In a shocking development, a large scale cyber attack at Pakistan – aimed at gathering military scale, government and corporate data – emanating from India has been uncovered by Norman, a global security leader in malware analysis for enterprises. Norman Securities, based out of Oslo, Norway, in its report titled “Unveiling an Indian Cyber-attack Infrastructure”, said that Indian cyber attack aimed at Pakistan and other [...]

Ufone yesterday launched the “Uth Pack”, operator’s first true brand for the youth, with which it aims to bring comfort and style in lives by offering more than just calls and SMS. Salman Wassay, Chief Commercial Officer, Ufone is here himself explaining us the philosophy of Uth Pack and how it is going to make a difference for the youth of the country. Here goes [...]

Recently held election in Pakistan saw massive criticism due to various rigging incidents in different constituencies of the country. Observers said that at least 10 percent – or 7,000 – polling stations were reportedly rigged to influence the voters. Bogus votes, pressurizing voters, in-availability of ballot boxes, papers and various other similar problems were reported in different parts of the country. Experts – the optimistic [...]

It is a proven fact that trend in close-online-friends and the status updates from brands and community pages — that individuals follow — help boost turnout in elections. USA and other regions have already seen the difference and influence that online social networking websites can make on political behaviour in the real world. Experts in west believe that reminder call for voting on Election day [...]

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority today evening issued the service suspension directive to all five cellular companies and PTCL for its wireless services. Orders said that cellular and wireless services are to remain suspended in Sindh, effective immediately, i.e. 7PM today till 5PM tomorrow. However, PTA soon issued another email directive to telcos asking them to not to suspend the service till further orders. Cellular companies confirmed [...]

Despite the confirmations from Election Commission of Pakistan for not suspending the mobile phone services on Election Day, it is feared that cellular and other wireless services are likely to go offline on May 11th, 2013, the Election Day. Cellular companies aren’t issued any such warnings so far, but they anticipate that on-going law and order situation in the country and prevailing security threats might [...]

Pakistan Muslim League (N), through Senator Ishaq Dar, has registered a complaint with Election Commission of Pakistan against Telenor Pakistan for supporting a specific political party without naming it. PML (N), in a letter to ECP, said that Telenor Pakistan has allocated funds for promoting and funding the election campaign of a political party. In response, SECP has sought Telenor Pakistan’s response on the complaint [...]

Usman Ishaq, who had resigned from Zong recently, has reportedly joined Ufone as head of sales and distribution  – we have confirmed with sources. Usman will be responsible for entire sales’ function of Ufone and all the four General Manager sales will report to him directly. While Mr. Ishaq will be reporting to Mr. Salman Wassay, CCO, Ufone. As per sources, Usman had couple of [...]

Mobilink has partnered with Viber and Nimbuzz to offer its prepaid customers unlimited – application specific – data bundles. With these bundles, Mobilink customers will be able to make unlimited voice calls and send unlimited text messages using Viber and Nimbuzz. Viber and Nimbuzz are mobile apps – available for all major platforms – that offer chat & IM service and voice calls for free. [...]

Telenor Pakistan reported flat revenues with marginal increase in revenues during first quarter 2013. In its group financial report, Telenor said that its Pakistani operations generated Rs. 22.40 billion during first three months of 2013, slightly up from Rs. 21.73 billion it had generated during same duration last year showing a growth of mere 3 percent. Telenor said that growth in revenues was mainly impacted [...]

Samsung and Ufone have joined hands to launch Samsung Galaxy S4 in Pakistan during the first week of May 2013. An MoU was signed between both the companies today, under which Ufone will become the exclusive cellular partner for the launch and sale of Samsung Galaxy S4. Ufone said that it will offer Galaxy S4 to its customers at easy instalments, However, no further details [...]

Samsung Pakistan has sold 110,000 units of its flagship device, Galaxy SIII, since its launch in June 2012, said Farid Ullah Jan, Head of Samsung Mobile Division for Pakistan and Afghanistan, during a press briefing in Lahore today. Farid said that Samsung sells around 10,000 units of Galaxy SIII on average in Pakistan. Priced at Rs. 62,000 – when launched – Samsug Galaxy SIII currently [...]

Remember when we last told you about PTCL’s (ultra) high speed broadband over FTTH, it appears that things are rolling in the positive direction. PTCL had then denied to share any information with us then, we assume the project was in test phase at that time. Now – through a WiredPakistan user – we have come to know that high speed broadband services over FTTH [...]

Ecommerce Business in Pakistan is on the rise. Despite tough economic conditions and technological constraints, there’re few enthusiasts who’re tirelessly making efforts to get the ecommerce business in Pakistan to next level. Arslan Nazir, the founder of Shophive.com, is one such person who has been in the ecommerce business for last eight years. He has grown this business from scratch to what it is today. [...]

We have seen government websites displaying Google ads through which the webmasters – either with or without the consent of their bosses – make quick bucks. However, a corporate website of a multinational firm – such as Mobilink’s – displaying Google ads is a new phenomenon. As a ProPakistani reader tipped us today – we cross verified this as well – Mobilink website is displaying [...]