ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Despite strict warning from super regulator the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), the Ministry of Information Technology and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) have proposed establishment of International Clearing House (ICH) and fixation of termination rates on incoming overseas calls to Pakistan from October 1, 2012. Keeping in viewRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf directed the Universal Service Fund (USF) to further accelerate the pace of providing digital services in the un-served and under-served areas of the country to reduce the digital divide between the urban and rural areas. The Prime Minister issued these instructions while presidingRead More →
Islamabad (MEDIA) Without getting the go-ahead from the PM who is the incharge minister for the Ministry of Information & Technology, the Federal Minister Mr. A. Rehman Malik seems to take over the charge of this ministry too keeping his very own ministry intact. Record shows that by utilizing theRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Pakistan has officially demanded of the US government that it immediately take measures to remove from YouTube the sacrilegious video attacking the person of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) and take action against the film’s producer. After waiting for several days which saw the country erupt in violentRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Mobile services remained suspended in at least 15 major cities of Pakistan for most of the day on Friday in what the government claimed was a security measure put in place to ensure a peaceful Yaum-e-Ishq-e-Rasool (Love the Prophet (pbuh) Day). Cellular networks were switched off in theRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Mr. Rahman Malik, head of Interior Ministry, had hinted the service suspension earlier in the evening by saying that Ministry is yet to decide anything on blocking of cellular Services amid security situation in the country on Friday. PTA order which was sent out to cellular companies throughRead More →
Islamabad (MEDIA) The Islamabad High Court has dismissed a petition against Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) filed by a dismissed employee to stop the internal transfers and postings of employees. According to details, the petition was challenged by PTCL lawyer. Islamabad High Court accepted PTCL’s application, declaring that there are noRead More →
Islamabad (MEDIA) Ufone recently launched a new offer for the cricket loving Nation. The offer comes filled with tons of minutes along with tons of runs, to be enjoyed in the T20 World Cup to be hosted in Sri Lanka. All a customer needs to do is Dial *2020# andRead More →
ISLAMABAD (AMIR ATTA ) Dual Standards of western nations is nothing new or unknown to the world. We have discussed this before that how differently and strictly they deal with situations that harm their own beliefs but they will show utter disrespect for situations that hamper Muslim beliefs. Under theRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Pakistan was forced to block the video sharing site YouTube completely on Monday after the authorities realised that the government has not installed a filtration system and does not have a treaty with Google that would block objectionable videos. The prime minister ordered the blockage of YouTube afterRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Interior Minister Rehman Malik asked Secretary General Interpol, Ronald K Noble for taking up matter with major search engines to ensure blocking of all anti-Islamic material on the Internet as it is highly detrimental to the war on terror besides worldwide protests. The minister made this request throughRead More →
Islamabad (MEDIA) The Honorable Chief Justice of Pakistan has ordered PTA to block the access of all anti-Islamic blasphemous videos on YouTube, including recently launched anti-Islamic film that has sparked protests across the Muslim world. Pakistan Telecom Authority was called in by the honorable Chief Justice of Pakistan to briefRead More →