Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Archives

PTA Blocked WordPress.com in Pakistan

March 22, 2015March 28, 2022Muhammad Asad1 Comment

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, in a recent development, has asked Pakistani Internet service providers to block the access of WordPress.com in Pakistan. As of now, the website is inaccessible on all major Pakistani ISPs. Just to be recalled, WordPress is a blogging platform that hosts millions of blogs from across the world. While we don’t have […]

PM Nawaz Sharif directs PTA to Block Roaming Service on Afghan SIMs

June 21, 2014March 29, 2022Muhammad Asad1 Comment

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk): Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to suspend roaming services on Afghan Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) in Pakistan. According to PM House spokesperson, the directives were issued on the request of law enforcement agencies. The law enforcement agencies had informed the government that Afghan SIMs were […]