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How to report theft of your mobile phone in Pakistan

If someone have snatched or stolen your phone in Pakistan, well you can report the robbery or theft your mobile phone to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). This way phone would be blocked and thief would not be able to sell it further. Also, some investigations will also be launched, so you also have slight chance of getting your phone back. In case you get your cell phone back, it would be unblocked so you can use if freely. Before going on to the procedure lets see what we need in order to report theft, in case our phone is stolen. IMEI of cell phone  – This is sometimes available on box of your phone, also you can get it by […]

Daily Life Info

Another Sudden Change in CNG Load Shedding Schedule in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Rest of Potohar Region

Previously CNG association of Pakistan had changed the CNG Load Shedding schedule in start of September but the have done it again recently. Recently a new schedule of load shedding was announced by Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and CNG association of Pakistan for Potohar region which includes the cities Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Wah, Jehlam, Chakwal and all areas around these cities. According to the newly announced schedule the CNG stations will be closed on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. However, CNG will be available to the public on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Due to this sudden change lots of Vehicle owners and Motorists were unable to get CNG fuel last week on Monday, however it was available on […]

Daily Life Info

New CNG Loadshedding Schedule in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Rest of Potohar Region from September 2013

Recently the schedule of CNG Load shedding is changed in Potohar Region of Pakistan, this includes, cities of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Wah, Taxila, Attock, Jehlam, Chakwal, Murree and other adjoining areas around all these cities. Previously the CNG load shedding days were Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Now according to new schedule CNG is NOT being available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. However its again available on four days, Monday to Thursday. This move was made without properly notifying the people, so lots of us were confused about, on which days, CNG is available. So keep in Mind, if you are resident of Potohar region, you will NOT get CNG on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. So be ready with your with your […]

Internet censorship

When is youtube opening in Pakistan?

Few days ago the Pakistan’s Minister for IT and Telecom (Anusha Rehman) had hinted opening of youtube in matter of just very few days. It was told that filter is ready and already have been tested. Story further claimed that this filter is worth millions, is acquired by Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and this filter will be able to block 4000 URLs only. I had objected that filter worth millions, so why its only capable of filtering only 4000 URLs but still many people were happy with this as at least the biggest video sharing website was going to open for Pakistanis. We also had suspected that like other wondering stories this is also temporary measure from Anusha Rehman […]

Services

Call and SMS bundle Packages will continue to live on, Says PTA

A letter from Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for mobile operates was issued yesterday. The letter had instructed that all chat packages, Voice and SMS must stop immediately.  Cell phone operators and general public interpreted it as all of Call and SMS packages are being banned by PTA. However, PTA today gave a further clarification on the matter. They mentioned that by chat it means the public chat room services which are being offered by Cell Phone companies, not those call or SMS bundles which people use to talk to their relatives and acquaintance. PTA had used the words in letter like “All chat packages (Voice and SMS)”, which made all the confusion and every body online and all news websites […]