Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:55:43 +0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:55:43 +0500 60 PTA to block SIM cards linked to deceased individuals starting October 15 https://english.aaj.tv/news/330380169/pta-to-block-sim-cards-linked-to-deceased-individuals-starting-october-15 <p><strong>The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that SIM cards registered under the identity cards of deceased individuals will be blocked starting October 15.</strong></p> <p>In its official statement, the PTA emphasized the need for immediate transfer of these SIM cards to the names of living relatives.</p> <p>Following the deadline, any SIM cards linked to deceased individuals will be deactivated.</p> <p>The PTA urges users to act promptly by visiting their nearest franchise with the original death certificate of the deceased and official proof of their relationship.</p> <p><strong>Read more</strong></p> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30357356/pta-to-change-license-rules-to-bring-internet-to-10-million-more-people">PTA to change license rules to bring internet to 10 million more people</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30348933/pta-revenue-increases-to-rs850b-chairman-rehman-tells-pm-kakar">PTA revenue increased to Rs850b, chairman Rehman tells PM Kakar</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30341423/pta-announces-sim-disowning-charge">PTA announces SIM disowning charge</a></p> </blockquote> <p>The franchise will then verify the documents and facilitate the transfer of the SIM card to the relative’s name.</p> The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that SIM cards registered under the identity cards of deceased individuals will be blocked starting October 15.

In its official statement, the PTA emphasized the need for immediate transfer of these SIM cards to the names of living relatives.

Following the deadline, any SIM cards linked to deceased individuals will be deactivated.

The PTA urges users to act promptly by visiting their nearest franchise with the original death certificate of the deceased and official proof of their relationship.

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The franchise will then verify the documents and facilitate the transfer of the SIM card to the relative’s name.

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