Fraud Calls & Prize Schemes: Ufone alerts its customers

Ufone alerts its customers for Fraud Prize Schemes on mobile phone calls by launching a customers awareness campaign.

Ufone would like to bring to your attention that among all the offers and schemes through which you can win a prize; some fraudulent individuals indulge in activities that may cause financial or other harm.

PTCL introduced Static IP Address for all DSL Customers

PTCL now offers a long waited facility of Static IP for all of its broadband. PTCL Broadband DSL services with various data rates now gives you high speed internet bandwidth with additional feature of Static IP on a connection.

PTCL is initially offering single static IP address. This facility has multiple uses, few of them are mentioned below.

One can host Web, E-mail, FTP, DNS server's directly on one’s own machine for users across the globe accessing internet.

Application or services that require external access such as house or shop monitoring solutions, Virtual Private Networks, Remote access for various systems, Online Games including Play Station & Xbox, IP based CCTV cameras and DVRs etc.

Warid Saudi Arab offer: discounted Roaming and Call rates

This Ramadan, Keeping in view the sanctity of the holy month of Ramadan when pilgrims from all over Pakistan travel to the Middle East, Madina Pak and Makka al Mukarrama to perform Umrah, Warid introduces discounted International Roaming and International calling rates for Saudi Arabia.

Both Warid Prepaid and Postpaid customers travelling to Saudi Arabia can now take their Warid SIM along, choose Mobily (Etisalat) as preferred roaming operator in Saudi Arabia and get 75% discount on all incoming calls i.e. Rs. 10 + tax per min only.

London Olympics 2012: Zong supports Pakistani Teams

Few hours to go to the London Olympics 2012, the biggest sporting event of the world. Today London will become the first city to officially host the modern Olympic Games three times, having previously done so in 1908 and in 1948.

Zong, a cellular service provider in Pakistan, extends it's best wishes to Pakistan's national team. Zong published a banner in the support of Green Flag and Green Teams taking part in the London Olympics 2012 Event.

Ufone received "Best Practicing CSR company" Award

Ufone has been given the honor of receiving the ‘Best practicing CSR company’ award by United Nations Global Compact Pakistan (UNGCP). Ufone is the only telecom recipient of this prestigious award.

UN Global Compact Pakistan Local Network in collaboration with Lahore Chamber of Commerce, Employers’ Federation of Pakistan and FPCCI, organized the National Global Compact Conference under the theme “Sustaining Best Business Practices” in Lahore on 18th July 2012.

Ufone to increase Balance Inquiry Charges

Following Mobilink and Telenor now Ufone has decided to Increase Balance inquiry charges from August 1, 2012.

A 50 percent increase in balance inquiry charges from Aug 1st, 2012. Before this balance inquiry charges are 10 paisas plus tax or 12 paisas including tax.

An advertisement published in various newspapers informs that charges for all balance inquiry services will be charged at 15 paisas plus tax and18 paisas including tax.

Punjab Govt. to Organize Punjab Youth Festival 2012

The Punjab Youth Festival 2012 is the largest event ever to be held in the World, Covering 50,000 sports and youth development councils of neighborhood / village level, 3464 Union Councils, 137 Tehsils, 36 Districts, 9 Divisions.

All walks of life and professions are invited to participate. This festival is named in accordance with Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s Initiative to see a developed and prosperous Punjab being led by the youth of this country.

The Youth festival should provide a door of opportunity to the youth to envision their bright future. The festival should ignite passion, Bond communities and should provide citizens of all ages equal opportunities to build a future of their dreams.

PTCL Gamers League Tournament Ended, Winners Announced

PTCL recently held a major online gaming tournament "PTCL Gamers’ League" in three major cities of Pakistan which are Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore, in which the country’s youth participated with much enthusiasm.

The Gamers’ League Tournament was held with the aim to promote Broadband Internet gaming in Pakistan, and engage the nation’s youth in community-based creative online activities.

The Gamers’ League Tournament was based on the famous multiplayer game ‘Counter Strike 1.6’. Each city had 16 teams comprising five players. The winning team was awarded a prize money of Rs. 50,000, while the runner-up teams were awarded Rs. 20,000 each.

PTA & APNIC are hosting technical training workshop in Islamabad

A 3-day International training workshop on DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC), Internet Resource Management and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) started on 18th July 2012 in Hotel Best Western, Islamabad.

The workshop is scheduled to be held from 18 to 20 July in Islamabad. The objective to host this International training workshop is to provide a capacity building opportunity for technical community members.

It is noteworthy that this is the first such workshop hosted in Islamabad and facilitated by APNIC.

Pak Suzuki introduces Mehran EFI 2012 with EURO 2 Technology

Suzuki Pakistan has announced the launch of its latest model of Suzuki Mehran for the year 2012. Now, Pak Suzuki Motor Co. Ltd. has equipped its Mehran VX and Mehran VXR with EFI engine and Euro 2 Technology.

Earlier I had reported about the company's announcement of implementation of EURO 2 standard for all of its automobile Models. This new model has some extra features and changes.

The company has announced this launch of Suzuki Mehran EFI through a print media advertisement. This new model is launched in the mid of year (June - July) 2012.

PTCL brings Broadband 4MB Ramadan Package

Month of Ramadan is around and PTCL has announced its Broadband 4MB Ramadan Package. To generate excitement among its existing and potential customers, PTCL is launching a special promotion for the month of Ramadan.

This Ramadan promotion offers 4 Mbps broadband for the price of Rs. 1,499 per month. Customers can enjoy 4 Mbps speed at the price of 2 Mbps during Ramadan.

A special 4 Mbps promotional package is being offered to customers with 2 Mbps equivalent Tariff i.e Rs. 1,499 per month. Existing and new customers can opt into this package and enjoy 4 Mbps speed at the price of 2 Mbps.

Warid Telecom has announced the Winner of 'SMS Crore Ka'

Warid Pakistan has announced the winner of its ‘SMS Crore Ka’ promotion. The SMS Crore Ka promotion was launched in March 2012.

Mr. Arshad Ali, the grand prize winner of Rs. 10,000,000 while receiving the prize said “Warid has changed my life completely, my dream has come true and I cannot express the level of excitement I have.”

Zong Karoron Ka 10 offer: Win Crore Rupees cash prize

Zong Pakistan has announced its latest offer named as "Karoron Ka 10 offer" through a news paper advertisement by which Zong offers its customers a chance to win cash prizes worth more than a Crore Rupees.

So participate in this amazing offer and make your dreams come true because campaign Duration is from July 18 to August 31.

A support functionality has been developed for checking the daily spend. When a subscriber sends *221# he will receive his daily & monthly balance spend detail. The said functionality will facilitate customers in keeping a track on their daily spend.

PTCL Internship Program for Fresh Graduates and Diploma Holders

PTCL brings one year paid internship program for fresh graduates of Finance, Business, HR and Engineering including Associates Engineers & Diploma Holders. Such candidates can apply for this internship program which have completed their study / degree in the year 2011-2012.

How to Register yourself for this paid internship ? The registration process is very simple interested candidates can register themselves by visiting National Testing Service (NTS) website by clicking here.

Ufone offers 5 Star SMS

Ufone has introduced a new type of SMS offer, named as 5 Star SMS offer, with which Ufone customers can get 500 free SMS daily to any network, any time.

To enjoy these free SMS Ufone customers will need to send only 5 charged SMS that day (for Rs. 1.50 + Tax per SMS) and the rest of the 500 SMS on that same day are. There is NO subscription or opt in required to avail this offer.

Free SMS will expire the same day at 11:59 pm, user will be notified via SMS when Free SMS are activated and when free SMS expire.

Launch of Nokia 110 Dual SIM Mobile Phone

Nokia Launch Event 15 MAY, 2012

Nokia Pakistan has introduced Nokia 110 Dual SIM Phone in Pakistani market in the month of July 2012. Recently, the company unveiled Nokia 110 and Nokia 112 Dual Sim Phones from Pakistan, to the world, through a launch event held on the 15th of May, 2012 at Marriott Hotel, Karachi.

The new Nokia 110 mobile device combine browsing, social media, apps, world-class entertainment and long battery life to create a great package for young, urban consumers.

Suzuki Pakistan goes EURO 2

Suzuki Pakistan or Pak Suzuki Motor Co. Ltd. successfully embraced Euro 2 standards for all of its automobile Models including Liana, Swift, Cultus, Mehran, APV, Bolan, Ravi and Jimny.

The company has officially announced this news through an paper advertisement and in this way the company welcomes the government's decision to implement EURO-2 emission standards as the main aim of the policy is to reduce the amount of hazardous vehicle exhaust emissions.

PTCL brings 9.3 Mbps 3G EVO Nitro Cloud

PTCL has introduced 3G EVO Nitro Cloud device, this is Pakistan’s first mobile Wi-Fi hotspot offering EVDO Rev B speeds up to 9.3 Mbps on the go driven by Pakistan’s fastest 3G EVO Wireless Broadband.

Earlier I reported about the TENDA wi-fi router for PTCL 3G EVO and now this pocket-sized 3G EVO Nitro Cloud is an easy-to-manage portable 3G Wi-Fi router that creates a powerful Wi-Fi hotspot for its users virtually anywhere.

COMSATS opens its Virtual Campus VCOMSATS

Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) has successfully established its Virtual Campus named as VCOMSATS.

The establishment of a virtual campus is the next logical step for the completion of the CIIT's goal of making quality education available to students in various parts of Pakistan though its campuses in key cities.

COMSATS Virtual campus is started to enhance the coverage of quality higher education in the country by providing opportunities to those who could not attend universities because of inflexible timings, cost, or cultural barriers.

Special Mobile Phone Numbers for Punjab Police Officials

Punjab Police has got a special call package, from a cellular service provider, for the use of Punjab Police officials.

According to the details special numbers will be allocated to the officials from City police level officers to the SHO's level officers.

Each post will have allocated a permanent and unique Cellular Phone Number. In case of transfer of the officials the new officer on this post will get the same number.