Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that all educational institutions and online businesses can use legal Voice over Internet Protocols (VoIP), Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and video conferencing applications to carry on their online activities without any restrictions.
All legal VoIPs and VPNs and video conferencing apps such as WhatsApp, Skype, Google Meets, Zoom, Blue Jeans, Cisco WebEx, Team viewer, Meraki VPN, etc are available to be used for virtual education and business.
However, as per Telecom Rules and Regulations, PTA is only taking action against those using VoIP and VPNs for terminating illegal traffic which causes loss to the exchequer. Therefore, the impression given through media by certain elements that PTA has blocked all VoIP, Video Conference and VPN solutions is incorrect.
Furthermore, PTA is working in close coordination with the Ministry of IT and Telecom (MoIT&T) and Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) in facilitating and regularizing..
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KP Govt Imposes Restrictions to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus
The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has imposed a partial lockdown in the province to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
This includes banning all events and ceremonies in public and private places, closure of hotels, and restaurants. However, home deliveries and takeaways will be allowed.
The decision was taken in the light of the recent provincial cabinet and coronavirus task force meetings chaired by Chief Minister Mahmood Khan.
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As per the circular, the provincial government has decided to keep all restaurants, barbers, and parlors closed until 5th April. The notification maintained that all the grocery shops and pharmacies will remain open from 10 am to 7 pm, with a request to the general public to avoid crowding markets during these hours.
Among other significant decisions, the provincial government has decided to vacate all tourist spots in the province, including the northern areas. The entry of loc..
Airlift Suspends Operations in Pakistan
Bus ride-hailing service, Airlift, has suspended all operations across the country until April 6. The online ride-hailing service announced this in a notification sent to users. The decision was taken after rising coronavirus cases in the country.
Given the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Pakistan with more than 200 confirmed cases, Airlift has temporarily suspended operations until April 6 to prevent the spread.
The notification sent out today, asked customers to avoid bus rides because they pose a high-risk environment.
As of now, Airlift is the first international ride-hailing service close to its operations in Pakistan.
Check our Live Blog for minute-by-minute coronavirus related updates.
Samsung Launches the Affordable Galaxy M21 With 6000 mAh Battery
Samsung just launched the Galaxy M20’s successor, dubbed Samsung Galaxy M21 in India. The smartphone comes with impressive Samsung Galaxy M31-like specifications. However, it does so while sporting a much more affordable price tag. Moreover, it is being positioned as a product designed for “tech-savvy young millennials and Gen Z.”
Design and Display Design-wise, the Samsung Galaxy M21 looks a lot like the recently launched Samsung Galaxy M31. It has a similar rectangular camera housing and a similar squircle fingerprint sensor on the back.
The smartphone is built around a 6.4-inch Infinity-U Super AMOLED Display with Full HD+ (1080p) resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Internals and Storage As for the innards, the smartphone comes with Exynos 9611 chipset similar to the 2019-launched Samsung Galaxy M30s. The SoC is topped with 4 GB or 6 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 64 GB or 128 GB of onboard storage. If that is not enough, it also has a dedicated MicroSD card for expansion.
The Galaxy M21..
Service Providers Under Stress as People Begin Working from Home
As the COVID-19 outbreak forces nations to close down, companies are making telecommuting mandatory for all employees. Although the concept of working from home is not new, the urgent need for social distancing is quickly making it the new norm.
This will inevitably put pressure on internet and mobile providers to ensure robust network performance in the coming months.
And we are already beginning to see how some service providers are not ready to handle the increasing demand.
For example, early yesterday morning, the O2 mobile network suffered an outage as large numbers of people in Britain began working from home. The issues apparently resulted from a short-lived network congestion problem which affected calls made over 3G for the three major networks – O2, EE and Vodafone.
A spokesperson for O2 stated: “Today the industry experienced an issue that meant some calls between different networks were unable to connect. Specifically, O2, Vodafone and Three were unable to connect to EE ..
Punjab Govt Orders a Curfew to Control Coronavirus Outbreak
The government of Punjab has decided to implement ‘all possible’ preventive measures to control the spread of the novel coronavirus in the province.
This includes limiting the public’s movement in the markets, closure of markets, shopping malls, hotels, and restaurants at 10 pm. No commercial activity will be permitted after ten o’clock.
It was decided in a special meeting of Punjab Apex Committee convened today to oversee measures for restricting the viral outbreak.
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The provincial government has also ramped up its efforts to deal with the global pandemic. A fresh supply of sanitary products and other necessary material was sent to quarantine camps in Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, and other areas.
Furthermore, CM Usman Bazdar will also visit these quarantine facilities today, where he will review arrangements for suspected Covid-19 patients.
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The recent steps were taken after the ..
WhatsApp is Bringing Self Destructing Messages Soon
WhatsApp is slowly rolling out a plethora of new features to its iOS and Android applications. The latest ones were dark mode and fingerprint authentication.
The Facebook-owned messaging application is now working to bring self-destructing messages to its platform soon. The feature that has been in testing for a long time will make it possible to delete messages after a certain time.
Although fans showed great interest in the feature, after a while of testing, the company decided that it will only become a part of group chats. Direct messages in the app would not get the feature any time soon, but that might change soon.
Folks over at WABetaInfo have uncovered references in the latest beta version of WhatsApp (2.20.84) that point towards the upcoming feature for all chats in the app. The feature itself is not currently available on the beta version but is under development.
WEBetaInfo, however, was able to uncover a few details about the upcoming feature. Users will have the option..
Honda Pakistan Announces Huge Discount Offer on All Cars
In these past few months we have seen multiple auto makers introduce various limited time special offers. Toyota planned to discontinue the Gli and Xli models and was looking to sell all its inventory, Suzuki offered free registration on the WagonR in a bid to improve sales and in the case of the 660CC Alto Suzuki offered free registration as a means to celebrate the car’s success.
Now Honda has announced multiple special offers for the month of March calling it the “Marchfull of Surprises”. For the month of March, the company is offering special deals on its multiple models which include free registration, free navigation and free maintenance package for a year.
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– 1-Year Free Maintenance Package on Civic RS Turbo
– Free Navigation on iVTEC Turbo Oriel
– Free Registration (Net Amount Rs. 50,000) on CITY
– Free Registration (Net Amount Rs. 70,000) on BR-V…
Ministry of IT Awards Projects Worth Rs. 2.8 Billion for Improving Broadband Access
Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, through Universal Service Fund (USF), has made landmark achievements in the first six months of FY 2019-20 (July-December).
During this period, six Next Generation Broadband for Sustainable Development (NGBSD) projects worth Rs. 2.8 billion were awarded for the socio-economic uplift of the people.
Through these projects, hi-speed mobile broadband access is being provided to over 9 million (approximately) citizens in total, residing in 4333 mauzas spread across 13 districts.
The contracts of these projects were awarded for hi-speed broadband services to the following areas according to the performance report of USF, an organization under Ministry of IT and Telecommunication.
Hyderabad (districts of Matiari, Tando Allahyar, Hyderabad, Tando Muhammad Khan, Badin & Sujawal) Bahawalpur (district of Bahawalpur) Rahimyarkhan (district of Rahimyar Khan) Bahawalnagar (Bahawalnagar) DG Khan (DG Khan & Layyah) Tharparkar (Tharparkar & Mirpurkhas) The cont..
Here’s What Foreigners Are Saying About PSL 2020
The 5th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) came to an abrupt end following the coronavirus outbreak in the country. The last few matches of the competition have been postponed for an indefinite period, ending a thriller of a cricket season in Pakistan.
While the fans loved every bit of action, both on and off the field, in the PSL, foreign cricketers, commentators, and presenters have also fallen in love with the country. Some have become fans of Pakistan’s hospitality, while others were impressed by the standard of cricket being played in the league.
Following the announcement of postponement, the international cricketers and commentators have shared their heartfelt messages for Pakistan and the PSL. Let’s have a look at some of these messages:
As it looks, everyone associated with the PSL has had a great time in Pakistan. This was the first time the entire PSL was being held in Pakistan, helping portray a soft image of the country.
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