Tag: government of pakistan
UN Delegates Visit NADRA HQ
Government of Pakistan has distributed Rs.28.6 billion among 1.483 million flood affected families through NADRA’s Watan Card, each card has Rs.20,000 cash assistance. Deputy Chairman NADRA, Tariq Malik stated this while briefing the UN delegation headed by Margareta Wahlstrom, Special representative of the Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction who visited NADRA Headquarters today for briefing on Flood Relief System.
PaCCS to Close Down If No Firm Commitment Made
Agility to proceed to the international court for settlement of dues if Federal Board of Revenue/Government of Pakistan be unsuccessful to recommence negotiations communicated to them before February 28, 2011, it is learned from sources. The present and logical demand of Agility is that a firm commitment for recommencing of negotiations be communicated otherwise the PaCCS project will be closed down without further notice.
LHC Rejects Petition to Ban Wikileaks in Pakistan
Lahore High court has rejected the petition to block the access to wikileaks website. The petition was filed by Arif Gondal and it was heard in the respected court of Mr. Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed. The court appeal mentioned that this website was leaking the secret information which could have a deteriorating effect on the foreign relations of Pakistan and in general could create chaos in the public. However, the court decided not to put a ban on the said website because according to the court decision wikileaks is operational in more than 170 countries and hence it is not possible to put a ban on its operations. Also court mentioned that was the applicant afraid of the truth coming out in public.
PTA Annual Report 2009-10
Keeping in view the vision of the present government of Pakistan, the Authority worked for the betterment of the people of nation at large and for national security. In addition to these efforts PTA kept on promoting local businesses, attract foreign investment and increase sector contribution in national exchequer. This year Authority decided to work on following four focus areas namely Consumer Protection, Promoting ICTs, Promoting Competition and Ensuring National Security in addition to routine regulatory activities.
Wateen Aims to Bring Literacy Revolution in The field of Internet
Wateen is energetically contributing toward Government of Pakistan’s (Information Technology Ministry) USF projects working for the development of telecom infrastructure in underserved areas of the country. Hitherto, very effectively Wateen has been obtained subsidies of nearly PKR 1.8 billion for OFC projects and PKR 1.0 billion for Broadband projects through participation in competitive biddings.
PTCL Offering Most Suitable Package For Its Employees Despite Any Obligation
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) after privatization is a privately run organization, which follows private sector practices for the betterment of its employees. The current announcement by the Government of Pakistan for the raise of salaries by 50% does not apply to PTCL. However, keeping in mind the inflation and employees’ well being, PTCL has [...]
War of Words on E-Government Project Intensifies
LMKR the vendor of E-Office Software has refused to give source code E-Government Department, Government of Pakistan as the vendor alleged the work on E-Office Replication Project has been stalled. It is worth mentioning the project had a total value of Rs 45 Million. LMKR accused the E Government Department of not issuing Final Acceptance [...]
PTCL Report For The Quarter & Nine Months Ended March 2010
The Directors of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) are pleased to present to the shareholders unaudited financial statements of the Company for the nine months ended March 31, 2010. The PTCL Group Revenue of Rs. 73.6 billion for the period under review was 7% higher compared to the corresponding period last year. The revenue earned [...]
TEDx Lahore, Brainstorming of Intelluctuals Under One Roof
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. The local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations. Let me put it in simple words like this. [...]
The PTA’s Orwellian Antics
A leaked confidential draft of a plan by the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) indicates that the government intends to put in place a draconian system of monitoring and controlling the internet, a system which would greatly curtail freedom of users in the country, complete with dark Orwellian undertones. Needless to say, the document obtained by [...]
