The government of Pakistan have once again for the fourth or fifth time (honestly ive lost count) in recent months, have extended the deadline for the registration of mobile phones in Pakistan. This time they have increased the deadline by 20 days, as suggested by Media reports. The Media reports suggest that the State Minister Mr. Hammad Azhar stated that the deadline for the phone registration process in Pakistan, with the on board Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has been updated to be conducted on the February 15th 2019. As of last time the deadline was declared to be the 25th of January 2019 and yet again the deadline has officially been extended.
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Moreover, the State Minister further added that “The government is moving to make Pakistan a smuggle free country and that after 15th February, all of the non registered mobile phones will be blocked inside the country”. Furthermore it was suggested that the new mini budget was rolled out to introduce a business and export friendly environment which will generate some much needed employment in the country. The new budget as of the moment not added any taxes on the general public of Pakistan but they have in turn reduced some taxes in the process.
The Government of Pakistan, yet again extend the deadline for the Registration of Mobile Phones
Moreover it should not be forgotten that PTA have extended the deadline on multiple occasions in the past and well people are losing faith on the whole system of DIRBS and whether it will be implemented altogether. In all honesty the deadline is expected to be further extended and we do not think that the new concept will be implemented from 15th February onwards Now according to the PTA website, it is required for people to get their cellphone’s registered before the deadline date goes by because after the deadline the government will start blocking the unverified devices inside of Pakistan.
