Pakistan launches crackdown on unregistered mobile phones amid security and fraud concerns
Pakistan’s telecom regulator has launched a nationwide crackdown on unregistered mobile phones, warning that their continued use poses a risk ...
Pakistan’s telecom regulator has launched a nationwide crackdown on unregistered mobile phones, warning that their continued use poses a risk ...
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has halted the blocking of mobile phone SIMs of non-filers who did not file their ...
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that telecom companies have agreed to block mobile SIMs of individuals who ...
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has rejected orders from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to block SIM cards of ...
August 16, 2021 - A successful hacking attempt of the largest data centre controlled and managed by the Federal Board ...
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