SIMs

Largest number registered in Lahore followed by Karachi

Inland Revenue commissioner orders physical inspection of record

Lawyer tells IHC that move unconstitutional

Non-compliant individuals to pay staggering 90% withholding charges instead of 2.5%

Telcos block 3,500 SIMs on tax body’s order

FBR communicates first batch of 5,000 non-filers to cellular firms

Around 1 million to 1.5 million SIM cards would be blocked, says official

Minister tells House authority constantly monitoring phone calls from abroad

Disturbing privacy of any individual should be discouraged, says Senator Faisal Javed

Pakistan authorities have also blocked thousands of unverified SIMs

System facilitates legitimate device importers and improve overall security situation

The plan is currently being reviewed and is likely to be implemented in the next six months

Industry says revenues falling due to the restriction

The agency obtains their three-day physical remand for further interrogation