Pakistani telecom company, Ufone has introduced economical roaming data gift facility for Ufone users in United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Going forward, Ufone customers will be able to share data buckets with their friends and family visiting UAE or Saudi Arabia to help them stay connected back home at all times. The initiative is in consistence with Ufone’s long term commitment of facilitating their customers at all times, now beyond geographical barriers. Customers wishing to share data gift buckets with their loved ones will need to dial *5061*Ufone number of their loved ones# from their handsets anytime anywhere from Pakistan. This service can also be accessible during using Ufone roaming from any other country. Must Read: Huawei Applauds engineers in ICT industry Who learnt about new innovative technologies in the Tiger 2021 program Ufone customers can gift 1000 MB Data bucket in UAE and Saudi Arabia at the rate of 282.82+tax at a flat rate for both prepaid and postpaid users. Ufone customers visiting these countries can access WhatsApp video and audio calls and all social apps to stay connected with their family and friends back home. To further facilitate the users, the company offers the same charges and mechanics for Postpay and Prepaid buckets. For further inquiry, users can visit the official Ufone website www.ufone.com or visit the closest Ufone franchise, PTCL & Ufone Joint shops or nearest service center. Ufone has been responding to the evolving needs of its customers by introducing innovative products and solutions in its data and voice services. It strives to innovate and modernize its products and services portfolio to bring the best user experience to its customers as is evident from its long-cherished moto signaling its matchless customer-centricity; ‘Tum Hi Tou Ho!’ So, if you have a friend or a family member in UAE or Saudi Arabia, just dial *5061*033xxxx# and send them some love.
Ufone secures its largest syndicated financing of 4G Spectrum & Rollout
Pakistani Telecom Company, Ufone has secured its largest syndicated financing facility jointly led by MCB Bank Limited (MCB) (Agent bank), Allied Bank Limited (ABL), Bank of Punjab (BoP), National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), and United Bank Limited (UBL) to fund the acquisition and rollout of its 4G services across Pakistan. Ufone secures its largest syndicated financing of 4G Spectrum & Rollout President and Group CEO, PTCL & Ufone, Mr. Hatem Bamatraf signed the agreement for the syndicated financing of PKR 21 billion at a ceremony held in Islamabad, which was also attended by President, MCB Bank, Mr. Imran Maqbool; Group Head, Corporate Finance & International Banking, MCB Bank, Mr. Shoaib Mumtaz; President Allied Bank, Mr. Aizid Razzaq Gill; Chief, Corporate & Investment Banking, Allied Bank, Mr. Owais Shahid; Head Investment Banking, Bank of Punjab, Mr. Umer Khan, Mr. Abid Kitchlew Divisional Head C&IBG, National Bank, and Mr. Farooq Ahmed Khan Group Head Corporate & Investment Banking, United Bank Ltd . Must Read: Zong Launches 20 MHz LTE in Azad Jammu & Kashmir Ufone has recently been awarded 4G Spectrum License as a result of competitive bidding during the spectrum auction held by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The company’s investment in 4G spectrum will go onto enhancing its network capacity and readiness besides delivering superior connectivity and user experience to its customers. Speaking at the ceremony President and Group CEO, PTCL & Ufone, Hatem Bamatraf expressed his gratitude to the banking consortium for the timely financial support and said “The Financing Solution will go a long way in bringing high quality mobile broadband services to the people of Pakistan. It will improve quality of network services and usher in a host of socio-economic opportunities for growth and development for our customers” He further added “ It is a mutual goal that both Pakistan’s banking and telecom industries are working to achieve in order to create shared value for the communities we serve.” President MCB Bank, Mr. Imran Maqbool congratulated Ufone on acquisition of 4G spectrum and emphasized on the need of changing the dynamics of all industries post Covid-19, including enhancing virtual connectivity and reliance on technological innovation for sustainable growth. He expressed hopes that Ufone, with the new 4G capabilities, will further enhance its contributions to the socio-economic growth of the country.
Enjoy uninterrupted connectivity with Ufone’s Weekly Heavy Internet Package
Pakistani telecom operator, Ufone has introduced a new ‘Weekly Heavy Internet’ package to fulfill the growing data needs of its customers. The company is now offering a generous 14GB data, powered by its thrilling 4G speeds to deliver a matchless user experience round the clock. Enjoy uninterrupted connectivity with Ufone’s Weekly Heavy Internet Package. Ufone users can subscribe to the latest Weekly Heavy Internet offer at an affordable load of Rs. 230 only to enjoy worry-free socializing and streaming throughout the week. Of the 14 GB, 7 GB will be useable from 1AM to 9AM. The huge data bundle is designed to respond to the growing data needs of customers, including video streaming, video chatting and conferencing, socializing and glitch-free browsing, on the company’s high speed 4G network. Must Read: The HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i: High quality sound is just a pair of earphones away Ufone customers may subscribe to the weekly bundle by dialing *270# or through My Ufone App available at https://bit.ly/2RalKcQ, through UPaisa App by visiting https://bit.ly/3lZ2hg6 or online through Ufone’s website at https://bit.ly/38YSBsp or through. Additional inquiries about the package can be referred to the closest Ufone franchise, PTCL & Ufone service center or by visiting nearest retailer. Ufone’s ceaseless efforts to usher in enhanced user experience to its customers are indicative of its deep rooted customer centricity and unflinching resolve to service excellence. The latest package will deliver greater ease and access to the customers to stay connected with their loved ones at all times. With its latest 4G rollout and ambitious modernization, the company is raising the bar in customer facilitation and service excellence in the Pakistani market.
Ufone pledges support to foster awareness on breast cancer
As the world observes October as the Breast Cancer Awareness month globally, Pakistani telecom company Ufone plays its part in drawing attention towards the urgency of early detection and treatment of this disease by lighting up ‘Ufone Tower’ in bright pink colors, which is a landmark building in the heart of Islamabad. This initiative is taken to create awareness on breast cancer and check the spread of the disease amongst women in Pakistan. Globally breast cancer is one of the leading cause of deaths in women. Unfortunately, Pakistan ranks as one of the highest in Asia in terms of the number of patients diagnosed with th disease and the numbers are rapidly growing every year. Approximately 1.38 million new cases are diagnosed annually and nearly 0.5 million women succumb to the disease every year in Pakistan due to late detection. Must Read: Daraz’s Fully Digitalised Logistics Arm, DEX, Celebrates Third Anniversary Every year,Ufone Tower is lit up in pink colors to show solidarity towards the cause and to raise awareness through sessions on self-examination for early diagnosis to increase survival chances. Moreover, these sessions also focus on denouncing common myths that surround this disease and effective measures are sought to check the spread of this life threatening disease. Ufone Tower will stay pink during the entire month of October as a reminder about the perils of this disease that is often ignored, downplayed or stigmatized. The initiative comes in line with Ufone’s long term commitment towards the wellbeing of its users as is evident from its cherished motto of ‘Tum Hi Tou Ho’!
Ufone awarded 4G spectrum license
Pakistani Telecom Company, Ufone has been awarded Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) spectrum by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) as a result of recently held spectrum auction. The company won the spectrum in a bid to enhance 4G customer experience across the country. Ufone awarded 4G spectrum license. Federal Minister for IT & Telecom, Syed Aminul Haq along with Secretary IT & Telecom, Dr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput, Chairman PTA, Major General Amir Azeem Bajwa (Retd.) HI (M), senior officials from the ministry and PTCL Group attended the event. DG Licensing PTA, Brig. Amer Shahzad (Retd.) and President and Group CEO, PTCL & Ufone, Hatem Bamatraf signed the contract. The company plans to use the spectrum to introduce new innovative products and services and enhance its customer experience by providing high quality internet as well as to expand its existing network to unserved and underserved regions of the country. Must Read: Huawei Releases Multiple Smart Office Devices, and Number of Users Upgraded to HarmonyOS 2 Surpasses 100 Million Sharing his thoughts on spectrum acquisition, President and Group CEO, PTCL & Ufone, Hatem Bamatraf said: “It is a historic day for Ufone, as we have acquired additional 4G Spectrum in order to fully optimize our mobile data services. This will enable us to further enhance our users’ experience, expand the existing network to serve the unserved areas. Improved data experience will enable a digital transformation in education, health care, agriculture, banking and ecommerce ecosystems to name a few.” “We appreciate Government of Pakistan for executing the spectrum auction process in a seamless and transparent manner”, he further added. The additional spectrum will enable Ufone to not only connect Pakistanis living in far flung areas without cellular services but will also enable people in urban centers and towns to enjoy new sets of innovative products and unmatched experience.
Ufone makes online streaming easier than ever before
Keeping in mind the need for connectivity and information during the COVID pandemic, Pakistani telecom operator, Ufone, has now introduced a mobile data bundle for as low as Rs100 recharge. The package has been launched for the sole purpose of making online streaming easier for all Ufone subscribers across Pakistan. Customers now do not need to worry about their heavy data needs. No matter the video or the length, Ufone’s data bundle for YouTube will now fulfil all their connectivity needs, making life much easier and more entertaining. Ufone subscribers can enjoy unlimited streaming with 5GB of YouTube for as low as Rs 100 recharge. This offer is valid for an entire week for all subscribers across Pakistan. Must Read: Reuters launches the Reuters Digital Journalism Course, in partnership with the Facebook Journalism Project For subscription to the package, subscribers can dial the code *5883#. For further support regarding the offer, subscribers can visit their nearest Ufone franchise or service center and can also contact the Ufone Customer Helpline by dialing 333. Additionally, customers can gain details regarding the package from the Ufone official website www.ufone.com or My Ufone app. Over the years, Ufone has always shown a firm commitment to make life easier and introduce much more accessibility for all its users. Its motto ‘Tum He Tou Ho’ has remained a central idea for the company. Ufone has been at the forefront of providing not only quality services, but also addressing every need of the customer, establishing itself as a leading telecom operator time and again.
Ufone’s digital payment options: quick and hassle free solution
The exponential increase in Covid-19 cases across Pakistan has once again created a difficult situation for citizens. Being a people centric brand, the safety and security of customers is of utmost importance to Ufone. Hence the company is providing online balance recharge service so customers can avoid unnecessary visits to retailers or service centers. Ufone’s digital payment options. Various options have been provided to customers including payment through UPaisa, My Ufone App using, Ufone website, online banking tools & other mobile financial services. The company aims to facilitate as many people as possible through these channels. You can buy any Ufone bundle or recharge your balance using My Ufone App through Debit/Credit Cards or through your UPaisa account. Customers can download My Ufone app from Google Play Store or Apple store. Once the payment is made, a confirmation message will be sent. Must Read: MediaTek set to Power Premium Gaming Smartphones in Pakistan Ufone’s online recharge can even be done through the official website which is a secured payment option and allows you to recharge your Pre-paid account or make Post-paid bill payments. Another viable option is UPaisa service. Customers can pay their Postpay bills or buy Prepaid recharge and bundles by simply dialing *786#. With UShare service, customers can share PKR 600 per transaction and maximum four transactions can be made every day making the cumulative transaction amount up to PKR 2,400 with another Ufone customer. Ufone subscribers can simply dial*828*Recipient Number*Amount# and share balance with ease & comfort. Service charge of PKR 2.99 applies per transaction. Ufone customers can even benefit from online internet banking channels, other mobile financial services, partners like Daraz & Careem to perform recharge transactions or subscribe to their favorite bundles & offers. All methods of online payments are kept simple so people do not face any problem. The step has been taken to encourage people to perform online transactions instead of stepping out of their homes for payments. Smooth online transaction system will eliminate the hassle of going to the bank while ensuring safety. This is particularly important now considering that Covid 19 cases are once again on a rise and all possible precautions have to be taken to avoid further surge in numbers.
Ufone makes Pakistan proud, wins two Global Gold Awards
Ufone brings Pakistan pride by winning Two Golds in Global Eventex Awards for its Ufone Balochistan Football Cup 2019. Amongst 444 entries from 39 countries, the Pakistani telecom operator emerged as the winner in two categories i.e. People’s Choice Award and Best CSR Event Award. Despite stiff competition from renowned international brands and close scrutiny by a panel of esteemed judges, Ufone emerged victorious in not just one but two categories. On winning the prestigious award, Ufone spokesperson said, “For Ufone it is important to bring a positive change into the life of an average Pakistani. Balochistan Football Tournament was one such effort through which we tried to create opportunities for the young sportsmen of the province. This award is a reflection of the exceptional performance put forward by the entire team to make this tournament an international success story.” Must Read: Easypaisa to facilitate SMEs through ‘Easy Business” “I’d like to congratulate and thank all contestants for the endless inspiration and innovation they bring to our industry – we feel privileged to be the ones recognizing the best among them! I am positive the industry will push forward in spite of the crisis and we will continue to support the event profs community with different initiatives and activities”, Ovanes Ovanessian, Co-founder of Eventex Awards commented. Over 180 brands belonging to different regions i.e. Europe, South Asia, Asia Pacific and North America participated in various categories.In the CSR category, Ufone won the Gold award along with the Gold award in People’s Choice category Ufone Balochistan Football Tournament is province’s most popular and favourite sporting event. The event has attracted massive interest of the people in a span of just three years by providing youth a platform to showcase their talent. The initiative shows Ufone’s commitment to the people of Pakistan, which enunciates with the company’s tagline: “It’s all about U.” Eventex is an international accolade in the world of events recognizing outstanding achievements and creativity. Founded in 2009 to celebrate innovation and effectiveness in the industry, today Eventex Awards is considered to be one of the most esteemed honour in the experiential marketing business.
Ufone conducts awareness session on Coronavirus for its employees
Amidst the growing threats of Coronavirus, Pakistani telecom operator Ufone in collaboration with National Institute of Health (Pakistan) conducted a public awareness session on Coronavirus (COVID-19) at the Ufone Tower in Islamabad to educate its employees about the pandemic, its symptoms and key preventative measures that should be taken on an individual level to avoid any risk. Dr. Mumtaz Ali Khan, Senior Scientific Officer and Focal Person for Infection Prevention, Control and Patient Safety (NIH, Pakistan) was invited to deliver the session. He highlighted some crucial global and local statistics related to the number of people being affected by the virus. Dr Mumtaz stressed on the adoption of preventive measures such as regular washing of hands, avoiding close contact and covering mouth &nose while coughing and sneezing, in order to avoid the risk of contracting the disease. Demonstrations about certain safety precautions were also provided by the doctor so that participants could protect themselves well. Must Read: TECNO finally uncovers the name of its upcoming model – Camon 15 The session was also live streamed on the company’s internal communication portal so as to include staff from other regional offices including on field staff working around the country to maximize reach and make most of the people aware about the current situation. The organizersinvited people from other organizations which operate in Ufone tower as well to reap benefits from this interactive session. The World Health Organization recently declared the global outbreak a pandemic owing to the growing number of patients around the world.
DIGISKILLS COLLABORATES WITH SZABIST ON JOB FAIR 2020
DigiSkills collaborates with Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) at the Annual Job Fair, held to develop a platform for young graduates to find jobs. Dr. Zafar Alvi, Project Director DigiSkills graced the occasion along with other representatives of the corporate sector. The purpose of this event was to provide an opportunity for the graduates from the disciplines of Management Sciences, Social Sciences, Computer Sciences and Media Sciences, to interact the corporate sector. More than 30 top ranked companies from the industry participated in this 1-day exercise; some notable names include Zameen.com, Ufone, Ideas, PTCL, Faysal Bank, Meezan Investments, Shifa Foundation, Serena Hotels, Jubilee Insurance etc. The Job Fair provided an excellent opportunity for participating companies to connect with fresh, energetic talent and position themselves as preferred employers. Must Read: NOKIA PHONES TO FEATURE IN NO TIME TO DIE AS OFFICIAL MOBILE DEVICES In his keynote address Dr. Zafar Alvi, Project Director DigiSkills shed light on the importance of such events to bridge the gap between the educational institutes and professional arena. He further added that the courses offered at DigiSkills would equip the aspiring candidates with the skills required to succeed in the job hunting process. “Every individual should do a self-assessment to find out what makes him different from his fellow classmates” he said. DigiSkills.pk is Pakistan’s largest online training program, developed and run through Ignite, under the ambit of Ministry of Information Technology & Telecom. It is providing free online training in 10 different courses including Freelancing, E-Commerce Management, Digital Literacy, Digital Marketing, AutoCAD, WordPress, Creative Writing, QuickBooks, Graphic Design and Search Engine Optimization. All specialized skills, which once learned can enhance one’s ability to earn, improve career prospects and surge business growth. All courses are government certified and verifiable by the issuing authority.
Ufone becomes the first telco to receive ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Human Resources Department
Pakistani Telecom Company, Ufone Human Resources Department has implemented Quality Management System by attaining ISO 9001:2015 Certification. A ceremony was held on the World Quality day in Islamabad to acknowledge this achievement which is also an industry first initiative. Rashid Khan, President & CEO Ufone, received the ISO Certificate from SGS representative Waqas Khan. Ufone becomes the first telco to receive ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Human Resources Department. Yousef Al Zaabi Chief Officer HR, Admin & Security Ufone, Ahmad KamalChief Customer Operations Officer Ufone, Syed Zulfiqar Ali Zaidi General Manager HR Ufone were also present at the ceremony. Being the first in the industry to acquire this certification for its Human Resources department, Ufone has solidified its commitment to continual improvement in achieving service excellence for its employees and enhancing customer experience. Must Read: Daraz GyaraGyara fuels growth of Pakistan’s e-commerce landscape ISO 9001:2015 specifies requirements for a quality management system when an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.It also aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system. This includes processes for improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. The certification was awarded after an independent assessment conducted by (SGS) whose network comprises over 2,600 offices, laboratories and more than 94,000 employees around the world. Implementation of this standard is a trend setter for other organizations and shall result in efficient employee output.
Pakistan biggest Amateur corporate T20 Cup 2019-20 started
Cricket never gets out of season. A lot of tournaments at different levels are being organized in the country throughout the year. To add some more excitement in the game of cricket, Sportsfever360 is organizing National Amateur Corporate (NAC) T20 Cup in the main cities of Pakistan. The tournament will take place in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar in collaboration with one the leading cricketing platform Khelo Kricket. The biggest Amateur Corporate T20 Cup started today in Islamabad and Lahore. While it will kick off from 20th October in Karachi. Lahore has the biggest pool of corporate teams with 24 best corporate sides taking part in the mega tournament. Islamabad has the second large pool of teams. 20 top corporate sides will grapple for the trophy. Karachi and Peshawar will have 8 teams each in the competition. The matches will be played on Saturday and Sunday. All the teams will be playing Amateur Championship in colored kits. Must Read: Pakistani startups shine at the 39th GITEX Teams are ecstatic to be playing the high profile tournament. All the players are geared up for the matches and looking forward to a healthy competition. Players from many leading corporates are teaming up together to play this unique version of weekend cricket and are geared up to become #PakistanKaChampion . Jazz , Uniform , Meezan Bank , Engine , Telenor , Zameen.com , Nespak , Wateen , Motorway Police , Nestle , Engine , Berger Paints , Ibex , Digital planning , PTV , Ufone , Govt sector Employee’s , People working in IT Sector and other business lines are participating in this unique league where more than 1400 players will be playing together on the span of more than 15 weeks ( Weekends ) in Pakistan. To provide cricket fans with their dose of cricket, the knockout rounds will be broadcasted live in collaboration with BSports – Streaming Media Partner from all cities in Pakistan . Speaking on Day 1 with Sportsfever360 – CEO Sohaib irfan , We have been doing Corporate Amateur cricket in Islamabad since last 3 years , but this year we decided to make this Corporate Amateur league to other cities of Pakistan , with an idea to be in atleast 10 – 15 more smaller cities next year as well. He further added NAC provides a wonderful opportunity to working class for taking time out of their schedules and socialize and enjoy the game . He further added same concept will be applied to other sports as well and in few weeks we will hear announcement for Football league as well. We are thankful to our partners who helped and supported us in putting this event together . To make this tournament big, NAC has partnered with some big names. Jubilee Insurance, the top insurance company of Pakistan is the Official Partner of the tournament. The biggest and most loved franchise of Pakistan Super League (PSL), Multan Sultan is the Cricketing Partner. TransMedia, the ruling media production house is the Marketing Partner while the leading radio channel FM91 is the Radio Partner. Grassroot Cricket who are working for the development of the game in the country is the Platform Development Partner. Fans can enjoy all the ball by ball updates on their phones through Score360 – Digital Scoring Partner of NAC. The first of its kind Amateur Corporate Cup is set to take the game of cricket to the next level. The response it has received so far is overwhelming. Please download Score360 APP to follow all the updates and matches from NAC , 2019 .
Ufone and HBL sign CNY/RMB Trade Finance Facility Agreement
Pak Telecom Mobile Limited – Ufone and HBL have signed a landmark agreement, through which HBL has extended a bilateral Trade Finance in Chinese Yuan (RMB/CNY) for the import of cellular network equipment through Huawei Technologies Co Ltd. The Landmark agreement is part of one of the largest RMB/CNY contracts in the history of Pakistan between Ufone and Huawei Technologies Co Ltd., and it would furthermore be a breakthrough in the banking industry of the country. The trade deal under this new mode of transaction will set a precedent for different sectors and corporations in both friendly countries—China and Pakistan—which plan to take their working relationship to the next level through this currency swap agreement. This transaction would also ease off the pressure of import bills in terms of dollars for Pakistan. Must Read: Samsung Empowers Rural Female Artisans by supporting their Craftsmanship through its Corporate Citizenship Initiative – Aangan The business deal being carried out by Ufone, Huawei and HBL will be the first of its kind in the telecom sector, and will also pave the way for various other mobile operators and traders in Pakistan to expand their businesses through this mode of trade finance facility. The agreement was signed by Mohammad Nadeem Khan, Chief Financial Officer PTCL & Ufone and Farhan Talib, Head Corporate & Investment Banking, HBL. The ceremony was witnessed by Rashid Khan, President and CEO PTCL & Ufone, Muhammad Aurangzeb, President & CEO HBL, Chi Linchun, CEO Huawei Pakistan and Yang Yougui, Regional President Huawei Middle East.
Ufone Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Football Tournament: Matches conclude in six cities
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s youth continue todisplay their extraordinary football talent in the Ufone Football Tournament, organized within the KPK province. Match winners from 6 out of 21 cities have already been announced while the remaining matches continue as per schedule. The first match was played in Lakki Marwat’s Kabir Khan Park where Carvaan FC and Registan FC faced each other for the City’s title. Carvaan FC dominated the game and defeated Registan FC with a score of 3 – 0. Touqeer, Kazi Tahir and Nouman scored the goals for their team to clinch the City title. In Mansehra, Kohistan FC were victorious. Similarly, in Haripur, a challenging match was played between Tarbela Shaheen FC and Golden FC at Degree College Haripur’s ground. Both teams were unsuccessful in scoring a goal during the match that had to be decided over a penalty shootout. Tarbela Shaheen FC clinched the City title beating Golden FC with a score of 3 – 0 during the shootouts. Must Read: Azerbaijan invites Pakistan to ‘Take another look’ Tank Bazaar ground witnessed the clash for the City title, where Aatish FC handed over a rather comprehensive defeat to Pak Fighter FC with a score of 6 -0. Shoaib scored a hat trick to solidify his team’s claim over the City title for Tank. Adnan, Fareed and Umer were amongst the other players who contributed with one goal each towards this historic win. In Dera Ismail Khan, DFA Senior and DFA Junior battled it out for the City’s title at Iqra College ground. DFA Senior emerged as champions from D.I. Khan by beating DFA Junior with a score of 3 – 0. Zulfiqar, Faheem and Rehan scored goals to lead their team across the victory line. Similarly, for Malakand’s title the match was played at Zafar Park, where Malakand Green FC and Batkhela White FC battled it out face to face. Adnan from Batkhela White scored two crucial goals,first during the 16th minute and second during the 25th minute to solidify his team’s lead in the match. Later,during the 63rd minute, Waqar made a move to successfully score the third goal required to seal the victory for the team and clinch the City title from Malakand. Ufone teams also visited various Schools, Colleges and Universities in the match cities engaging in exciting activities organized for the youth students and also a chance to win football cup related merchandize and gifts. Ufone believes that engaging youth in healthy activities,such as sports, has a positive effect on their mental and physical development. Hence, more the reason that a Pakistani cellular company provides platform to its Country’s youth to showcase their skills and display their talent to the rest of the Country. The tournament in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa builds over the success of three editions to Ufone’s Balochistan Football Tournament which evolved to become one of Balochistan’s major sporting event.
Ufone Brings Football Tournament for the youth in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
After the successful completion of the Ufone Balochistan Football Tournament 2019, the Pakistani cellular company is all set to launch the first ever edition of Ufone Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tournament. The championship aims to provide 960 young footballers a platform to showcase their skills and display exceptional footballing talent. Young footballers from the province are all set to play against each other’s football clubs as the tournament kicks off today from Mansehra and Dera Ismail Khan. The qualifier stage tournament will feature 64 Football Clubs competing against each other from 21 cities. The Final of the championship will be played under flood lights at Tamas Khan Football Stadium Peshawar on 22nd November. Must Read: JazzCash Introduces In-App Bus Ticketing Feature The first leg of the tournament qualifiers will be played in the cities of Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Chitral, Lower and Upper Dir, Swat, Buner, Malakand, Sawabi, Mardan, Charssadda, Nowshera, Peshawar, Kohat, Hangu, Karak, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, D.I. Khan and Tank. The cities have been divided into four regions i.e. Hazara, Malakand, Peshawar and Kohat. The top two teams from each region will qualify for the Super 8 stage of the tournament. The Super 8 matcheswill be played on 18 and 19 November, with top 4 progressing into the semifinals which will take place on 20 November. The championship builds on the success of the Ufone Balochistan Football tournament, for which three editions have taken place from 2017 onwards. The latest edition was held in March 2019 where Afghan Chaman FC lifted the trophy as champions of the tournament. Pakistani telecom operator, Ufone, believes that there is immense talent amongst the passionate footballers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and this tournament could provide them a chance to show their skills to the whole nation. Unfortunately opportunities for footballers in the province have been rare & few in the past but with the initiation of Ufone football tournament the situation is expected to change for the better. The league can open fresh avenues for youth, enabling them to shine and be recognized for their talent. Ufone’s Brand Ambassadors and Baloch football stars Fazal Muhammad, Jadeed Khan Pathan and Riaz Ahmed will provide coaching and mentoring to the young footballers participating in the tournament.
Chairman PTA inaugurates the project for seamless broadband coverage to Makran Coastal Highway
Chairman PTA, Muhammad Naveed inaugurated the project “Seamless broadband coverage from Hub to Jiwani: Makran Coastal Highway” worth PKR 759 Million at a ceremony held on Tuesday in Islamabad. In this connection, contract of the project was signed by USF with Ufone. Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund, Rizwan Mustafa Mir signed the contract with CEO-Ufone, Rashid Khan. In order to execute this project, 58 BTS towers will be installed in a contracted time frame of 18 months. To take this further, all major motorways and highways will be facilitated through seamless connectivity in future. Chief Guest of the ceremony, Muhammad Naveed, Chairman PTA while addressing the ceremony stated that that with constant dedication and devotion, we have achieved yet another milestone. He further said that the event marked one of the greatest landmarks achieved in the field of Telecom in Pakistan and would go a long way in taking the developmental work being done by the Ministry to a greater level. He also added that with such projects, Ministry for IT through USF would continue to work towards achieving the mission of broadband penetration across the country to facilitate the masses in rural areas. He said that in addition to Broadband Infrastructure, he expected USF to launch new e-services and m-services to facilitate digital lifestyle adoption for the people of Pakistan. Must Read: Samsung Pakistan Launches the World’s First Ever Quad Camera Smartphone CEO-USF, Rizwan Mustafa Mir also gave an introduction of the project and informed the audience that this is the first project under the next Next Generation-Broadband for Sustainable Development programme with focus on broadband coverage to allow for seamless operation of modern APPS. Furthermore, this will be the first network in Pakistan where the winning bidder will be required to enable national subscriber roaming for other consumers to benefit from the service. Speaking at the occasion, Rashid Khan, President and CEO Ufone said, “Universal Service Fund (USF) was established to promote the development of telecommunication services in un-served and under-served areas throughout the length and breadth of the country. At Ufone we resonate the same goal of providing telecommunication services to every Pakistani. The project has a special significance, as an important highway in Balochistan will be connected through broadband services under this initiative.” It is noteworthy to mention here that under this project, seamless voice and broadband services will be provided to the coastal highway of 694 kms and for the first time in Pakistan national roaming is also being made available. Senior officials of Ministry of IT, Ufone, USF and representatives of IT and Telecom companies were also present at the event.
Pakistani Telecom Company achieves ISO 9001:2015 by Bureau Veritas (BV)
Pakistani Telecom Company Ufone announced today that it has achieved certification of the new standard ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) for its Technology Department,covering both the Network as well as IT portfolios. With this, the Technology Department of Ufone has successfully transitioned from ISO 9001:2008 that it acquired in Y2012 to the coveted ISO 9001:2015 standard,as the company continues to demonstrate uncompromising commitment to quality excellence and customer satisfaction. Technology team has demonstrated great emphasis on leadership management, evidenced its capacity to address organizational risks, and established simplification of the language in its management systems. ISO 9001:2015 sets a higher standard to quality management system than its predecessor; focusing this time also on performance through a process-oriented approach. It also takes into consideration factors like risk-based thinking, while simultaneously employing a Plan-Do-Check-Act cycleat all levels. The certification was awarded after an independent assessment conducted by Bureau Veritas (BV), an internationally recognized certification body. BV certification is recognized and renowned throughout the world as a valued symbol of reliability, sustainability, and trust. With operations in over 120 countries, BV has issued more than 400 ISO certificates across diverse sectors in Pakistan. Must Read: ACCA upholds ‘Ethics’ as a key pillar for an Emerging Pakistan ISO 9001:2015 certificate was presented to the President & CEO of Ufone, Rashid Khan and the Chief Technology & Information Officer (CTIO) Jafar Khalid by the CEO of Bureau Veritas, Syed TalibHussain on October 15, 2018, in a ceremony held in Ufone Tower. The CTIO of Ufone, Jafar Khalid said, “ISO 9001:2015 based approach to business will help Ufone to further enhance the efficiency of its offered services and innovate customer centricity”. Speaking at the occasion, the President & CEO of Ufone Rashid Khan emphasized that,” Globalization and its associated challenges demand standardization of processes under a structured QA program”. CEO of BV Talib Hussain also stressed on the importance of standardization for businesses today. “The certification to ISO 9001:2015 recognizes Ufone’s commitment in monitoring and managing quality across all functions of its Technology Division”. The International Standards Organization (ISO) reviews its standards every five years in order to remain current in an ever-changing business environment. ISO 9001 sets quality management standards and guides businesses and organizations to ensure their products and services consistently meet customer’s requirements and that commitment to quality is constantly improving. ISO 9001:2015 is the most relevant certification to date, replacing the previous ISO 9001:2008 standards.
Huawei Technologies Hosting Pakistan Mobile Congress 2018
Huawei Technologies Pakistan is going to host Huawei Mobile Pakistan Congress 2018 from 16th to 20th April, 2018 at Marriott Hotel,Islamabad. At the Mobile World Congress 2018 (MWC) in Barcelona March,Huawei Outlines a Vision for 5G By Unveiling Latest Solutions and shared its vision for a collaborative ecosystem that can stimulate innovation and the development of 5G, All-Cloud network, video, and IoT technologies. Huawei received 8 major awards from GSMA during the at the 2018 Mobile World Congress (MWC). Among them was the Outstanding Contribution to the Mobile Industry Award, which recognises Huawei for decades of advocating new technology, building out the digital ecosystem, and social responsibility. Following the Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona,by the requirments of the operators and other industry partners in Pakistan,Huawei is going to host this Huawei Mobile Pakistan Congress in Pakistan with the aim of “Enabling Future Together”. Must Read: Telenor Pakistan Wins ‘Best In Telecommunication In Pakistan’ And ‘Best In PR’awards At 8thPAS Awards The Huawei Mobile Pakistan Congress will focus on the 5G technologies, 5G Wireless, 5G Energy, 5G Bearer Network, Intent-Driven Network, 5G Core Network.There will be total 17 booths in the exhibition hall which will present some the most advanced ICT solutions the first time ever in Pakistan. Besides the 5G technologies,the congress will also demonstrate the VoLTE, Next Generation Home Broadband, Intelligent Video Surveillance, Next-Generation Digital Campus and many other advanced ICT solutions. It is expected that PTCL, Ufone, Jazz, Telenor, CMPak and other operators will attend this congress,industry partners and government officers are also expected to participate in this event. Huawei is a leading global ICT solutions provider with the revenue of 92.5B USD in 2017 and ranked 83rd on the Fortune Global 500 list.It is the largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer and the third largest smart phone manufacturer in the world.
