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Telecom regulator: licences operators, runs DIRBS phone registration and handles consumer complaints.
Also: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, DIRBS
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Check PTA tax for any phone in seconds. Enter the phone value to see the PTA/FBR tax on passport and on CNIC, iPhone 17, Samsung Galaxy and all imported phones.
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Mobile phones made in Pakistan: new policy targets 50% local value addition, up from 10% to 20%
Local plants assembled 20 million handsets in nine months, led by VGO TEL and Infinix. The draft policy wants far more of each phone made here.
30 Oct 2026
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PTA temporary registration for overseas Pakistanis: use your phone tax-free for 120 days per visit
Overseas Pakistanis and foreign visitors can register a phone on the DIRBS portal and use it in Pakistan for up to 120 days without paying FBR taxes. Here is how to do it, step by step.
29 Oct 2026
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PTA found 326 cyber threats against Pakistan on the dark web, 174 of them defacements
PTA's Cyber Security Annual Report 2025-26 counts 87 data leaks and 41 DDoS threats aimed at Pakistan's digital infrastructure. Here is what it found and how to protect yourself.
29 Oct 2026
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Internet slow in Pakistan until 2 November: AAE-1 submarine cable maintenance, PTCL says
Repairs on the Italy-France section of AAE-1 began on 27 October. Expect slower evening speeds, especially on European-hosted services.
28 Oct 2026
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PTA tax in instalments: FBR lets you pay sales tax on imported phones monthly until June
A new customs order lets travellers and courier buyers spread the sales tax on a phone over the months left in the financial year. Miss one payment and the phone is blocked.
24 Oct 2026
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iPhone Duo price in Pakistan: Rs 899,999 for 256GB, up to Rs 1,390,000 for 2TB, PTA approved
Mercantile sells Apple's first foldable from Rs 899,999 with a one-year warranty; Telemart lists it from Rs 999,599. Here is every storage size and how it compares with the iPhone 18 Pro.
23 Oct 2026
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PTA tells mobile operators to fix coverage, call and internet faults after week-long checks in six areas
PTA's zonal offices tested networks from 8 to 14 October in Thatta, DG Khan, Mandi Bahauddin, Quetta, Faisalabad and Gilgit-Baltistan, and set deadlines for repairs. How to complain if your signal is bad.
17 Oct 2026
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PTA's fix for poor 4G calls: turn on VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling, and swap an old SIM
After complaints about unclear voices and slow call connections on 4G, the PTA has told users to check four settings. Here is how to do each one on Android and iPhone.
16 Oct 2026
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NCERT advisory: don't post your family's routine, home location or children's details on social media
Pakistan's national cyber emergency team and NTC warn that what families share on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and X can tell strangers when a home is empty.
15 Oct 2026
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Foreign SIMs in Pakistan: PTA draft would make roaming visitors verify identity, comments due 10 November
Draft International Roaming (Inbound) Regulations 2026 would bring KYC checks for foreign SIM and eSIM users and register travel eSIM sellers. Here is what it means for overseas Pakistanis.
12 Oct 2026
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Zong 5G home internet Z HomeFi: Rs 22,000 device, packages from Rs 4,500 a month
Zong's new 5G home broadband needs no fibre line, but the device is locked to your address and every package has a data cap. Here is what the first month and first year really cost.
8 Oct 2026
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Fake NADRA, FBR and BISP websites stealing logins: National CERT alert, how to spot one
Phishing sites copying nine government portals were still live after the national cyber team flagged them on Sunday. The list, the real addresses and what to do if you typed in your details.
6 Oct 2026
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iPhone 17 price in Pakistan: Rs 399,000 official, Pro Max from Rs 535,600 (PTA approved)
Official prices for every iPhone 17, Air, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max storage option from Apple's authorised distributor, and when you would pay PTA tax instead.
4 Oct 2026
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PTA warns of courier OTP scam: never read out the code, what to do if you already did
A caller says a parcel is waiting and asks for the code you just received by SMS. It is your WhatsApp or wallet login. How the trick works and how to recover.
2 Oct 2026
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Meta glasses in Pakistan: LHC asks PTA and govt to reply by 8 October on ban plea
A petition wants imports of camera-fitted smart glasses like Ray-Ban Meta stopped and the devices barred from courts, airports and offices. Here is what it means if you own or want a pair.
29 Sept 2026
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5G in Pakistan 2026: cities, phones, prices and how to turn it on
Jazz and Zong have had 5G live since March 2026 and Ufone holds a licence. Here is where it works, which phones get it and why you do not need a new SIM or package.
26 Sept 2026
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE price in Pakistan: Rs 249,999, voucher up to Rs 30,000
Samsung's new Fan Edition is official in Pakistan in two storage sizes. Here is what each costs, what the launch voucher is really worth, and how it compares.
25 Sept 2026
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PTA IMEI check 2026: SMS 8484, DVS app and what compliant, blocked mean
Send the 15-digit IMEI to 8484 and you know in seconds if a phone will keep working in Pakistan. Here is what each reply means, the 60-day rule, and how to register.
25 Sept 2026
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Jazz overcharging probe: Senate panel checks Rs 5.83bn audit claim on 15% tariff rise
Auditors say PTA let Jazz raise tariffs 15% when 3% was allowed. The PTA chairman says he will resign if a single rupee of overcharging is proved.
25 Sept 2026
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iPhone 18 Pro Max price in Pakistan: Rs 605,000 official, iPhone 18 Pro Rs 565,000
Mercantile has launched both phones officially, PTA approved with a two-year warranty. Here is what you pay, what you get and how to weigh a non-PTA set.
24 Sept 2026