Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PTA advises mobile buyers to verify tax status before purchase

PTA

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has urged consumers to check the tax payment status of mobile devices before making a purchase. In an official statement, PTA emphasized that buyers must confirm that all necessary taxes have been paid and that the device is registered under the correct CNIC or passport category in the Device … Read more

PTA Mobile Phone Registration in Pakistan: Check Latest Update!

PTA Mobile Phone Registration in Pakistan: Check Latest Update!

The DIRBS is a crucial mobile phone registration service in Pakistan. The PTA has announced a maintenance alert for DIRBS services until April 21. All overseas Pakistanis and foreign nationals must register their devices with DIRBS upon entry. The Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS), a crucial mobile phone registration service in Pakistan, will … Read more

Local mobiles production in Pakistan exceeds imports: Razak Dawood

Local mobile manufactured in Pakistan exceeds imports: Razak Dawood

Adviser to Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said that more mobiles are being manufactured than the number of imports during the first half of the year. During January to July period, 12.27 million mobiles have neeb manufactured locally and 8.29 million mobiles were imported. On his Twitter handle, Razak said, “At … Read more

‘Manufactured in Pakistan’ phones exported to UAE

'Manufactured in Pakistan' phones exported to UAE

Pakistan has become the smartphone exporter after sending the first-ever shipment tagged ‘Manufactured in Pakistan’ to United Arab Emirates (UAE). On Friday, Inovi Telecom exported a shipment of 5,500 4G-enabled smartphones to the UAE. Advisor to Prime Minister of Pakistan for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razzak Dawood confirmed this news through his Twitter post. “It’s … Read more

Two tech giants interested in Pakistan’s mobile industry

mobile industry

TCL Technology and Alcatel, two international tech giants have shown interest in Pakistan’s mobile phone industry. The Chinese telecom giant, TCL with Airlink is reportedly planning to invest in Pakistan’s mobile phone industry, and on the other hand. the French mobile phone manufacturer, Alcatel is also reportedly showing interest in entering the Pakistani market. The … Read more