Few days back,I was searching some medicines and I found website which provides“Online Drug Information System”. I thought to write about this and to share with you.This is the first Pakistani website made by Pharma Professional Services with simple design gives you online drug information from Pakistan,Now know the price,alternate brand and much more with just single click.
Online Drug Information System in Pakistan, provides details about Therapeutics Pharmacology, Prescribing Information and Dosage Regimen of drugmolecules and details of available brands.You can easily search any medicine,there alternative brands,company and also by disease.The search results are very informative,it gives you a lot of things like introduction about drug,indications,Dosage,Available Brands,Side Effects and also the price of products.Medicines can also be searched by categories ,company name ,chemical name and by there brand name.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Top 10 Best Intelligence Agencies of the World
Intelligence agencies play a critical role in the overall military doctrine of any country. Pakistan has also created its own intelligence agency to protect and safeguard its supreme national interests. Till date our primary intelligence agency ISI has successfully achieved its goals. Here is a recent list of top 10 Best Intelligence Agencies list as compiled by a famous blog site. What is worth mentioning here is that ISI tops the list as least funded and yet the one who got the best results.
I was really excited about going to watch 2012. The idea of a centuries-old prediction about the end of the world and its tell-tale signs seemed liked a fantastic premise for a film. The end of the world is a strongly held belief for all of us anyways, so I couldn’t wait to see this film’s take on it—which was supposed to be based on some ancient scriptures of the Mayan civilization. I never got around to watching the film so correct me if I’m wrong here.
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Saturday, August 7, 2010
Man hurled shoes towards President Zardari
BIRMINGHAM: A man threw two shoes towards President Asif Ali Zardari when the latter was delivering a speech at Pakistan People’s Party’s convention here on Saturday, an eyewitness said.
According to sources, President Zardari was addressing a gathering of PPP workers at a convention here when a man – apparently a PPP worker – stood up and threw something in direction of the President as he (the man) criticized the latter for the UK trip.
An eyewitness who was present at the convention said ‘the man threw two shoes one after another towards the President when he was giving speech.’ Security personnel present there sprung to action and took the man into custody and took him outside, the eyewitness added.
This led the President to stop his address and immediately leave the place in a security cordon in his car waiting for him outside.
However, Presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar rubbished the above report, saying there is no substance in it as he was himself present at the convention and no such incident took place during the President’s speech.
“I was sitting in the front row and I can confidently say that nobody threw anything,” Farhatullah Babar said while talking to Geo News.
On the other hand, Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira confirming the incident said that ‘highlighting a wrong act of a person would not be a right thing to do’ and added that the incident will be investigated.
President Zardari is presently in UK on a trip which was widely criticized due to his leaving the country at a time when people in Pakistan are facing unprecedented floods that has killed over 1000 people and displaced millions.
According to sources, President Zardari was addressing a gathering of PPP workers at a convention here when a man – apparently a PPP worker – stood up and threw something in direction of the President as he (the man) criticized the latter for the UK trip.
An eyewitness who was present at the convention said ‘the man threw two shoes one after another towards the President when he was giving speech.’ Security personnel present there sprung to action and took the man into custody and took him outside, the eyewitness added.
This led the President to stop his address and immediately leave the place in a security cordon in his car waiting for him outside.
However, Presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar rubbished the above report, saying there is no substance in it as he was himself present at the convention and no such incident took place during the President’s speech.
“I was sitting in the front row and I can confidently say that nobody threw anything,” Farhatullah Babar said while talking to Geo News.
On the other hand, Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira confirming the incident said that ‘highlighting a wrong act of a person would not be a right thing to do’ and added that the incident will be investigated.
President Zardari is presently in UK on a trip which was widely criticized due to his leaving the country at a time when people in Pakistan are facing unprecedented floods that has killed over 1000 people and displaced millions.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Telenor Pakistan pledges Rs100 Million for Flood Affectees
Press Release:
5th August, 2010. Islamabad. Telenor Pakistan has pledged Rs. 100 Million in funding and telecommunication services, towards relief and rehabilitation of flood affectees. The amount will be used to facilitate immediate relief efforts and longer term rehabilitation initiatives by Pakistan Red Crescent Society.
5th August, 2010. Islamabad. Telenor Pakistan has pledged Rs. 100 Million in funding and telecommunication services, towards relief and rehabilitation of flood affectees. The amount will be used to facilitate immediate relief efforts and longer term rehabilitation initiatives by Pakistan Red Crescent Society.
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
TEDx Populates in Lahore
A genius once said, “There is no great genius without a mixture of madness”, that was Aristotle.
I can totally relate that madness to how I experienced TEDxLahore on July 31st in the Ali Auditorium. It was a madness of ideas, visions, madness of how dreams, dares and do’s come together to form the perfect blend of ‘Collective Genius’.
Let’s start with a little about TED and TEDxLahore
I can totally relate that madness to how I experienced TEDxLahore on July 31st in the Ali Auditorium. It was a madness of ideas, visions, madness of how dreams, dares and do’s come together to form the perfect blend of ‘Collective Genius’.
Let’s start with a little about TED and TEDxLahore
3G Spectrums to be Auctioned Shortly: PTA Chief
The 3G (Third Generation) spectrums have been decided to be auctioned in the next three to four months and subsequently its policy framework would be finalized by the ministry, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Dr Muhammad Yaseen said.
Talking in the seminar “Demand for 3G and beyond” on Monday, he brushed aside an impression that cellular operators are not willing to enter 3G technology and said there are certain operators supporting the regulator to introduce advancement in the market.
Talking in the seminar “Demand for 3G and beyond” on Monday, he brushed aside an impression that cellular operators are not willing to enter 3G technology and said there are certain operators supporting the regulator to introduce advancement in the market.
10th ITCN Asia Exhibition Commencing from Today
The 10th ITCN Asia Exhibition and Conference to commence from August 3 at Karachi Expo Centre. The organizers announced on Monday that the Federal IT Secretary will inaugurate the event. They said that more than 150 exhibitors will gather to promote their products and services from the podium of this event, it said.
Participants from more than 10 countries, including China, Germany, Hong Kong, Iran, Turkey, the UAE, Britain and the United States will attend the exhibition. The three-day event is being organized by the Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan.
Participants from more than 10 countries, including China, Germany, Hong Kong, Iran, Turkey, the UAE, Britain and the United States will attend the exhibition. The three-day event is being organized by the Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan.
PTCL Providing Medical Assistance in Flood Affected Areas
Pakistan Telecommunication Company LTD (PTCL) in order to reduce the suffering of people in flood affected areas has established medical camps in northern areas.
Samsung Go for Multi-Million Dollar Environment Drive
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in electronics and digital convergence technologies, announced the first year results of its extensive PlanetFirst™ initiative, a companywide commitment to become one of the world’s most environmentally friendly companies by 2013.
It has achieved many comprehensive sustainability goals, by investing US$865 million in Green Manufacturing Sites to develop environment friendly products with low emissions and energy saving features. Samsung’s “Green” manufacturing facilities have made 31% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, while the average energy efficiency of new Samsung products has increased by 16%.
It has achieved many comprehensive sustainability goals, by investing US$865 million in Green Manufacturing Sites to develop environment friendly products with low emissions and energy saving features. Samsung’s “Green” manufacturing facilities have made 31% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, while the average energy efficiency of new Samsung products has increased by 16%.
Warid Soft launchs Call Block 9211
Following the footsteps of Zong, Telenor and Ufone, Warid is soon going to launch the call block service named as “Call Block 9211“, This service enables you to block annoying calls from any number so you can enjoy the freedom of control.
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Pakistan Climbs Technology Index
Pakistan was placed at the 87th position on Global Information Technology Report ranking for 2009-10 of the World Economic Forum against last year’s 98th, proving innovation can serve as a possible driver for economic growth, said a press release issued on Tuesday.
“It is evident that technology is playing a leading role in accelerating economic growth and promoting development. Pakistan should capitalize on its human capital to make innovation as one of the key factors for creating a knowledge-based economy,” said Dr Arshad Ali, Director General of School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Sciences, NUST. The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) has organized an Innovation Leaders’ Summit on Wednesday 04 August, at its Islamabad campus.
The theme of the summit has been proposed advancement, innovation and trend-setting. This meeting is the first of its kind in Pakistan. It will have special participation from directors and senior economists working with the Global Competitiveness Network at the World Economic Forum.
Pakistan scored well in the sub-indexes of Individual Readiness; mobile cellular tariffs secured 8th position, and residential telephone connection charges ranked at 11th. While under the sub-index of Business Readiness, the country performed well in business telephone connection charges and monthly telephone subscription. Marked improvement was witnessed in Pakistan’s capacity for innovation, which went up to 56 from 73 in 2008-09. There were slight improvements in the quality of educational systems, where Pakistan ranks at 99 from 104 in 2008-09, internet access in schools improved by six places scoring 75 and company spending on R&D showed significant improvement taking its score to 80.
Senior economists of the Global Competitiveness Network, Margareta Drzeniek Hanouz and Dr Irene Mia will be a part of the summit. Mia is also co-editor of the report on ‘Innovation: the Global Information Technology Report.’Speakers at the WEF will explore Pakistan’s performance in general competitiveness and technology, using the methodological framework on Global Competitiveness Index and Networked Readiness Index.
The meeting will see the launch of an advisory Innovation Arbitrage Council (IAC), which will have varied business executives on its panel including Mohsin Iqbal, who has represented companies like Intel and HP in Asia Pacific, and Mishal CEO Amir Jahangir, who was selected as the Young Global Leader 2010 by WEF. In 2009-10, Sweden, Singapore and Denmark have secured the top three places for having the most comprehensive ICT base. US slipped two places securing fifth position, while China stands at 37 and India at 43, showing an improvement of 9 and 11 places respectively.
“It is evident that technology is playing a leading role in accelerating economic growth and promoting development. Pakistan should capitalize on its human capital to make innovation as one of the key factors for creating a knowledge-based economy,” said Dr Arshad Ali, Director General of School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Sciences, NUST. The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) has organized an Innovation Leaders’ Summit on Wednesday 04 August, at its Islamabad campus.
The theme of the summit has been proposed advancement, innovation and trend-setting. This meeting is the first of its kind in Pakistan. It will have special participation from directors and senior economists working with the Global Competitiveness Network at the World Economic Forum.
Pakistan scored well in the sub-indexes of Individual Readiness; mobile cellular tariffs secured 8th position, and residential telephone connection charges ranked at 11th. While under the sub-index of Business Readiness, the country performed well in business telephone connection charges and monthly telephone subscription. Marked improvement was witnessed in Pakistan’s capacity for innovation, which went up to 56 from 73 in 2008-09. There were slight improvements in the quality of educational systems, where Pakistan ranks at 99 from 104 in 2008-09, internet access in schools improved by six places scoring 75 and company spending on R&D showed significant improvement taking its score to 80.
Senior economists of the Global Competitiveness Network, Margareta Drzeniek Hanouz and Dr Irene Mia will be a part of the summit. Mia is also co-editor of the report on ‘Innovation: the Global Information Technology Report.’Speakers at the WEF will explore Pakistan’s performance in general competitiveness and technology, using the methodological framework on Global Competitiveness Index and Networked Readiness Index.
The meeting will see the launch of an advisory Innovation Arbitrage Council (IAC), which will have varied business executives on its panel including Mohsin Iqbal, who has represented companies like Intel and HP in Asia Pacific, and Mishal CEO Amir Jahangir, who was selected as the Young Global Leader 2010 by WEF. In 2009-10, Sweden, Singapore and Denmark have secured the top three places for having the most comprehensive ICT base. US slipped two places securing fifth position, while China stands at 37 and India at 43, showing an improvement of 9 and 11 places respectively.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
WMWifiRouter Share your cellular data/internet connection over wifi
Now share your cellular internet of windows mobile smartphone overwifi with other wifi enabled devices…
Features:
* Share your cellular data/internet connection over wifi
* Connect any wifi-enabled device with ad-hoc mode support
* Supports multiple devices at the same time
* Easy to use: for most users, getting up and running is a matter of a single click
* Power saving: works even when the device is suspended!
* IP, wifi and cellular configuration built-in
* 64- and 128-bit WEP encryption support
* Automatic reconnect on connection loss
* Compatible with almost all recent Windows Mobile devices
* Distinction between basic and advanced users
* Keep-alive support to prevent automatic disconnects for specific carriers
* Battery monitoring and management
* Support for sharing your cellular data connection over bluetooth and usb
* Support for sharing your wifi connection to usb, and vice versa
* Multi-language support
# Ability to feed internet to your normal wireless router, with WPA encryption
# Live traffic statistics
# Live DHCP statistics
# Port mapping support
# DMZ support
Device specific compatibility updates:
- HTC HD2
- Samsung Omnia II
- Samsung Omnia Pro B7320
- Samsung Omnia Pro B7330
- Samsung Omnia Pro / Qwerty B7610
- Samsung B7620 / Giorgio Armani II
Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/334895736/WMWifiRouter.v.1.61.CBD.cab.html
http://uploading.com/files/faf7f141
Features:
* Share your cellular data/internet connection over wifi
* Connect any wifi-enabled device with ad-hoc mode support
* Supports multiple devices at the same time
* Easy to use: for most users, getting up and running is a matter of a single click
* Power saving: works even when the device is suspended!
* IP, wifi and cellular configuration built-in
* 64- and 128-bit WEP encryption support
* Automatic reconnect on connection loss
* Compatible with almost all recent Windows Mobile devices
* Distinction between basic and advanced users
* Keep-alive support to prevent automatic disconnects for specific carriers
* Battery monitoring and management
* Support for sharing your cellular data connection over bluetooth and usb
* Support for sharing your wifi connection to usb, and vice versa
* Multi-language support
# Ability to feed internet to your normal wireless router, with WPA encryption
# Live traffic statistics
# Live DHCP statistics
# Port mapping support
# DMZ support
Device specific compatibility updates:
- HTC HD2
- Samsung Omnia II
- Samsung Omnia Pro B7320
- Samsung Omnia Pro B7330
- Samsung Omnia Pro / Qwerty B7610
- Samsung B7620 / Giorgio Armani II
Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/334895736/WMWifiRouter.v.1.61.CBD.cab.html
http://uploading.com/files/faf7f141
WMWifiRouter Share your cellular data/internet connection over wifi
Now share your cellular internet of windows mobile smartphone overwifi with other wifi enabled devices…
Features:
* Share your cellular data/internet connection over wifi
* Connect any wifi-enabled device with ad-hoc mode support
* Supports multiple devices at the same time
* Easy to use: for most users, getting up and running is a matter of a single click
* Power saving: works even when the device is suspended!
* IP, wifi and cellular configuration built-in
* 64- and 128-bit WEP encryption support
* Automatic reconnect on connection loss
* Compatible with almost all recent Windows Mobile devices
* Distinction between basic and advanced users
* Keep-alive support to prevent automatic disconnects for specific carriers
* Battery monitoring and management
* Support for sharing your cellular data connection over bluetooth and usb
* Support for sharing your wifi connection to usb, and vice versa
* Multi-language support
# Ability to feed internet to your normal wireless router, with WPA encryption
# Live traffic statistics
# Live DHCP statistics
# Port mapping support
# DMZ support
Device specific compatibility updates:
- HTC HD2
- Samsung Omnia II
- Samsung Omnia Pro B7320
- Samsung Omnia Pro B7330
- Samsung Omnia Pro / Qwerty B7610
- Samsung B7620 / Giorgio Armani II
Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/334895736/WMWifiRouter.v.1.61.CBD.cab.html
http://uploading.com/files/faf7f141
Features:
* Share your cellular data/internet connection over wifi
* Connect any wifi-enabled device with ad-hoc mode support
* Supports multiple devices at the same time
* Easy to use: for most users, getting up and running is a matter of a single click
* Power saving: works even when the device is suspended!
* IP, wifi and cellular configuration built-in
* 64- and 128-bit WEP encryption support
* Automatic reconnect on connection loss
* Compatible with almost all recent Windows Mobile devices
* Distinction between basic and advanced users
* Keep-alive support to prevent automatic disconnects for specific carriers
* Battery monitoring and management
* Support for sharing your cellular data connection over bluetooth and usb
* Support for sharing your wifi connection to usb, and vice versa
* Multi-language support
# Ability to feed internet to your normal wireless router, with WPA encryption
# Live traffic statistics
# Live DHCP statistics
# Port mapping support
# DMZ support
Device specific compatibility updates:
- HTC HD2
- Samsung Omnia II
- Samsung Omnia Pro B7320
- Samsung Omnia Pro B7330
- Samsung Omnia Pro / Qwerty B7610
- Samsung B7620 / Giorgio Armani II
Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/334895736/WMWifiRouter.v.1.61.CBD.cab.html
http://uploading.com/files/faf7f141
Telenor Pakistan, partners organize Leadership Conference for PWDs in South Asia
July 31, 2010, Islamabad: The Regional Leadership Conference for Persons with Disabilities in South Asia 2010 was inaugurated at a local hotel today.
The three-day conference has been organized by Special Talent Exchange Program, SightSavers Pakistan and Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education in partnership with Telenor Pakistan’s flagship corporate responsibility program ‘Khuddar Pakistan’.
Some 80 leaders of organizations working on issues related to persons with disabilities (PWD) from Pakistan as well as dignitaries from Bangladesh, Japan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and US are also attending.”
Chief Guest at the occasion, Vice President Corporate Affairs and Chief Strategy Officer Telenor Pakistan Aamir Ibrahim while commenting on the event said: “Through Telenor’s Khuddar Pakistan program we aim to provide the disabled community of Pakistan with integration and inclusion opportunities. We believe that a platform like the Leadership Conference enables participants to devise ways and means to resolve the issues that they face. It is also an opportunity for government and corporate sector stakeholders to get a clear perspective on steps necessary to mainstream Persons with Disabilities.”
Country Director, Sightsavers Pakistan, Niazullah Khan appreciated the initiative as a positive step towards inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. He said: “We are extremely satisfied with how the conference has progressed from a national initiative last year, to a regional one during 2010.
We are sure that the conference will achieve its desired results and will continue to grow as a potent platform for Persons with Disabilities”.
Others who spoke at the inauguration were Muhammad Atif Sheikh, President, STEP; Akiie Nino Miya, Executive Director, APCD; Dong Lin Li, Country Director, ILO Pakistan; Toshiya Sapo Chief of JICA; and Adam Thomson, British High Commissioner to Pakistan.
The conference is expected to provide various stakeholders with an understanding of upcoming developments in the disability sector and the needs of persons with disabilities. It will close on August 2.
About Telenor Pakistan
Telenor Pakistan is a provider of high quality telecommunication services in Pakistan. Telenor Pakistan acquired its GSM license in 2004 and launched its services in 2005. Currently, Telenor Pakistan has 23.65 million subscribers, a nationwide network encompassing 8,000 plus cities and 2,500 employees. Telenor Pakistan is 100% owned by Telenor ASA and adds on to its operations in Asia.
Growth comes from truly understanding the needs of people to drive relevant change.
About STEP (Special Talent Exchange Program)
Launched in 1997, STEP is a self- help organization with the aim to promote the empowerment, independence and inclusion of persons with disabilities across Pakistan. STEP is engaged in Leadership, ICT and Independent Living training of disabled persons. Over the last ten years, more than 1,000 disabled persons have been motivated and are now living a better life
The three-day conference has been organized by Special Talent Exchange Program, SightSavers Pakistan and Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education in partnership with Telenor Pakistan’s flagship corporate responsibility program ‘Khuddar Pakistan’.
Some 80 leaders of organizations working on issues related to persons with disabilities (PWD) from Pakistan as well as dignitaries from Bangladesh, Japan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and US are also attending.”
Chief Guest at the occasion, Vice President Corporate Affairs and Chief Strategy Officer Telenor Pakistan Aamir Ibrahim while commenting on the event said: “Through Telenor’s Khuddar Pakistan program we aim to provide the disabled community of Pakistan with integration and inclusion opportunities. We believe that a platform like the Leadership Conference enables participants to devise ways and means to resolve the issues that they face. It is also an opportunity for government and corporate sector stakeholders to get a clear perspective on steps necessary to mainstream Persons with Disabilities.”
Country Director, Sightsavers Pakistan, Niazullah Khan appreciated the initiative as a positive step towards inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. He said: “We are extremely satisfied with how the conference has progressed from a national initiative last year, to a regional one during 2010.
We are sure that the conference will achieve its desired results and will continue to grow as a potent platform for Persons with Disabilities”.
Others who spoke at the inauguration were Muhammad Atif Sheikh, President, STEP; Akiie Nino Miya, Executive Director, APCD; Dong Lin Li, Country Director, ILO Pakistan; Toshiya Sapo Chief of JICA; and Adam Thomson, British High Commissioner to Pakistan.
The conference is expected to provide various stakeholders with an understanding of upcoming developments in the disability sector and the needs of persons with disabilities. It will close on August 2.
About Telenor Pakistan
Telenor Pakistan is a provider of high quality telecommunication services in Pakistan. Telenor Pakistan acquired its GSM license in 2004 and launched its services in 2005. Currently, Telenor Pakistan has 23.65 million subscribers, a nationwide network encompassing 8,000 plus cities and 2,500 employees. Telenor Pakistan is 100% owned by Telenor ASA and adds on to its operations in Asia.
Growth comes from truly understanding the needs of people to drive relevant change.
About STEP (Special Talent Exchange Program)
Launched in 1997, STEP is a self- help organization with the aim to promote the empowerment, independence and inclusion of persons with disabilities across Pakistan. STEP is engaged in Leadership, ICT and Independent Living training of disabled persons. Over the last ten years, more than 1,000 disabled persons have been motivated and are now living a better life
Telenor Pakistan, partners organize Leadership Conference for PWDs in South Asia
July 31, 2010, Islamabad: The Regional Leadership Conference for Persons with Disabilities in South Asia 2010 was inaugurated at a local hotel today.
The three-day conference has been organized by Special Talent Exchange Program, SightSavers Pakistan and Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education in partnership with Telenor Pakistan’s flagship corporate responsibility program ‘Khuddar Pakistan’.
Some 80 leaders of organizations working on issues related to persons with disabilities (PWD) from Pakistan as well as dignitaries from Bangladesh, Japan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and US are also attending.”
Chief Guest at the occasion, Vice President Corporate Affairs and Chief Strategy Officer Telenor Pakistan Aamir Ibrahim while commenting on the event said: “Through Telenor’s Khuddar Pakistan program we aim to provide the disabled community of Pakistan with integration and inclusion opportunities. We believe that a platform like the Leadership Conference enables participants to devise ways and means to resolve the issues that they face. It is also an opportunity for government and corporate sector stakeholders to get a clear perspective on steps necessary to mainstream Persons with Disabilities.”
Country Director, Sightsavers Pakistan, Niazullah Khan appreciated the initiative as a positive step towards inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. He said: “We are extremely satisfied with how the conference has progressed from a national initiative last year, to a regional one during 2010.
We are sure that the conference will achieve its desired results and will continue to grow as a potent platform for Persons with Disabilities”.
Others who spoke at the inauguration were Muhammad Atif Sheikh, President, STEP; Akiie Nino Miya, Executive Director, APCD; Dong Lin Li, Country Director, ILO Pakistan; Toshiya Sapo Chief of JICA; and Adam Thomson, British High Commissioner to Pakistan.
The conference is expected to provide various stakeholders with an understanding of upcoming developments in the disability sector and the needs of persons with disabilities. It will close on August 2.
About Telenor Pakistan
Telenor Pakistan is a provider of high quality telecommunication services in Pakistan. Telenor Pakistan acquired its GSM license in 2004 and launched its services in 2005. Currently, Telenor Pakistan has 23.65 million subscribers, a nationwide network encompassing 8,000 plus cities and 2,500 employees. Telenor Pakistan is 100% owned by Telenor ASA and adds on to its operations in Asia.
Growth comes from truly understanding the needs of people to drive relevant change.
About STEP (Special Talent Exchange Program)
Launched in 1997, STEP is a self- help organization with the aim to promote the empowerment, independence and inclusion of persons with disabilities across Pakistan. STEP is engaged in Leadership, ICT and Independent Living training of disabled persons. Over the last ten years, more than 1,000 disabled persons have been motivated and are now living a better life
The three-day conference has been organized by Special Talent Exchange Program, SightSavers Pakistan and Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education in partnership with Telenor Pakistan’s flagship corporate responsibility program ‘Khuddar Pakistan’.
Some 80 leaders of organizations working on issues related to persons with disabilities (PWD) from Pakistan as well as dignitaries from Bangladesh, Japan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and US are also attending.”
Chief Guest at the occasion, Vice President Corporate Affairs and Chief Strategy Officer Telenor Pakistan Aamir Ibrahim while commenting on the event said: “Through Telenor’s Khuddar Pakistan program we aim to provide the disabled community of Pakistan with integration and inclusion opportunities. We believe that a platform like the Leadership Conference enables participants to devise ways and means to resolve the issues that they face. It is also an opportunity for government and corporate sector stakeholders to get a clear perspective on steps necessary to mainstream Persons with Disabilities.”
Country Director, Sightsavers Pakistan, Niazullah Khan appreciated the initiative as a positive step towards inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. He said: “We are extremely satisfied with how the conference has progressed from a national initiative last year, to a regional one during 2010.
We are sure that the conference will achieve its desired results and will continue to grow as a potent platform for Persons with Disabilities”.
Others who spoke at the inauguration were Muhammad Atif Sheikh, President, STEP; Akiie Nino Miya, Executive Director, APCD; Dong Lin Li, Country Director, ILO Pakistan; Toshiya Sapo Chief of JICA; and Adam Thomson, British High Commissioner to Pakistan.
The conference is expected to provide various stakeholders with an understanding of upcoming developments in the disability sector and the needs of persons with disabilities. It will close on August 2.
About Telenor Pakistan
Telenor Pakistan is a provider of high quality telecommunication services in Pakistan. Telenor Pakistan acquired its GSM license in 2004 and launched its services in 2005. Currently, Telenor Pakistan has 23.65 million subscribers, a nationwide network encompassing 8,000 plus cities and 2,500 employees. Telenor Pakistan is 100% owned by Telenor ASA and adds on to its operations in Asia.
Growth comes from truly understanding the needs of people to drive relevant change.
About STEP (Special Talent Exchange Program)
Launched in 1997, STEP is a self- help organization with the aim to promote the empowerment, independence and inclusion of persons with disabilities across Pakistan. STEP is engaged in Leadership, ICT and Independent Living training of disabled persons. Over the last ten years, more than 1,000 disabled persons have been motivated and are now living a better life
Ufone Double Number
Ufone once again comes up with new innovative service ufone double number.Now use two numbers on one SIM.
How to use this service:
Send SUB to 660
Dial *66# from your Ufone numberOnce you subscribe to the service the system will randomly select an idle number from Double Number inventory. An SMS will be sent to your number:
“Your Double Number is 033XXXXXXXX. Charges Rs.30 + Tax / Month. Please dial 66 followed by any number and make calls from your Double Number.”
Now you can make calls and send SMS from your assigned Double Number instantly by dialing 66 before the number you are calling or sending a message to.Example: if your assigned Double Number is 03335100011 and you want to make a call to 03331234567 you will dial 6603331234567. The receiver will receive the number from 03335100011.
Similarly to send an SMS to 03331234567 you will write the SMS and send it with the prefix “66” i.e.Type message: “How are you?” and send it to 6603331234567. The receiver will receive the SMS from 03335100011.
Both users can talk to each other whereas billing will be done to primary number on per minute basis.
If 03331234567 want to make call or SMS to 03335100011, user will simply dial 03335100011 and the call/SMS will be routed to 03335100012 (the primary number).
Additional features of the service:
Users can switch off/on their Double Number any time or for specific time period.
Bar a Caller – You will not receive calls from selected number on your Double Number.
Bar All Callers – All incoming calls on Double Number will be blocked
Unblock All Callers – All incoming calls on Double Number will be allowed
Unblock a Caller – You will start receiving calls from number that you blocked.
Why you must have it:
There are so many reasons that this service is a must have. Few of them are:
2 numbers in 1 SIM: No need to carry two handsets or switch between SIMs, makes operating 2 numbers at one time very easy.
Have separate official and personal numbers: Keep you personal number always on, and switch off your business Double Number after office hours and enjoy uninterrupted quality family time.
Maintain your Privacy and Security: If you have to give your number to someone you do not want to receive calls from after a certain time period; you can always just give them your double number. You can also use your Double Number to call unknown numbers if you don’t want everybody to know your primary number.
Double Numbers for Double Businesses: If you require 2 numbers for your business, you can do so on the same SIM
Separate Friends Circles: While your family and close friends are in touch with you on your primary number, you can give your acquaintances your Double Number which you can switch off at any time.
It’s hard to avoid you now: If you are trying to reach someone who is intentionally not taking your calls or responding to your messages, a call from a new Double Number might do the trick.
Screen unwanted calls: You can maintain a block list for on your Double Number, if you do not wish to receive calls of SMS from certain numbers.
Get a second number without the hassle: Get a new number for yourself without losing important messages or contacts from your device and revert to your original number whenever you feel like it. This way you can easily maintain 2 numbers without the hassle of multiple bills, networks, mobiles or even SIMs
Charges:
Subscription Charges: Rs.30+Tax/Mon (Re.1+Tax/Day from next month)
Call Charges (On-Net/ Off-Net): Rs. 1.30+Tax per Minute
SMS Charges (On-Net/ Off-Net): Rs.0.50+tax/SMS
660 IVR Charges: Re. 1+Tax/Minute
Terms and Conditions:
Service will be available for both pre-paid and post-pay users.
Users can get a Double number through an SMS/IVR & USSD.
Only one Double number can be mapped against one primary number.
Double Number will be provided to Ufone customers from an inventory, which is specifically reserved for this service.
Billing will be done on Primary number only. Service is not designed for Incoming/Outgoing international roamers.
International calls & SMS from double number will not be allowed.
Double Number will be assigned against the primary number. Assigned MSISDNs will not be available for anyone else.
Since Double number will be attached with active primary number hence customer’s record will also be available in Cares. Customer’s NIC or Passport Number is not required for the activation. Customer does not need to visit any Ufone service centre or franchise to obtain the DN.
Balance transfer is not possible through Double number, as it will only be used for CLI purpose.
Users can’t avail SMS and voice buckets on Double Number.
Users having SMS buckets will be charged Rs.0.50/SMS for each sms they will send to Double Number.
Users cannot port-out their Double number.
Double number will automatically become idle after 6 months once the primary number port-out.
If user has voice & SMS bucket & makes call or send SMS from DN then will be charged as per DN charges.
Other VAS services cannot be used through DN.
How to use this service:
Send SUB to 660
Dial *66# from your Ufone numberOnce you subscribe to the service the system will randomly select an idle number from Double Number inventory. An SMS will be sent to your number:
“Your Double Number is 033XXXXXXXX. Charges Rs.30 + Tax / Month. Please dial 66 followed by any number and make calls from your Double Number.”
Now you can make calls and send SMS from your assigned Double Number instantly by dialing 66 before the number you are calling or sending a message to.Example: if your assigned Double Number is 03335100011 and you want to make a call to 03331234567 you will dial 6603331234567. The receiver will receive the number from 03335100011.
Similarly to send an SMS to 03331234567 you will write the SMS and send it with the prefix “66” i.e.Type message: “How are you?” and send it to 6603331234567. The receiver will receive the SMS from 03335100011.
Both users can talk to each other whereas billing will be done to primary number on per minute basis.
If 03331234567 want to make call or SMS to 03335100011, user will simply dial 03335100011 and the call/SMS will be routed to 03335100012 (the primary number).
Additional features of the service:
Users can switch off/on their Double Number any time or for specific time period.
Bar a Caller – You will not receive calls from selected number on your Double Number.
Bar All Callers – All incoming calls on Double Number will be blocked
Unblock All Callers – All incoming calls on Double Number will be allowed
Unblock a Caller – You will start receiving calls from number that you blocked.
Why you must have it:
There are so many reasons that this service is a must have. Few of them are:
2 numbers in 1 SIM: No need to carry two handsets or switch between SIMs, makes operating 2 numbers at one time very easy.
Have separate official and personal numbers: Keep you personal number always on, and switch off your business Double Number after office hours and enjoy uninterrupted quality family time.
Maintain your Privacy and Security: If you have to give your number to someone you do not want to receive calls from after a certain time period; you can always just give them your double number. You can also use your Double Number to call unknown numbers if you don’t want everybody to know your primary number.
Double Numbers for Double Businesses: If you require 2 numbers for your business, you can do so on the same SIM
Separate Friends Circles: While your family and close friends are in touch with you on your primary number, you can give your acquaintances your Double Number which you can switch off at any time.
It’s hard to avoid you now: If you are trying to reach someone who is intentionally not taking your calls or responding to your messages, a call from a new Double Number might do the trick.
Screen unwanted calls: You can maintain a block list for on your Double Number, if you do not wish to receive calls of SMS from certain numbers.
Get a second number without the hassle: Get a new number for yourself without losing important messages or contacts from your device and revert to your original number whenever you feel like it. This way you can easily maintain 2 numbers without the hassle of multiple bills, networks, mobiles or even SIMs
Charges:
Subscription Charges: Rs.30+Tax/Mon (Re.1+Tax/Day from next month)
Call Charges (On-Net/ Off-Net): Rs. 1.30+Tax per Minute
SMS Charges (On-Net/ Off-Net): Rs.0.50+tax/SMS
660 IVR Charges: Re. 1+Tax/Minute
Terms and Conditions:
Service will be available for both pre-paid and post-pay users.
Users can get a Double number through an SMS/IVR & USSD.
Only one Double number can be mapped against one primary number.
Double Number will be provided to Ufone customers from an inventory, which is specifically reserved for this service.
Billing will be done on Primary number only. Service is not designed for Incoming/Outgoing international roamers.
International calls & SMS from double number will not be allowed.
Double Number will be assigned against the primary number. Assigned MSISDNs will not be available for anyone else.
Since Double number will be attached with active primary number hence customer’s record will also be available in Cares. Customer’s NIC or Passport Number is not required for the activation. Customer does not need to visit any Ufone service centre or franchise to obtain the DN.
Balance transfer is not possible through Double number, as it will only be used for CLI purpose.
Users can’t avail SMS and voice buckets on Double Number.
Users having SMS buckets will be charged Rs.0.50/SMS for each sms they will send to Double Number.
Users cannot port-out their Double number.
Double number will automatically become idle after 6 months once the primary number port-out.
If user has voice & SMS bucket & makes call or send SMS from DN then will be charged as per DN charges.
Other VAS services cannot be used through DN.
Mobilink Milestone smartphone
The Motorola Milestone! Powered by Google’s Android software, the Milestone is a powerhouse which has the sleek looks to beat any stylish handset, and the software and functionality to match any high-end smartphone. This exciting handset from Mobilink – powered by Google’s amazing Android 2.1 software – features a beautiful multi-touch, hi-resolution screen as well as a QWERTY keyboard, a 5.0 MP camera with auto focus and digital zoom, 8 GB user available memory (upto 32 GB expandable), and thousands of downloadable applications which ensure there’s never a dull moment with this handset! Moreover, exclusively for indigo customers, Mobilink is offering FREE GPRS for 3 months with the purchase of every handset!
Features:
Size And weight
Weight 165g
Dimensions (H x W x D) 115.8 x 60 x 13.7 mm
Network & OS
Phone Network CDMA, EDGE, EVDO, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA (3G), HSUPA
OS Android OS, v2.1
Display
Main display Color TFT capacitive touchscreen
Color display 16.000.000 colors
Dimensions 3.7 in.
Resolution 480 x 854 pixels
External display No
Camera & Video Recording
Camera Yes
Megapixels 5 megapixels
Maximum photo resolution 2592×1944 pixels
Digital zoom 4x
Optical zoom No
Auto focus Yes
Flash Yes
Recording video Yes
Second (front) camera> No
Data Input & Navigation
Multi-touch input method
Accelerometer sensor
Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
Full QWERTY keyboard with 5-way navigation key
Voice Input & Output
3.5mm stereo headset capable
Integrated earpiece/microphone
Built-in speakerphone (w / stereo speakers)
Connectivity
Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP
Infrared No>
Wi-Fi WLAN) Yes
USB MicroUSB v2.0
Fax / Data Yes
Memory
Internal memory 16GB
External memory 32GB
Memory slots Yes
Storage types MicroSD, MicroSDHC
Battery
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1400 mAh (BP6X)
Standby time 350 hours
Talk time 6.4 hours
Messages
SMS Yes
MMS Yes
T9 text function Yes
E-mail Yes
Internet browsing Yes
Applications
Digital compass
MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA9 Audio player
MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV9 Video player
Google Search, Maps, Gmail
YouTube, Google Talk
Adobe Flash Player v10.1
Document viewer
Photo viewer/editor
Organizer
Voice memo/dial
Downloadble games
GPS
GPS with A-GPS support, Motonav software
Where to Get:
This handset is only available at the following Mobilink Customer Care Centers:
City Sales and Service Center Location
Karachi Ground Floor, Nice Trade Orbit Building (NTO), Near Nursery Shop, Shaharah-E-Fisal
D-21/22, Block 8, Chaudry Khaliquzzaman Road, Scheme 5, Kehkashaan,Clifton
Lahore First Floor Waves Building ,64-D 1 Gulberg III
Mobilink House, 5-P, Gulberg II
Islamabad 78 E Redco Plaza, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area
Faisalabad Builiding # 1298/B, People Colony Near Saleemi Chowk, Satyana Road
Multan 60 Bridge Lane, LMQ (Lahore Multan Quetta) Road, Near Kutchery
Gujranwala Mobilink House, G.T. Road (Near Zaheer Plaza, Laari Addah)
Sukkur Plot No. 47,48 Muslim Cooperative Housing Society, Opposite: Red Carpet Hotel, Military Road
Hyderabad Plot No. D-1 and D-4 R.E.C.H.S, Main Auto Bahn Road, Unit No.2 Latifabad
Terms & Conditions:
◦Handset is only available from the selected Mobilink Customer Care centers as listed above
◦JAZZ users can also purchase this handset
◦Limited time offer
◦FREE GPRS offer only for indigo customers
◦Call 111 for details
◦Available in select Sales and Service centers in select cities
◦Club indigo customers may contact their assigned Account manager for details
◦Terms and conditions apply
Features:
Size And weight
Weight 165g
Dimensions (H x W x D) 115.8 x 60 x 13.7 mm
Network & OS
Phone Network CDMA, EDGE, EVDO, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA (3G), HSUPA
OS Android OS, v2.1
Display
Main display Color TFT capacitive touchscreen
Color display 16.000.000 colors
Dimensions 3.7 in.
Resolution 480 x 854 pixels
External display No
Camera & Video Recording
Camera Yes
Megapixels 5 megapixels
Maximum photo resolution 2592×1944 pixels
Digital zoom 4x
Optical zoom No
Auto focus Yes
Flash Yes
Recording video Yes
Second (front) camera> No
Data Input & Navigation
Multi-touch input method
Accelerometer sensor
Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
Full QWERTY keyboard with 5-way navigation key
Voice Input & Output
3.5mm stereo headset capable
Integrated earpiece/microphone
Built-in speakerphone (w / stereo speakers)
Connectivity
Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP
Infrared No>
Wi-Fi WLAN) Yes
USB MicroUSB v2.0
Fax / Data Yes
Memory
Internal memory 16GB
External memory 32GB
Memory slots Yes
Storage types MicroSD, MicroSDHC
Battery
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1400 mAh (BP6X)
Standby time 350 hours
Talk time 6.4 hours
Messages
SMS Yes
MMS Yes
T9 text function Yes
E-mail Yes
Internet browsing Yes
Applications
Digital compass
MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA9 Audio player
MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV9 Video player
Google Search, Maps, Gmail
YouTube, Google Talk
Adobe Flash Player v10.1
Document viewer
Photo viewer/editor
Organizer
Voice memo/dial
Downloadble games
GPS
GPS with A-GPS support, Motonav software
Where to Get:
This handset is only available at the following Mobilink Customer Care Centers:
City Sales and Service Center Location
Karachi Ground Floor, Nice Trade Orbit Building (NTO), Near Nursery Shop, Shaharah-E-Fisal
D-21/22, Block 8, Chaudry Khaliquzzaman Road, Scheme 5, Kehkashaan,Clifton
Lahore First Floor Waves Building ,64-D 1 Gulberg III
Mobilink House, 5-P, Gulberg II
Islamabad 78 E Redco Plaza, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area
Faisalabad Builiding # 1298/B, People Colony Near Saleemi Chowk, Satyana Road
Multan 60 Bridge Lane, LMQ (Lahore Multan Quetta) Road, Near Kutchery
Gujranwala Mobilink House, G.T. Road (Near Zaheer Plaza, Laari Addah)
Sukkur Plot No. 47,48 Muslim Cooperative Housing Society, Opposite: Red Carpet Hotel, Military Road
Hyderabad Plot No. D-1 and D-4 R.E.C.H.S, Main Auto Bahn Road, Unit No.2 Latifabad
Terms & Conditions:
◦Handset is only available from the selected Mobilink Customer Care centers as listed above
◦JAZZ users can also purchase this handset
◦Limited time offer
◦FREE GPRS offer only for indigo customers
◦Call 111 for details
◦Available in select Sales and Service centers in select cities
◦Club indigo customers may contact their assigned Account manager for details
◦Terms and conditions apply
Mobilink Milestone smartphone
The Motorola Milestone! Powered by Google’s Android software, the Milestone is a powerhouse which has the sleek looks to beat any stylish handset, and the software and functionality to match any high-end smartphone. This exciting handset from Mobilink – powered by Google’s amazing Android 2.1 software – features a beautiful multi-touch, hi-resolution screen as well as a QWERTY keyboard, a 5.0 MP camera with auto focus and digital zoom, 8 GB user available memory (upto 32 GB expandable), and thousands of downloadable applications which ensure there’s never a dull moment with this handset! Moreover, exclusively for indigo customers, Mobilink is offering FREE GPRS for 3 months with the purchase of every handset!
Features:
Size And weight
Weight 165g
Dimensions (H x W x D) 115.8 x 60 x 13.7 mm
Network & OS
Phone Network CDMA, EDGE, EVDO, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA (3G), HSUPA
OS Android OS, v2.1
Display
Main display Color TFT capacitive touchscreen
Color display 16.000.000 colors
Dimensions 3.7 in.
Resolution 480 x 854 pixels
External display No
Camera & Video Recording
Camera Yes
Megapixels 5 megapixels
Maximum photo resolution 2592×1944 pixels
Digital zoom 4x
Optical zoom No
Auto focus Yes
Flash Yes
Recording video Yes
Second (front) camera> No
Data Input & Navigation
Multi-touch input method
Accelerometer sensor
Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
Full QWERTY keyboard with 5-way navigation key
Voice Input & Output
3.5mm stereo headset capable
Integrated earpiece/microphone
Built-in speakerphone (w / stereo speakers)
Connectivity
Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP
Infrared No>
Wi-Fi WLAN) Yes
USB MicroUSB v2.0
Fax / Data Yes
Memory
Internal memory 16GB
External memory 32GB
Memory slots Yes
Storage types MicroSD, MicroSDHC
Battery
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1400 mAh (BP6X)
Standby time 350 hours
Talk time 6.4 hours
Messages
SMS Yes
MMS Yes
T9 text function Yes
E-mail Yes
Internet browsing Yes
Applications
Digital compass
MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA9 Audio player
MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV9 Video player
Google Search, Maps, Gmail
YouTube, Google Talk
Adobe Flash Player v10.1
Document viewer
Photo viewer/editor
Organizer
Voice memo/dial
Downloadble games
GPS
GPS with A-GPS support, Motonav software
Where to Get:
This handset is only available at the following Mobilink Customer Care Centers:
City Sales and Service Center Location
Karachi Ground Floor, Nice Trade Orbit Building (NTO), Near Nursery Shop, Shaharah-E-Fisal
D-21/22, Block 8, Chaudry Khaliquzzaman Road, Scheme 5, Kehkashaan,Clifton
Lahore First Floor Waves Building ,64-D 1 Gulberg III
Mobilink House, 5-P, Gulberg II
Islamabad 78 E Redco Plaza, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area
Faisalabad Builiding # 1298/B, People Colony Near Saleemi Chowk, Satyana Road
Multan 60 Bridge Lane, LMQ (Lahore Multan Quetta) Road, Near Kutchery
Gujranwala Mobilink House, G.T. Road (Near Zaheer Plaza, Laari Addah)
Sukkur Plot No. 47,48 Muslim Cooperative Housing Society, Opposite: Red Carpet Hotel, Military Road
Hyderabad Plot No. D-1 and D-4 R.E.C.H.S, Main Auto Bahn Road, Unit No.2 Latifabad
Terms & Conditions:
◦Handset is only available from the selected Mobilink Customer Care centers as listed above
◦JAZZ users can also purchase this handset
◦Limited time offer
◦FREE GPRS offer only for indigo customers
◦Call 111 for details
◦Available in select Sales and Service centers in select cities
◦Club indigo customers may contact their assigned Account manager for details
◦Terms and conditions apply
Features:
Size And weight
Weight 165g
Dimensions (H x W x D) 115.8 x 60 x 13.7 mm
Network & OS
Phone Network CDMA, EDGE, EVDO, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA (3G), HSUPA
OS Android OS, v2.1
Display
Main display Color TFT capacitive touchscreen
Color display 16.000.000 colors
Dimensions 3.7 in.
Resolution 480 x 854 pixels
External display No
Camera & Video Recording
Camera Yes
Megapixels 5 megapixels
Maximum photo resolution 2592×1944 pixels
Digital zoom 4x
Optical zoom No
Auto focus Yes
Flash Yes
Recording video Yes
Second (front) camera> No
Data Input & Navigation
Multi-touch input method
Accelerometer sensor
Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
Full QWERTY keyboard with 5-way navigation key
Voice Input & Output
3.5mm stereo headset capable
Integrated earpiece/microphone
Built-in speakerphone (w / stereo speakers)
Connectivity
Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP
Infrared No>
Wi-Fi WLAN) Yes
USB MicroUSB v2.0
Fax / Data Yes
Memory
Internal memory 16GB
External memory 32GB
Memory slots Yes
Storage types MicroSD, MicroSDHC
Battery
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1400 mAh (BP6X)
Standby time 350 hours
Talk time 6.4 hours
Messages
SMS Yes
MMS Yes
T9 text function Yes
E-mail Yes
Internet browsing Yes
Applications
Digital compass
MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA9 Audio player
MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV9 Video player
Google Search, Maps, Gmail
YouTube, Google Talk
Adobe Flash Player v10.1
Document viewer
Photo viewer/editor
Organizer
Voice memo/dial
Downloadble games
GPS
GPS with A-GPS support, Motonav software
Where to Get:
This handset is only available at the following Mobilink Customer Care Centers:
City Sales and Service Center Location
Karachi Ground Floor, Nice Trade Orbit Building (NTO), Near Nursery Shop, Shaharah-E-Fisal
D-21/22, Block 8, Chaudry Khaliquzzaman Road, Scheme 5, Kehkashaan,Clifton
Lahore First Floor Waves Building ,64-D 1 Gulberg III
Mobilink House, 5-P, Gulberg II
Islamabad 78 E Redco Plaza, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area
Faisalabad Builiding # 1298/B, People Colony Near Saleemi Chowk, Satyana Road
Multan 60 Bridge Lane, LMQ (Lahore Multan Quetta) Road, Near Kutchery
Gujranwala Mobilink House, G.T. Road (Near Zaheer Plaza, Laari Addah)
Sukkur Plot No. 47,48 Muslim Cooperative Housing Society, Opposite: Red Carpet Hotel, Military Road
Hyderabad Plot No. D-1 and D-4 R.E.C.H.S, Main Auto Bahn Road, Unit No.2 Latifabad
Terms & Conditions:
◦Handset is only available from the selected Mobilink Customer Care centers as listed above
◦JAZZ users can also purchase this handset
◦Limited time offer
◦FREE GPRS offer only for indigo customers
◦Call 111 for details
◦Available in select Sales and Service centers in select cities
◦Club indigo customers may contact their assigned Account manager for details
◦Terms and conditions apply
CorePlayer 1.3.6 build 7427 SP
CorePlayer 1.3.6 build 7427 SP
By Umer Kayani on Aug 03, 2010
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CorePlayer 1.3.6 build 7427 SP
Requirements: WM2003, WM5, WM6
Overview: CorePlayer™ Mobile is at the center of the CoreCodec™ Universe for playing multimedia on your mobile phone, portable media players, PDA, GPS or convergence device. CorePlayer™ is truly the next-generation in multimedia playback. Its simple yet powerful interface and advanced features is designed to empower the CoreCodec™ community.
The CorePlayer™ Platform is at the center of the CoreCodec™ Universe for manipulating content on your desktop, mobile phone, portable media player, PDA, GPS, or convergence device. CorePlayer is designed to be a next-generation platform that will extend upon what you thought were limits in playing back fluid multimedia, with its simple yet extremely powerful interface and features that is designed to empower the CoreCodec Community.
See why companies like Samsung, Toshiba, Motorola, LG, Panasonic, JVC, ASUS, Seagate and more are all using CoreCodec technology and why the Chicago Suntimes times says that CorePlayer, “actually has a user interface designed with bipeds in mind.”
Technology Overview
* H.264 Ready with CoreAVC
* Built-In YouTube Support
* Flash/FLV Container Support
* Bluetooth ready!* (A2DP and AVRCP)
* Supports over 30 Languages (20+ more coming soon!)
* Podcast, Enhanced Podcast, CoreCaster Ready
* GPU: Intel 2700g, ATI Imageon, QTv (Limited Support), Marvell Monahan Processors (more coming soon!)
* Operating System: Symbian (all), CE 3+4, CE Embedded 5+6, Windows Mobile/Smartphone (5.x – 6.x), Palm, Windows (NT 4.0 – Vista), OS X, and Linux (OEM only)
* CPU: x86 (32bit and 64bit), Intel, Altivec/PowerPC, ARM9, ARM11, MIPS
* CoreUI ‘Universal skins’ Widget. Allows you to create a unique custom user interface exactly how you want it!
* Best in Class audio and video codecs like CoreAVC our High Definition H.264 video decoder
* CoreTheque media library allows for easy management of your playlists and bookmarks
Audio Formats:
MP3, MP2, AAC, MKA, WMA, Midi*, WAV, OGG, Speex, WAVPACK, TTA, FLAC, MPC, AMR, ADPCM, ALaw, MuLaw, G.729, GSM
Video Formats:
H.264 (AVC), AVCHD, MKV, MPEG-1, MPEG-4 part 2 (ASP), DivX, XviD, WMV*, Theora*, Dirac*, MJPEG, MSVIDEO1
Image Formats:
JPEG (420, 422, 440, EXIF Headers)*, BMP, GIF, PNG, TIFF, MJPEG
Container Formats:
Flash/FLV, Matroska, ASF, ASX, AVI, PS, M2TS, TS, 3GPP, MOV, MPEG-4, OGM, NSV*
Streaming Formats:
HTTP, UDP, UDP Multicast, UDP Unicast, RDP, RTP. RTSP, RTCP (keep alive), ASX, ASF, Multicast, HTTP Tunneling
Additional Features:
Google Data, Benchmarking, Integrated Pocket IE/IE Support, SMB Browsing
Community, is at the core of what drives us here at CoreCodec with our ubiquiteous technology efforts. This symbiotic relationship between developers, end users and our licensee partners makes superior products. “Listen, Think, Change”, gives meaning and focus in what we do. We refuse to stand idle and deal with outdated technologies, but instead have embarked on improving current ones as well as develop new technologies to enable the next generation to do what they want and how they want to do it.
Changelog
CorePlayer Platform
Mobile: Windows Mobile, Smartphone, CE, Palm, Symbian s60 2-3, Symbian UIQ 2-3
Mobile CPU: ARM, MIPS
Desktop: Windows, OS X (Linux – OEM Only)
Desktop CPU: x86, PPC (x64 – OEM Only)
Version 1.3.6 build 7427 (20090910):
- FIX: ShoutCast/ICY metadata reading on slow connection (fix async reading of the metadata)
- FIX: Format recognization problems (fix async reading of the probe)
- FIX: Symbian: fix the special character text entry
- FIX: Windows: Playlist mode display
- FIX: OS X: audio/video Sync issues when the AudioQueue output was selected
- ADD: Snow Leopard Support
- ADD: Option to keep playback running when leaving fullscreen
- ADD: One click fullscreen function
- ADD: OS X: UI speed improvement
- ADD: OS X: ALAC Apple Lossless decoding on Mac OS X 10.5/10.6 (Leopard)
- ADD: OS X: DTS decoding on Mac OS X 10.5/10.6 (Leopard) when Perian is installed
- ADD: WinCE: Windows Mobile 6.5 icon
- CHG: update to the FLAC 1.2.1 library, supports bitdepths other than 16 bits (96/24)
Download Link:
http://www.easy-share.com/1909608333/CorePlayer v1.3.6 Build-7427 for SP.cab
http://www.ziddu.com/download/9089601/C … 7forSP.rar
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7WONS044
http://www.multiupload.com/JKCC8OINOP
By Umer Kayani on Aug 03, 2010
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CorePlayer 1.3.6 build 7427 SP
Requirements: WM2003, WM5, WM6
Overview: CorePlayer™ Mobile is at the center of the CoreCodec™ Universe for playing multimedia on your mobile phone, portable media players, PDA, GPS or convergence device. CorePlayer™ is truly the next-generation in multimedia playback. Its simple yet powerful interface and advanced features is designed to empower the CoreCodec™ community.
The CorePlayer™ Platform is at the center of the CoreCodec™ Universe for manipulating content on your desktop, mobile phone, portable media player, PDA, GPS, or convergence device. CorePlayer is designed to be a next-generation platform that will extend upon what you thought were limits in playing back fluid multimedia, with its simple yet extremely powerful interface and features that is designed to empower the CoreCodec Community.
See why companies like Samsung, Toshiba, Motorola, LG, Panasonic, JVC, ASUS, Seagate and more are all using CoreCodec technology and why the Chicago Suntimes times says that CorePlayer, “actually has a user interface designed with bipeds in mind.”
Technology Overview
* H.264 Ready with CoreAVC
* Built-In YouTube Support
* Flash/FLV Container Support
* Bluetooth ready!* (A2DP and AVRCP)
* Supports over 30 Languages (20+ more coming soon!)
* Podcast, Enhanced Podcast, CoreCaster Ready
* GPU: Intel 2700g, ATI Imageon, QTv (Limited Support), Marvell Monahan Processors (more coming soon!)
* Operating System: Symbian (all), CE 3+4, CE Embedded 5+6, Windows Mobile/Smartphone (5.x – 6.x), Palm, Windows (NT 4.0 – Vista), OS X, and Linux (OEM only)
* CPU: x86 (32bit and 64bit), Intel, Altivec/PowerPC, ARM9, ARM11, MIPS
* CoreUI ‘Universal skins’ Widget. Allows you to create a unique custom user interface exactly how you want it!
* Best in Class audio and video codecs like CoreAVC our High Definition H.264 video decoder
* CoreTheque media library allows for easy management of your playlists and bookmarks
Audio Formats:
MP3, MP2, AAC, MKA, WMA, Midi*, WAV, OGG, Speex, WAVPACK, TTA, FLAC, MPC, AMR, ADPCM, ALaw, MuLaw, G.729, GSM
Video Formats:
H.264 (AVC), AVCHD, MKV, MPEG-1, MPEG-4 part 2 (ASP), DivX, XviD, WMV*, Theora*, Dirac*, MJPEG, MSVIDEO1
Image Formats:
JPEG (420, 422, 440, EXIF Headers)*, BMP, GIF, PNG, TIFF, MJPEG
Container Formats:
Flash/FLV, Matroska, ASF, ASX, AVI, PS, M2TS, TS, 3GPP, MOV, MPEG-4, OGM, NSV*
Streaming Formats:
HTTP, UDP, UDP Multicast, UDP Unicast, RDP, RTP. RTSP, RTCP (keep alive), ASX, ASF, Multicast, HTTP Tunneling
Additional Features:
Google Data, Benchmarking, Integrated Pocket IE/IE Support, SMB Browsing
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Changelog
CorePlayer Platform
Mobile: Windows Mobile, Smartphone, CE, Palm, Symbian s60 2-3, Symbian UIQ 2-3
Mobile CPU: ARM, MIPS
Desktop: Windows, OS X (Linux – OEM Only)
Desktop CPU: x86, PPC (x64 – OEM Only)
Version 1.3.6 build 7427 (20090910):
- FIX: ShoutCast/ICY metadata reading on slow connection (fix async reading of the metadata)
- FIX: Format recognization problems (fix async reading of the probe)
- FIX: Symbian: fix the special character text entry
- FIX: Windows: Playlist mode display
- FIX: OS X: audio/video Sync issues when the AudioQueue output was selected
- ADD: Snow Leopard Support
- ADD: Option to keep playback running when leaving fullscreen
- ADD: One click fullscreen function
- ADD: OS X: UI speed improvement
- ADD: OS X: ALAC Apple Lossless decoding on Mac OS X 10.5/10.6 (Leopard)
- ADD: OS X: DTS decoding on Mac OS X 10.5/10.6 (Leopard) when Perian is installed
- ADD: WinCE: Windows Mobile 6.5 icon
- CHG: update to the FLAC 1.2.1 library, supports bitdepths other than 16 bits (96/24)
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Resco Explorer v6.15 for Smartphone
Resco Explorer v6.15 for Smartphone
By Umer Kayani on Aug 03, 2010
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RESCO Explorer for smartphones keens on aspects that made it so popular among smartphone users while adding many more features that will certainly be appreciated. One of the most highlighted new functions is the FTP client. With this newly added feature users will be able to browse folders located at a distance FTP server and easily download or upload files directly from their device. Hand in hand with the FTP client Resco Explorer also offers support of decompressing RAR archives.
Besides the FTP client and support of RAR archives, new features in Resco Explorer contain but are not limited to the:
- Full support of WM6.0.
- Status bar.
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts.
- Speed measuring for copying/moving/beaming.
- multi-language version (En/De/Es/Fr).
- Advanced multi-select mode.
- Customizable startup folder.
- Remember recently used Bluetooth device (Microsoft Bluetooth stack only).
RESCO Explorer v6.15 – is a powerful file management utility for your Pocket PC. It implements all standard features such as file/folder manipulation. Thus, you can copy, move or delete files, create folders, run programs with arguments, and search for files or folders.
Download Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/109001190/Resco.Explorer.v6.15.Smartphone.rar
By Umer Kayani on Aug 03, 2010
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RESCO Explorer for smartphones keens on aspects that made it so popular among smartphone users while adding many more features that will certainly be appreciated. One of the most highlighted new functions is the FTP client. With this newly added feature users will be able to browse folders located at a distance FTP server and easily download or upload files directly from their device. Hand in hand with the FTP client Resco Explorer also offers support of decompressing RAR archives.
Besides the FTP client and support of RAR archives, new features in Resco Explorer contain but are not limited to the:
- Full support of WM6.0.
- Status bar.
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts.
- Speed measuring for copying/moving/beaming.
- multi-language version (En/De/Es/Fr).
- Advanced multi-select mode.
- Customizable startup folder.
- Remember recently used Bluetooth device (Microsoft Bluetooth stack only).
RESCO Explorer v6.15 – is a powerful file management utility for your Pocket PC. It implements all standard features such as file/folder manipulation. Thus, you can copy, move or delete files, create folders, run programs with arguments, and search for files or folders.
Download Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/109001190/Resco.Explorer.v6.15.Smartphone.rar
New BlackBerry Torch
Research in Motion (RIM) announced its first BlackBerry with both a touchscreen and a physical slide-out QWERTY keyboard.The phone, also known as the BlackBerry 9800, will be available Aug. 12, and cost $199 with a two-year contract with AT&T, which will be the exclusive provider of the Torch.
The device will use RIM’s new Operating System 6, which includes a badly needed re-do of the BlackBerry Web browser, which is painfully slow and frustrating to use. The new browser is called the Torch Mobile browser. It is based on WebKit, the same engine used by Apple and Google.Blackberry is under threat by Apple and Android(Google phone).So to compete,BlackBerry comes up with new Operating System.
The whole user interface gets a facelift with crisper icons and visuals, new graphics, animations and transitions. There’s also a new homescreen with multiple views based on content type (all, favorite apps, downloads, media, etc.) as well as universal search.
Perhaps the most exciting feature of BlackBerry 6 OS is the WebKit browser. One of the biggest weaknesses of the current version of the BlackBerry platform is its clunky, hard to navigate browser. Webkit is the same technology behind Apple’s Safari browser on the iPhone’s OS. The Android Web browser as well as the Symbian S60 browser are also built around Webkit.
And keeping with the trend of social network integration we’ve seen on other platforms, like HTC Sense for Android for example, BlackBerry 6 will have a “social networking feeds” app that will combine status updates from Facebook and Twitter. You’ll also be able to chat with your friends via a slew of different messaging services like Google Talk, BlackBerry Messenger and AIM within one seamless application.
BlackBerry Torch brings in a full QWERTY keyboard and a 3.2″ HVGA+ (480 x 360 pixels) display in an acceptably thicl 14.6mm body. The tri-band 3G handset packs Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS, making up for an excellent all-round connectivity.
The 5 megapixel autofocus snapper on the BlackBerry Torch 9800 back is capable of recording videos up to VGA resolution. There is 512 MB of operating memory on board, while the storage capacity is 4GB, expandable by up to 32GB through the microSD card slot. There will also be a 4GB card included in every retail package.
The BlackBerry Torch 9800 will be offered exclusively (at least in the US) to AT&T customers, starting from 12 August. It will cost a cent short of 200 bucks after a two-year contract.
The device will use RIM’s new Operating System 6, which includes a badly needed re-do of the BlackBerry Web browser, which is painfully slow and frustrating to use. The new browser is called the Torch Mobile browser. It is based on WebKit, the same engine used by Apple and Google.Blackberry is under threat by Apple and Android(Google phone).So to compete,BlackBerry comes up with new Operating System.
The whole user interface gets a facelift with crisper icons and visuals, new graphics, animations and transitions. There’s also a new homescreen with multiple views based on content type (all, favorite apps, downloads, media, etc.) as well as universal search.
Perhaps the most exciting feature of BlackBerry 6 OS is the WebKit browser. One of the biggest weaknesses of the current version of the BlackBerry platform is its clunky, hard to navigate browser. Webkit is the same technology behind Apple’s Safari browser on the iPhone’s OS. The Android Web browser as well as the Symbian S60 browser are also built around Webkit.
And keeping with the trend of social network integration we’ve seen on other platforms, like HTC Sense for Android for example, BlackBerry 6 will have a “social networking feeds” app that will combine status updates from Facebook and Twitter. You’ll also be able to chat with your friends via a slew of different messaging services like Google Talk, BlackBerry Messenger and AIM within one seamless application.
BlackBerry Torch brings in a full QWERTY keyboard and a 3.2″ HVGA+ (480 x 360 pixels) display in an acceptably thicl 14.6mm body. The tri-band 3G handset packs Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS, making up for an excellent all-round connectivity.
The 5 megapixel autofocus snapper on the BlackBerry Torch 9800 back is capable of recording videos up to VGA resolution. There is 512 MB of operating memory on board, while the storage capacity is 4GB, expandable by up to 32GB through the microSD card slot. There will also be a 4GB card included in every retail package.
The BlackBerry Torch 9800 will be offered exclusively (at least in the US) to AT&T customers, starting from 12 August. It will cost a cent short of 200 bucks after a two-year contract.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Watch live Pakistan Vs Australia T20 from Edgbaston
Pakistan is playing first of its two t20 matches against Australia today at edgbaston. Shahid Afridi will lead the side. The last time Pakistan met Australia in a t20 match was back at the T20 World Championship semifinal, where Micheal Hussey made a remarkable effort to beat Pakistan. So far Pakistan team has looked good in England playing T20 matches against Essex and Northampton-shire and winning both. It will be interesting to see how Pakistan fares against them this time round. We will be showing the match live here, on this post. Match will start 8:00pm PST.
Ufone Saaf Awaaz Video Advertisment
Ufone, one of the most popular telecommunication company of Pakistan, has recently launched another advertisment promoting the quality of its network. As usual, this new ad has also become very famous among the Pakistani masses. The ad has been termed as very effective and yet it still continue with the “humor” theme.
Ufone marketing department is considered as The Best Marketing department in the whole telecom company since it always come out with the most appealing and effective ads for its products. Not only this, the frequency of new ads and their media display are among the best as well.
Keep it up Ufone team! Watch the ad for Ufone Saaf Awaaz ka Jadu Ad below:
Providence Has Many Faces
There are singers who sing, and then there are singers who sing for a cause. Almost a year onwards from being awarded the 2009 Patricia Koldyke Fellowship on Social Entrepreneurship by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, I feel very proud to say Shehzad Roy is definitely one of those brilliant artists who sing for a cause. Amidst all the murkiness surrounding Pakistan’s image, he has definitely been one pinnacle of pride for all of us. He is amongst the first Pakistani celebrities to add philanthropy to his portfolio, and focus not just on singing great songs, but becoming the voice of thousands of young kids.
The fellowship recognizes Roy’s commitment to providing better learning opportunities in government-run schools, and honors his goal of encouraging Pakistan’s youth “to value education and provide them with the knowledge and opportunities they need to realize a peaceful, democratic political future.”
Shehzad Roy started off young with his musical career, back in 1995 while he was still in grade 11.His project of empowering thousands of Pakistani children with education through his Zindagi Trust came in 2002. But the seeds of this project were there in his minds well before 2002. Even before he began writing music professionally. In an interview to the Chicago Tribune a few months back, he was asked about his interest towards humanitarian projects, specifically in the educational sector.
“The discrepancy between rich and poor in Pakistan has always pricked my conscience,” he said. “In my childhood, I remember it was always an exciting ride to the airport, in anticipation of my cousins who were visiting from abroad. However, the way back from the airport was an anti-climax as our cousins would pester us with questions on why the beggar boys at traffic lights weren’t in school. I was always dumb-founded!
His I-Am-Paid-To-Learn project is brilliant to say the least J. It focuses on finding those kids who are hired for menial work as apprentices to tailors, mechanics, carpenters etc or hired at tea stalls. They rake in small income pools, for the sake of which their parents wouldn’t let them attend school. With this project, Shehzad Roy and his team would different areas and ask the employers if they would spare the children for around 3 hours. The kids would then be taken to schools and paid Rs. 20, roughly what they would manage to earn in that time. With this system, their parents still got what they were after and “the same parents who used to stop their kids from going to school (so they could work), were checking up on their kids to see if they were attending classes.” This was an important initiative in a country where more than 10.5 million children under the age of 15 work menial jobs to support their families.
We tried to compensate them for what they were making outside. These were street-smart kids, so we used to assess them to see if they went to school and studied hard. Only then, we’d pay them. This program was really successful, and we still have about 3,000 students in the program.
However he realized that this wasn’t enough. Everyone is worried about the millions of children not going to school, but I’m just as worried about the millions of children who are going to public schools!” Out of the almost 28m children in school, nearly 19 million, or two-thirds, attend public schools. We all know the standard that these schools have fallen too. There isn’t actual learning to encourage the students. They probably bring the same textbooks that their parents used to! The environment is dull, authoritarian and encourages ratta. It is no surprise that after spending 10 years in a public school, they have no critical thinking skills and often cannot even write a letter in proper Urdu, their own mother tongue!
So in 2006, Roy became an advocate for quality government education in Pakistan. The task was daunting to say the least. But this mission of reformation was a test of wills, and looking at the changes wrought in the past few years, we can certainly say that this young man is indeed one with a strong will.
Along with Bookgroup (a partner organization) they started off with taking over Fatima Jinnah Girls Government School in Karachi from the government. The idea was to turn around this public school into a model school and then push the government to replicate it in all public schools of Pakistan. The school grounds were being rented out in the evenings for private parties and other functions. The food remains would, in turn, attract dogs and rodents. In fact, when the trust went for its initial inspection, they found a decaying dog body in the kindergarten room. The school water lines were mixed up with the sewage line. There were heaps and heaps of garbage and some walls were on the verge of collapse. He not only renovated the existing structure but also went on to add more facilities such as a library, cafeteria, computer lab, health room, audio-visual room etc that did not exist before. How this school was considered to be one of the ‘city’s best’ is beyond me!
If words didn’t do much for you, I would urge all of you to take out 30 sec and just have a look at these pictures to gauge the amount of tremendous effort being put in these reformations.
Fools couldn’t keep quiet and criticized Shehzad Roy for ‘trying to bring Pakistan’s outdated school syllabus into the 21st century. “Trying to alter the mind-set of the people is the most grueling task.” Wise words indeed. But his efforts bore fruit and for the first time in the history of Pakistan, the syllabus in public schools was revised, new textbooks with attractive layouts were brought in and apart from pure academics, arts and sports were also emphasized. It goes without saying that there a positive nudge to the students’ results and critical thinking skills.
Over the years, with a shift in his lyrical taste and career objectives, Shehzad Roy has been lauded with numerous accolades. I’ve already mentioned the latest one in the beginning, but apart from that, he is also the youngest ever recipient of the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (June 2004)—one of the highest Civil Honors awarded in Pakistan for excellence in serving humanity; the Sitara-i-Eisaar (Star of Sacrifice) in 2006 by President Musharraf, in recognition of his relief efforts following the 2005 Kashmir earthquake (remember when Bryan Adams came and like seriously tons of money was collected to help out the victims? Guess who was behind the whole thing!) and he was also selected to be the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch bearer as the pride of Pakistan.
With his music too, Shehzad Roy is out to bring a change. In 2002 he collaborated with Sukhbir for a track promoting peace between Pakistan and India. 2005 saw him working with Bryan Adams to raise funds for the people in distress in Northern Pakistan. In 2007 he worked with Abida Parveen on the track Zindagi, which sent out the message of Equality in Education and then 2008 saw the launch of his album ‘Qismat Apne Haath Maein’ in front of Karachi Juvenile Prison at Central Jail. He underscored the need to rehabilitate Pakistan’s justice system that ignores the pitiable conditions of many prisoners, most of whom have spent many years in jail just waiting on their court hearing. And the most loved track on the album, ‘Laga Reh’ that took a hit on the so-called governance of our government.
The song had some really meaningful lyrics and I would just like to end with the best line in the song that is both a prayer and an awakening.
“Buzurgo ne mujse ye pucha, mulk kese ye chalega?
Buzurgo ko mai ye bolo,
Mujhe fikar ye nahi ke ye mulk kese chalega,
Mujhe fikar ye hai ke ye mulk aise hi na chalta rahe!”
Dead Whale Shark at Karachi Hawkesbay Beach
Was surfing through Dawn News and found this interesting story. A whale shark was found dead after it entangled in a net near the Hawkesbay beach. The fisherman than dragged it on to the shore. In the picture you can see children playing over the body of the Whake shark. I thought would share this picture with our viewers, since its a bit rare of talking about Whale and Sharks near Karachi beach.
Also here is an interesting fact i wanted to share;
The largest specimen so far recorded in the world was caught on Nov 11, 1947 off the Baba Island near Karachi. It was 12.65 metres (41.50ft), weighed more than 21.5 tonnes and had a girth of seven metres, according to information available on the internet.
CNN Octavia Nasr Fired for Praising Late Ayatollah – West Double Standards!
The preachers of “Free Speech” in the West are finding it hard to accept any praise for the Lebanon Ayatollah, who recently died. I just came across a news story appearing in AFPhighlighting the fact that CNN fired its Middle East Editor Octavia Nasr just because she dared to say the following on her Twitter account:
“one of Hezbollah’s giants I respect a lot.”
The West is finding it hard to digest this one sentence while at the same time they preach to us to digest what ever they throw at our respected Holy Prophet. Facebook and JyllandSposten can dare to publish pictures and ridicule our Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and their media tycoons will stand by them since it is their protection of free speech but they can not absorb just one praising comment for Ayatollah of Lebanon!
The purpose of sharing this post is to highlight to our own journalists who then preach the same “Freedom of Speech” lecture to us on behalf of their god fathers sitting in the West. This is the reality. There is nothing like Free Speech. It is always a relative terms and can be used to their own benefit whenever and wherever it suits them.
Even the UK Ambassador to Lebanon, who praise the same Ayatollah on his personal blog, was made to delete the post, since Israel strongly objected to it. Now i wonder if any one here in our media will dare to voice their opposition to this act? I am sure Nopes! The only problem they ever see is with us and with our systems while the acts of West are taken as benchmarks for others to follow!
BEIRUT — The Lebanese militant Hezbollah has denounced CNN’s decision to fire a Middle East editor for posting a note on Twitter expressing admiration for the country’s late top Shiite cleric.
Octavia Nasr later apologized for her tweet in which she described Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah as “one of Hezbollah’s giants I respect a lot.” But CNN officials said her credibility had been compromised.
Hezbollah’s spokesman Ibrahim Moussawi says CNN’s decision amounts to “intellectual terrorism” and reflects the West’s “double standards” in dealing with the Mideast.
He said in a statement issued on Friday that the decision to fire Nasr — a Lebanese who worked for CNN for two decades — exposes America’s false claims regarding freedom of expression.
Kashmir Situation – Hell in Paradise
I still remember a message I received last year. Vacations had begun and a friend of mine went to Kashmir in the holidays. That morning, around 7am they were on their way to a place called Banjusa—if I remember the name correctly. It’s been so long but I still remember the vivid description she gave of the place. The smell of pine cones….the fog….the weather, even in my mind it seemed like glorious Heaven. Can’t even imagine how splendid it must have been in real life for her.
This is the Kashmir we know. This is how it was supposed to be. World-famous tourist spot—the Switzerland of Pakistan as it has been called. Beautiful view. Amazing weather. Lakes and mountains all around. So what happened? Mountbatten seriously screwed up didn’t he!!
At the time of independence, Muslims of the subcontinent were relentlessly persecuted and no respect for life, homes, place of worship was shown. It was heartless, but at least it was finite. Once they had all been shepherded into the newly-created Pakistan they found a sanctuary. Those who continued living in India prolonged their state of misery, but eventually everything settled down. Things weren’t ideal, not at all, but the intensity and scale of hardships was reduced at least by some measure for the people. That is much more than we can say for the Kashmiris. They have been stuck in the vortex of Indo-Pak conflicts for the past 63 years now, with the last 2 decades peaking in terms of atrocities and bloodshed. The body count for innocent lives brutalized in senseless murder is rising ominously. Since 1988, over 80,000 civilians including women and children have died at the hands of the Indian army and paramilitary forces. All for the cause of their freedom.
We live only half a day’s journey at the max from the troubled land of Kashmir, and yet we fail to comprehend the half of what the Kashmiris are made to suffer and have been suffering for so long; in terms of life, dignity & honour and commerce. These are some reports of acts of terrorbeing perpetrated in Kashmir back in the early ‘90s. It makes us realize the intensity of the acts and how long they have been going on without any notice of the world.
Early Tortures in Kashmir
“Subjugated, humiliated, tortured and killed by the 650,000-strong Indian army, the people of Kashmir have been living through sheer hell for more than a year, the result of an increasingly brutal campaign of state repression. India hides behind its carefully-crafted image of “non-violence” and presents itself in international forums as a model of democracy and Pluralism. Yet, it is unable to stand up the scrutiny of even its admirers. All journalists, especially television crews, were expelled from the Valley. With no intrusive cameras to record the brutalities of the Indian forces, the world has been kept largely in the dark.” (The Toronto Star, January 25, 1991)
“The security forces have entered hospitals, beaten patients, hit doctors, entered operating theaters, and smashed instruments. Ambulances have been attacked, curfew passes are confiscated.” (Asia Watch, May 1991)
“(On February 23, 1991), at least 23 women were reportedly raped in their homes at gunpoint (at Kunan Poshpora in Kashmir). Some are said to have been gang-raped, others to have been raped in front of their children … The youngest victim was a girl of 13 named Misra, the oldest victim, name Jana, was aged 80″. (Amnesty International, March 1992)
“The most common torture methods are severe beatings, sometimes while the victim is hung upside down, and electric shocks. People have also been crushed with heavy rollers, burned, stabbed with sharp instruments, and had objects such as chilies or thick sticks forced into their rectums. Sexual mutilation has been reported”. (Amnesty International, March 1992)
The notorious Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is being used as a shield by Indian authorities to validate their war crimes committed in the ‘line of duty’, or so called good faith. Bloodshed, economic terrorism and fallacious accusations continue to be hurled at the Kashmiris as we continue watching. Here are some recent reports now:
Present Killings—Auschwitz in Kashmir
Indian armed forces have resorted to another policy of “Catch and Kill” which means that no sooner a person is taken into custody, within minutes he is brutally tortured and killed. The dead body is then thrown into the street. In other cases, innocent civilians are arrested and taken to border areas where they are shot. The Indian government then publicizes that these people were militants killed in armed encounters with the troops. It is common practice for the paramilitary forces to walk into a quiet village/town and start shooting indiscriminately, killing innocent and unarmed civilians–all under the pretence of crack-down operations against the Freedom-Fighters. In most cases, innocent civilians are killed, women gang-raped and properties set on fire.
The past month has seen11 persons, at least eight of them children between 13 and 19 years old, allegedly killed in shootings by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) paramilitary personnel stationed across the Kashmir valley, as protestors defied curfew regulations, held violent demonstrations and often clashed with the security personnel in Srinagar, Sopore and other towns which were put under curfew.
It was reported on 11 June, that 17-year-old Tufail Ahmed Mattoo of Srinagar was killed, according to initial reports, by a teargas shell fired by the police at the protestors. However, later reports said he was shot in the head. On 20 June, as protests over the killing of Tufail Ahmed Mattoo turned violent, a 24-year-old carpet weaver of Srinagar, Rafiq Ahmed Bangroo, sustained serious head injuries and went into coma. He died on 19 June at the hospital. Some reports suggest that he was beaten by the CRPF personnel during the protests.
In a recent incident in which a serving India Army Major from 4 Rajput Regiment assigned a Special Police Officer (SPO) to trap three unsuspecting youth from Nadihal village to Indian Army Camp in Jammu & Kashmir, on the promise of jobs and money but were murdered. Later they were projected as hard core militant.
Pertaining these killings, Amnesty International has commented, “Authorities in India should avoid excessive use of force while dealing with demonstrators in the Kashmir valley, Amnesty International said today.”
Indian Brand of Democracy in Kashmir
Last week, top Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (G), was arrested from special prayer meeting convened by him at Hazratbal Shrine and is booked under section 151 and 107. He was also arrested last month and released under court orders. He was indicted for “…allegedly making a provocative speech. He was arrested minutes after he had given call for Kashmir bandh on June 21 against the killing of two youths Mohammad Rafiq Bangroo and his cousin Javid Ahmad Malla.” It is worth mentioning that Indian authorities are waiting for the deaths of top Kashmiri leaders like Syed Ali Geelani so there is no one to take the name of Kashmir Movement.
Non Muslims are safe in Kashmir as Kashmir Muslims believe in real communal harmony. The Kashmiris have never targeted non-Muslims during their agitation. In fact, they even provided food and lodging facility to the Yaatris and tourists during the 9-day agitation against the land transfer. They did this magnanimous gesture even while they are under constant attack from occupying forces from India, suffering from Indian torture, genocide and destructions. [Source]
Economic Terrorism in Kashmir
The Hindus in Jammu region have resorted to what is called economic terrorism against Kashmiris particularly in Srinagar sector. They have blocked the national highway from Jammu to Kashmir, the main vein of JK trade.
The Valley’s fruit growers suffered losses to the tune of Rs.60 Crore during the frequent blockades of the Srinagar-Jammu highway by the rightwing Hindu activists. The valley fruit growers, most of them from north Kashmir’s Baramulla district said that they had decided to send their fruit to Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan administered Kashmir as the government had failed to protect the trucks carrying their goods from the attacks of the fanatic Hindus. the fruit especially apple and cherry waiting to be taken to the outside market have rotted in the trucks which has caused huge losses to the fruit growers and people associated with the trade.
All of this is just the tip of the iceberg. What the Kashmiris have and are continuing to go through is barbaric, inhumane, senseless. Can you imagine being a cancer patient and having military people barge in your hospital room and roll you around so that your I/V lines and catheters are ripped out from your veins and you slowly die as they stand there and laugh their moronic heads off? Have you thought about bare wires being attached to your legs and then being doused with water? How about officers storm your school, you’re 11-years old and the only Muslim kid so you end up getting murdered? Perhaps you are an 18-year old bride who got gang-raped and shot before she could even make it to her husband’s home for the first night. You could also be her 7-months pregnant 45-year old aunt who was also gang-raped and then disappeared without a trace. Then there was the 20-year student who was shot in the throat as he was walking to his school, and the 19-year old boy who was pushed up against a tree by the Border Security Forces and suffered 3 waves of shots—a total of 10 bullets to both thighs, both arms, chest, neck and head along with electric shots and severe beatings. Remained alive but with the prognosis of “permanent disability.”
I don’t know much about politics, but I do know that after spending so many decades in purgatory, they deserve the attention of the world and whatever it is they want, it is high time that it should be granted to them. Or else the Indian wish of the demise of all the Kashmiri leaders might come true and the carnage will reign on in the absence of any voices of freedom
Carla Khan – Interview with Squash Queen of Pakistan
Sakina Younus a few days back wrote a great article on female sports celebrities in Pakistanand one of the names she mentioned in that list was Carla Khan.
Pakistan has dominated Squash for decades and one of the names that frequently comes to mind is Carla Khan. We are proud to bring you an exclusive interview with the Squash Queen of Pakistan. She was generous and kind enough to respond to our invitation for interview. Before we start the questions, let us give you a brief background ;
Carla Khan (born August 18th, 1981 in London), is from the great line of squash champions, her grandfather being Azam Khan, great uncle Hashim Khan known as the godfather of squash. She started playing squash in England at age 12. In her early life, her father Wasil Khan (a junior world champion) coached her in squash. She represented England and was a top junior player having won various junior titles including being European junior number one. At the age of 19 she changed to represent Pakistan, Carla then made history as she was the first female from the direct line of champions to pursue a career in the game.
How did it feel being the first female in the family to enter the squash arena?
I Felt very proud, when I was younger and first starting out I didn’t realise I came from such an amazing squash dynasty, only until my game started to improve and play junior tournaments that I realised who I was and what I came from, then I realised that I was the one now carrying on our dynasty which felt a great honour and this gave me a chance to change history for the Khan dynasty, Squash and Pakistan.
What has been the influence of your father and grandfather in your life?
The influence has been that my father introduced the game to me and coached, encouraged and supported me throughout my career, my grandfather I looked up too as a figure of honour of what he had achieved. My main influence in my life is my mum, she was and still is my back bone who has encouraged me, supported me, picked me up through bad times ,loses and injuries and she still continues to back me in whatever I do, whatever I have achieved is because of my parents.
What prompted you to change your national representation to Pakistan?
As a Junior player I represented England but could never really understand why I always was a controversial player, I was a top England player but in my opinion felt I was never treated the same as the other players, through this I imagine is because of my great heritage. When I was 19 I got the chance to go back to Pakistan, whilst in Pakistan I decided I wanted to represent my for fathers country and carry on our dynasty. This then made me even more a controversial player as everyone questioned my decision, but this was the best decision I made and through thick or thin would never change back to England. Some people think I changed because I wasn’t good enough England player but I was ranked 2 or 3 in England u19′s at that time and European champion, this decision was made to change nationalities was my choice and so began the long road ahead of being accepted as a Pakistani Player.
Your best performance to date? or the tournament you enjoyed the most?
I always mention my defeat against Nicol but I think the tournament I enjoyed the most was the first ever Women’s International Pakistani Open in Wah Cantt in 2005, this was my favourite tournament because I won the first ever wispa tournament in Pakistan without dropping a game and the support and encouragement I got from the crowd was unbelievable, this was the tournament that finally got Carla Khan noticed by the Pakistani Public.
How did it feel when you beat current world no 1 Nicol David from Malaysia in the Irish Open in 2004?
Was the best feeling in the world and one I shall never forget.
Why did you decide to retire in 2008? when things were going quite well for you?
In 2006 I started getting injuries sickness and no financial support, I took time out and then injured my back very badly in SAF Games playing for Pakistan, I had no proper help from Pakistan Federation or encouragement to return. It took a long time to get back on tour, once I had in 2007 I was doing very well , I had won 3 tournaments in the space of a few months but with no financial support with tickets or physio, I had finally lost my fight and was tired of always having to work so hard for everything. I felt cheated I had put Pakistan on the map with my achievements but they had never been acknowledged or kept quite by the federation and I could no longer continue to support myself throughout my career.
What spurred you to come out of retirement next year?
I was in U.S coaching squash to the next champions of this era but I am a player and missed the competitive side , so I decided to play a couple of tournaments which were based in the U.S.
Do you feel the time you took out in 2008 has hurt your progress as a player?
Yes but in 2008 and 2009, I was no longer competing properly. I still feel that I could of done better, if I had been given the right chances. My record shows that I had reached top 20 in the world in my early 20′s with no help and the players I have beaten were always higher than me and now most are top 5. I guess it will always be a what if but through my hard work and struggles I have opened the doors for female players in Pakistan.
How has the role of Pakistan Federation been in your career over the years?
As you have already read, not very helpful. They always tried to keep me back but in spite of this I never went away, I am a Pathan and Pathan’s are strong and stick to what they believe and want and I always said I would play for Pakistan and the Pashtoons in spite of everything and I did.
Do you feel that your achievements have made the game more attractive for other female squash players in Pakistan?
Yes, when I first went to Pakistan to train, there was less than a handful of girls playing but with my influence and knowledge of the game other girls started to get interested and wanted to become professional, they were intrigued and they were saying to me they wanted to be the next Carla Khan which has made my struggle worth while. I always said if I can do it so can they, with determination, dedication and belief.
How fluent are you in Urdu/Pashto? how often do you come to Pakistan?
I am asked this question a lot and always hold my head in shame neither am I fluent but my pashto is much better than my Urdu. I used to go to Pakistan about 5 times a year but since I retired I haven’t returned for about 3 years, I miss Pakistan a lot. I am so very proud of my background, I was raised in England but my love Pakistan is great, sometimes I feel I am more Pakistani than most. Pakistan has given me so much and I hope to give back more in the future.
How passionate are you about Pakistan? What is your take on the current situation in Pakistan especially in the northern Western part where you belong to?
I am very passionate about Pakistan, I feel so very sad on what’s happening in Pakistan,
Can you tell us about your fitness schedule and routine? any supreme diet you take in order to keep in supreme physical state?
When I used to train full time my fitness schedule was very intense, as a junior player I used to train up to 4 hours a day on court as I Improved and got older I would train up to 6 hours of on court work, skills , technique, movement, gym strengthening and stamina also swimming and lots of solo practise. Squash is such a hard sport that you need to put so much time in to training and playing many matches for experience of different match play.
In the past interviews you have expressed a desire to help Pakistani women. What do you feel there problems are and how do you intend on helping them?
I would love to help Pakistani women not only in sport but in everyday life, I felt whilst I was in Pakistan training I became a role model because I would speak up for the ladies or just encourage them. My desire is to be a spokeswomen or a voice. In this horrible times we are going through I want to help with charity work to volunteer to help underprivilaged Pakistan and Afghanistan, especially women and children. I am currently seeking the right charity to get involved with.
What is the future of the Khan dynasty? should we look forward to more champions?
Unfortunately from my direct line there is no more players coming from the direct line but you never know what the future holds.
What do we expect from Carla Khan in the future?
Well I am no longer competing as you know, I have now gone into TV Presenting which is my dream and would love one day to be a main presenter on a mainstream channel. I am writing a book and I hope to make more of a change for women in Pakistan and I hope one day my true story of the hurdles and barriers will be told.
What message do you give to your fans and especially to females who want to join sports as a profession?
I would like to say thank you so much to my fans, I receive many emails daily from fans who have supported me right from the beginning. My fans are the ones that have made me what I am. My Pathan fans have supported me throughout even though I have broken many traditions which really touches my heart. For females who want to join sport professionally, find a good club, train hard, never be shy of hard work, always put in 100 percent as long as you have a strong mind and focus you can achieve anything and with negative feedback, or unnecessary criticism take it on board but don’t take it to heart. Please make me and Pakistan proud.
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