The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) plans to enhance biometric verification by incorporating facial recognition and iris scanning technology.
The initiative is part of the National Registration & Biometric Policy Framework to strengthen digital identity verification in the telecom sector.
PTA has established Points of Contact between Cellular Mobile Operators and relevant authorities to discuss the implementation of the new verification technique.
A consultation meeting will take place on February 13, 2025, to discuss the framework, implementation strategy, and financial requirements of the new biometric verification system.