{
  "id": 3785290,
  "title": "PTA sets 180-day minimum validity for prepaid mobile balance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/pta-sets-180-day-minimum-validity-for-prepaid-mobile-balance",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-27T17:33:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1544274/pta-sets-180-day-minimum-validity-for-prepaid-mobile-balance/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has set a minimum validity period of 180 days for prepaid mobile balances. The new rule will apply from October 1, 2026. PTA said all mobile operators must provide at least 180 days of validity for prepaid recharges. The move aims to protect consumers and create fairer practices across the […]",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}