Dar chairs meeting on telecom sector
Federal Minister for Finance and revenue, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting during which discussions were held on Telecom sector in general and PTCL in particular. According to press statement issued by the finance minister, Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Syed Amin Ul Haque, Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer…
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Ishaq Dar lauds UAE support for Pakistan’s economy, terms it major ‘economic partner’
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was one of the major economic partners of Pakistan. “Pakistan attaches great value to brotherly relations with the UAE,” the minister added. These views were expressed by the minister while meeting with a delegation of Etisalat International led…
All internet services restored across country: PTA
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday said that all internet services had been restored, hours after disruption was reported across the country. “Faults in the terrestrial segment of SEAMEWE-5 have been repaired at 2 AM PST. Internet services are operational as per normal routine”, said a PTA official in a tweet. SEAMEWE-5, also known as…
Submarine cable fault partially impacted internet across Pakistan
Cable-cut in the International Submarine Cable AAE-1 in Egypt had partially impacted the internet services in Pakistan and due to this, some customers are facing minor service degradation. The spokesperson of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) said that PTCL in conjunction with the International Submarine Consortium is working to fully restore internet services on priority….
PTCL signs agreement with evision to launch its video streaming platform in Pakistan
Pakistani telecom company, PTCL has signed an agreement with evision – the media and entertainment wing of global telecom services provider, e& – to launch its own video streaming platform in Pakistan. The new Digital Video Over-The-Top (OTT) platform will host the richest collection of Hollywood and Pakistani entertainment content besides a rich assortment of…
PTCL Group, Akhuwat deliver food packages to flood-affected communities in Balochistan
PTCL Group in collaboration with Akhuwat Foundation has delivered food packages to flood-affected communities in Balochistan that have been facing food shortages in the wake of recent monsoon floods. The food assistance initiative is part of PTCL Group’s PKR 1.75 billion pledge towards relief and rehabilitation of the devastated communities across the country. Sharing his…
e& International Delegation meets key government stakeholders
from Telecom & Privatization Sector
A high level delegation from e& International comprising of top management held meetings with Federal Secretary IT, Federal Secretary Privatization, and other key government stakeholders in Islamabad on Wednesday. The delegation led by CEO International, e&, Mikhail Gerchuk met with the Federal Secretary IT, Mohsin Mushtaq, Federal Secretary for Privatization, Dr. Iram A. Khan and…
PTCL Group, PRCS collaborate to provide safe & clean drinking water to flood-affected families in Sindh & Balochistan
PTCL & Ufone 4G have joined hands with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) to provide safe and clean drinking water to thousands of people including children and elderly in flood-affected areas of Sindh and Balochistan. Through this initiative, the locals will stay protected from a range of waterborne diseases caused by floods that have…
PTCL, PPAF collaborate to boost digital, financial inclusion of women
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) to foster digital and economic inclusion of women entrepreneurs through training and access to digital and financial tools and opportunities for economic growth. Group Chief Commercial Officer (GCCO), PTCL Group, Adnan Anjum and Chief Operating Officer (COO),…
PTCL Group and Akhuwat collaborate to provide food assistance to affected families in Balochistan
PTCL Group and Akhuwat Foundation collaborated to provide food assistance to flood affected families in five districts of Balochistan, including Qilla Saifullah, Loralai, Sibi, Lasbela and Lasbela (Uthal). President and Group CEO, PTCL & Ufone, Hatem Bamatraf presented a cheque to Dr. Amjad Saqib, Founder and Chairman Akhuwat Foundation in Lahore. Speaking at the ceremony,…