Pakistan | Telecom News Bulletin

Mobilink Reaches Out to 65,000 Flood Affectees

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Mobilink, Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services and a part of Orascom Telecom Holding, is rapidly expanding the outreach of its flood relief efforts and continues to deliver healthy food and basic necessities to flood victims across the country. The efforts are being channeled through the Mobilink Foundation using the Rs 85 million pledged Mobilink [...]

National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) Opts For SAP Technology Implementation

Thursday, September 2, 2010

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NTC and Siemens Pakistan have entered into a technology agreement according to which SAP would be licensing its ERP software solution at NTC. The solution will be implemented at NTC through Siemens Pakistan, which is one of SAP’s top implementation partners in Pakistan. The Chief Guest at the ceremony was Mr. Nagueeb ullah Malik, Secretary [...]

Eleven Partners Recognized For Excellence and Business Achievements at the Oracle® Partner Network Kickoff FY11

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

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Oracle partners from across the country gathered recently for the first Oracle® PartnerNetwork Kickoff FY11. The event was designed to give partners insight into Oracle’s extensive product portfolio. The event provided networking opportunities for partners to establish strategic relationships with fellow software providers in Pakistan. “We are providing our partners the tools and resources to [...]

Nokia 5250 Review: Budget Phone

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

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Nokia 5250 Review: Nokia’s touch screen phones are coming out with bigger and better features. Each new model introduced has a new level or element in it in the form of its wide and amazing features that make you think, I want that phone! The new Nokia 5250 is one such model that has it [...]

Telenor Pakistan Receives Rs68 Million From DTAC Thailand For Flood relief

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

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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 [...]

Mobilink Jazz Gives Away 3 Cars & Air-Tickets

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

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Mobilink, Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services and a part of Orascom Telecom Holding, presented the 6 lucky winners of the Jazz “Zabardast Recharge Offer” with three 1,800 cc cars and three air-tickets to any global destination of their choice. Mobilink Jazz, Pakistan’s premier prepaid brand with more than 30 million users, launched the Zabardast [...]

PTCL Offering Most Suitable Package For Its Employees Despite Any Obligation

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

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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 [...]

Easypaisa Launches “International Home Transfer” Service

Monday, August 30, 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 [...]

International Telecommunication Union Appeal For Assistance For Pakistan Flood Relief

Saturday, August 28, 2010

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ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré has issued a global appeal for contributions to assist the flood-affected victims in Pakistan. ITU’s emergency telecommunications team is also working with the Government of Pakistan towards rehabilitating the telecommunication infrastructure, which has been rendered inoperative in many parts of the country. The floods ravaging Pakistan are the worst ever in [...]

Telenor Pakistan Continues to Assist Flood-Hit Families

Friday, August 27, 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 [...]

PTCL Launches Bill Collection Counters at Ufone Customer Services Centers

Thursday, August 26, 2010

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Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) has launched its bill collection at Ufone Customer Services Centers (UCSC) to facilitate its valued customers. This new facility would be in addition to already existing 84 bill collection points, operating through various one stop shops, walk in centres/revenue offices of PTCL in various cities of the country. Muhammed Nematullah [...]

Acer Appoints Adnan Siddiqui as Brand Ambassador for Acer Pakistan

Saturday, August 21, 2010

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Pakistan: Actor Adnan Siddiqui has been appointed as Acer’s Brand Ambassador in Pakistan. The Pakistani television actor made big waves with his work in the 2007 Hollywood feature film with Angelina Jolie, ‘A Mighty Heart’, and is considered to be thecountry’s top talent. Elaborating on the association of Adnan Siddiqui with Acer, Zahid Mahmood, Country [...]

PTCL Report For The Quarter & Nine Months Ended March 2010

Friday, August 20, 2010

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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 [...]

PTCL Promotes Education Through Exciting Ramadan Offer

Friday, August 20, 2010

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Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) has offered exciting new promotions during the holy month of Ramadan for its broadband subscribers. Realizing its position as a socially responsible company and contributing towards building the human resource for development and prosperity of the country, PTCL will sponsor millions of rupees towards the educational expenses of its customers [...]

Mobilink Reaches Out to More Than 38,000 Flood Victims

Thursday, August 19, 2010

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Mobilink, Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services and a part of Orascom Telecom Holding, is rigorously conducting relief efforts and delivering basic necessities to flood victims all over the country and has reached out to more than 38,000 individuals. Items distributed among the suffering families include; 35,000 bottles of clean drinking water, 600 bags of flour, [...]