Pakistan Telecom Authority

Floods affect telecom services: PTA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has said that the recent flash floods in Balochistan have caused multiple optic fiber breaks impacting voice and data services in Lasbela, Kech, Panjgoor, Gwadar, Awaran, Ziarat, Mastung and adjoining areas. READ MORE: Norwegian envoy calls on PTA Chairman About 343 cell sites of three cellular mobile operators (Telenor, Ufone […]

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Meezan Bank Limited

Meezan Bank provides bill discounting facility for Huawei

KARACHI: Meezan Bank has successfully instituted an Islamic alternate to Inland Bill Discounting Facility for Huawei Technologies Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited – a first-of-its-kind transaction in Islamic banking industry, developed as a Shariah-compliant alternate to local bill discounting facility. READ MORE: Meezan Bank lends Rs1 billion under youth scheme The first drawdown under the facility was […]

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Pakistan Telecom Authority

PTA issues procedure to block telemarketing messages

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Monday issued the procedure to bloc telemarketing communication and unwanted/spam messages. The PTA said that unwanted calls/messages can be disruptive, but there are measures to minimize them. For blocking telemarketing communication, a person needs to register his number on the “Do Not Contact Register (DNCR)”. In order to register […]

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Ufone Contact Center

Ufone launches contact center for housing loans

ISLAMABAD: Ufone has launched its new state-of-the-art contact center for Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA). The contact center has been launched to resolve queries and generate leads for the Government of Pakistan’s ‘Mera Pakistan, MeraGhar’ helpline initiative, which brings affordable housing finance facilities for low-income groups. The Contact Center was inaugurated by Governor, State Bank of […]

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