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Telenor Pakistan Receives Rs68 Million From DTAC Thailand For Flood relief

31 August 2010

Telenor Group’s operating company DTAC Thailand handed over a cheque of Rs68 million to Telenor Pakistan here today as its contribution toward the ongoing flood relief efforts. To announce the donation a press conference was organized by Telenor Pakistan at a local hotel. Present on the occasion from Telenor Pakistan were Aamir Ibrahim, Vice President [...]

Easypaisa Launches “International Home Transfer” Service

30 August 2010

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Tameer Microfinance Bank and Telenor Pakistan made another addition to the bouquet of easypaisa services with the launch of ‘International Home Transfer’ in collaboration with Xpress Money, UK. This service adds on to the existing domestic remittance service Money Transfer by providing international home remittances receiving facility in Pakistan. The latest easypaisa service can be [...]

Telenor Pakistan Continues to Assist Flood-Hit Families

27 August 2010

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Following the country’s most devastating floods ever, Telenor Pakistan continues to work with its field partner Pakistan Red Crescent Society to assist in the flood relief efforts. Telenor Pakistan has handed over to PRCS 60% of the pledged Rs100 million to enable it to provide immediate relief goods to those most affected. PRCS has identified [...]

Telenor Pakistan Receives Best Place to Work Award 2010

9 August 2010

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Telenor Pakistan received Best Place to Work Award 2010 by Pakistan Society of Human Resources Management (PSHRM) and Engage Human Resources in Karachi at a local hotel. The Award was announced by Vice President Human Capital Division Telenor Pakistan Nayab Baig at the convocation ceremony of Telenor Pakistan’s Ambassador’s Program held in Lahore. The Telenor [...]

Mobile Operators Sign MoU For Infrastructure Sharing

7 August 2010

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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) of Pakistan have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on infrastructure sharing. The MoU will be valid for an initial term of three years and may be extended with mutual consent of the parties, upon expiration of the initial term. The MoU signed by all [...]

Telenor Pakistan, Partners Organize Leadership Conference for PWDs in South Asia

2 August 2010

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The Regional Leadership Conference for Persons with Disabilities in South Asia 2010 was inaugurated at a local hotel today. The three-day conference has been organized by Special Talent Exchange Program, SightSavers Pakistan and Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education in partnership with Telenor Pakistan’s flagship corporate responsibility program ‘Khuddar Pakistan’. Some 80 leaders of [...]

Cellular Operators Battle on Pakistan Historical Win Against Australia

25 July 2010

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Cellular operators battle continued as they became face-to-face once again in the sensational and historical test match won Pakistan against Australia. Pakistan, seeking a revenge of first defeat at the hand of Australia, had held dominant position in the match since the beginning and built high hopes among Pakistan’s fans to break fifteen-year Aussies record. [...]

Telenor Q2 Results 2010, Mobile Data & Asia Driving Growth

21 July 2010

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In the second quarter of 2010, Telenor Group reported revenues of NOK 25.2 billion, representing an organic revenue growth of 5 per cent. The EBITDA margin in the second quarter of 2010 was 28 per cent, and operating cash flow margin was 16 per cent. Adjusted operating profit was NOK 2.9 billion. Telenor’s mobile operations [...]

Telenor Pakistan Hosted The 3rd Industrial HSE Network Meeting

12 July 2010

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Telenor Pakistan hosted the 3rd Industrial HSE Network Meeting in Islamabad on July 8. A number of national and multinational organizations participated (representatives pictured above). The objective was to find solutions to common HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) issues, share best practices and work to develop a structured HSE system to meet local and international [...]

Telenor Gives Shape to Its Own Idea

6 July 2010

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Out of country’s 5 telecom operators Telenor got the distinction to complete the largest solar-powered telecommunication network to be established in Universal Service Fund-assisted areas. It is worthy to mention here that 47 out of 50 solar sites are located in Bahawalpur District of South Punjab and Mirpur Khas of Sindh. Thus besides playing the [...]

Ufone, Mobilink and Telenor Get Audio Service Licences

26 June 2010

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Three mobile operators have been issued Mobile Audio (content provision) Service Licenses, which would enable the mobile phone subscribers to entertain audio service on their mobile phone. The decision was taken in a meeting of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) held on Friday, they furthermore reviewed the progress on performance of its decisions taken [...]

Punjab Government Indecent Haste Leaves Telecom Operators Baffled

22 June 2010

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Country’s Telecom sector has decided to ‘knock’ at the ‘doors’ of federal government and ministry of IT and S& T for what they termed as in human decision to replace more than 1,5000 cell sites in a mere gap of ten days by the end of June. Sources in the telecom sector revealed that although [...]

Telenor Pakistan Receives MMU Grant to Develop Savings/Insurance Product

21 June 2010

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Telenor Pakistan has become one of the few mobile operators in the world to receive a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Mobile Money for the Unbanked (MMU) Fund. With the help of the grant, Telenor Pakistan will introduce a savings/ insurance product under the umbrella of its easypaisa services. MMU grants are [...]

Punjab Government Order to Shift Mobile Tower on Solar Power

21 June 2010

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While reading a newspaper i am surprised to see the Punjab government Ad intimating all the mobile operators and electric billboards owner to make arrangement for power supply shift to solar energy as from 30th June, 2010 onwards any mobile tower or e-billboard running on electricity will be disconnected. Nawa-e-Waqt – 19th June, 2010

Easypaisa Mobile Top Up

17 June 2010

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Keeping up with the promise of delivering convenience to the Pakistani’s, easypaisa is proud to announce an instant and convenient service that adds more value to the existing portfolio. Now Telenor users can pay their Postpaid Bills (Persona) and also can recharge their prepaid balance (Djuice & Talkshawk) through their easypaisa mobile account. This service [...]