The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has approved the blocking of mobile phone SIM cards for 1.8 million non-filers nationwide, marking a significant step towards fulfilling International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions. This decision, endorsed by the FBR chairman, aims to strengthen tax compliance and revenue generation ahead of the next IMF loan program. Lists of … Read more
The waiting period for buying new SIMs has been extended up to 7 days. The change applies to all mobile operators and retailers. Buying multiple SIMs in close succession gets harder. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has made substantial changes to its Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the sale and activation of mobile SIM cards … Read more
Officials will use the Multi-Finger Biometric Verification System to re-verify SIM cards. About 112,320 tampered Afghan passports have been invalidated. Only one mobile SIM card will be permitted per passport. Sources have indicated that the interim government plans to re-verify mobile SIM cards throughout the country. It has been reported that officials will employ the … Read more
