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  • PTCL facilitates payment for Netflix subscription

    PTCL facilitates payment for Netflix subscription

    KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has facilitated its customers for pay subscription of Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service, in their monthly broadband bills.

    A statement on Monday said that the PTCL had partnered with Netflix. “This partnership will enable PTCL customers to easily pay for their Netflix subscription as part of their monthly PTCL broadband bills, eliminating the need to share additional credit card or debit card details.”

    New and existing PTCL customers can avail this service by simply registering at https://www.ptcl.com.pk/netflix.

    Speaking on this collaboration, Moqeem ul Haque, Chief Commercial Officer, PTCL, said, “Many PTCL customers enjoy the stellar content catalogue of Netflix through our broadband service that offers seamless high speed internet connectivity.

    “This encouraged us to offer them a convenient way to pay for their Netflix subscription through their monthly PTCL bills.”

    Speaking on the partnership, Tony Zameczkowski, Vice President, Business Development, Asia, Netflix, said: “The growing broadband internet ecosystem in Pakistan is fueling the rise of video consumption in the country.

    “Our association with PTCL enables their customers to seamlessly pay for their Netflix subscription, and enjoy the wide breadth of content from across the world on any internet connected screen.”

    PTCL provides digital lifestyle to its customers through its vast array of products and services, including international collaborations like Netflix that bring ease and convenience to the subscribers.

  • PTCL signs agreement for clean, green Pakistan

    PTCL signs agreement for clean, green Pakistan

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) have signed an agreement to support the Clean Green Pakistan Movement.

    This collaboration will enable to tackle issues of low forest cover and poor cleanliness in urban & rural areas of Pakistan, said a statement on Tuesday.

    Under this MoU, PTCL and MoCC agreed upon afforestation of 200,000 trees across PTCL sites in the next five years.

    The MoU was signed by Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer, PTCL and Babar Hayat Tarar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Climate Change, followed by plantation of saplings at PTCL HQ.

    Furthermore, PTCL will initiate cleanliness drives in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad to assist the solid waste management.

    In the initial phase, the company pledges to ban non-recyclable plastics in PTCL HQ in Islamabad.

    The company shall also arrange clean drinking water for its employees in connection with its resolve to implement health care and better environment to the workforce.

    Moreover, PTCL will also install filtration units to provide clean drinking water for the general public.

    On the occasion, Ms. Zartaj Gul Wazir, State Minister for Climate Change, said, “We are glad to collaborate with PTCL on Clean Green Pakistan Movement, which is to create awareness across the country regarding the importance of environmental preservation. PTCL has initiated a comprehensive awareness campaign on converting customers from paper bill to eBilling, which is a step in the right direction. As a nation, we need to come together to tackle issues like pollution and low forest cover. Under the Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision of clean and green Pakistan, partnerships like this are going to pave the way in achieving our objective.”

    On the occasion, Rashid Khan, President and CEO, PTCL, said, “As a national company, it is our responsibility to support Clean Green Pakistan Movement. We are happy to collaborate with Ministry of Climate Change to create awareness and conduct trainings on environmental preservation. To promote this initiative, our teams across Pakistan will be executing afforestation campaigns.”

    In the past, PTCL has partnered with WWF for plantation of200,000 mangrove seeds in Balochistan, as part of the conservation organizations nationwide tree plantation campaign, called ‘Rung Do’. PTCL HQ is also Green Office certified by WWF.

    Recently, the company has also taken steps to ensure that numerous avenues are open for customers to opt for eBilling like PTCL website, Touch App and helpline 1218, to go paperless and save trees.

    PTCL is constantly contributing towards saving the environment and a greener Pakistan.

  • PTCL promotes digital billing to save environment

    PTCL promotes digital billing to save environment

    KARACHI: In an effort to save environment, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has urged its customers to opt for digital billing instead of monthly paper bills.

    A statement on Wednesday said that this initiative will, not only create awareness on preserving nature but, also gives customers an opportunity to contribute towards this cause.

    On the occasion, Moqeem ul Haque, Chief Commercial Officer, PTCL said, “PTCL, being a national company, takes its responsibility to reduce paper usage throughout our company that can have a significant impact in going green.

    “We strive to provide our customers with easy and convenient options like eBilling that is secure and saves time.”

    The company has taken steps to ensure that numerous avenues are open for customers to opt for eBilling.

    Customers can subscribe online through the PTCL website and through the TouchApp (Android & iOS).

    The customers can also call on the PTCL helpline 1218, subscribe to eBilling and opt out of receiving paper bills. All new customers are now receiving only eBills.

    Furthermore, customers can pay their bills without showing a paper bill using UPaisa. They only need to provide a telephone number with the area code.

    PTCL is contributing towards saving the environment and a greener Pakistan.

  • PTCL converting exposures in local currency after Rs323 million exchange loss

    PTCL converting exposures in local currency after Rs323 million exchange loss

    KARACHI — Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced a strategic shift in its approach towards currency exposure, opting to convert its exposures into Pak Rupee instead of the US dollar.

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  • PTCL customers to get discount on Careem rides

    PTCL customers to get discount on Careem rides

    KARACHI – Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has entered into a collaborative agreement with Careem, one of the leading ride-hailing platforms in Pakistan.

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  • PTCL group’s revenue grows to Rs126.2 billion

    PTCL group’s revenue grows to Rs126.2 billion

    KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Group’s revenue for the year 2018 has grown YoY by 8 percent to Rs126.2 billion as a result of positive contribution by all group companies.

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