Warid has offered SMS Email that enables its customers to send & receive emails 24/7 on mobile phone without having to connect to the internet.

Through this service, customers can get emails instantly from popular email accounts such as Yahoo, Hotmail and Gmail directly on their cell phones as SMS messages.

Omni is branchless banking service by UBL, which means user does not have to go to UBL bank branch to avail banking services.

It does not mean that UBL Omni comes with limited service, all regular banking services are available for UBL Omni account holders like money withdraw, deposit, transfer, mobile cards and bill payments, electricity gas telephone bill payments, Web-portal access, SMS services, Wap services, UBL branch support, Visa card, ATM etc.

All above services of UBL Omni account holders are available, and everyone with CNIC, Mobile Phone (Number) can become UBL Omni account holder with Rs. 500 of cash deposit.

Engro Rupiya is interest based investment certificate which claims that your halal and legal money will be returned to you with interest after certain time limit and that is strictly prohibited in Islam and is called Riba sood or Interest in Islam. Engro Rupiya attempting a highly paid advertising campaign to promote its new product. Here is the reality of Engro Rupiya ad and that ad must be like this.

Warid offers amazing International Dialing rates for as low as Rs. 7.50+tax/min on landlines in Saudi Arabia and with our free incoming SMS on International Roaming.

One again as ever, Warid gives you a chance to share all your overwhelming Hajj experiences with your loved ones back home in Pakistan and stay connected with them at the most affordable rates.

The Environment Protection Department (EPD) and Telenor Pakistan jointly inaugurated the Global Countdown game here in Children’s Library Complex, today.

The digital role-playing game is based on the idea of creating environmental awareness among the youth. The game was designed by Telenor Norway and gifted to Telenor Pakistan as part of the celebrations of Telenor’s 150th birthday.

 

Punjab Minister of Education Mujtaba Shuja -Ur-Rehman (center right), Chief Strategy Officer and Vice President Corporate Affairs Telenor Pakistan, Aamir Ibrahim (center left), Secretary Schools Aslam Kamboh (second, center right), Director General Environment Protection Department, Punjab Government, Dr. Shagufta Shahjahan (second, center left) with other members and school children pose for a picture after the inauguration ceremony.

PTCL has reported its first quarter results which fell in profit by 19 percent, despite company’s strategy of developing new sources of income.

Company’s revenue fell to 13.9 billion rupees from 14.5 billion in same quarter previous year.

Net income fell to 2.08 billion rupees ($24.2 million) in the three months ended September 30, 2010 from 2.57 billion rupees, a year earlier.

Following is Company’s Press Statement for the Q1 Results:

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended 30th September 2010. The company has announced a net profit of Rs. 2.081 billion compared to Rs. 2.568 billion recorded in the same period last year .

The Standing Committee on Interior is going to equipt the Sindh Police with the GSM CLIS technology (a tool for investigation) to trace terrorists and criminals via mobile phones.

The Standing Committee on Interior will support the Sindh police in getting GSM Caller Location Identification System, considering its importance in the investigation of terrorism-related cases and heinous crimes like kidnapping for ransom.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in digital media, mobile phones and convergence technologies, has recently donated USD 10,000 to the 78th Vision-Care Eye Camp-Pakistan, for Cataract surgeries performed by a delegation of Korean surgeons and medical staff. This medical camp was conducted at UCH-Sambu Korean Eye Center (Lahore) which is well-equipped with a modern Operation-Theater.

About a month ago Mobilink Jazz has been doing some ads practicing the Ufone humor approach. It started with the Bemisaal Offer.

Recently we posted about the Ufone Special Tension Free offer and today we have its TVC on media. Just Have a Look on this video:

Two young boys, who are accused of hacking the Supreme Court’s website, have been arrested by FIA, reported Dawn.

Saim Ali Shah and Salal Ali Shah were arrested by NR3C (FIA’s wing for cyber crimes), after the incident was reported to PTA by Supreme Court’s IT section. PTA had then forwarded the case to FIA, which through NR3C took action and finally traced these two hackers though what it claims “advance technology”. These two hackers were members of the self-proclaimed Cyber Army and Pak Bugs.

Dawn further noted that Supreme Court’s website was hacked in collaboration with an Indian National.

Pakistan’s First and Only Postpaid Hourly FnF Offer

After Ufone Tension Free Package for Ufone Prepay

Ufone brings another first in Pakistan; Hourly Friends and Family Offer for its Postpay customers.

Now you can talk to five Friends and Family numbers as much as you want from 12 am to 5 pm for only Rs. 2.99 per hour. What’s more, you can choose any combination of Ufone and PTCL numbers. No other postpaid connection brings you this facility, so go ahead and experience a world of endless possibilities with Ufone Postpay.

• How To Activate:

To activate, SMS any 5 Ufone or PTCL numbers of your choice, separated by commas to 363 or dial 363.

• How to Deactivate:

To unsubscribe the service, call 333

 

• Terms & conditions:
      This offer is valid for U-Packages only
      This offer is valid from 12 am to 5 pm, from 5 pm till 12 am the charges will be as per package plan
      Subscription charges are Rs. 50+tax/month, the charges will be upfront and irrespective of the subscription date
      FnF modification charges will be Rs. 10+tax per change
      Hourly rate will be applicable after the consumption of free minutes

For more info Click Here

Telecom sector has become one of the major industries in Pakistan, contributing to revenue and leading in foreign investment. Telecom brands have become part of the daily lives of Pakistani people. The sector has been responsible for USF and ICT R&D Fund. Not only the telecom sector has shaped the way corporate social responsibility is perceived in Pakistan but it has also played a vital role when disaster has struck Pakistan.

Your electronic devices, according to two new studies, have the potential to make you sick.

A recent study from the Journal of Applied Microbiology says viruses can easily be transferred from nonporous glass surfaces, such as the touch screen of an iPhone — up to 30 percent of a virus can be transferred from the screen of your device to your fingers. A separate British study Journal of Applied Microbiology says mobile phones are covered with up to 18 times more bacteria than a toilet handle.

A study conducted by Nielsen revealed a dramatic shift in the way the people connect and communicate with each other. It is found that people send text messages more than making mobile phone calls.

According to the Nielsen Co., the media research firm which analyzed mobile phone bills of 60,000 mobile subscribers, adults made and received an average of 188 mobile phone calls a month in the 2010 period, down 25% from three years earlier.

Despite increased inflation in the country, worst ever flood in the quarter and shaky economic conditions, mobile phone handset imports in Pakistan increased by 80 percent during July-September 2010, as compared to same period previous year. According to Federal Bureau of Statistics, mobile phone handsets worth Rs. 9 billion were imported in the country during the reported period, which is 80 percent higher than same quarter previous year. As per experts the popularity of smartphones and other high-end phones are major cause of this hike in value of mobile handsets’ import.

Market analysts predict even higher spend on mobile phone devices in coming months as the launch of high-end phones from Nokia, Samsung and other manufacturers are scheduled in Q2-2010.

During International Roaming, Warid is now offering incoming SMS Free of Cost (FOC) without any subscription charges, providing its customers a convenience to stay connected using SMS.

• This offer is already available for Prepaid subscribers and it is now being offered to Warid Postpaid subscribers as well.
• It is only for Warid subscribers, roaming abroad.
• For further information please contact 321

Ufone takes pride in bringing its customers the most valuable offers that give them peace of mind and save money too.

Now you can take advantage of the lowest call rate to 5 Friends and Family numbers on ANY network in Pakistan.

With Tension Free Special Package, you will have the freedom to call your 5 Friends and Family numbers on ANY network in Pakistan for a mere 45 paisas per 30 seconds! And YES! This remarkable offer is for 24 hours a day.

Forget everything else and start saving money by subscribing to this package today!

To subscribe to Tension Free Special Package: Dial *40# from your Ufone and to add your 5 FNF numbers dial 363.

Following the success of the 28th September Re-Activation campaign, Jazz now gives its valued users not one day, but ONE WHOLE WEEK to gain rewards on re-activating their SIMs!

Mobilink Jazz customers, who have not used their SIMs since 25th September 2010, can now get 50 minutes FREE and 100 lucky customers will win the bumper prize of Rs 100,000 each! The promotion will run from 00:00 Monday, Oct 25, 2010 till 23:59 Sunday, Oct 31, 2010. All customers who have not done any activity since Sept 25, 2010 are eligible for this promotion.

Offer Details

All customers from who will make one call or SMS between October 25 and October 31 and are subscribed through SMS to 550 will get:

Mobilink is giving everyone a chance to be a part of the BIGGEST, LIVELIEST and HAPPIEST cellular family of Pakistan! After the success of recent campaigns, Mobilink is now rewarding new customers by offering them 3000 Minutes and 3000 SMS upon joining the Mobilink Family.

All customers who buy a Jazz SIM or Port-IN to the Jazz network from 5th October 2010 can avail this offer!

Telenor has offered its Talkshawk customers to make calls to any network at 49 Paisas per 30 seconds, anytime of the day, at a daily subscription charge of Rs. 3 plus tax.

 

As we have already update you that PTCL will Offer Int Packages, so here comes the detail of its new Int Package

After the successful revision of International plus, addressing the needs of customers to make cost-effective international calls; two new packages relating to European and Far-Eastern destinations are being launched.

European Bucket:

• Destinations (Fixed + Mobile)           Hong Kong
• Package Charges:                            Rs. 300 per month
• Free Minutes:                                  250 Minutes per month
• Destinations (Fixed):                        Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Greece, 
                                                         Italy, Netherlands and Norway

Far East Bucket:

• Package Charges:                              Rs. 300 per month
• Free Minutes:                                     250 Minutes per month
• Destinations (Fixed):                           South Korea and Malaysia

LG Electronics has announced the global launch of its first Windows(R) Phone 7 devices, LG Optimus 7 and LG Optimus 7Q.

Building on Microsoft’s latest mobile operating system Windows Phone 7 that offers people the ability to do more in fewer steps, the LG Optimus 7 series introduces a new era for smartphones and offers consumers a whole new experience of mobile life.

Android is a quite complex operating system because it has many features. If you are new to Android, maybe you need a complete guide to using Android. This book was written by Kevin Purdy, you can buy it or read it online.

Pakistani ICT companies participated in the 2010 Asia Pacific Information Communication Technology Alliances (APICTA) competition in Malaysia and won 7 awards. At the 10th International Asia Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Pakistan team had seven reasons to smile. Out of 16 APICTA categories the P@SHA (Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT & ITES) delegation picked up 7 Merit Awards (the APICTA Silver equivalent).

These included Merit Awards in Security Applications, E-Inclusion and E-Community, Financial Applications, Communications, E-Government and E-Health categories. In the last three years P@SHA delegations to APICTA have been making their presence felt but this is the first year in the history of the APICTA Awards that the Pakistan name was called 7 times across 6 diverse categories. The Center for Advanced Research in Engineering (CARE) won the Merit Award in E-Government, Security and Communications with Avanza winning the Merit in the highly competitive Financial Category and CureMD winning the Merit in the E-Health Category. Aerocar and Solotech showed that Pakistani software companies are also looking at the unserved markets. They both won the Merit Award in the E-Inclusion & E-Community Category.

Research In Motion (RIM), the maker of BlackBerry handsets has officially announced BlackBerry “Style” 9670 clamshell, formerly codenamed BlackBerry “Oxford.”

The BlackBerry Style goes on sale on October 31. The BlackBerry Style 9670 is RIM’s second flip mobile phone behind the Pearl 82xx series, but the clamshell handheld is the first flip BlackBerry device with a full QWERTY keyboard. It’s also the first officially released CDMA BlackBerry to run RIM’s latest mobile OS, BlackBerry 6, and it’s only the second BlackBerry 6 device, behind RIM’s BlackBerry Torch.

 

LG has launched its newest product on October 2010, LG Quantum. LG does not want to miss with Samsung, Dell, and HTC has released a smartphone with Windows Phone 7. LG Quantum equipped with qwerty keyboard that will support your business. If you are interested in this gadget, here are the specifications and features.

According to a latest survey, nearly four out of 10 motorists admit that they are being distracted by calls, texts and other social media applications on their mobile phones.
A driver’s mobile phone is likely to ring or beep at least once during an average 23-minute journey, with 53% admitting to taking their eyes off the road to check who a call is from, and 45% admitting checking who has sent them a text.

Research by RAC: Conducted in September with 1,009 British motorists, the survey also found 21% of drivers admit to using other social media and communications features of web-enabled mobile phones. Among these, the most popular activity was using email, ahead of checking Google Maps, listening to music, and even viewing photos and using social networking site Facebook. The figures looked at the behavior of people while they were either driving, or stationary in the car – for example at traffic lights or in heavy traffic – with the engine running.
Mobile Usage Causing Road Accidents: They follow the organization's Report on Motoring 2010, which found a significant rise in the proportion of people admitting to taking a call without using a hands-free kit. Some 28% admitting fielding a call – up from 8% the previous year – while those admitting to sending texts rose from 11% to 31%. And while almost half of drivers polled claimed that that receiving calls or sending texts does not distract them, the RAC is highlighting Department for Transport figures for 2009 which found that 509 people were injured in accidents caused by drivers using a mobile phone, with 13% of this number being seriously injured or killed. RAC motoring strategist Adrian Tink said that many drivers seemed not to be aware that using a mobile phone in a vehicle with the engine running – even if it is stationary – is an offence.
Law to Be Enforced Strictly: The organization is now calling for existing laws to be strictly enforced. “It’s extremely concerning that the use of mobile phones for texting and calling has risen in the past year,” Tink added. “It is also worrying that people are admitting to using their mobile phone for a whole host of social media applications while driving. “Taking your eye off the road, just for a second, to read an alert or check who a call came from can have potentially fatal results.”

A company called Scholastic has released these odd texting devices that work wirelessly within 600 feet of each other.
If your kids have been asking for a mobile phone, but you’re not quite ready to deal with yet another monthly bill then these Electronic Text Messengers from Scholastic are in a way like walkie talkies for texting.
Features: These Scholastic Text Messengers can create a network with up to 24 other units, messages are truncated at 40 characters and provide text message functionality without all that messy payment stuff. The keyboard looks sort of like the RIM multi-tap keyboard of yore and at $16.99. This device includes 2 electronic messengers – one for you and one for a friend. It can store up to 14 messages and it also works through walls.

Sony Internet TV is available in integrated LCD HDTV models as well as a Blu-ray Disc player that brings Sony Internet TV functionality to an existing HDTV. In May, Sony and Google announced a strategic alliance to develop new Android-based hardware products. The partnership is bearing fruit in the form of Sony Internet TV, powered by Google TV. It seems that most premium new release HDTVs come with Internet connectivity these days but one of the big differences offered by Sony’s Internet TV devices is a Dual View feature that lets viewers watch TV and surf the web at the same time.

Samsung Electronics is bringing a range of exciting sports activities at the Punjab Stadium-Lahore, from the 24^th to 26^th of October, 2010.

This extravaganza of sports and athletics is titled as the “71^st Samsung Punjab Olympics”.

Out of the 26 competitive events planned during the 71^st Samsung Punjab Olympics, 18 events will feature sportsmen and 8 events will feature female competitors. Hundreds of well trained athletes hailing from eight different zones of the Punjab province will be participating in these games to win popularity and valuable prizes.

The General Manager of Samsung Pakistan, Mr. Steve Han commented on the benefits and enthusiasm of the Punjab Olympics by saying;

“The youth of Pakistan have proved their competitive talents and excellence in numerous sports and athletics. By sponsoring the Punjab Olympics, Samsung aims to bring out the raw talent and enrich the performance of these youngsters for a higher level of sports and international athletics. It is delightful to see their passionate participation in this event. Such events play a critical role in channeling the energies of the youth towards positive and healthy activities”

Over the years, Samsung has also been sponsoring the global Olympic Games regularly and extending passionate support to numerous other sporting activities. As a continuation of this tradition, this year, Samsung’s sponsorship for the Punjab Olympics is of a sizable amount.

The Punjab Olympics have been held regularly for over seven decades now. Therefore, it has steadily evolved into a healthy social event and a provincial festival, where hundreds of sports enthusiasts converge annually to demonstrate their competitive talents and share their skills and successes. Thus, it also brings an opportunity for the Pakistani sportsmen and women to gather onto one interactive platform and learn from each other.

Telenor Pakistan has established its own VSAT network to continue to provide uninterrupted and high quality services to its customers,
One of the country’s largest, this satellite-based network will provide connectivity for GSM traffic in areas where microwave or optical fiber is unavailable.
It has been designed to remain least affected by natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods, thus allowing for uninterrupted communication Services to customers.

After the success of SMS Khazana 1, 2 and Jazz Eid SMS Khazana, Mobilink now brings another exciting offer for its valued customers “Jazz SMS Khazana 4” promising lots of cash prizes for Mobilink customers to win.Jazz SMS Khazana 4 like its predecessors is based on answering trivia questions to gather points and entering in to lucky draw to win high value cash prizes.
Prizes:
This time around the prizes are valued at

• Rs. 100,000 daily win,
  
• Rs. 1,000,000 monthly win and
  
• Rs. 3,000,000 bumper win!

Jazz SMS Khazana 4 has begun from October 18^th and will continue till January 16th, 2011.

PTCL is all set to introduce Nation Wide Weekend and Off-Peak, European and Far Eastern Bucket packages for its customers, we have confirmed with sources in the company.
These packages are likely to come at a monthly rental with a set amount of minutes to be used during weekends, off-peak hours, or otherwise for European and Eastern countries.
NWD Weekend and Off-Peak Package

• Unlimited on-net NWD calls from 8 PM to 8 AM and weekends
• Free 100 minutes to mobile networks during 8 PM to 8 AM and weekends
• Package charges will be Rs. 350 per month

European Bucket Package

• 250 minutes to fixed networks of Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherland and Norway
• Package Charges: Rs. 300 per month

Far Eastern Bucket Package

• 250 free minutes to fixed networks of South Korea, Malaysia and Fixed and Mobile networks of Hong Kong
• Package charges: Rs. 300 per month

Subscribers will be able to select one or multiple buckets at a time.
We are yet to ascertain the Launch date of these buckets.

Glow has introduced this new offer called ‘Din Raat’. Heard of this name before? Yes, its similar to Djuice’s ‘Din Raat Package’.
‘Raat Din offer’ gives Glow customers a freedom of calling their friends and family (also called Glow Gang) numbers at good price.
Moreover, Glow customers can also choose from variety of SMS bundles and Mobile Internet packages according to their usage.
Tariff:
Calls to On-net Glow Gang Friends:

• Din: Rs. 1.99+tax / 30 min (8am to 5pm, (Monday to Friday)
• Raat: Rs. 2.99+tax / call (This rate is already applicable for Glow users for calls in the Nights & Weekends)

Note: Re. 1+tax will be charged only the first Glow Gang call made in a day on Glow 1 & Glow 2 with Raat Din Offer.
To Activate:
Glow customers can avail this offer while being on their existing package whereas for rest of the Warid Prepaid subscribers this offer is only available on Glow 2.0.

• SMS Glow to 7777 or call 321
• Existing Warid Customers: Dial 321 or SMS Glow to 7777

Activation Charges:

• Rs.10 for Glow customers
• Rs. 25 for other Warid Prepaid customers

Terms & Conditions

• 19.5% FED on usage & 10% withholding tax on recharge apply.
• Prices are subject to change at Warid’s discretion
• All calls will automatically disconnect after 50 minutes

New Glow SMS Packages:
Send Unlimited SMS to any number, any network in Pakistan.

• 1000 SMS@ Rs. 7.99+tax/week – To activate, SMS Glow1000 to 7777or call 321
• 700 SMS @ Rs. 6.99/week – To activate, SMS Glow700 to 7777 or call 321
• 250 SMS @ Rs. 2.99/day – To activate, SMS Glow250 to 7777or call 321

Note: Act. charges on all bundles Re. 1+tax.
New Glow Mobile Internet:

• 2MB Mobile Internet @Rs. 3.99+tax/day – To activate, SMS 2MB to 7777
• 10MB Mobile Internet @Rs. 30+tax/bucket – To activate, SMS 10MB to 7777

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