Pakistan

PTA increases buffer time for ‘new SIM only’ to seven days

Published

1 year ago

Farwa

New SOP has been issued to counter techniques of fraud mafia
PTA says first new SIM can be issued immediately to a CNIC.
SOP does not affect activation of duplicate SIMs.

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has said it has made an amendment in its standard operating procedure (SOP) increasing the buffer time for new SIM from eight hours to seven days.

The PTA said this in a clarification about misconceptions about its letter ‘Increasing Buffer between New SIM Sale Sessions from 8 hours to 7 days’ issued on January 18.

“Currently, an 8-hour gap exists between successive biometric verifications from NADRA for SIM-related transactions. The same is being increased to seven days, for new SIM only, to counter the techniques employed by fraud mafia who tend to activate multiple illegal SIMs quickly for fraudulent activities in the name of consumer surveys, NGOs and free ration schemes for innocent citizens,” the PTA said.

The telecommunication authority further said the first new SIM can be issued immediately on a CNIC through biometric verification, however, in case of issuance of any subsequent new SIM on the same CNIC, a subscriber will have to wait for seven days for biometric verification by NADRA.

The PTA said the amendment in SOP has no effect on activation of duplicate SIMs or other SIM-related transactions such as change of ownership and Mobile Number Portability (MNP).

The amendment in SOP will be effective from January 24 and is a part of the regulatory measures designed to safeguard against unauthorised or fraudulent issuance of SIM cards.

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PTI and JUI (Sherani) decide to proceed by consensus.

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6 days ago

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Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Sherani) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have agreed to proceed together.

Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani, the leader of JUI (Sherani), met with Barrister Dr. Saif, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Information Advisor.

The conference also included former senator Aslam Buledi and former federal minister Muhammad Ali Durrani.

The discussion focused on promoting reconciliation, political cooperation, and collective progress in the country. In addition, Barrister Dr. Saif read Fatiha and expressed sympathy for Maulana Sherani’s wife’s demise.

Barrister Saif recognized Maulana Sherani as a respected religious and political person, a senior member of parliament, and an expert in constitutional law during the meeting. He said that Maulana Sherani’s services are greatly valued by PTI founder Imran Khan and the party, and they hope he will play an active role in promoting trust, cooperation, and national reconciliation.

Maulana Sherani was invited to visit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by Barrister Saif on behalf of KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.

Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani emphasized the importance of reconciliation in guiding the nation away from conflict and proposed that Muhammad Ali Durrani be instrumental in promoting this process.

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SFD and Pakistan Sign Two Deals Totaling $1.61BLN

Published

3 weeks ago

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Two agreements totaling $1.61 billion have been inked by Pakistan and the Saudi Fund for Development to improve their bilateral economic cooperation.

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‘Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan’ is a new song teased by ISPR for Solidarity Day

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3 weeks ago

Farwa

A new anthem, “Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan,” was issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday (tomorrow) in honor of Kashmir Solidarity Day.

Every year on February 5, Kashmir Solidarity Day is commemorated to show solidarity with the people of Indian-Occupied Kashmir.

Renowned musician Ahmed Jahanzeb sings the song, which sends a powerful message of solidarity and dedication to the liberation fighters of Held Kashmir.

Imran Raza wrote the words, while Irfan Saleem and Kamran Khan composed the music.

The song was composed especially to commemorate the momentous day and to reaffirm support for the courageous and tenacious people of Kashmir, who are fighting for their right to self-determination, as guaranteed by the documents of united nations