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Tarar proposes national council on cyber security and digital literacy
The information minister used the PTA's Cyber Security Awareness Week to float a coordinating body and to call for digital literacy in school curricula.
Pakistan drafts mobile policy targeting 50pc local value addition
Domestic content in handset manufacturing is currently estimated at 10 to 20 percent, and the ministry wants assemblers to move beyond basic assembly.
PTA fines telecom operators Rs3.41 billion over poor service quality
Figures given to Express News show 86 show-cause notices and 20 warning letters over four years, with operators told to clear coverage gaps by October 2026.
PTA begins blocking WhatsApp accounts tied to inactive SIM cards
The regulator says a deactivated number reissued to a new subscriber can cost the old owner control of the account, and wants users to update registration.
PTA blocks 15,039 suspicious links in online fraud crackdown
Documents given to a Senate committee show 95.75 per cent of 15,706 flagged links were blocked, along with thousands of mobile numbers and devices.
Islamabad High Court seeks report on digital content law enforcement
The order turns scrutiny on gaps in social media compliance, but the bench, the department asked to report and the deadline were not disclosed.
Senate panel orders probe into telecom overcharging
A subcommittee headed by Senator Afnanullah Khan will examine whether Jazz charged customers Rs5.83 billion above PTA-approved tariffs and review the regulator's response.
PTA to brief Senate on nationwide internet after Supreme Court link fails
The communication link between the Supreme Court and its Quetta registry broke down on Thursday, and Senator Palwasha Khan said complaints are also coming from Islamabad.
PTA Begins Inspections of Telecom Tower Power Backup Systems
Teams from nine zonal offices are visiting urban and rural sites to check batteries, generators and solar systems during outages.
Gang Selling Officers' Data Abroad Arrested in Rawalpindi
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom also reviewed a Rs172 billion call centre fraud, misuse of fake SIMs, and inappropriate TikTok content.
No Orders Yet to Suspend Internet in Rawalpindi, Attock: PTA
Punjab's Home Department has sought suspension of mobile data services on 27 September, but federal authorities have not issued a direction, according to ProPakistani.
Mobile and internet suspension expected ahead of Islamabad long march
Authorities ordered indefinite closure of M1, M14 and GT Road from Wednesday night, while no formal PTA notification has been issued.
PTA Names Amir Shehzad as Enforcement Director General
The retired brigadier moves from DG Licensing to lead the regulator's enforcement wing with immediate effect.
PTA Survey Ranks Top Telcos in AJK, Gilgit
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority survey results were reported by ProPakistani, though detailed rankings were not immediately available to Skardu Times.
SCOM tops PTA mobile quality survey in AJK, GB
Digital Pakistan and 247news.com.pk reported that the state-run operator led the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority survey of network quality in the two territories.