Mar 11
Warid Telecom today announced that its Board of Directors have appointed Mr. Muneer Farooqui as company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Mr. Muneer Farooqui, CEO, Warid Telecom
Prior to the appointment he served as Chief Executive Officer of Warid Bangladesh. He has with him almost 20 years of experience mainly in Telecom Industry of Pakistan and abroad.
Commenting on the appointment of the new Chief Executive, Mr. Bashir A. Tahir, CEO Warid International said “We are pleased to appoint Mr. Muneer Farooqui as Warid Telecom’s new Chief Executive Officer. He is a talented and seasoned professional and his unparalleled leadership expertise and extensive experience will enable Warid Pakistan to reach new heights. We have some great expansion plans and, on behalf of the Board, I warmly welcome him and wish him great success.” Continue reading »
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Mar 01
First Pakistan-made cell phone would be available in the market within a year, Secretary of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom Naguibullah Malik has said.
Talking to APP, he said: “Dialogue with China and British companies in this regard is underway and the first made-in-Pakistan mobile handset would be available in the market within a year.” To a question, he said the government was taking all possible measures to boost the IT sector. The secretary said the government was well aware of the problems being faced by the IT sector. “We will address all the problems of the IT sector,” he added.
Malik said for the promotion of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, there was a need for reaching a consensus among the government, IT industry, Telcos and academia to devise effective strategies for the best utilisation of available opportunities. He said focus on the IT and Telecom education, research, entrepreneurship and local industries could boost the ICT sector.
Source: TheNews
Tagged with: Industry News • Pakistan • Tech News • Technology
Feb 25
The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), a premier body of newspapers publishers, bestowed its Awards for Creative Excellence to Synergy Advertising in recognition of the agency’s exceptional work in different categories. APNS announced the winners of its 19th & 20tth Advertising Awards in Karachi. These awards recognize ad agencies for developing campaigns for marketing and advertising purposes.
The jury comprising of eminent professionals and entrepreneurs awarded Synergy in following categories:
- Best Corporate Advertisement 2007-08 (Client: UBL Fund Manager)
- Best Advertising Campaign 2005-06 (Client: Warid Telecom)
- Best Advertisement for a specific brand 2005-06 (Client: Bank Alfalah)
- Best Corporate Advertisement 2005-06 (Client: Habib Bank)
The winning ads can be viewed at www.brandsynario.com and www.synergyadvertising.biz
Synergy Advertising Continue reading »
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Feb 18
Today is a historic day for PAF and entire nation. Another major milestone was achieved and the first Squadron of JF-17 Thunder formally joined Pakistan Air Force on Thursday. A ceremony for the formal induction of JF-17 Thunder aircraft was held at one of the PAF’s operational bases. Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was chief guest on the occasion.
The Chief of the Air Staff addressing the Airmen congratulated the nation and the PAF personnel on the momentous occasion.
“The formal induction of JF-17 aircraft in the PAF is in line with our resolve to face all challenges with poise and self-confidence. The PAF has invested in the force multipliers like the Air-to-Air refuellers, UAVs and AEW&C aircraft to enhance our capacity and capability to undertake complex operations,” he said.
“These new state-of-the-art inductions make it imperative that we train hard and prepare well to induct and integrate the new systems professionally and safely. The achievements of PAF leave no doubt in my mind that we are immensely capable and, as a team, can set and achieve still higher standards”.
He futher said that Pakistanis are a peaceful nation with no aggressive designs and want to maintain peace with honour in our region. We are inducting new systems to keep pace with technology and maintain credible conventional balance of force, without which peace cannot be ensured in South Asia,” he said. Continue reading »
Tagged with: PAF • Pakistan
Feb 03
Lover of iPad? So I have a good news for you, MediaCenter Authorized dealer of Apple in Pakistan announced at their website that they will soon get the iPad in Pakistan. It was also reported by Sense Applied and Propakistani.
Right now the prices are TBA but an email to iPad-info@mediacenterpk.com will let you be one of the first to know when this over sized iPod will be launched in Pakistan . on other hands, no sign of iPad on iRaffles as of now at least.
Tagged with: Apple • iPad
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