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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 begins cancelling sims on expired CNICs

Over 69,000 illegal SIMs have been deactivated since August 16

Published 02 Sep, 2024 03:45pm

Pakistan

PTA blocks 69,000 illegal SIMs issued on cancelled documents

PTA warns against SIMs issued against expired identity cards before 2017 will be blocked

Published 27 Aug, 2024 11:25am

Pakistan

PTA announces new list of SIMs to be blocked

Citizens have been urged to complete necessary documentation soon

Updated 25 Aug, 2024 12:23pm

Pakistan

PTA gets data from NADRA to block illegal SIMs

The SIMs will be blocked in three phases

Published 12 Aug, 2024 04:00pm

Technology

Telecom companies could face fines after failing to block non-filers’ sims

The measure had been introduced to broaden tax net

Published 30 Jun, 2024 09:53am

Business & Economy

Over 7,000 sims restored after tax returns filed

The effort to block sims is already bearing fruit

Published 29 May, 2024 08:04pm

Pakistan

Government’s decision on blocking SIMs still in effect: IHC CJ

Islamabad High Court says no restraint order on SIMs blocking

Published 22 May, 2024 06:34pm

Pakistan

FBR forms joint working group for blocking non-filer sims

The group includes representatives of PTA and cellular companies

Published 17 May, 2024 08:21pm

Pakistan

IHC bars government from blocking SIMs of non-filers

IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq gives a stay order on the application

Updated 14 May, 2024 01:30pm

Business & Economy

SIM block: Check if you are not on FBR’s active taxpayer list?

PTA states blocking these SIMs would not be in line with their system

Published 07 May, 2024 11:04am

Business & Economy

Telcos refuse to block millions of SIMs amid tax crackdown

Federal govt may take action over non-compliance, reports says

Published 04 May, 2024 12:58pm

Business & Economy

FBR orders PTA, telcos to block over 500,000 mobile SIMs of non-filers

Authority says decision taken after they failed to file taxes

Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:03pm