Tag: Pta

PTA shuts down MQM’s web TV

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) officials have confirmed shutting down the web television of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM). Earlier, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA)...

Telenor moves court against PTA, FBR to avoid paying $39.5m WHT

Telenor’s stance of not paying the 10 per cent WHT has surprised many as in its petition to the court, Telenor submitted that under section 236A of the Income Tax Ordinance, withholding tax is payable where there is a sale by public auction or auction by tender of any property or goods.

3G and 4G services: A revolution unfolding

April 23, 2016 marks two years since the day which will go down as an important date in the history of Pakistan’s telecom sector:...

PTA amends consumer protection regulations for telecom sector

  Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) Thursday amended the provisions of "Telecommunication Consumer Protection Regulations, 2009" to protect consumers’ interests as mandated under the Pakistan Telecommunication...

PTA in a bid to reform telecom tariff

Tariff for on-net calls may be increased to protect the industry’s profitability while also preserving competition In a move to streamline the ‘unhealthy competition’ among...

Tunisia interested in enhancing bilateral trade with Pakistan

    Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia Adel Elarbi said on Monday that his country was interested in enhancing bilateral trade relations with Pakistan as...

PTA intensifies crackdown on vulgar, objectionable internet content

  The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided to launch operation ‘clean-up’ against websites running ‘vulgar and objectionable content’ in the country. The move follows a...

Pakistan proposed to initiate talks on PTA with Afghanistan, Senate informed

    Pakistan has proposed to initiate negotiations on Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Afghanistan. Speaking in the Senate on Wednesday, Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir said...

SC wants obscene, immoral programs on YouTube, TV blocked

Tells PEMRA, PTA to submit practical proposals for blocking obscene content within 15 days The Supreme Court (SC) has sought practicable proposals from senior lawyers,...

Auction of spectrum in 1900 MHz and 3.5 GHz for WLL...

    Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Tuesday conducted auction of spectrum for Wireless Local Loop (WLL) Services in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) and Gilgit...

Illegal VOIP exchange raid, two arrested

  Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in its ongoing efforts to control grey traffic conducted a raid on an illegal Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) exchange...

PTA holds awareness Session on Cloud Computing

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in collaboration with National ICT R&D Fund Co and PLUM grid arranged an awareness session on Cloud Computing/Openstake here at...

Illegal gateway exchange raided in Bahawalpur

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in its ongoing efforts to control grey traffic has unearthed one illegal gateway exchange in Bahawalpur. According to details, one successful...

Pak-Afghan-Tajik trilateral agreement hinges on India’s inclusion

The Pakistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan Trilateral Transit Trade Agreement (PATTTTA) is in doldrums as Kabul is insisting on inclusion of India in the deal, an official source said.

PTA shuts down unverified SIMs

Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Ismail Shah on Tuesday has stated that the administration has blocked all the unverified SIMs through biometric system. Talking to...

PTA clarifies SIM verification deadline was spoof to boost registrations

With many customers lining up outside offices of mobile operators in a bid to get their SIMs biometrically registered, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on...

Lack of intent on SIMs verifications posing national security threat

PTA should be mandated to take more steps to ensure zero tolerance for grey traffic by taking measures especially related to non-issuance of illegal mobile SIMS and their effective blocking