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PTA warns users about SIM blocking over expired CNICs
Key takeaways
- According to the PTA, mobile SIMs registered against expired, cancelled, or deceased CNICs are being blocked as part of efforts to strengthen digital security across the country.
- The authority urged citizens to renew their CNICs through NADRA to prevent service disruption.
- In its statement, the PTA stressed the importance of uninterrupted mobile connectivity and advised users to ensure timely verification of their identity records.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has warned mobile phone users to keep their Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) valid and updated to avoid blocking of their SIM cards.
According to the PTA, mobile SIMs registered against expired, cancelled, or deceased CNICs are being blocked as part of efforts to strengthen digital security across the country.
The authority urged citizens to renew their CNICs through NADRA to prevent service disruption.
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