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Warid leads the service excellence way
KARACHI (September 02, 2010): Pakistan cellular industry has reached to a level where competition is going neck to neck and in such a competitive environment of cellular industry in country where, the price war is reaching its pinnacle, technology is on a boost and competition is fighting to provide more & more coverage but there is only one thing that's making the difference and that is service reliability and standard of customer services.



Sale of 26 percent shares of PTCL: Waqar for amicable resolution of issues with Etisalat
ISLAMABAD (September 02, 2010): Senator Waqar Ahmed Khan Federal Minister for Privatisation seeks for an amicable resolution of outstanding issues with Etisalat pertaining to the sale of 26 percent shares with management control of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL).



Mobilink Jazz gives away 3 cars and air-tickets
LAHORE (September 01, 2010): Mobilink Pakistan presented the 6 lucky winners of the Jazz "Zabardast Recharge Offer" with three 1,800 cc cars and three air-tickets to any global destination of their choice. Mobilink Jazz, Pakistan's premier prepaid brand with more than 30 million users, launched the Zabardast Recharge Offer in June 2010 to offer the opportunity to win thousands of free minutes and free SMS bundles to its customers.



Wateen network survives floods
KARACHI (September 01, 2010): Wateen Telecom Limited has one of the largest Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) Networks in Pakistan with over 10,000 kilometres of cable connecting major towns and cities across Pakistan. Wateen's OFC network, by the Grace of God, withstood recent floods in Sindh and Punjab without any major reported damages.



Nokia launches new mobile applications for Ramazan
KARACHI (September 01, 2010): Nokia recently announced the launch of a new range of mobile applications and content, tailored for the holy month of Ramazan. Mozzaker - a Ramazan application 2010 is available on Ovi Store. This updated mobile application can be downloaded on compatible Nokia devices directly from Nokia's Ovi Store for free. Mozzaker allows mobile users to listen, search and translate a large collection of daily Azkar and selected supplications.



Wateen announces 'Winback Campaign'
KARACHI (September 01, 2010): Wateen Telecom has announced an incredibly tempting offer for its subscribers not been using their connections since 30th April 2010. Subscribers who have not been using their Wateen connections will get their outstanding dues waived-off and will also get one month of line rent absolutely free on recharging their accounts. The limited time offer is only valid till September 21st, 2010.



PTCL offering most suitable package for its employees
ISLAMABAD (August 31, 2010): Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) after privatisation is a privately run organisation, which follows private sector practices for the betterment of its employees. The current announcement by the Government of Pakistan for the raise of salaries by 50 percent does not apply to PTCL.



ST from telecom companies: new rules to be needed to transfer collection to provinces
ISLAMABAD (August 30, 2010): The government would be required to issue new 'Sales Tax Recovery and Collection Rules' for the telecom companies empowering them to transfer the collected/recovered amount of sales tax on telecommunication services to the provinces in case any new arrangement is agreed between the federation and provinces on sales tax on services.



PTCL profit in fiscal year 2010 increases to Rs 9.294 billion
KARACHI (August 28, 2010): The profit after tax of Pakistan Tele-communication Company Limited (PTCL) increased to Rs 9.294 billion in the year ended June 30, 2010 (FY10) as compared to Rs 9.151 earned in FY09. The board of directors of the company in its meeting held Thursday declared that the company''s earning per share increased to Rs 1.82 in the period under review against Rs 1.79 a year back.



WorldCall posts Rs 410.586 million loss
KARACHI (August 28, 2010): The after tax loss of WorldCall Telecom has increased to Rs 410.586 million in the half-year period ended on June 30, 2010 as compared to Rs 226.976 million shares in the corresponding period in 2009. The board of directors of the company in its meeting held on Thursday declared that per share loss of the company had surged to Re 0.48 in the period under review against Re 0.26 in the same period a year back.


  

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