Minister Interior, Mr. Rehman Malik has hinted that cellular operators in Pakistan might be asked to suspend cellular services in major cities of the country during Eid-ul-Adha for security reasons.
Earlier, on directions of interior ministry, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority had issued directive to cellular companies to keep shutdown cellular services during Eid-ul-Fitar and Ishq-e-Rasool Day for similar reasons.
Cellular industry had protested these cellular shutdowns and had asked the government for compensation (valuing Rs. 1 billion), which was never entertained.
It merits mentioning here that cellular companies had lost Rs. 3.2 billion and Rs. 600 million during Eid-ul-Fitar and Ishq-e-Rasool day respectively during cellular service suspensions.
It maybe recalled that cellular usage and spending on communication service during Eid days remain 18-20 times higher than the usual days.
Analyst opine that suspension of cellular services is one of its kind practice in Pakistan, example of which is hard to find in the whole world, even in war stricken regions of Iraq or Afghanistan. They said that government’s this attitude will hurt investors’ trust and will surely impact upcoming 3G auction.
Rehman Malik Iss Mulik Ko Barbad Kar Kay Chory Ga.
He is an Indian agent on a mission deployed by Zardari
^ Now you’re talking ;)
i was already talking
He is actually a Zionist Jews agent
R you F**king Kidding Me ! What’s the worst that could happen a Cow having a Bomb planted in it’s Stomach?? There’s NO THREAT , everyone will be busy in sacrifices and meeting relatives.
Lakh lanat ese minister pe
ohhh not again….
ustaad koi is khabees ko tapka dalu!
i must say it is a bad strategy
Pakistan sharam say doob ker mar ja because zadari iss country ka president hai jo khud jail mein tha
Islam mein hai k Jaisi Qaum, waisa leader…
So dont blame him, balme is on the people of Pakistan
dear telecom operators plz pay these 3 ###s (raja, rehman, zardari) the commission price so that they dont disturb the mobile users on and off.
give them their share of bone and they will stop barking…
خدا کیلیے ہماری جان چھور دو۔۔۔۔۔ ظالمو
ظالموں حساب دو ظلم کا جواب دو.
خدا کیلیے ہماری جان چھوڑ دو۔۔۔۔۔ ظالمو
Dont vote for them and dont stay in ur bed on the day of elections as well
Voting is also not fair, so there is high chance that they will come again.
It is a shameful act as few people will benefit out of this security drama. We all know the stake of the decision makers in it. The incoming call charges were also raised for the same purpose
Yeh es k illawa ur kr b kia skta hai.
warrr jye chulbul malik…
Mr. Rehman Malik – Minister of Ministry of Incompetence. Please accept 160 million middle fingers this eid as a gift for your brillant intellectual abilities.
170+ I guess :)
A beautiful (yet practical) way to discourage investors to invest in 3G. PPP’s pappa (America) is/was against 3G service in Pakistan (Google it before posting any non sense reply on my post)
Ufone k 5.15am sy signal nae hai, telenor still working here in Rwp
finally it’s confirmed, service blocked :-(
service restored!