Bangladesh Lifts Ban on Facebook

By  · Sunday, Jun 6, 2010 0 Comments

The Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission ordered access to Facebook restored around midnight Saturday, and the site was available Sunday, said the commission's chairman, Zia Ahmed. Facebook had removed the objectionable page, he said. The page could not be accessed in Bangladesh on Sunday. Hundreds of protesters marched through...

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Court Orders PTA to Ban Uploading of Obscene Videos on YouTube

By  · Thursday, Jun 3, 2010 1 Comment

Division Bench of the High Court of Sindh ordered the telecom regulator to take necessary measures to delete all obscene matter on YouTube Pakistan and to ensure that no obscene material is uploaded on YouTube, the world’s biggest video-sharing website that allows registered users to upload videos/photographs and permits unregistered users to watch...

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LHC Orders to Lift Ban on Facebook

By  · Monday, May 31, 2010 1 Comment

Geo News confirms that LHC has ordered PTA to lift ban on facebook. The ban on facebook prolonged for nearly two weeks after the popular social networking website was blocked nationwide in a row over blasphemy. Furthermore GEO states, facebook has assured not to conduct these kind of contests in future. Justice Ejaz Chaudhry of the ......

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Facebook Banned In Bangladesh

By  · Monday, May 31, 2010 0 Comments

The government of Bangladesh temporarily blocked access to Facebook on Saturday. The highly popular social network site was shut down at around 7:00 pm (local time) after the arrest of a youth in connection with uploading satiric images of some politicians including the prime minister and the leader of the opposition. Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)...

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Mobilink Infinity Launches WiMAX Dongle in Karachi

By  · Friday, May 28, 2010 0 Comments

Mobilink Infinity introduces WiMAX dongle for broadband users, to enjoy the internet facility while on move. Offer is available in Karachi uptil now. Mobilink Infinity WiMAX dongle gives the freedom of getting connected to the  internet anywhere anytime.  Infinity WiMAX dongle offers Plug & Play feature with  portability and mobility. No...

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YouTube Opens, Facebook to be Banned till 31st of May

By  · Wednesday, May 26, 2010 2 Comments

Rehman Malik - the interior minister of Pakistan has confirmed via tweet that fedral cabinet has approved his propsal for unbanning  YouTube and Facebook, with blockage to certain URLs. Rehman Malik announced on his twitter page that cabinet has agreed to lift the ban on complete sites while keep blocked the infected pages and contents. This...

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Freedom of Speech

By  · Wednesday, May 19, 2010 4 Comments

Blocking something is ridiculous and pathetic. It is like if a robber breaks into your house, you go and jail the manufacturer of his gun. As for the draw day, all what we are doing right now is playing into their hands. They must be laughing right now, talking about how conservative and volatile we all are, ......

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PTA Launches Urdu Version of its Website

By  · Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 0 Comments

As already anticipated, PTA was hiring developing bodies for the Urdu version of its website. Now, Advisor to Prime Minister on IT&T Sardar Latif Khosa inaugurated the PTA website in Urdu language. The urdu version of the website has been launched to facilitate the general public and telecom users who cannot follow English language. Addressing...

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No More Discounts by PTCL on Broadband Students Packages

By  · Sunday, Jan 31, 2010 2 Comments

Pakistan Telecom-munication Company Limited (PTCL) would withdraw its 30 percent discount on broadband service charges on 2 megabits per second (Mbps) and 4Mbps student packages from February 1, officials told Daily Times on Saturday. With the end of these discounts, subscribers will have to pay additional Rs 600 on Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)...

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PTCL PCMCIA Cards – Not Compatible with Newer Machines

By  · Saturday, Jan 9, 2010 4 Comments

Last night I  have been to PTCL's One Stop Shop (Barkat Market, Lahore) with my friend to have PCMCIA card via new offer. Card actually priced Rs. 999 but i was amazed that the card provided to us was not compatible with our laptop, and we asked the CSR to provide us with another one ......

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UBL Wiz Teen Internet Card

By  · Wednesday, Dec 9, 2009 1 Comment

UBL previously had Wiz Card for Online Shopping which is thought to be the best debit card for online shopping in suitable range. But the main issue with this card was extra activation charges of Rs. 100 for internet usage for a 24 hours duration session. But this time UBL comes up with UBL Teen ......

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