In these tumultuous (turbulent) times our nation needs to take inspiration from the Icons whose heroic efforts have been immortalized in the pages of history.
These Icons, both living and dead, have been an inspiration for us over decades but a reminder of their struggles and victories will help to once again revive the pride of this nation and regain the confidence of achieving what we aim for.
Wateen Telecom has taken an audacious step to bring these Icons in the limelight felicitating them for their lifetime achievements by dedicating its 2010 Diary and Calendar to the true Icons of Pakistan.
The focus revolves around 12 iconic personalities that depicts a synopsis of their life and achievement that people of Pakistan should remember, the trials and troubles that these heroes went through to accomplish their dreams bringing honor to their homeland.
Wateen chose to honor 12 Pakistanis from different walks of life connected by only one quality; brilliance in their respective fields.
Nazir Sabir, Muhammad Abdur Rahman Chughtai, Dr. Rail Muhammad Chaudhry, Abdul Sattar Eidhi, Sadruddin Hashwani, Pathanay Khan, Patras Bukharl, Dr. Atta ur Rahman,, Shoaib Mansoor, Saadat Hassan Manto, Nigar Nazar, Hashim Khan: defying all stereotypes these 12 people have influenced not just Pakistanis but dazzled the whole world through their achievements.
via TheNation
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
China Mobile Looking for a Bank Acquisition in Pakistan
China Mobile is looking into options for acquiring a bank in Pakistan, to capture long term mobile financing potential in the market, told us highly reliable source in Ministry.For the purpose a China Mobile Communication Corporation delegation, headed by Chairman CMCC Wang Jianzhou is visiting Pakistan. It has met several key personals including Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Sardar Latif Khosa, Advisor to PM for IT & Telecom and Chairman PTA.
China Mobile has expressed its seriousness about Mobile Banking in Pakistan in the past; however, this activity marks as the starting point for the execution of China Mobiles plan for jumping into financial services.
We know that Orascom has been putting efforts to get a bank in Pakistan, for almost similar reasons; however, it has taken longer than enough time to close any deal.
It merits mentioning here that China Mobile has recently invested $ 5.8 billion in Shanghai bank. Through this deal, China Mobile will be able to offer mobile finance and mobile e-commerce businesses encompassing mobile phone payments, mobile bank cards and mobile funds transfers.
Zong Revamps its Website
Zong has got new design and layout for its corporate website. Apparently, transition is in process – however most part of revamp is done.
New look gives professional feel that old design was lacking. Also elements are better arranged with top menu well in place. Enough space on home page is designated for featured offerings, for instance its AchiSim for now – we may see scrolling featured offerings in a day or two.
Zong has incorporated very intelligent, search button. It’s not intelligent only in terms of search results but its predictive nature will save you time of loading a new page.
Zong has added new features, including Media Center, CS Center, about us along with enhanced form of coverage map, career portal.
Rest you click on this link to see yourself – do share your experience and thoughts in comments, particularly about the color scheme.
Telenor Deploys Massive Indoor Solution in Lahore
Telenor has recently completed one of biggest indoor active solutions in Asia. Deployed for Lahore Shah-Alam (Azam Cloth Market), this indoor coverage solution is considered as Pakistan’s largest metro site at this point of time.
This is what business community of Azam Cloth Market was dreaming for, where more than 10,000 shops are situated. This huge wholesale and retail market serves the entire country; hundreds and thousands of visitors, buyers and sellers flock to the market every day.
With total of 7 Remote Units and 206 Active Solution Omni Antennas make up whole market, spanning 80 0m radius, covered.
Via urShadow
This is what business community of Azam Cloth Market was dreaming for, where more than 10,000 shops are situated. This huge wholesale and retail market serves the entire country; hundreds and thousands of visitors, buyers and sellers flock to the market every day.
With total of 7 Remote Units and 206 Active Solution Omni Antennas make up whole market, spanning 80 0m radius, covered.
Via urShadow
Etisalat Was Transparent in PTCL’s Privatization: Chairman Etisalat
In response to Senator Waqar’s statement on the floor of National Assembly, where he had said that privatization deal of PTCL with Etisalat was not transparent and made in violation of rules and procedures, Chairman Etisalat Mr. Mohammad Omran has said that Etisalat’s investment in PTCL came in the wake of a welcome invitation and encouragement by the Government of Pakistan to participate in the privatization process, which the Corporation was pleased to accept.
Mr. Omran said that in addition to financial valuation and other formal commercial considerations, the governance and strict procurement rules of Etisalat (the Corporation being a listed entity in the UAE, 60% of which is owned by the Federal Government of UAE) required that before approving an acquisition of an asset, its Board of Directors obtained a legal opinion from International and country National external counsel which confirmed in no ambiguous terms that the requisite steps for the sale of that asset had been followed and that the acquisition is legally valid under the laws of the relevant country.
He stressed that as a UAE public corporation and one of the largest listed entities in the country in addition to its status as a leading regional Telecom operator, Etisalat applies the highest standards of transparency in conducting its business operations and International expansion strategy and a mission to add value wherever its reach took it.
Mr. Omran further pointed out that the commercial agreements with the Government of Pakistan call for the transfer of the properties in question to PTCL and not to Etisalat. Mr. Omran added that when the properties are transferred to PTCL, the Government of Pakistan, being the 62% shareholder of PTCL, will be the single largest beneficiary.
Referring to the withholding of installment payments, Chairman Etisalat added that under the agreed terms of the transaction, Etisalat is entitled to withhold payments until the property titles were transferred to PTCL.
“Our aim is to ensure that PTCL receives clean title to and possession of all properties,” said Mr. Omran. He added, “We are confident that when the Privatization Commission fulfils this obligation, Etisalat will immediately release the installments.”
Our Take: If Senator Waqar blamed Etisalat for not maintaining transparency? or He was referring to those Government of Pakistan’s officials who made the decisions, without taking privatization commission in confidence.
Then Government had promised to transfer those properties which were not even owned by federal government or provincial governments, rather they were private – and these properties are making Etisalat hold its payable payment for more than a year now.
No foreign company is to be blamed for whatever has happened – but those who blindly gifted PTCL, one of largest national asset to Etisalat.
Who were those? Why they did so? If it can be reversed? These are the questions we need to resolve.
Mr. Omran said that in addition to financial valuation and other formal commercial considerations, the governance and strict procurement rules of Etisalat (the Corporation being a listed entity in the UAE, 60% of which is owned by the Federal Government of UAE) required that before approving an acquisition of an asset, its Board of Directors obtained a legal opinion from International and country National external counsel which confirmed in no ambiguous terms that the requisite steps for the sale of that asset had been followed and that the acquisition is legally valid under the laws of the relevant country.
He stressed that as a UAE public corporation and one of the largest listed entities in the country in addition to its status as a leading regional Telecom operator, Etisalat applies the highest standards of transparency in conducting its business operations and International expansion strategy and a mission to add value wherever its reach took it.
Mr. Omran further pointed out that the commercial agreements with the Government of Pakistan call for the transfer of the properties in question to PTCL and not to Etisalat. Mr. Omran added that when the properties are transferred to PTCL, the Government of Pakistan, being the 62% shareholder of PTCL, will be the single largest beneficiary.
Referring to the withholding of installment payments, Chairman Etisalat added that under the agreed terms of the transaction, Etisalat is entitled to withhold payments until the property titles were transferred to PTCL.
“Our aim is to ensure that PTCL receives clean title to and possession of all properties,” said Mr. Omran. He added, “We are confident that when the Privatization Commission fulfils this obligation, Etisalat will immediately release the installments.”
Our Take: If Senator Waqar blamed Etisalat for not maintaining transparency? or He was referring to those Government of Pakistan’s officials who made the decisions, without taking privatization commission in confidence.
Then Government had promised to transfer those properties which were not even owned by federal government or provincial governments, rather they were private – and these properties are making Etisalat hold its payable payment for more than a year now.
No foreign company is to be blamed for whatever has happened – but those who blindly gifted PTCL, one of largest national asset to Etisalat.
Who were those? Why they did so? If it can be reversed? These are the questions we need to resolve.
China Mobile to Invest $300 Million, Biggest Single Investment in 2010
China Mobile will invest US $300 million in Pakistan in 2010 which is the largest investment by any telecom operator in the current year.
This was revealed by Mr. Wang Jianzhou, Chairman of China Mobile Communications Corporation who is visiting Pakistan with CMCC’s delegation. The delegation has met several government dignitaries.
ZONG has so far invested US $1.66 billion in Pakistan and has generated more than 1700 direct and over 40,000 indirect jobs in the country. This investment has been made in less than two years since its launch and China Mobile is expected to invest more in the country in the years to come as the company has chalked out more future investment plans.
China Mobile, which has made the largest investment among all Chinese investments in Pakistan, also has the distinction of being the only offshore company operating in Pakistan which has invested more than US $ 721 million in Foreign Direct Investment so far in the current year.
ZONG now stands third in terms of number of base stations and the Company has established more than 5000 cell sites in Pakistan showing rapid growth.
ZONG is China Mobile’s first venture outside of China and has attracted attention not only in the global cellular arena but also with the international finance experts and investment houses. China Mobile has made the largest investment among all the Chinese investments in Pakistan and is considered an emissary of friendship between Pakistan and China.
The Company continues to invest heavily in the construction of GSM networks, support systems and transmission facilities, and for the development of new technologies and new businesses. China Mobile pursues continuous innovation in the provision of services, business, technology and management and has sustained a leadership position in the telecom industry.
This was revealed by Mr. Wang Jianzhou, Chairman of China Mobile Communications Corporation who is visiting Pakistan with CMCC’s delegation. The delegation has met several government dignitaries.
ZONG has so far invested US $1.66 billion in Pakistan and has generated more than 1700 direct and over 40,000 indirect jobs in the country. This investment has been made in less than two years since its launch and China Mobile is expected to invest more in the country in the years to come as the company has chalked out more future investment plans.
China Mobile, which has made the largest investment among all Chinese investments in Pakistan, also has the distinction of being the only offshore company operating in Pakistan which has invested more than US $ 721 million in Foreign Direct Investment so far in the current year.
ZONG now stands third in terms of number of base stations and the Company has established more than 5000 cell sites in Pakistan showing rapid growth.
ZONG is China Mobile’s first venture outside of China and has attracted attention not only in the global cellular arena but also with the international finance experts and investment houses. China Mobile has made the largest investment among all the Chinese investments in Pakistan and is considered an emissary of friendship between Pakistan and China.
The Company continues to invest heavily in the construction of GSM networks, support systems and transmission facilities, and for the development of new technologies and new businesses. China Mobile pursues continuous innovation in the provision of services, business, technology and management and has sustained a leadership position in the telecom industry.
Zong Revises its PostPaid Packages
Zong has introduced new postpaid packages, and likely the most feature rich in postpaid market. Zong postpaid comes with opt-in unlimited SMS, free on-net and off-net minutes, 15 MB of free GPRS quota and more. Following are tariff details.
Those Zong customers, who are using old packages will have to call helpline to get new packages activated, as per their wish.
Note: Rates are inclusive of interconnect charges
Details
Those Zong customers, who are using old packages will have to call helpline to get new packages activated, as per their wish.
Note: Rates are inclusive of interconnect charges
Details
- 30 Sec billing
- The charges are inclusive of the interconnect charges
- Free minutes will be calculated on per minutes basis
- We will offer 5 FnF (on-net only) numbers on 100, 300 & 600 package
- FnF addition charges will be Rs 15 for each addition
- For FnF Addition / Modification dial 1313 from your Mobile
- Spouse number will only be applicable on Rs 1200 & 2000 price plan with zero charges
- Spouse number can be added / changed once in a month
- Free Minutes on 1200 & 2000 pakage are exclusive of Spouse number
- Spouse number can be added by calling our help line or visit our Customer services centre or by using Zong E Care: http://ecare.zong.com.pk
- Rs 2000 LR package will have 6800 free minutes in total, 6000 minutes will be On-Net with a daily cap of 200 Minutes (Fair usage policy)
- The first 200 minutes of the day will be charged at Rs 0 after which charging will be done at On-Net Airtime rates i.e. 0.2 per 30 sec
- Unlimited SMS Bundle can be subscribed by sending a SMS “Sub” to 700
- You can send unlimited SMS by subscribing to the SMS bundle.
- SMS Bundle subscription will remain valid till your bill date.
- Daily SMS limit is 500 after which you will be charged as per your tariff.
- Please note that all calls will be automatically disconnected after 59 minutes.
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