Pakistan Published 18 Dec, 2024 09:02pm PTA blocks 5.8 million inactive SIMs across Pakistan PTA revealed that it conducted 40 raids in various cities to target illegal SIMs
Pakistan Published 02 Sep, 2024 03:45pm PTA begins cancelling sims on expired CNICs Over 69,000 illegal SIMs have been deactivated since August 16
Pakistan Published 27 Aug, 2024 11:25am PTA blocks 69,000 illegal SIMs issued on cancelled documents PTA warns against SIMs issued against expired identity cards before 2017 will be blocked
Pakistan Updated 25 Aug, 2024 12:23pm PTA announces new list of SIMs to be blocked Citizens have been urged to complete necessary documentation soon
Pakistan Published 12 Aug, 2024 04:00pm PTA gets data from NADRA to block illegal SIMs The SIMs will be blocked in three phases
Technology Published 30 Jun, 2024 09:53am Telecom companies could face fines after failing to block non-filers’ sims The measure had been introduced to broaden tax net
Business & Economy Published 29 May, 2024 08:04pm Over 7,000 sims restored after tax returns filed The effort to block sims is already bearing fruit
Pakistan Published 22 May, 2024 06:34pm Government’s decision on blocking SIMs still in effect: IHC CJ Islamabad High Court says no restraint order on SIMs blocking
Pakistan Published 17 May, 2024 08:21pm FBR forms joint working group for blocking non-filer sims The group includes representatives of PTA and cellular companies
Pakistan Updated 14 May, 2024 01:30pm IHC bars government from blocking SIMs of non-filers IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq gives a stay order on the application
Business & Economy Published 07 May, 2024 11:04am SIM block: Check if you are not on FBR’s active taxpayer list? PTA states blocking these SIMs would not be in line with their system
Business & Economy Published 04 May, 2024 12:58pm Telcos refuse to block millions of SIMs amid tax crackdown Federal govt may take action over non-compliance, reports says
Business & Economy Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:03pm FBR orders PTA, telcos to block over 500,000 mobile SIMs of non-filers Authority says decision taken after they failed to file taxes