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PTA announces deadlines for blocking SIM cards

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced its move to block SIM cards linked to expired, canceled, or deceased individuals’ ID cards.

According to the PTA, SIMs issued with canceled ID cards will be disabled by August 16, those with expired ID cards by September 2, and SIMs linked to deceased persons by October 15.


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SIMs connected with expired ID cards from 2017 will also be terminated, with users given until September 2 to renew their ID cards.

SIMs registered in the names of deceased persons will be banned by October 15.

Relatives of the deceased may move these SIM cards to their names by presenting a death certificate and evidence of relationship.

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