Aug 22

SBP Implements DIRBS Payments for AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan

Karachi, August 22, 2023 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has taken a significant step in enhancing the convenience of mobile device registration in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) by implementing the Device Identification Registration & Blocking System (DIRBS) in these regions.

by Faisal Shahnawaz

PTA issues regulations for Mobile Device Manufacturing

Mar 3

IT & Telecom

PTA issues regulations for Mobile Device Manufacturing

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday said it has issued Mobile Device Manufacturing (MDM) regulations and has started receiving applications for mobile device manufacturing. In a statement the PTA said that the implementation of PTA’s Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DRIBS) in 2019 had resulted in significant increase in legal import of mobile […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Duty free mobile phone not allowed under personal baggage

Sep 13

Pakistan Customs

Duty free mobile phone not allowed under personal baggage

KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has said that not a single mobile phone is allowed duty free brought into Pakistan under personal baggage. Recently Baggage Rules have been amended vide Finance Act, 2019 whereby facility for bringing duty/taxes free mobile set has been withdrawn from July 01. 2019. Hence duty and taxes will be […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

New mobile phone registration payment validity is seven days: PTA

Jan 24

IT & Telecom

New mobile phone registration payment validity is seven days: PTA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday said that payment of duty and tax for new mobile phone registration has to be made within seven days. In a statement, the authority said that the validity of all applications and payment slip identification (PSID) is seven days. During this period the applicant has to pay duty […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Mobile phones import through legal channels surges by over 100pc on mandatory verification

Dec 18

IT & Telecom

Mobile phones import through legal channels surges by over 100pc on mandatory verification

ISLAMABAD: The import of mobile phones has increased by over 100 percent due to mandatory verification of International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI). The import of mobile phones increased to Rs78.1 billion during first five months (July – November) of 2019/2020 as compared with Rs38.6 billion in the corresponding period of the last fiscal year, showing […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

FBR updates procedure for mobile device registration

May 3

IT & Telecom, Taxation

FBR updates procedure for mobile device registration

ISLAMABAD: Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) is a system designed to identify non-compliant devices operating on local mobile networks. It automatically registers compliant devices operating on the mobile networks and eventually blocks non-compliant devices, according to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). DIRBS has been launched from December, 2018. International passengers and Importers are […]

by Faisal Shahnawaz

Last day for non-compliant mobile phones

Jan 15

IT & Telecom

Last day for non-compliant mobile phones

ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has reminded the public that today serves as the final day for non-compliant mobile phones to operate without any service interruptions.

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz