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YouTube to Remain Blocked in Pakistan as Google Denies to Remove Anti Islamic Content

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YouTube is likely to remain blocked in Pakistan for more time as recent talks between Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and Google for blockade of anti-Islamic content in Pakistan have failed, told us sources familiar with the matter. Google, the parent company of YouTube, is reportedly not agreeing to block the access of anti-Islamic content in Pakistan and hence the government of Pakistan is going to maintain [...]

Mobilink Scoops GSMA Global Mobile Award 2013

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Mobilink has made Pakistan proud by winning GSMA Global Mobile Award at Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona. Mobilink’s SMS Based Literacy program won in the category of “Best Mobile Education or Learning Product or Service”, beating four other services – contesting in the same category. Rashid Khan, CEO of Mobilink, collected the award at an Award Distribution ceremony that was held yesterday in Barcelona. [...]

CCP Proposes Guidelines for Telcos To Stop Deceptive Marketing / Advertising

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Competition Commission of Pakistan has prepared Deceptive Marketing Guidelines draft for telecommunication companies as part of its efforts to protect consumers from anti-competitive behaviour through ensuring compliance in telecom sector sales, marketing, advertising, and communication in all forms across all mediums, online and Point of Sale (PoS). The draft guidelines have been shared with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and other telecom companies and have been [...]

Rising Trend: Social Media Specific Mobile Internet Offers

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The demand and popularity of Mobile Internet in Pakistan isn’t a mystery anymore. Mobile phone users are now more inclined towards mobile internet for various needs ranging from remaining in touch with friends and family to communication needs of business individuals. For a wider audience – due to limited amount of local content over internet – mobile phone users, especially the youth,
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A Journey From Telenor to Tele-NOT

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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority is usually responsible for keeping an eye on quality of service that cellular and other telecom operators provide. Because regulator is almost dysfunctional (for last many months now) the falling service quality of cellular operators has reached to a point that it has started causing serious annoyance for mobile phone users in the country. This is true for almost every operator in [...]

Ufone Attracts Talent at the British Council Employers Job Fair

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British Council Employers’ Fair concluded with its last event held in Islamabad after conducting one-day fairs in Karachi and Lahore. Ufone said that it remained the key participant and the most sought after employer amongst the youth and students visiting the fair at all three stations. The Ufone team present at the fair provided career guidance and resume writing tips in order to enhance the [...]

PTCL Holds Hepatitis Awareness Drive

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Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) organized a seminar on ‘Prevention and Awareness of Hepatitis’ at a local school in Karachi as part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. PTCL is organizing a nation-wide drive to create awareness about Hepatitis and its preventive measures. Dr. Tariq Saeed of PTCL Medical Services while giving information to students said, “Hepatitis is growing at an ever alarming [...]

Mobilink Customers Will Use Their Prepaid Balance to Buy Windows Phone Apps, Games and Music

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Vimpelcom, the parent company of Mobilink, has announced an agreement with Microsoft and Nokia to offer operator billing for its customers on Windows Phone devices, said a statement issued by the group. This exclusive global deal will enable all Mobilink customers (using Windows Phones) to buy apps, games, and music using operator billing. The cost of any purchase will be added to their monthly bill, [...]

Member Finance, PTA, Completes His Service Term

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Mr. Nasrul Karim Ghaznavi, Member (Finance) of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority is retiring today after serving eight years and completing his two service terms. Mr. Ghaznavi was appointed as Member Finance in 2005, after which he was granted second service term in 2009 on recommendations Dr. Yasin,then Chairman of PTA, as per PTA act. Mr. Ghaznavi’s stay at PTA remained smooth and seamless for first six [...]

Zong Employees Spend a Day With Mentally Challenged Children

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ZONG employees under its Corporate Volunteerism Programme recently visited Chambeli Institute of Mentally Challenged Children and Physiotherapy Centre located in Satellite Town, Rawalpindi. The Institute has around 50 mentally challenged children enrolled in it and has a staff of 20 people to manage and help with these children. It was a full day event which comprised of many fun filled activities like face painting, musical [...]

Supreme Court Reinstates ICH by Nullifying LHC Decision

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Supreme Court of Pakistan has nullified Lahore High Court’s interim decision through which ICH or International Clearing House was suspended, reported Geo TV. Supreme court’s Lahore registry has now remanded back the ICH case to CPP (Competition Commission of Pakistan) by saying that Lahore High Court is not mandated to suspend ICH. SC said that ICH case should be heard in accordance with law and [...]

Zong Offers ZTE Skate with 2GB Monthly Bundle

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ZONG has announced this new handset bundle offer – ZTE Skate Data Bundle — for its prospective post-paid customers. All existing and new postpaid customers (with any of the postpaid package) can avail ZTE Skate along with 2GB data bundle for 12 months for just Rs. 13,999. ZTE Skate is an Android device launched by ZTE Corporation. ZTE Skate runs on Android 2.3 with 4.3 [...]

Telenor Pakistan launches Online SIM Delivery Service

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At a time when sale of SIMs is banned on retail outlets, Telenor Pakistan has announced an online new SIM booking and Mobile Number Portability (MNP) with home delivery facility called ‘SIM Delivery Service’. The customers would now be able to book, purchase and join Telenor Pakistan’s network from the comfort of their homes. Using this service, customers can now conveniently book their Telenor Pakistan [...]

Warid Contracts Latitude for PR Services

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Warid Telecom today announced it has signed on Lahore-based Latitude Corporate Relationship Solutions for the provision of public relations services. Latitude is a boutique public relations and relationship management consultancy that offers a range of services in the fields of public and corporate relations and media management. The agency was selected following a competitive pitch process, during which the Latitude team demonstrated its ability to [...]

Govt to Induct Favourites in PTA as Chairman and Members

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The federal government is taking all possible measures to make sure the induction of its favourites as members and chairman in the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), reports “The News”, while saying that it is evident from the series of advertisements published recently for hiring of the members of the authority. As we reported recently, the advertisements were published after the issuance of an SRO, which [...]