ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has unveiled one of the most significant steps ever taken to assist overseas Pakistanis and hence making sure that they have mobile services uninterrupted while living abroad.
The PTA has stated that overseas Pakistanis will now be allowed to keep saying “hi” through their mobile phones, and that their Pakistani SIM cards will not be locked anymore during their overseas stay.
This move is thus a way of making things easier for the diaspora, who may need to keep in touch with their family and business in Pakistan as well as through other required means. The overseas Pakistanis who would like to use this service can get in touch with the respective mobile operators.
In the words of the PTA, “It’s a big step that will ensure Pakistanis living outside the country will have unbreakable access to telecommunication services, thus importing Pakistan’s friendliness to their doors”.
PTA issues important warning to social media users
Earlier, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has warned social media users to refrain from publishing and transmitting hateful, defamatory or misleading content.
A statement issued by the PTA said that users should immediately remove such content and should also avoid becoming part of any misleading campaign or narrative. The statement further said that engaging in such activities on social media that harm national integrity or harm the honor and dignity of state institutions and individuals is unacceptable.
The PTA clarified that intentionally spreading false information or harming someone’s reputation is a punishable offense under the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), and it is a national duty for users to adopt a responsible digital behavior. The authority warned that in case of violation of the law, action will be taken without discrimination.
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