PIA’s three B-747 aircraft resume flights
akistan Inter-national Airlines (PIA) has resumed operating its three jumbo B-747 fleets for domestic and Umra flights recently after standing 70-days idle more
PTCL offers free local calls at nights
The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) started offering free local calls on its network during 11pm to 6am from Saturday (yesterday), Senior Executive Vice President (Commercial) Dr Sadiq Al Jadir said on Saturday. He said the company was charging affordable rates on all nationwide and international calls. He said the company would soon start a free voice mail service. I couldn’t find this info on ptcl.com.pk.
GO Green: Pakistan ranked # 3 in world for solor cooking potensial.
After india and china, Pakistan ranked # 3; see this report 25 COUNTRIES
WITH THE GREATEST POTENTIAL BENEFITS FROM SOLAR COOKERS
As we are facing a huge shortage of power, it can also be seen as a very good opportunity to go green, save resources and be comfortable. I would suggest , start converting your old dish antenna frames in parabolic solar cookers, even better attach a stirling engine with it and run your electronics (at least) off the grid. Some more info on stirling engine based power generation projects.
Not sure if anyone manufactures solar or wind power generation machines in Pakistan?
ZONG launched all across Pakistan
China Mobile launched its first international brand ZONG simultaneously all across Pakistan today more
PTA struggling to counter grey traffic
Pakistan Telecom-munication Authority fails to counter grey traffic in the country despite taking several measures. This causes a huge loss of approximately Rs 3 billion annually to the national exchequer and to the existing operators, PTA Industry Analysis Report 2007 revealed. more
Conspiracy Theories Behind Those Cut Undersea Cables
Lots of discussion going around recent 4 (some ppl say 8 ) undersea cable cut.
look here
PTCL launches RRU
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has launched Rapid Response Unit (RRU), an exclusive mobile maintenance team, for its customers, here on Wednesday. Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) PTCL Mr Sadiq Al Jadir inaugurated the unit in the presence of prospective customers of the Company. While speaking on the occasion Sadiq said that Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited’s aim is to be the leading customer service organisation.
Only 2.12 percent people use Internet in Pakistan
According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Pakistan with a population of 164,741,924 have only 3.5 million Internet users. The figures show the performance of the IT ministry’s efficiency in the last couple of years. more
Airblue to buy seven new aircraft
Pakistan’s private airlines Airblue will buy 14 new generations’ A-320 aircraft, having worth $910 million with 50 percent financial collaboration of International Finance Cooperation (IFC) by the next five years. more
PTCL launches new Internet service Phone n Net
PTCL, Pakistan’s largest Internet protocol (IP) network, has introduced its new product as ‘the most convenient landline Internet solution that converts your phone into a basic Internet connection’. This service is currently available on all landlines in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad and soon this service would be available in other cities of Pakistan. more