Check the SIMs on Your Own CNIC or Number
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No “fresh SIM database” for Pakistan is available to the public, and any site or seller claiming to offer “new SIM database 2026” or “latest SIM data” is not telling the truth. Current subscriber records exist only inside each mobile operator’s own systems. Any copied dataset starts going out of date the day it is copied, because SIMs in Pakistan are reissued, disowned, ported and blocked every day.
Last checked: October 2026
This page explains why “fresh” claims cannot be true, how fast SIM records change, and how you can get current, accurate information about the SIMs registered to you. For every official SIM check in one place, see our guide to SIM owner details.
Why “fresh SIM database” claims are false
A database can only be fresh if it is connected to the source and updated as changes happen. For SIM records in Pakistan, the source is the operator. Every SIM is issued after biometric verification against NADRA records at an operator franchise or retailer, and the operator keeps that subscriber record.
Operators do not sell, share or publish these records. PTA does not publish them either. Its only public online tool, cnic.sims.pk, shows the total number of SIMs on a CNIC and nothing more.
So a website, Telegram channel or seller offering “fresh” or “latest” SIM data can only have one of these:
- a copy of old leaked records with a new date on the label,
- numbers and CNICs collected from people who used their search box, or
- invented results that look real but are not looked up anywhere.
Calling any of these “fresh” or “2026” is marketing. None of them is a live connection to operator records.
Using other people’s identity data without authorisation is a crime under PECA 2016 Section 16, punishable by up to 3 years in prison, a fine of up to Rs 5 million, or both. Buying or sharing a “fresh database” does not make it legal.
How quickly SIM records change
Even a genuine snapshot of subscriber data would be unreliable within weeks. These are the main reasons.
Biometric reissues and transfers
SIM replacements, ownership transfers and porting all require biometric verification. When a SIM is replaced or transferred, the operator’s record changes. A copied dataset does not.
Disowning
Any CNIC holder can disown a SIM by visiting the operator’s franchise or customer service centre with their original CNIC. PTA’s FAQ says a disown request is treated as removing the SIM from that CNIC, and it requires biometric verification. Once that happens, the name in any old dataset is wrong.
Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
Numbers can move between Jazz, Zong, Ufone, Telenor Pakistan and other networks while keeping the same digits. A prefix like 0300, 0311, 0333 or 0345 no longer proves which network a number is on. Ported numbers carry new operator records.
The 2026 blocking drive
PTA figures reported in August 2026 show how large these changes can be in a short time:
| Category (January to July 2026) | SIMs |
|---|---|
| Total SIMs blocked | 1.838 million |
| SIMs on deceased persons’ CNICs disconnected | 903,230 |
| SIMs on cancelled or expired CNICs blocked | 244,357 |
| Illegal SIMs blocked | 691,102 |
That is more than 1.8 million records changing status in seven months, before counting ordinary new connections, replacements and ports. Any dataset copied before or during that period now contains large numbers of SIMs that are no longer active or no longer belong to the person listed.
Ownership rules
PTA warned in December 2025 that every SIM must be registered in the name of its actual user, and that the registered owner is responsible for calls, messages and data on it. Violations can lead to penalties or disconnection, and every SIM transferred to its real user creates a changed record.
The only current record is at the operator
Put simply: the operator’s live system is the only up-to-date SIM record. PTA can see what it needs for regulation, and law enforcement can request information through legal process. The public cannot, and no paid service can either.
That is a good thing for you. It means nobody can legally buy a current list with your name, CNIC and number on it.
How to get current information on your own SIMs
You do not need a database to see what is registered to you. These official checks use live records and cost little or nothing:
- Total SIMs on your CNIC: open cnic.sims.pk, enter your 13-digit CNIC (for example 6110123456789) and click Submit. Free. Foreign nationals can use the “Foreign ID” option.
- SIMs by operator: SMS your 13-digit CNIC without dashes to 668. The reply shows how many active SIMs you have with each operator. About Rs 2 + tax.
- Owner of a specific SIM you hold: from that SIM, send “MNP” to 667. The reply shows the registered owner’s name, a partly hidden CNIC and the activation date. Small SMS charge may apply.
- Network of a number: send “N 03XXXXXXXXX” to 76367 to see which network a number is on now. Rs 2 + tax.
If the count is higher than the SIMs you use, find out which operator holds the extra SIM from the 668 reply, then visit that operator’s franchise with your original CNIC to disown it. Our guides on checking every SIM on your CNIC and deactivating an extra SIM walk through this. Remember the limit is 5 voice SIMs and 3 data-only SIMs per CNIC; see PTA SIM limit per CNIC.
Keep your own record current
The 2026 blocking figures also carry a practical warning for ordinary users:
- Renew an expired CNIC. SIMs on cancelled or expired CNICs have been blocked. Renew with NADRA to avoid losing service.
- Transfer a deceased relative’s SIM. SIMs on deceased persons’ CNICs are being disconnected. If a family member still uses such a number, heirs should transfer it to the actual user.
- Move SIMs into the user’s name. If your child, parent or employee uses a SIM registered to you, you are responsible for it. Transfer it to them through the operator.
- Check a few times a year. A quick 668 SMS or cnic.sims.pk check will show if anything new has appeared on your CNIC.
If an operator does not fix a problem, get a complaint number and escalate through the PTA Complaint Management System or call 0800-55055.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a new SIM database 2026 that shows owner names?
No. Anything sold or shown as a “new SIM database 2026” is old leaked data, collected searches or fake output. Current owner records stay with operators.
Why does a site show my old number under my name?
Because it is using a copy of old records. The number may have been disowned, reissued or ported since then. Check your current SIMs with cnic.sims.pk or 668, and see our SIM database online guide if you entered your CNIC on such a site.
How often should I check my SIM count?
There is no fixed rule. Checking every few months, and after you lose a phone or renew your CNIC, is a sensible habit.
Sources: PTA SIM Information System (cnic.sims.pk), PTA consumer FAQs, PTA warning of December 2025, PTA enforcement figures reported August 2026, PECA 2016.