Three Held in Pakistan’s Telecom Data Leak Crackdown as PTA Targets Illegal Sale of Subscriber Records
Raid uncovers CDRs, location data, IMEI records, BVS devices and suspicious SIMs in Lahore operation Pakistani authorities have arrested three individuals in a crackdown on the illegal sale of confidential telecom subscriber data after the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) referred…
BingX Accelerates Multi-Asset Expansion with Strong Q2 Growth
• TradFi Stocks Surge: Daily trading volume across BingX TradFi Stocks jumped more than 700% in five days. Cumulative stock trading volume surpassing $2.7 billion, and stock index trading volume exceeded $8 billion over the past two months.• EventX Expands…
Jazz, Zong, Ufone and Telenor Hit with Rs740m PTA Penalty Over Illegal SIM Activations
Regulator cites repeated biometric verification failures, illegal SIM activations and weak franchise oversight Pakistan’s four cellular mobile operators—Jazz, Zong, Ufone and Telenor—have been fined a combined Rs740 million by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) after investigations uncovered repeated violations of…
Pakistan’s Locally Made 5G Smartphones Near One Million Ahead of Commercial Rollout
Samsung leads domestic production as PTA says 3.81 million 5G-ready devices are now registered nationwide Pakistan’s domestic production of 5G smartphones has accelerated sharply, with locally manufactured devices nearing the one-million mark as the country prepares for the commercial rollout…
Zong, WWF Launch Pakistan’s First Mobile Rescue Ambulance for Endangered Indus River Dolphin
New conservation initiative aims to strengthen dolphin rescue operations, protect biodiversity and engage river communities across Sindh Zong has partnered with WWF-Pakistan to launch a dedicated mobile rescue and awareness ambulance for the endangered Indus River Dolphin, expanding conservation efforts…
NA IT Committee Warns Telecom Firms of Licence Suspension Over Poor Service Quality
Ufone, PTCL face scrutiny as lawmakers direct PTA to issue show-cause notices, impose penalties on operators failing quality standards Pakistan’s telecom operators came under intense criticism in the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology on Tuesday, as lawmakers questioned…
Ufone’s service in Karachi is ‘extremely poor’NA committee meeting
ISLAMABAD Members of the National Assembly Standing Committee on IT and Telecom on Tuesday voiced strong concerns over deteriorating mobile services, with lawmakers singling out Ufone for poor network performance, while the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said service quality would…