Tag: government
Explanation Sought From Government Over Rules of Autonomous Bodies
This Monday PAC (Public Accounts Committee) objected to the independence given to different autonomous organizations against the rules of Ministry of Finance. PAC directed the Cabinet to resolve this matter. During the last 10 years, a special committee was formed of PAC-III which was given orders to give more autonomy to regulatory or the independent [...]
'Anonymous' Hacks 70 US Law Enforcement Websites!!
Famous hacking group ‘Anonymous’ has again attacked US law enforcement agencies; this time at a larger scale. 10GB of email IDs and confidential credit card data has been hacked by breaking into 70 US law enforcement websites. According to Anonymous, the attack was a reply to the arrest of fellow group members in the US [...]
Apple is Now Richer than the US Government!
There is always some news that surprises you. This one certainly did surprise us. Apple is richer than the US government! This news was highlighted by the Financial Times today. This news came from the Quarterly Financial report by Apple for the 2nd quarter of 2011. According to its stats Apple has an operating balance [...]
Government Desperate to Auction 3G Licenses!
After a lot of wait, the Policy for auction of 3G licence reached cabinet yesterday. It was due to be presented by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani. This would be the last hurdle in the way of launching 3G networks in Pakistan. Government of Pakistan is trying to get done with 3G licensing Policy soon enough to [...]
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'AnonPlus' to rival Google+ : Anonymous [Hackers]
Google recently banned the hactivist group named ‘Anonymous’ stating that “some of the posted content violates our Community Standards.” Anonymous vowed after the ban that they would make their own social network that would be called AnonPlus. AnonPlus is online now but only displays a warning message.
Illegal Gateway Exchanges Will Soon Be Eliminated
Pakistan telecommunication industry is a powerful source of Pakistan’s economy and it has grown to great extent within last few years. Here a problem arises that is related to grey traffic or you can say illegal gateway exchanges.
Mobilink Stands Exposed
Vultures of corporate world have their own ugly dimensions. They love carrion and mainly thrive on meek and downtrodden. An apt demonstration of this dictum reflected today when I came across a hapless guy who had come all the way from Lahore with his family and since then become a rolling stone in Federal Metropolis.
SC Granted Appeal Plea of PTCL
Supreme Court (SC) has granted appeal plea of PTCL against the decisions of three high courts on grant of full pension and facilities to the employees who have been retired under voluntary scheme and has rejected employees appeals by suspending high court decision given in their favor.
Pakistan Cyber Army Warns ICA & Puts on One-Sided Ceasefire
We received an email from Pakistan Cyber Army (PCA) in which it has brought some previous facts to light and also its future options in the cyber world.
PCA announced:
“We Pakistan Cyber Army are doing one sided cease fire from our side. We hope that the common sense prevail on the other side of the border as well. Website defacement won’t take us anywhere. Website defacement is just like kids playing with color guns 
and we are no more kids.”
wi-tribe Ranked Pakistan No. 1 Broadband Company
In its 2010 annual report, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced that wi-tribe Pakistan successfully ranked number one in both the ‘Technology Neutral’ and ‘Technology-wise’ categories for highest Quality of Service, despite being the youngest broadband company, after just over one year of launching commercial services. PTA’s acknowledgment of wi-tribe’s service quality emphasizes that the company is passionate about delivering nothing short of excellence to its customers.
