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- Opposition Suddenly Wakes Up to Oppose 3G
- Another Telco Franchise Attacked, Third in One Month
- Ufone Celebrates 11th Anniversary
- Pakistan Post to Issue Memorial Ticket for Arfa Karim
- Telenor Talkshawk: 30 Paisas for 20 Seconds
| Opposition Suddenly Wakes Up to Oppose 3G Posted: 30 Jan 2012 10:27 PM PST
Apparently, they weren't aware of the development and knew of it only after PTA advertised the auction dates and information memorandum for 3G auctioning. As we reported last week, senators from PML(N) are opposing the auction, terming it a loot sale, meaning that the base price for 3G license is too low. They also fear of corruption during the auction and hence want to stop it for good. Senators in fact related 3G auction with PTCL's privatization and doubted that it could turn into another financial scandal. To put the fact straight, opposition has every right of arguing the procedures, price, terms and anything involved with the license auctioning, but not at this point of time. How great it could be if they have had discussed this earlier, maybe six months ago, or say year ago, even two years ahead of now. Opposition party is maybe not aware of fact that 3G policy was in the making for last few years, and it followed all necessary procedures to get passed out from Ministry of Information Technology, federal cabinet, Prime minister and was at last given into hands of PTA for execution. Just for records, after last week's opposition for 3G by senators, the matter was sent to National Assembly's standing committee on Information Technology and Telecom, which had its meeting yesterday. It was yesterday when committee unveiled that its recommendations were not incorporated in 3G policy. Chairman of committee (a PMLN leader) actually believes that India also introduced 3G policy but some kick backs were reported and the same wrong-practices are expected in Pakistan. Let me clear this point again, this NA committee and all other concerned senators are so right about questioning the government about 3G policy and auction procedures – but why now? When every thing is ready in a plate to be served finally? Related posts:
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| Another Telco Franchise Attacked, Third in One Month Posted: 30 Jan 2012 10:25 PM PST
At around 12:52pm, two armed men in shalwar kameez, entered the Telenor outlet and opened fire at the staffers before escaping within five minutes. As a result, Faiza, 25, security guard Mazhar Butt were shot dead while salesman Mansoor, 37, and two customers, Waseem, 29, and Imtiaz, 26, were wounded. They were rushed to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. Faiza, who was married, lived in Nazimabad and Mazhar in Orangi Town. "The security guard had placed his weapon inside and was going out for some work when he was targeted," said the manager of the outlet, Shahzad Khan, who was also present inside. He escaped unharmed as he locked himself into a room. "Then the men came inside and opened fire." He said that the men even opened the fire on the entrance door and windows inside the franchise. Police officers reached the site soon after. They said that one attacker was injured in the firing by his own companion. "Apparently, this is part of the series of attacks on franchises whose purpose is extortion," said District West DIG Imran Yaqoob Minhas. "We solved the previous two cases in which a Taliban member was killed and another was arrested. Perhaps these guys were their buddies." SP Chaudhry Asad told The Express Tribune that the police have obtained the CCTV footage and are questioning the men arrested in the earlier attacks. The attacks on mobile franchises have been on the rise in the city. Last year in December, two people died when two men opened fire at a Telenor outlet Shahra-e-Noorjahan. In other incident earlier this year, a Mobilink outlet was targeted and an explosive device was used in the attack in the Hyderi area of North Nazimabad. Although the Crime Investigation Department (CID) had arrested a man they said was responsible for the franchise attacks they had also warned that there might be more. Via Express Tribune Related posts:
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| Ufone Celebrates 11th Anniversary Posted: 30 Jan 2012 10:20 PM PST
Ufone celebrated its 11th anniversary with great fervor and spirit, with the commitment to remain the best cellular company in Pakistan, said a statement issued by the company. Cake cutting ceremonies were held in offices nationwide on 30th January 2012. Ufone's CEO, Abdul Aziz congratulated the Ufone family on successfully completing 11 years of achievement. He also said:
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| Pakistan Post to Issue Memorial Ticket for Arfa Karim Posted: 30 Jan 2012 10:17 PM PST
Ticket stamp will be unveiled in Islamabad on February 2nd, 2012 in a ceremony on the occasion of birthday of Arfa Karim. Along with officials from Pakistan Post, government, MNCs, it is likely that ceremony will be joined by Arfa Karim's parents and two young brothers who will unveil the stamp issued on Arfa Karim by Pakistan Post. Arfa Karim, the teenage genius suffered an attack on that which had given her recognition and made her a source of inspiration for young and old across the country – her brain. Arfa had an epileptic attack on December 22 and had been in a coma till the day she died on January 13th, 2012, while well-wishers prayed and watched her progress closely. She was suffering from idiopathic epilepsy seizures which led to brain damage. Arfa had received presidential award along with various other recognitions. She also remained brand ambassador for PTCL. Related posts:
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| Telenor Talkshawk: 30 Paisas for 20 Seconds Posted: 30 Jan 2012 09:31 PM PST
Offer is available for almost all prepaid packages and comes with a daily charges of Rs. 1 or Rs. 2.99 depending on what base package you are using. Keep reading for more details: Tariff Details:
Note: Telenor says that this is an introductory price for Talkshawk Economy Customers How to Subscribe:
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