Warid has denied recent press reports that said it was in talks with various Pakistani operators for sellout of its stakes. In a company statement issued, Mr. Bashir A Tahir, CEO Warid Telecom International, denied all such reports and termed them misplaced news..
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has appointed Sardar Muhammad Latif Khan Khosa as his Advisor on Information Technology. APP says that Mr. Latif Khosa has been given the status of a federal minister, citing Cabinet Division’s notification.
In a survey conducted by ProPakistani, revealed that majority of mobile phone customers remain conscious about network coverage and quality while selecting their operator.
In an interesting move, Warid has signed Atif Aslam, Pakistan’s leading pop star, as their brand ambassador. After Ali Zafar’s successful partnership with Telenor Talkshwk and then with Mobilink, Warid is likely to use Atif Aslam in brilliant manner.
One of the Government’s bodies has finally realized the damages posed by night calling packages. Reportedly, Punjab Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution to put immediate ban on late night calling packages, at least in Punjab.
