Pakistan Telecommunication Authority – The Law Today Pakistan

Plea Urges SC to Constitute Full Court for Hearing Against PECA Amendment

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February 12, 2025

Advocate Supreme Court Dr G.M Chaudhry requested court to settle the matter once for all

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LHC Seeks Reply from Centre in Response to Plea Challenging VPN Blocking

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November 19, 2024

Chairman JAP Advocate Supreme Court Azhar Siddique questions legality of slow internet speed issue

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SECP Warns of Rising Fraudulent Trading Platforms on Social Media

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November 2, 2024

SECP has escalated the issue to key agencies, including FIA, PTA, and SBP, for a coordinated response

What kind of ‘firewall’?

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August 2, 2024

Citizens have a right to know what additional curbs are being placed on their freedom of expression and privacy.

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Suspending internet, phone service imperils country’s functioning : SHC

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March 6, 2024

PTA counsel apprises SHC the internet and cellular service was shut down due to national security concerns in response to federal and provincial governments agencies information and reports

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Fully restore social media X nationwide – SHC directs PTA

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February 23, 2024

Senior journalists invoke SHC jurisdiction terming restriction or blocking access to X as unlawful and violation of the letter and spirit of Article 19 and 19-A of the Constitution

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IHC seeks reply over legality of PTA chairman appointment

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September 1, 2022

While hearing a plea seeking court orders to declare incumbent chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) appointment illegal on the grounds of conflict of interest Thursday Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued notices for…

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Conflict of interest in PTA chief’s appointment costs kitty $10m

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May 17, 2022

While earmarking 10 MHz cellular spectrum to state-owned Special Communication Organisation (SCO), the people at the helm of affairs in top regulatory body – Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) – have allegedly dented…

Blanket ban on TikTok not proportionate action: IHC

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August 6, 2021

While adjudicating a plea urging the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to examine legality of PTA’s act of banning social media platform TikTok on Friday, Chief Justice Athar Minallah directed the secretary information…

PHC seeks reply from PTA, CMOs over service disruption during online classes

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June 8, 2021

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) Tuesday sought reply from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and cellular mobile operators (CMOs) over disruption of internet services during online classes in the province. Appearing before…

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