PTA directs mobile companies to discontinue immoral packages
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed mobile companies to discontinue night packages which were considered against the norms of social structure and moral values of the society.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Shaikh Aftab Ahmad told the National Assembly during question hour that a number of complaints had been received against these packages from various quarters.
He said the issue of foreign SIMs has been referred to the provincial governments and the Ministry of Interior is also considering taking measures against them.
Cellular Mobile Operates (CMOs) has offered different kinds of packages for general public and mostly these packages are offered for day and night time.
The minister said that during the night the availability of network is usually more as compared to day. Therefore, in order to gain maximum, CMOs offered more attractive packages during the night.
Sheikh Aftab said that the packages include both voice as well as data packages. However, it was observed that packages are objectionable.
He said that the PTA also received a number of complaints from various quarters including Human Rights Cell of Supreme Court of Pakistan, Standing Committee.
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