barish !
August 12, 2008 – 7:35 am
It is the weather of Lahore that gives the city that tangy flavor.
More like Forrest Gump and his box of chocolates; you never know what you are going to get.
Summer cinema excitement in full swing
August 1, 2008 – 8:41 pmLahore and the rest of Pakistan gets to watch ‘Kismat Konnection’ in theatres from July 18. This Shahid Kapoor & Vidya Balan starrer is the second major Bollywood flick to release simultaniously in India and Pakistan following Priyanka Chopra & Harman Baweja’s largely unimpressive ‘Love Story 2050′. Both movies are a vivid sign of the boundaries between Bollywood & Lollywood thining as the former makes full intrusion into Pakistan’s film entertainment scene.
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And as if this was not all enough, for the more Westernized lot, Angelina Jolie’s ‘Wanted’ screens on July 25 while ‘Kung Fu Panda’ is already evoking rounds of laughter at the main screens.
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Add to that Javed Sheikh’s long awaited venture ‘Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay’ for which enough pre-release buzz was created so much so that the movie even has a fully dedicated blog. The movie itself was a decent effort according to the audiences.
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Finally, jewel of the year will be Mehreen Jabbar’s much inspiring ‘Ramchand Pakistani’ as it hits cinemas on August 1, 2008.
So, what are you up to this summer!
Places to watch:
Love Story 2050: Plaza, DHA Cinema, Sozo Gold
Kismat Konnection: Gulistan, DHA Cinema, Sozo World
Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay: Empire, Sozo Gold
Kung Fu Panda: DHA Cinema
Wanted: DHA Cinema
Ramchand Pakistani: Still to be announc
WLL subscribers’ base grew by 22 percent in 2007-08
July 20, 2008 – 5:37 pmKARACHI: Wireless Local Loop (WLL) subscribers’ base has widened by 22 percent in the country amid modest growth and healthy competition among its operators during 2007-08.
Data compiled by Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) reported that the number of WLL subscribers has increased to 2.26 million during outgoing fiscal year 2007-08, against the subscriber base of 1.85 million during 2006-08, adding around 410,524 subscribers in a year.
In absolute terms total number of WLL subscribers stands at 2,260,758 during July to June 2008, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) figures show.
PTCL (Pakistan Telecom-munication Company Limited) has larger share with 1.18 million customers followed by TeleCard, with 512,846 subscribers in tele-service market. WorldCall had 487,387 WLL subscribers and Great Bear was serving 51,280 connections by the end of 2007-08.
New WLL entrants who launched nationwide services in 2007 are Wateen, Burraq and Mytel collectively serve 20,829 subscribers. Wateen holds impressive market share of 20,289 subscriber followed by Burraq and Mytel that have 400 and 140 subscribers.
The WLL tele-density rate is 1.4. It touched 1.5-benchmark in April 2008. In past fiscal year 2006-07, WLL subscribers’ based widened by 80 percent to 1.85 million from its previous year base of 1.02 million subscribers.
Industry experts believe cellular phone companies are emerging as rival of these services, penetrating more rapidly in urban and rural areas of the country owing to portability, low cost and greater connectivity.
“Intense competition has gripped the sector ever since deregulation in 2004,” the added.
Telecommunication analyst, Farhan Rizvi of JS Capital, told that cellular phone operators are working aggressively to enhance their service network in rural areas and villages, which reflects the expanding market of cellular phone subscribers in the country.
He told that WLL companies, in an effort to gain market share are engaged in intense price wars.
“As a result, despite strong growth in customer base, especially in wireless and value added services segments, overall profit margins have suffered significantly,” he added.
Mobilink launches Wimax
July 4, 2008 – 7:05 am
One more Wimax competitor enters the market. Hopefully they’ll function better than Wateen. Their press release is below, more later once details emerge.
On the negative side, I was promised a trial Mobilink Wimax broadband connection sometime back in Jan, and a couple of months ago someone from Mobilink got in touch and said they were about to setup the trial connection – but it never materliazed.
We have launched our broadband services in Karachi on July 1 with the name of Mobilink Infinity.
This is a big day in the history of Mobilink – a step into providing cutting edge broadband services for our customers and enabling the next cycle of growth and opportunities for Mobilink. In a country with 165 million people, 12 million already access the internet and only 128 thousand have access to broadband. Our aim is to make this an affordable and accessible service for the masses as we have done with GSM.
Mobilink Infinity is now a full fledged operational business within Mobilink. Mobilink Infinity will provide high speed and reliable internet connectivity along with access to a landline through VoIP.
‘Govt to continue Musharraf’s madrassa policy’
July 3, 2008 – 8:33 amISLAMABAD: The government has decided to continue President Pervez Musharraf’s policies regarding madrassas, Ministry of Religious Affairs sources said on Wednesday. Sources said that the government had agreed to follow the previous government’s policies, which include a change in syllabus and streamlining of all religious madrassas, and that the prime minister has sought the registration and reforms record of madrassas. Religious Affairs Adviser Hamid Saeed Kazmi has been assigned to hold meetings with clerics of various schools of thought for the promotion of moderation. online
My door is open to all, including Nawaz: Musharraf
July 3, 2008 – 8:31 amRAWALPINDI: Assuring his support for democracy, President Pervez Musharraf said on Wednesday that his door was open to everyone, including Nawaz Sharif, Online reported. During a meeting, Richard Boucher and Musharraf exchanged views on bilateral issues, counter-terrorism co-operation and regional developments of mutual interest, according to a Foreign Office statement. Boucher also pledged support for the economic and social development of Pakistan and reiterated US support for Musharraf. Boucher also met Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and discussed matters of mutual interest. staff report/online
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