KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced on Tuesday that it was working to correct a malfunction in international underwater cables. “In the sea near Karachi, a fault in one of the international underwater cables has been observed, disrupting some internet traffic during peak hours,” the PTA said. “Work is underway to remove a fault […]
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Afridi directs PTA to take action against Facebook’s approach towards Pakistani, Kashmiri activists
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Chairman Sheharyar Khan Afridi on Thursday directed the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) chairman to take cognizance of the ‘selective action’ by the Facebook management against Pakistani and Kashmiri social media activists and take appropriate action in this regard. The directions were passed during the 18th meeting of the committee chaired […]
Telecom sector contributes Rs 97.7 bn to national exchequer: Survey
ISLAMABAD: Telecom sector, during July-December Financial year (FY) 2021, has contributed around Rs. 97.7 billion to the national exchequer in terms of taxes, regulatory fees, initial and annual license fees, activation tax and other charges said Finance Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin at a news conference on Thursday. According the Economic Survey 2020-21 […]
PTA asks users to be vigilant against hackers
Online scams have been on the rise in recent times as technology is becoming widespread, and most people are getting their hands on smartphones. The hackers have been very active and are scamming people despite crackdowns by the authorities. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority(PTA) has intimated the users several times to be very vigilant against online frauds. […]
Pakistan temporarily blocks social media
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority today has temporarily blocked social media services including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, sources said. The temporary ban will be imposed Friday (today) from 11 am to 4 pm all over Pakistan. According to sources, a notification about the suspension of social media services will be issued soon. It is reported that the […]
Mobile phones unblocked for Rs 2,000, Senate informed
Mobile phones blocked by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) can be unblocked for just Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000. This was revealed during a meeting of the Senate’s Standing Committee on Information, which was chaired by Rubina Khalid. “These mobile phones had been blocked over non-payment of custom duty. The government could have got Rs […]
PTA issued notice over decision to block unregistered cell phones
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)’s decision to block unregistered mobile phones was challenged in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday. The hearing was conducted by Justice Athar Minallah of the IHC. The judge remarked that “the stance of the companies is correct and the PTA should mend the issue on priority basis while extending […]
Teachers to return to public school in Sindh
The Sindh government joined hands with teachers on Friday to end the longstanding protest. It had accepted one of the key demand about the provision of a higher grade on the basis of the time scale of BPS-20 to high school teachers. The Finance Department has also been issued a notification in this regard. Sources […]
IHC declares suspension of cellular service illegal
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday declared suspension of mobile phone service for security reasons illegal. Hearing several petitions filed by cellular companies and a citizen, Justice Athar Minallah declared that the suspension of cellular services by federal government is illegal and ‘exceeds designated authority’. The petitioners had said that the government suspends […]