ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) The government on Tuesday issued drastic directives to Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) for blocking all SIM stocks available in the market and handing them over with effect from November 30, 2012. According to directives of the Ministry of Interior titled SIMs—National Security,, all SIM stocks available in theRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Mobilink announced the winnersof the five million rupee bumper prize and eight1300 CC cars for the Jazz SMS Khazana Offer, 2012. The prize money and cars’ keys were handed over to the winnersin a ceremony held in Mobilink House, Islamabad.This is the 8th version of Mobilink’s highly popularRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) A ministerial committee has scraped the process of selection of consultant for auction of the much-awaited multi-billion dollars Third Generation (3G) technology and directed Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to seek fresh applications by advertising into media, it is learnt. The Auction Supervisory Committee (ASC) led by Finance MinisterRead More →
Islamabad (MEDIA) Waseela Microfinance Bank Limited (WMBL) has announced the commencement of commercial operations for branchless banking in Pakistan in partnership with Mobilink. This announcement follows the approval by the State Bank of Pakistan for WMBL to launch Mobile Financial Services (MFS) in Pakistan. WMBL plans to introduce mass marketRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Soon there will be another major legal battle in the courts as Riaz Ashar Siddique and the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom are to lock horns after the anticipated dismissal of the CEO of Universal Service Fund. The notification is expected to be issued on Monday morningRead More →
ISLMABAD (SPECIAL REPORT) This was learnt from a well placed source that wished anonymity due to gravity of the matter and further told that the issue of replacing the CEO was raised during a high level meeting of HRGC which was held under the supervision of Federal Secretary and theRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Ideal Distribution Line recently honored Riaz Asher Siddiqui, CEO-Universal Service Fund with “CEO of the Year” award at the Ideal ICT Excellence Awards Ceremony. The award was presented in recognition of the enthusiasm which Asher not only displayed as an individual but instilled within the whole organization promotingRead More →
LAHORE (MEDIA) Giving instant relief to thousands of overseas Pakistan on Eidul Azha, the Lahore High Court on Thursday suspended the notification of the Ministry of Information Technology imposing additional tax on incoming international calls. The LHC has immediately stopped the federal government from receiving the additional tax on incomingRead More →
KARACHI (MEDIA) The Sindh High Court on Thursday directed the Interior Ministry not to suspend cellular phone services on Eid-ul-Azha unless it is absolutely inevitable. The direction came on the petition of Tahir Pervez who sought a court injunction against possible suspension of the cellular phone service on the eveRead More →
Islamabad (MEDIA) The Second round of International Clearing House (ICH) Board meeting was held at Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) HQ’s in Islamabad on 23rd October, 2012. PTCL Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) Corporate Development, Sikandar Naqi welcomed the participants of the meeting. In the first session, the ICH boardRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Minister for Interior Rehman Malik said here on Tuesday the government will suspend mobile phone services for a limited period wherever it deems necessary during Eidul Azha owing to the threat of terror attacks in the big cities. He minister said this while talking to journalists after chairingRead More →
Lahore: (MEDIA) Warid Telecom, the most reputed cellular service provider of Pakistan now brings Nano SIM. Aimed at providing its customers with the state-of-the-art technology and services, Warid now enables them to use the iPhone5 on its country-wide finest network. Carrying on with its tradition of excellence with the launch ofRead More →