Chairman PTA assures support to promote ICT sector ISLAMABAD  ( Web  News   ) PTA is taking many collaborative efforts to promote ease of doing business and attract foreign investment. These collaborations would help address industry challenges and facilitate more favorable business environment. PTA would support the business community in promotingRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)  said that no new operator has been awarded a mobile cellular license to offer mobile services in Pakistan. In a statement, the authority said that there is a misconception amongst the public and social media users regarding a new operatorRead More →

PTA Takes Action against Illegal Provisioning of Internet Services ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) continues its determined efforts to eliminate illegal provision of internet services. In this regard, PTA, in coordination with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), successfully conducted raids in Daharki, District Ghotki and JoharRead More →

Major General (r) Hafeezur Rehman’s appointment as PTA Chairman approved ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointment of Major General Hafeezur Rehman as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority chairman. The official notification about his appointment to the coveted role is yet to be issued, however,Read More →

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) In its continuous efforts to eliminate the rampant proliferation of illegal internet service providers, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in coordination with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), successfully conducted multiple raids. During the two raids conducted at Muslim Town and Multan Road in Lahore, equipment ofRead More →

CCP, PTA SIGN MOU TO ESTABLISH COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish cooperation and collaboration in areas of mutual interest. The signing ceremony was held at theRead More →

PTA & NADRA Sign MoU for Collaboration on Areas of Mutual Interest ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at PTA Headquarters in Islamabad, which will have significant impact at the national level forRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) carried out independent Quality of Service (QoS) surveys in 22 cities of Punjab, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as 13 motorways and highways across the country, to evaluate the performance and quality of services offered by Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs)Read More →

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has continued its crackdown against the illegal issuance of SIM cards, with successful raids in multiple locations. In Mingora Swat, a successful raid was conducted by PTA Zonal Office Peshawar in collaboration with FIA Cyber Crime Circle Peshawar against a mobileRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched its National Telecom Security Operations Center (NTSOC), a centralized platform for the management of cybersecurity incidents in the telecom sector. The NTSOC is established under the Pakistan National Cybersecurity Policy 2021 and Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA 2016),Read More →

Successful Raid against Illegal Issuance of SIMs ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), has carried out a successful raid, against illegal activation of SIMs, at a franchisee of mobile company in Wah Cantt. During the raid, digital equipment including laptops,Read More →

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has degraded Wikipedia services in the country on account of not blocking / removing sacrilegious contents. Wikipedia was approached for blocking / removal of the said contents by issuing a notice under applicable law and court order(s). An opportunity of hearingRead More →