Punjab | Telecom News Bulletin

Telenor Pakistan Continues to Assist Flood-Hit Families

Friday, August 27, 2010

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 [...]

Pakistan Press Foundation Website Hacked

Sunday, August 15, 2010

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Indian hackers have broken into the website of the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), a Pakistani television channel claimed Sunday. The PPF is an independent media research and training centre designed to promote and defend the freedom of press and raise social and political awareness in Pakistan. The website was subsequently closed by Pakistani authorities for [...]

Promotion of Information Technology Necessity For Express Development: CM

Thursday, July 1, 2010

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Shahbaz Sharif CM Punjab has believed that encouragement of Information Technology for the speedy development of the country is need of the hour and the government is put into operation a comprehensive programme for this purpose. He said that after creation of IT labs in high schools their capacity was being extended to middle schools [...]

Intel Pakistan and School Education Department, Govt. of Punjab Sign MoU For ICT Integration in The Education System

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

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Intel Pakistan Corporation under the Intel® Education Initiative today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with School Education Department, Government of Punjab to accelerate the integration of ICT in the education system of the province. The aim is to train teachers on ICT via the Intel® Teach Program and to educate them on modern teaching [...]

MOBILINK, UNESCO Driving Female Literacy Through Connectivity

Thursday, March 25, 2010

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Announces expansion of SMS-based literacy initiative. Mobilink, Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services and part of Orascom Telecom Holding, has announced the expansion of the SMS-based literacy project in partnership with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Bilal Munir Sheikh, Vice President, Mobilink Warren Mellor, Country Director UNESCO Rashid Khan, President and CEO [...]

India Meeting with Pakistan to Resolve Issue of Cross-Border Telecom Signals

Monday, March 15, 2010

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India is planning to seek meeting with Pakistan to resolve issue of cross-border telecom signals which are affecting the quality of cellular operators of both countries in Punjab border areas. Indian cellular operators have complained that signals of Pakistani telecom providers are crossing into Indian territory in Punjab, leading to interference with Indian services. Pakistani [...]

NADRA Rejected Report Regarding Issuance of 25,000 Fake CNICs to Foreign Nationals

Friday, March 5, 2010

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The management of National Database & Registration Authority, NADRA has foiled 11,396 attempts of obtaining computerized identity cards (CNIC) by confirmed aliens, the applications are blocked permanently and cases are marked as fraud, this was stated by spokesman Nadra clarifying exaggerated figure by a section of press in this regard. Referring to some news reports [...]

Punjab Assebmly Banned Late Night Packages

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

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Punjab Assembly today resolved to ban all the late night call packages across Punjab. After the strong arguments about how the late night packages were having the negative impact on the youth, the resolution was passed unanimously. It is worth mentioning here that almost all the cellular companies in Pakistan Mobilink, Telenor, Warid, Zong are [...]

2nd Seminar on USF in Lahore Organized by Teletimes

Thursday, January 28, 2010

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Lahore (PPA) Federal Secretary IT & Telecom Mr. Naguibullah Malik has emphasized the need for joint efforts to achieve the goal set by the Universal Service Fund (USF) working under his Ministry. He was delivering his presidential speech at the 2nd National Seminar on “Social Impact of USF Initiatives” in Avari Hotel Lahore, the other [...]

Prime Minister Constitutes Committee to Resolve PTCL Outstanding Issues

Friday, December 18, 2009

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The Prime Minister has constituted a three member Ministers Committee to amicably resolve Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL)’s outstanding issues. Senator Waqar Ahmed Khan Federal Minister for Privatisation informed a high level delegation led by Mr. Hasan Omran, Chairman Etisalat, UAE during a meeting here today. The Committee comprises Federal Ministers for Privatisation, Petroleum & [...]

PCA Welcomes Computer Labs in Schools by the Punjab Govt

Thursday, December 3, 2009

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Introducing our younger generation with computer and IT skills would be best investment for the future of our country. The announcement from the Chief Minister Punjab Mian Muhammad Shahbaz in this regard is very welcoming however a follow-up strategy should be evolved immediately to ensure the implementation of this vision. Munawar Iqbal, the Central President [...]

PTCL and Wateen Signs Rs. 1.25 Bln Contracts From USF for Broadband and Optic Fiber Projects

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

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Universal Service Fund awarded telecom contracts worth Rs. 1.25 Billion for providing Broadband Internet in the un-served urban areas of Hazara Telecom Region (HTR) with PTCL and Wateen Telecom and Optic Fiber connectivity to un-served tehsils of Central Balochistan with Wateen Telecom. SEVP-Corporate Development-PTCL, Sikandar Naqi and General Manager-Wateen Telecom, Mazhar Qayum Butt signed these [...]

Warid Telecom Not Official Cellular Company of University of the Punjab

Saturday, November 21, 2009

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There are many IT related blogs and websites spreading the IT related rumors and controversies. Recently these websites have published on 19 Nov, 2009 that ” Warid Telecom becomes the official cellular company of Punjab University” without knowing the real facts of the MoU signed between the University of the Punjab and WaridTel Pakistan. If [...]

PTA efforts to check illegal SIMs proving successful

Saturday, October 24, 2009

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The efforts made by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to solve the problem of incorrect data of mobile uses and unauthorized SIMs has brought fruitful results. The PTA Punjab Zone Director Kamran Khan Gandapur told media during his surprise visit to customers service centres (CSCs) of mobile phone operators including Mobilink, Warid, Telenor, Ufone and Zong here Saturday.

Mobilink Service Down in Major Cities of Punjab

Thursday, October 1, 2009

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We are getting news that Mobilink is Down in Cities of Punjab. We got this confirmation from more then 15 people in twin cities. Our friend working in Multinational Told : I am facing this problem from the early morning, either the signals are down or sometimes connection gives error that no network found. Its frustrating for me and many other people using Mobilink service. Customer Service Officers at Mobilink are Now confirmed and asking the customers that the service is down or facing problem due to some issue at their end and will be resolved soon.