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) 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) 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) 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) The Lahore High Court has dismissed three different petitions against Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) Voluntary Severance Scheme (VSS). Out of these, two petitions were filed by Lines Staff Union while a third petition was filled by an ex employee Rana Muhammad Hassan. The petitioners requested the courtRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (Mobilink) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Special Communications Organization (SCO) to initiate infrastructure sharing between the two companies. Under this agreement, Mobilink, which is Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services, and SCO shall share tower and backhaul media as part of Infrastructure sharingRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Country’s leading integrated telecommunication services provider, Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL), has posted net profit of Rs. 7.24 billion in FY 2011-12. The company also showed a steady growth of 9% in revenue. The annual accounts were announced at the company’s Board of Directors meeting. “The positive growthRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Competition Commission of Pakistan has expressed its intentioned to go legal against concerned bodies if International Clearing House (ICH) is implemented, which – according to CCP – is considered illegal being the most pernicious anticompetitive in conduct. Ms. Rahat Kounain Hassan, Chairperson Competition Commission of Pakistan, in anRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf who is also Minister Incharge of Information Technology chaired a meeting of the Ministry of IT at the Prime Minister’s House today to review its working. The Prime Minister was briefed about the working of the Ministry as well as steps taken byRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) The petition against Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) Voluntary Severance Scheme (VSS) filed by an ex employee, Rana Muhammad Hassan, in Lahore High Court, has been withdrawn. The petitioner’s lawyer asserted his views but the arguments could not satisfy the honorable court. PTCL lawyers briefed the court aboutRead More →