PTA

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

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

PTA blocks 1.1mn social media IDs over smear campaign against institutions

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday blocked over 1.1 million social media IDs… Read More

PTA announces restoration of telecom services in more flood-hit areas

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday announced that it has restored telecom services in… Read More

Non-operational telecom sites down from 6.55% to 2.08%: PTA

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday told that the number of nonoperational telecom sites… Read More

Internet services suspended in flood-hit areas of KP: PTA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Saturday announced that the internet and telecommunication services have… Read More

PTA asks people to avoid responding to fake calls, messages

KARACHI: In the wake of increasing scams in the name of gameshows, the Pakistan Telecommunication… Read More

400 fake social media accounts being reported daily, PTA tells PAC

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday shared that 400 fake accounts are being… Read More

PTA issues statement on slow internet connectivity

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said on Thursday that the power reconfiguration activity in… Read More

PTA says internet speed to be affected on April 21

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said Tuesday the internet speed in the country will… Read More

PTA asked to suspend 4,000 social media accounts over smear campaign

LAHORE: The counter terrorism wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested 12 people… Read More

PTA requests YouTube to review blocking of Dr Israr Ahmed’s channel

Islamabad: PTA has requested YouTube to review its decision to block the late Dr Israr… Read More

Smartphones takeover 2G sets in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: According to PTA, the number of smartphone users has overtaken old-school 2G sets for… Read More

PTA refuses to block cryptocurrency websites

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Monday refused Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) request to block… Read More

‘28.9 million obscene TikTok videos removed, 1.4mn accounts blocked’

PESHAWAR: More than 28.9 million obscene TikTok videos have been removed while over 1.465 million… Read More

PTA registers first two social media companies

ISLAMABAD: Under the new social media rules, social media companies are required to register with… Read More

Slow internet?: Fault reported in int’l submarine cable in Indian ocean

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has said that some internet users may experience downgraded… Read More

PTA announces free calling facility for stranded Murree tourists

KARACHI: In view of an emergency situation in Murree and Galliat areas, the Pakistan Telecommunication… Read More

PTA issues statement on slow internet service in Pakistan

KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Tuesday said the authority was working to remove fault that… Read More

PTA’s new move to reduce charges of off-net mobile calls

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has reduced the Mobile Termination Rate (MTR) from Rs. 0.70… Read More