTA warns mobile phone buyers against duplicate devices

Advises buyers to buy phones from reliable retailers

Updated 29 Jul, 2024 09:09pm

Pakistan

PTA proposes licenses for streaming platforms inlcuding Netflix, YouTube

The Authority has proposed 15-year licenses for the platforms

Published 26 Jun, 2024 10:41pm

Pakistan

Amnesty International wants govt clarification over X blockade

Right groups urged for immediate restoration of the platform

Published 17 Mar, 2024 12:07pm

World

Damaged cables in Red Sea disrupt internet services globally

Company says repair works not possible for another month

Published 05 Mar, 2024 01:10pm

Pakistan

PTA to transform to optical fibre for fixed broadband services

The transition will be implemented through new, renewed connections

Published 17 Feb, 2024 06:00pm

Pakistan

Alternative to internet outage during election: will govt block these apps?

Political workers have been calling for developing an offline app amid internet shutdown

Published 29 Jan, 2024 08:12pm

Pakistan

PTA, FIA conduct arrest two in raid against VOIP grey setup in Lahore

At least two suspects were arrested

Published 29 Jan, 2024 05:56pm

Pakistan

PTA enacts new measures to control sale of successive SIMs

Successive sales will now have a seven-day buffer between them

Updated 23 Jan, 2024 01:50pm

Pakistan

PTA seizes illegal biometric devices from mobile phone franchises in Punjab, Sindh

Authorities arrest one suspects while two were nominated in FIR

Published 12 Jan, 2024 06:12pm

Technology

Govt identifies people selling CPID, patched devices

SIM disowning charge of up to Rs200 will be applicable from Jan 1

Published 28 Dec, 2023 12:43pm

Technology

PTA warns people against fraudulent links on WhatsApp

Deceptive tactics are designed to trick individuals into clicking on malicious links, says PTA

Published 23 Dec, 2023 02:02pm

Pakistan

Easypaisa assures customers Telenor sale won’t affect operations

Adds that Telenor Microfinance Bank is an independent institution

Published 18 Dec, 2023 11:16pm