Headquartered in Islamabad, PTA also has regional offices located in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad, Rawalpindi, Multan and Gilgit.

Thereafter, Telecommunication (Re-Organization) Act no XVII was promulgated in 1996 that aimed to reorganize the telecom sector of Pakistan.

To promote the availability of a wide range of high quality, efficient, cost effective and competitive telecommunication services throughout Pakistan.

which led the government to publish a tax on the electronic device attached by the telecommunication service brought from overseas to Pakistan.

Previously it was vacant as Major General (R) Amir Azeem Bajwa HI(M) relinquished the charge after completion of tenure.

Introduced in 2018, this system aims to combat the issues of smuggled, counterfeit, and non-compliant mobile phones while ensuring proper enforcement of import duties and taxes.

This framework has significantly reduced the availability of unauthorized devices, promoting a transparent and lawful mobile market in Pakistan.

DIRBS also facilitates a mobile registration service,[21] allowing users to register their imported devices and pay applicable taxes through an online portal or SMS.

This system has streamlined tax collection, reduced illegal phone usage, and enhanced telecom security, though some users find the registration process challenging.

[22] Millions of Social media users of Pakistan have flooded sites like Facebook, Twitter and have shown overwhelming support for PUBG (PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds).

Several days later, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the immediate restoration of access to the online encyclopaedia website, and established two cabinet committees to review the PTA's action and suggest alternative measures for removing or blocking access to objectionable content on Wikipedia and other online information sites.