Overseas Pakistanis can now enjoy tax-free mobile registration for up to 120 days during each visit to Pakistan, under the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) policy.
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PTA Launches Campaign Against Rising Digital Security Threats
In response to the growing risk of cyber threats across the country, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has initiated a nationwide awareness campaign aimed at educating the public on digital safety and online security best practices.
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Pakistan Highlights Digital Inclusion and Policy Goals at IGF 2025
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), under the leadership of Chairman Major General (R) Hafeez Ur Rehman, HI (M), represented Pakistan at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025.
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PTA Chairman Visits Telenor Norway to Enhance Digital Ties
Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Major General (R) Hafeez Ur Rehman, paid an official visit to the Telenor Group headquarters in Norway during his participation in the UN Internet Governance Forum.
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PTA Intensify Crackdown on IMEI Tampering, Illegal SIM Issuance
In a renewed crackdown to safeguard Pakistan’s telecom infrastructure, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in coordination with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), has ramped up enforcement against illegal IMEI tampering and unauthorized SIM issuance.
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PTA announces 120-day temporary mobile phone registration
Islamabad, April 26, 2025 – The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially announced a major facilitation measure for overseas Pakistanis and foreign nationals visiting the country by allowing temporary mobile registration for up to 120 days.
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PTA Sets Up Stall at Overseas Pakistanis Convention 2025
In line with the visionary directive of the Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan to facilitate overseas Pakistanis, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has established a dedicated stall at the Overseas Pakistanis Convention 2025.
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PTA Offers 120-Day Free Mobile Registration to Overseas
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced a significant relief for expatriates and visiting foreigners by allowing free mobile phone registration for 120 days during their visit to Pakistan.
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PTA, FIA Raid Ufone Franchise Over Illegal SIMs
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Circle, Lahore, conducted a joint raid on a Ufone franchise in Mianwali, uncovering illegal SIM issuance activities.
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PTA and FIA Crack Down on Illegal International SIM Trade in Gilgit
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office Gilgit and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing successfully targeted the illegal sale of international SIM cards.
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