Telecom News Bulletin

MOBILINK, UNESCO Driving Female Literacy Through Connectivity

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 ...

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

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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Punjab Assebmly Banned Late Night Packages

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 [...]

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2nd Seminar on USF in Lahore Organized by Teletimes

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 [...]

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Prime Minister Constitutes Committee to Resolve PTCL Outstanding Issues

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 & [...]

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PCA Welcomes Computer Labs in Schools by the Punjab Govt

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 [...]

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