ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) COMSATS Internet Services (CIS) Islamabad is a pioneer in the field of Telemedicine in Pakistan; having successfully implemented a project of Establishment and Operation of Tele-health Clinics Networks. Under the aegis of COMSATS; 12 rural Tele-health clinics are operating at: BHU Gokina&MehraBeri (Islamabad) BHU DagaiRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Is Jazz going to swallow another big ICT company? Regularity Authority has stopped another major shakeup in telecom industry as reports are coming in that Jazz and Nayatel have mutually agreed to give 100% shares to Jazz. This will be a second major acquisition byRead More →
LAHORE ( HAFEEZ REPORT ) Legal Notice sent by Ishtiaq A Ch Senior Advocate to CEO PTCL regarding holding of illegal meetings with so called, unauthorized representatives of PTEU CBA on designing of company pay scales out of protection and statutory laws. The President/CEO/Mr.Danyal Ritz PTCL Head Quarters/Sector G-8/4 Islamabad.Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed Interior Minister Ch. Nisar Ali Khan to take all necessary measures to block blasphemous contents on social media and those responsible should meet their nemesis promptly. He said steps should be taken to completely eradicate the condemnable blasphemous contentsRead More →
LAHORE (MEDIA REPORT ) The Lahore High Court (LHC) has suspended a notification placing five autonomous regulatory bodies under the control of various ministies. LHC Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah issued these directions on Tuesday while hearing a petition of Advocate Sheraz Zaka. Through the December 2016 notification, Oil and GasRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) In a ruling about placement of regulatory authorities under the line of ministries announced on Monday, Mian Raza Rabbani, Chairman Senate, was of the view that the attempt to transfer the administrative control of NEPRA, OGRA, PTA, Frequency Allocation Board, and Public Procurement Regulatory AuthorityRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Zong challenged 3G/4G auction of 10MHz block in 850MHz band at base price of $395 Million to Telenor Pakistan held in 2016. Petition filed in Islamabad High Court with prayed that the Policy Directive dated 26.04.2016 and the Telecommunication Policy 2015 and all actions takenRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Despite uncertainty and questions over implementation and investigation mechanisms, the Pakistan’s Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill (2016)became operational just days after it was passed. The first case of cybercrime surfaced in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where a man was arrested for blackmailing women by uploading fake videosRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Universal Service Fund (USF) Company head Faisal Sattar’s tenure as CEO has ended and currently the body is looking to shortlist someone for the position. Currently two names have been finalized by the selection committee. Jamshed Masood and Rizwan Mir. The final decision on whoRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Islamabad High Court has directed Attorney General to submit his response on legal reservations against Telenor’s recent 4G spectrum auction. Zong, Mobilink and Warid have submitted a petition against Telenor’s new 4G spectrum in Islamabad High Court. Zong’s legal team pointed out in the courtRead More →
KARACHI (TARIQ REPORT ) The Islamic Banking Certification Program offered by Bank Alfalah Pakistan recently received accreditation from the Finance Accreditation Agency (FAA), Malaysia at the IFN Forum in Lahore. The certificate was presented by Mr. Khairul Nizam, Chief Operating Officer of FAA, to Mr. Rizwan Ata, Group Head IslamicRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) With Mobilink and Warid finalizing their merger, all preparation is set for release of employees under Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS). Mobilink will be releasing 55% employees whereas 35% will be released from Warid Telecom. Mobilink management has already announced a Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) forRead More →