SIM and CNIC questions, answered

Send your 13-digit CNIC (without dashes) to 668 via SMS, or enter it on cnic.sims.pk. Both show how many SIMs are registered on your CNIC per network. To check the SIM in your own phone, send MNP to 667.

668 is PTA's SMS service for counting SIMs on your CNIC. Send your 13-digit CNIC (no dashes) to 668. The reply shows a count per company.

PTA's FAQ mentions no charge, but PTA's latest notice (31 December 2025) says charges may apply. Check your network's SMS rate before sending. The cnic.sims.pk website is free.

cnic.sims.pk is PTA's official website for counting SIMs on your CNIC. Enter your 13-digit CNIC, complete the reCAPTCHA, and press Submit. It shows a count per network, not phone numbers.

Yes. The 668 count includes every SIM written against your CNIC, voice and data together, including cards inside routers, CCTV recorders and vehicle trackers. If the count is higher than you expected, a data SIM is the usual reason. See how to read the reply on the SIM count guide.

Jazz: *99#, Zong: *8#, Telenor: *8888#, Ufone: *780*3#, SCO: *414#. Or check your phone's SIM settings.

No official service shows who owns a number you do not hold. You can check SIMs on your own CNIC (668 or cnic.sims.pk), verify your own SIM (667), or check which network a number is on (76367). Using another person's identity information without authorisation can be an offence under PECA 2016.

Text N, a space, then the 11-digit number to 76367. The reply shows the network name only. Cost: Rs 2 plus tax.

No. PTA maintains official records. No public database allows searching by number or CNIC. Websites claiming to offer this are either showing fabricated data, reselling old leaked records, or redirecting to official PTA services.

The phrase simply means the sim owner details of a SIM you have just bought. It is the same registration details any SIM carries, looked at while the purchase is still new. No public "fresh sim database" exists.

Ask the seller to send MNP to 667 from the SIM in front of you: the reply shows the name and CNIC the card is registered to. If the seller will not do that, or the name is not theirs, do not buy it. Porting the number or registering a new SIM in your own name is the only clean route.

PTA allows up to 8 SIMs per CNIC for personal use: 5 voice SIMs and 3 data SIMs, combined across all networks (Jazz, Zong, Telenor, Ufone, SCO).

Multi Finger Biometric Verification System. Since December 2022, SIMs are issued through MBVS, which randomly selects two fingers instead of the same finger every time.

Send MNP to 667 from your Jazz SIM. Or send your CNIC to 6001 for biometric status. For SIM count, use 668 or cnic.sims.pk.

Send MNP to 667 from your Zong SIM. Or send V to 7911 for biometric status. For SIM count, use 668 or cnic.sims.pk.

Send MNP to 667 from your Telenor SIM. Or send your CNIC to 7751 for biometric status. For SIM count, use 668 or cnic.sims.pk.

Send MNP to 667 from your Ufone SIM. Or send V to 7911 for biometric status. For SIM count, use 668 or cnic.sims.pk.

Telenor and Ufone (PTML) merged on 1 July 2026. They are now a single entity.

PTA banned new ONIC SIM sales in September 2026. Existing ONIC SIMs continue to work.

Operators accept a port-in only after 60 days from the number's activation or its last ownership change. The wait applies on every network, which is why a freshly bought or freshly transferred card cannot move immediately.

Call your network's helpline immediately. Jazz: dial *8822# or call 111. Zong: call 310. Telenor: call 345. Ufone: call 333.

Visit the concerned network's franchise with your original CNIC and fingerprints. If unresolved, complain to PTA (0800-55055) or NCCIA (1799).

Call NCCIA at 1799 (24/7) or PTA at 0800-55055. You can also file a complaint at complaint.pta.gov.pk.

The symptom is sudden signal loss on your own number while a criminal takes it over to intercept one-time codes. Dial your network's block code or helpline at once, then visit the franchise with your CNIC to restore the SIM, and report the fraud to the NCCIA on 1799. The lost SIM guide sets out the full order of steps.

A replacement issued at a franchise or experience centre after fingerprint verification costs Rs 550 on Jazz; other networks price similarly and the exact fee is confirmed at the counter. You must go in person: nobody can make the visit for you.

The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 is Pakistan's cybercrime law. Section 16 covers unauthorised use of identity information, with up to 3 years in prison and Rs 5 million fine. The 2025 amendment updated several provisions.

SMS your IMEI to 8484, or dial *#06# to find your IMEI. Check status at dirbs.pta.gov.pk.

PTA's digital assistant on WhatsApp (0315-0055055). Provides general guidance on telecom services and complaint procedures. Launched 25 February 2026.