Islamabad, September 05, 2018: For customers to enjoy the experience of seamless connectivity, PTCL launches 6 Mbps unlimited internet package, which will provide seamless streaming and unlimited downloads.

Customers can now enjoy affordable 6Mbps internet connection at a monthly amount of Rs. 2,100 across Pakistan.

The package termed as PTCL 6 provides ‘Behtareen Internet Ka Mix’, that is, unlimited downloads, free unlimited PTCL to PTCL calls, free Smart TV and Smart TV App, unlimited access to iflix for one year and a free Wi-fi router.

Commenting on the launch, Syed Shahzad Shah, EVP Marketing and Communication, PTCL, said, “This is the first time that PTCL has launched 6Mbps internet package for our customers across Pakistan. PTCL is continuously striving to improve its products and services. Keeping the customers’ increasing bandwidth requirements in mind, 6Mbps internet package is launched, which is a very attractive upgrade opportunity for customers.”

Last year PTCL has also launched Network Transformation Project, which is enabling major exchanges in Pakistan, to provide hi speed internet connectivity to its customers.

Customers can easily avail this package either by calling 1218 or visiting PTCL Shops-

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Islamabad, August 16, 2018:  The final round of the evaluation process and closing ceremony of the PTCL Ideas Olympiad was held on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at PTCL HQ in Islamabad. Panel of the PTCL top management, comprising Adnan Shahid, Chief Commercial Officer, Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer and Adil Rashid, Chief Business Services Officer, carried out the assessment and decided the comparative ranking. The successful participants were presented awards for their winning ideas.

The PTCL Ideas Olympiad was launched in 2017 as a unique innovation platform. PTCL employees from all areas of operations were encouraged to send their best ideas that enables the company to move forward in their strategic direction. The process provided a useful opportunity to PTCL to create a culture of innovation, agility and employee engagement. The Ideas Olympiad presented ideas for meeting PTCL’s strategic objectives in the coming years.

Commenting on the success of the initiative, Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer, PTCL, said, “I congratulate all the successful participants in the Ideas Olympiad for their innovation and creativity. All new ideas are being put to practice and will bring in considerable innovation in our systems and processes. Team has done a remarkable job by executing this program in a disciplined and professional way and created a long lasting advantage for the company.”

A total of 650 ideas were sent in by the employees in categories ranging from Customer Experience, Leadership, People & Culture, Processes and Innovation to Business Growth.

Assessors were drawn from within PTCL’s cross-functional domains to short-list the entries and make a final list of the top 13 ideas for the semi-final stage. At this stage, selected participants presented their ideas in the form of well-rounded business cases.

The winning ideas would be applied across PTCL as viable solutions for business problems. PTCL has come a long way in enacting change as now employees are greatly appreciated for thinking outside the box and unleashing their creative potential.

The Ideas Olympiad has won immense appreciation from the top PTCL management as it offers opportunities to the organization to constantly work towards addressing customer needs through innovative measures.

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Islamabad, August 12, 2018:  Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has planned a memorable 3D Digital show as part of Pakistan’s 71^st Independence Day on 13^th and 14^th August from 8pm to midnight for general public.

People from all walks of life are welcome to come and enjoy a special 3D Digital Mapping and Animation light show that will be displayed on PTCL HQ building, G-8/4, Islamabad. 

This light show is one of its kind, which is taking place for the first time in Islamabad, and will be the main attraction for the spectators.

This 3D Digital show will be projected onto the building rather than the traditional screen, with digital 3D mapping, so people can see it from a distance.

The light show at PTCL HQ building will be repeated on both August 13^th and August 14^th in the evening time. 

Islamabad, August 13, 2018: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) is celebrating the spirit of Independence with a musical composed, especially to mark 71^st Independence Day of Pakistan.

The musical composition has been created by the leading Pakistani folk music band ‘Khumariyaan’, using the instruments from all provinces of Pakistan. The beautiful melody, is complemented by the amazing videography, highlighting the beauty of Pakistan and the resilience of Pakistanis.

Titled ‘Rhythm of Independence’, PTCL musical highlights the shared values of an everyday Pakistani, which are Powerful, Patriotic, Passionate, Pure, Proud, Pioneer, Pristine, Potential, Promising & Persistence. The video shows, not only the mesmerizing beauty of Pakistan, but also Pakistanis from Gilgit to Gwadar,from Karachi to Khyber and connected as one nation.

Speaking on the launch of the musical video, Adnan Shahid, Chief Commercial Officer, PTCL, said “We take pride in being a company where Pakistan is the first word in our name! We connect the nation and this brilliant musical is another effort of PTCL to showcase how we are united in the rhythm and spirit. Khumariyaan has done a brilliant job with a tune that is a representation of cultural and musical values of Pakistan. We have already had over 500,000 views online in the first 24hrs of its launch. I am very proud of the PTCL team that made this campaign.”

PTCL’s musical portrays a real Pakistan with common Pakistanis and rightly states ‘Hum Hain PTCL, Hum Hain Pakistan’. Along with listening to the tune on radio, it can also be viewed on all major TV channels, PTCL website www.ptcl.com.pk and YouTube:http://bit.ly/HumHainPTCLHumHainPakistan.

Islamabad, August 14, 2018:  Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) celebrates Pakistan’s 71^st Independence Day on August 14, 2018 across Pakistan, with a variety of activities and campaigns to mark the significance of this day. Special ceremonies were organized in all the major cities by PTCL employees to exhibit their solidarity and love for Pakistan.

On 13^th and 14^th August, residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi were enthralled with an opportunity to enjoy a special 3D Digital Mapping and Animation Light Show, displayed on PTCL Head Office building in Islamabad. 

This light show, which took place for the first time in Islamabad, was one of its kind and the main attraction for the spectators. A large number of families visited PTCL buildings and were entertained by the light show. Women and children had beautiful settings for making selfies in front of the miniature landmarks of Pakistan’s provinces.

To celebrate Independence Day, an elegant flag hoisting ceremony took place at 8:55am, followed by cake cutting ceremony. This occasion was attended by PTCL’s top executives and a large number of employees displaying badges and small flags of Pakistan. Performance of live band and orchestra, with children singing along, made it a memorable experience.

On this occasion, Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer PTCL said, “PTCL, being the national company, always celebrates Pakistan Independence Day with great zeal and fervour. Keeping the same spirit this year, our employees participated in the festivities of this day showing great enthusiasm and patriotism for the country.” He added that we, as a nation, are passionate, patriotic and promising, having great potential to achieve excellence in every walk of life.

PTCL has been connecting the nation since Pakistan came into being. PTCL pays a tribute to all Pakistanis by launching an Independence Day musical, which portrays a true depiction of our national culture. 

Islamabad, August 6, 2018: An exciting nationwide football event titled ‘PTCL Teens Football Tournament’ was organized for children of PTCL’s employees, aged 16 to 19 years, at Sports Complex, Islamabad. The tournament, including the semi-final and final matches, took place over the span of 5 days.

The purpose of the tournament was to promote healthy activities for PTCL families. PTCL created an opportunity for a teenager which encourages them to have a healthy lifestyle. The company remains committed to the wellbeing of its employees, and their families.

These events were largely attended by PTCL employees, given football’s status as a popular sport in Pakistan. There were a total of three teams, i.e. Headquarters (HQs), Islamabad Telecom Region (ITR) and Rawalpindi Telecom Region (RTR), which consisted of 16 players each. The teenagers, who were unable to make it to the teams, were kept as substitute players. It was an exhilarating event for the teenagers, during their summer break, before they head back to their educational institutions.

Concluding the event, Syed Mazhar Hussain, CHRO, PTCL said, “I would like to congratulate Rawalpindi Telecom Region (RTR) and its players on their victory. I appreciate all the participants who exhibited true sportsman spirit to make this tournament a success. Teamwork and togetherness are the essence of sportsmanship. PTCL is an organization which provides a holistic environment to bring out the best in its employees.  Such activities will bring the families of our employees closer and will encourage a healthy sports culture.”

PTCL continues to look for ways to positively impact the communities in which it operates, and to remain an inspiration for its staff. PTCL is keen to ensure employees and their children take part in all of the company’s sports events for the physical wellbeing and healthy lifestyle.

PTCL has a tradition & culture to promote sports activities within the organization. Earlier this year, a mega sports gala was organized by the company during which employees and their families participated in a variety of sports activities. 

Islamabad, July 18, 2018: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), country’s leading telecom and ICT services provider, has announced its financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2018, and an interim dividend of Re. 1 per share at its Board of Directors meeting held in Islamabad, on July 18, 2018.

PTCL Group’s revenue for the 1^st half of 2018 has grown YoY by 4% to Rs. 60.7 billion as a result of positive contribution by all group companies. QoQ PTCL Group’s revenue has grown by 2% during the second quarter of 2018. Ufone revenue has increased by 5% YoY despite tough competition in the cellular market. UBank, a microfinance banking subsidiary of PTCL, has shown significant growth of 71% in its revenue over 1^st half of 2017. PTCL Group’s operating profit for the period improved by 57%, however, its net profit declined by 45% mainly due to adverse impact of currency devaluation of Rs. 1.1 billion and positive one-offs of Rs. 1.3 billion of last year. Like-for-like net profit of PTCL Group would have been higher by 28% compared to last year.

While stable YoY, PTCL revenue has registered 1% growth QoQ. PTCL’s flagship Fixed Broadband DSL service posted revenue growth of 8% over 1^st half of 2017. Corporate business has also shown significant growth of 14% over same period last year. Investments made in Charji/LTE during the last years have yielded positive results with YoY revenue growth in double digits. There is, however, decline in domestic and international voice revenues due to continued conversion of subscribers to OTT and cellular services resulting in declining voice traffic volumes. PTCL’s operating profit is lower by 2% compared to the same period of 2017, mainly due to customer acquisition cost spent during 1^st half of the year. Further, non-operating income has also declined due to reduced funds on account of VSS and CAPEX investment during last year. This has resulted in a 21% lower Net Profit compared to 1^st half of 2017 as reported (and 12% lower if adjusted for one-offs). PTCL has announced an interim dividend of Re. 1 per share, which equates to a dividend payout of Rs. 5.1 billion.

PTCL continues its journey to transform its top 100 local exchanges across Pakistan through a comprehensive Network Transformation Program for providing high speed data and IPTV services. The ongoing transformation program delivers positive results in terms of reduced customer complaints, higher customer numbers, better ARPU and higher revenues in upgraded exchanges.

Charji’s recent campaigns ‘CharJi Double Volume’ and ‘Karachi CharJi Reconnect’ were launched, which were well received, hence further strengthening CharJi footprint in the market.  

PTCL signed new ICT, Cloud Infrastructure and Managed Services projects in both private and public sectors, while also enhancing its portfolio with new partnerships and solutions. During the second quarter, PTCL signed an agreement with Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) for offering Cloud Based Solutions to software companies and call centers. PTCL also achieved ISO 27001 & 27017 Certifications for cloud infrastructure services security.

PTCL partnered with Dawn Films for the movie ‘7 Din Mohabbat In’ starring top celebrities of Pakistan. Seizing this opportunity, a TV commercial was launched, endorsing 10Mbps Unlimited Internet. PTCL sponsored Pakistan Cricket Team in International T20 Cricket series with West Indies and Scotland. On both occasions, with PTCL on the back, Pakistan T20 Cricket team won the series.

Islamabad, July 13, 2018: Special Communication Organization (SCO) and Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) have signed an agreement to provide connectivity between China and major international destinations transiting through Pakistan.

The signing ceremony was held at Pak-China Friendship Center during the inauguration of Pakistan-China Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) laid by SCO. Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan Justice (Retd.) NasirulMulk, Major General Amir Azeem Bajwa, Director General, SCO, HI (M), Dr. Daniel Ritz, President & CEO, PTCL, Yao Jing, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Deng Xiao Feng, CEO, China Telecom Global Limited and other dignitaries attended the prestigious ceremony. SCOs Pakistan-China OFC is 820-kilometre-long stretching from Rawalpindi to Khunjerab establishing new cross border connectivity with China and is part of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project led by Government of Pakistan and China.

Col. Waseem Ahmad (Retd.), Director Pak-China OFC SCO and Adil Rashid, Chief Business Services Officer, PTCL signed SCO and PTCL agreement. As part of this agreement, SCO shall provide capacities on its OFC network between Pak-China Khunjrab border and Rawalpindi, whereas PTCL shall provide connectivity from Rawalpindi to major international destinations through Karachi and Gwadar using its long-haul network infrastructure and PTCL submarine cable network.

On the occasion, Dr. Daniel Ritz, President & CEO, PTCL said, “PTCL has been connecting the nation since 1947 and we are glad to be part of this important initiative creating a positive regional impact. With the signing of Pakistan-China Optical Fiber Cable agreement, PTCL will contribute further to the economic development and prosperity of Pakistan.”

Major General Amir Azeem Bajwa, Director General, SCO, also sharing his views, expressed that “Pakistan & China have a long history of friendship and brotherhood. We are happy to see that we have taken this major step to further strengthen our relationship by connecting the world through our respective countries.”

SCO and PTCL collaboration will allow Chinese Carriers to connect to neighboring countries including Iran and Afghanistan through terrestrial OFC link and major African and European destinations through PTCL submarine cables infrastructure. 

Islamabad, July 10, 2018: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) inks a strategic agreement with Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) for the provision of Cloud Based Services.

The agreement was signed by Adil Rashid, Chief Business Services Officer, PTCL and Shaukat Ali, CTO, PSEB. Dr. Daniel Ritz, President & CEO, PTCL, Syed Raza Shah, Member IT, Ministry of Information Technology (MoIT) and Syed Ali Abbas Hasani, Acting Managing Director, PSEB also graced the occasion. Amongst others, key officials present were Talib Hussain Baloch, Director Finance, PSEB, Muhammad Basharat Qureshi, EVP Digital Services, PTCL, Muhammad Suleman Awan, GM Digital Services PTCL North and Nabeel Amjad, GM Cloud and ICT Business, PTCL.

PTCL will be offering Cloud based solutions to all the software companies and call centers registered with PSEB including companies working in the Software Technology Parks (STP). This initiative will help introduce Pakistan based cloud infrastructure to the IT & ITeS companies who can utilize this state-of-the-art infrastructure. Cloud Based services will give flexibility, resilience, security and scalability to these enterprises.  

Speaking on the occasion, Syed Raza Shah, Member IT, Ministry of IT, said, “The Government of Pakistan has a strong vision of enabling & promoting IT sector and increasing its export potential. The cloud based services, will not only enable IT companies and Tech start-ups to grow business and lower their TCO, but will also provide job opportunities to fresh graduates in the market.”

Talking on the occasion, Syed Ali Abbas Hasani, MD (Acting), PSEB, said, “Cloud Services are essential in today’s competitive business environment to reduce the cost and overcome complexity of owning and operating computers and networks. This initiative will significantly subsidize PSEB registered IT and IT enabled Services companies and call centers, particularly SMEs who are unable to afford upgrading hardware and software every 2-3 years, and are struggling to meet their hosting and data storage requirements to remain technologically advanced and deliver quality solutions to their domestic and international customers.”

Adil Rashid, Chief Business Services Officer, PTCL, speaking on the occasion said, “We are delighted to extend our partnership with Pakistan Software Export Board in the field of IT & Telecom. We are honored that PSEB has selected PTCL as a partner of choice for establishing cloud based services in Pakistan. This initiative for growth of cloud based services will help transform the IT Industry. We are committed to promote the growth of IT Industry through our expertise and diversified portfolio of digital products and services.”

PTCL Cloud Services Solutions in partnership with PSEB will provide cost effective solutions equipped with latest ICT services for software companies in Pakistan. The establishment of cloud based services will open new doors for entrepreneurship and growth of IT/ software industry, enabling young and creative tech startups to grow their businesses and contribute to the country’s GDP. 

The Pink Club, an exclusive club for women at PTCL, arranged a demonstration session on Self Defense by the Shotokan Karate Schools Pakistan. Instructor Qasim Suleman, along with his female team, taught the audience several pertinent techniques and encouraged all women to gain the strength and confidence necessary for them to walk without fear on their own every day.

The session was followed by an insightful talk by Mrs. Maria Ritz, wife of PTCL’s President & CEO Dr. Daniel Ritz. Mrs. Maria Ritz shared an endearing account of her childhood, academic life, professional experiences and her life as an expat in Pakistan. She talked about her love for Khaadi, spicy kebabs, scenic road travels from Skardu and her day to day interaction with the local people. Our working mothers had a great boost as she sketched a parallel life for women working in her hometown and assured them that with family support at hand, women in Pakistan, can better manage their home, children and work for a living at the same time.

Mrs. Maria Ritz expressed an admiration for our resilience, our ability to adapt and the confidence we exuberate in our daily lives. The session was very well-received by the audience. The female staff members shared their own personal experiences that they felt more empowered both physically and emotionally.

Pink Club organizes awareness sessions and events for the ladies working at PTCL to empower them in their daily lives.

Islamabad, June 21, 2018: PTCL has become the country’s first telecom operator to achieve two ISO certifications in parallel for its cloud services ‘Infrastructure-as-a-Service’ (IaaS) offering. These are ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and ISO/IEC 27017:2015.

The International Standards Organization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) are the authorities for these standards. The ISO 27017 is a Cloud security-specific standard, while ISO/IEC 27000 is a family of standards that helps organizations keep information assets secure.

On this occasion, PTCL’s Chief Technology & Information Officer, Saad Muzaffar Waraich said, “These international certifications clearly demonstrate PTCL’s recognition of the criticality of securing cloud-based solutions. Our customers trust us with their data, and these certifications ensure that proper controls are in place, not only to secure our platforms, but also our customers’ data.”

PTCL’s cloud offering allows our customers to utilize the amount of computing resources as per their requirements on an OPEX model without having to invest in hardware themselves. Addressing the specific needs of cloud security, ISO/IEC 27017 builds upon ISO/IEC 27001 – providing additional controls and implementation guidance on architecture, technology and processes to ensure information security is well protected in the cloud.

Adil Rashid, Chief Digital Services Officer, highlighted that, “PTCL has set the standard in providing safe and secure solutions to our corporate customers with cloud services security. They can safely utilize our platforms knowing that all their confidential data is protected through multi-layer safety net as provided by international certifications ensuring highest levels of customer satisfaction.”

Recently PTCL also announced Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) Level -I certification v3.2 for its Infrastructure-As-A-Service (IaaS)/ PTCL Smart Cloud offering, which assures maximum security compliance as per international standards. 

Islamabad (June 12, 2018):PTCL’s in-house volunteer force PTCL Razakaar hosted community Iftaars nationwide, whereby spreads were laid out for people at mosques, hospitals, old age homes and labour communities. The company was able to reach out to approximately 13000 beneficiaries across the nation.

PTCL catered to fasting communities in far flung areas such as Sorange in Balochistan, GhallaMandi in Punjab, Tharparkar in Sindh and DI Khan in KPK as well as travelers and less privileged people in the heart of cities such as the Clock Tower of Faisalabad.

PTCL Razakaars were able to spread smiles across people tending to their ailing family members at The Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar, DHQ and Lady Hospital in DI Khan, Civil Hospital Gujranwala, DHQ Hospital Khanewal, Nishtar Hospital Multan and the Civil Hospital Larkana. Community members of Rawalpindi and Islamabad were reached out through distribution of lunchboxes by our mobile vans. Razakaars made the effort to personally reach out to the most deserving persons hence living up to the true spirit of the month and the RamzanMehman Drive.

The largest Iftaar meal was laid out at the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad where 1000 visitors were treated and served by the company’s volunteers. Iftaars were also hosted at the Jamia Masjid Larkana, Gujrat and Abbottabad. This is the second year of the PTCL Razakaar program. Approximately 600 volunteers registered under the drive are regularly engaged in community service initiatives each quarter.

President & CEO PTCL Dr. Daniel Ritz appreciated the efforts of the PTCL Razakaar force saying it was commendable how we managed to reach out to people truly in need, even in most remote areas, across the country.He further added that PTCL is humbled to contribute positively to the society and will continue philanthropic initiatives with the same zeal and fervor.

The Razakaar Program has emerged as an integral part of the company’s CSR initiatives, as the company plans to undertake many activities covering Health, Education, Youth Development, Inclusion, Environment and Disaster Response.

PTCL is a socially responsible organization and promotes the fostering of societal development. The spirit is deeply entrenched in its roots and is the inspiration behind this initiative. PTCL has a history and legacy to serve the nation since its inception and has undertaken a number of CSR initiatives till today as part of its contribution to the society. 

PTCL offers SIP services where customers can leverage a centralized IP-PBX in one or more primary locations. You can manage business connectivity of your inbound/outbound call center through state-of-the-art VoIP network. PTCL’s Primary Rate Interface (PRI) uses the public telephone network to carry an all-digital signal; this is 30-40% more efficient than traditional analog service. 

Features & Benefits:

• Scalable, Flexible & Cost Effective
• Make and receive local and long-distance calls.
• Re-allocation of capacity at any time
• Leverage a centralized IP-PBX in one or more primary locations and deliver Voice over IP (VoIP) services to other branch locations. 

For further information, queries and sale Inquiries please contact our SME helpline at 4000 from your Ufone or 111-114-000 from any other network.

Islamabad, May 23, 2018: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has launched a learning intervention, “Building Culture of Service Excellence” all across Pakistan to focus on providing excellent customer services. The initiative is in line with PTCL’s firm belief that service is the main essence of its contributions in the society.

Launched by PTCL Training & Development (PTCL T&D), the key objectives aimed for the training are to enable the organization to quickly upgrade service performance, leading to an action oriented culture, empowering everyone to delight customers with consistently uplifting service.

This training intervention will kick off at all the 12 training centers across the nation, namely Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Haripur, Multan, Faisalabad, D.I Khan and Swat.

The target audience for this training includes all the PTCL staff that comprises approximately 16,000 employees including customer service representatives (CSRs), supervisors, Triple Play Installers (TPIs), technicians, customer’s premises equipment installer (CPEIs), linemen, contact center representatives, etc.

Expressing his views about the program, Chief Human Resource Officer PTCL, Syed Mazhar Hussain said, “The primary role of an organization in today’s society should be to accelerate the capability building of its members so that they can create more value. It is our responsibility to make PTCL the leader in the service industry and I strongly believe that it can happen with sincere efforts and promising attitude to deliver. Our front line staff is the most crucial force which can bring in the Culture of Service Excellence.” He further added, “Today’s corporate culture demands from employees the highest standard of Customer Centricity. Building customer loyalty is not a choice any longer with businesses - it’s the only way of building sustainable competitive advantage.”

PTCL T&D department has been focusing on upgrading customer services by continuously putting its endless efforts in carrying out such training interventions across Pakistan from thickly populated metropolitan cities to far-flung small towns. This intervention is one of its kind that will enable the front line staff to deliver extraordinary customer services, which will manifest in long lasting change of mindset across the organization.

Islamabad, May 6, 2018:PTCL organized Inter-Telecom Table Tennis and Badminton League which was held at Rodham Hall, Sports Complex, Islamabad. The four-day event that began on May 2, comprised 8 teams from Pakistan’s leading telecommunications companies. These teams participated in the Men’s and Women’s categories.

Commenting on PTCL’s lead in holding the tournament, Syed Mazhar Hussain, CHRO, PTCL said, “Let me congratulate PTCL, NTC & Huawei teams for being the champions of Badminton, PTCL and Jazz Teams for Table Tennis and its players for emerging as the well-deserved winners. I would like to appreciate all the participants for exhibiting true sportsman spirit and enthusiastically contributing towards making this tournament a success. It is pertinent to mention here that creating healthy competition in the sporting arena is PTCL’s hallmark. Such activities will bring the telecom sector employees closer and will enable us to promote a healthy sporting culture.”

The tournament pulled large crowds including families and youth. All the teams displayed true sportsmanship, yet the tournament witnessed hard-fought contests and exciting individual performances.  

PTCL has played a vital role in developing a culture of sports activities within the organization. Earlier this year, a mega sports gala was organized by the company in Islamabad during which employees and their families participated in a variety of sporting activities.

PTCL has been sponsoring key sports as part of its contribution towards building a healthy Pakistan. It recently sponsored a T20 tournament for disabled cricketers. The company sponsored Pakistan cricket team’s bilateral T20 series in New Zealand and also sponsored a Hockey Hall of Fame World XI tour to Pakistan.  PTCL co-sponsored Islamabad United lifted the glittering PSL-3 trophy in March 2018, thus replicating its effort in the inaugural season of Pakistan’s premier T20 league. 

PTCL specializes in providing cutting-edge surveillance products and employee management solutions. Leveraging innovative location-based services, we empower our clients with the ability to seamlessly monitor the whereabouts of their employees in real-time effectively. This solution not only enhances security but also promotes efficient management by offering continuous updates via SMS or Map.  By utilizing our services, organizations gain a powerful tool for ensuring employee safety, optimizing workflows, and staying informed about workforce movements.

 Features & Benefits:

• Field Employee Visibility and Accountability
• Always on GPS Tracking and Geofencing
• Team Location Sharing
• Preset Alerts, Reminders, and Notifications
• User friendly Web interface with Maps

For further information, queries and sale Inquiries please contact our SME helpline at 4000 from your Ufone or 111-114-000 from any other network.

1. Objectives of the Whistle Blowing Policy

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) is committed to the highest possible standards of openness, probity and accountability. In line with that commitment PTCL expects employees and others that it deals with, who have serious concerns about any aspect of PTCL’s work to come forward and voice those concerns.

The objective of this policy is to promote greater openness in the workplace and to encourage all individuals to disclose immediately any malpractice or wrongdoings that may adversely impact PTCL. In addition, this policy will enable the Audit Committee to discharge its responsibilities of establishing procedures for the receipt, retention, independent investigation and appropriate follow up action on complaints received regarding accounting, internal controls, auditing or other matters.

An important aspect of accountability and transparency is a mechanism to enable all individuals to feel confident to voice concerns internally in a responsible and effective manner when they discover information which they believe shows malpractice or wrongdoing. Any person raising such concern shall be referred to as a Whistle Blower.

The Whistle Blowing Policy is therefore fundamental to enhance professional integrity and to provide avenues for any individual to raise concerns in confidence and receive feedback on any action taken. In addition, it reinforces the value PTCL places on stakeholders to be honest and respected members of their individual professions. It provides a method of properly addressing bona-fide concerns that, individuals within PTCL might have, while also offering Whistle Blowers protection from victimization, harassment or disciplinary proceedings. The policy however discourages employees and other stakeholders from making complaints with a malicious intent. Other stakeholders, for this purpose, include vendors, customers and shareholders.

2. Areas in which concerns can be raised

Specific examples of circumstances where a Whistle Blower can raise concerns could include but shall not be limited to:

• Over-invoicing, demanding, seeking or acceptance of kick-backs, payment for goods or services not supplied or rendered and any act of fraud, bribery and corruption;
• Forgery of company documents and financial instruments like cheques and securities;
• Theft or misappropriation of company’s funds and property;
• Conflicts of interest and abuse of office;
• Disclosure of business secrets and other confidential company information obtained during the course of employment;
• Financial or Non-financial maladministration or malpractice or fraud that has been/is likely to be committed;
• Usage of confidential information to obtain a personal reward or advantage;
• Compromising the interests of PTCL in dealings with vendors or contractors, consultants or suppliers;
• Misuse of PTCL property;
• Misuse of authority;
• Unethical behavior;
• Misuse of systems or sharing of passwords;
• Discrimination towards any staff member, customers or any stakeholders on the grounds of sex, race, nationality or religion;
• Engaging in illegal or unlawful acts; and
• Compromising PTCL’s Safety Health & Environment (SHE) standards.

Vendors and customers also can blow the whistle for malpractices and wrongdoings that adversely affect PTCL. However, routine vendor grievances and disputes over delays in delivery, LDs, PO issuance, payments etc. will still be dealt through normal management channels. Similarly, customer complaints will also be handled by the relevant department.

3. Fundamental Elements of this policy

• Confidentiality

PTCL will make every effort to keep confidential the identity of the individual raising a concern if so desired by the individual. In which case, the identity of the individual raising the concern or making the report will not be revealed without his/her prior permission unless PTCL is required to reveal the identity of the individual by law.

Where there are deliberate false allegations, no matter how minor, disciplinary actions in case of employees and black listing and/or legal action for defamation may be taken against the Whistle Blower.

• Whistle Blowers & Evidentiary Support for Allegations

PTCL encourages Whistle Blowers to disclose their identities when raising concerns. Whistle Blowers should endeavor to provide sufficient corroboratory evidence to justify the commencement of an investigation. An investigation of unspecified wrongdoing or broad allegations may not be undertaken without verifiable evidentiary support. In the event a Whistle Blower wishes to remain anonymous, he/she can request to be provided with a reference in order to keep track of the claim and/or submit more information. However, no information about the outcome or action taken on the basis of information provided by the anonymous Whistle Blower shall be provided to such Whistle Blower unless he discloses his true identity to the Chief Internal Auditor, who shall be obligated to keep that identity confidential.

• Support

PTCL recognizes that the decision to report a concern is not easy due to the fear of reprisals from those potentially affected. PTCL will not tolerate harassment, victimization or undue disciplinary actions and will take any action that is appropriate to protect a Whistle Blower who makes a report in good faith under this policy even if it turns out not to be true after investigations provided that:

o    The report was made in good faith;

o    The Whistle Blower had reasonable grounds to believe that the report is true;

o    The Whistle Blower did not make the report for personal gains.

Whilst all steps will be taken to keep confidential the identity of the individual raising a concern, necessary support actions which may require to be taken, may include formal notifications by Human Resources (HR) to the relevant functions to protect the job environment of the Whistle Blower should he/she be identified. Follow-up action may be taken by the HR function where the Whistle Blower is located (if such location is known) to ensure no reprisals will take place to the bona-fide Whistle Blower.

Similarly, stakeholders other than employees will also be provided with the necessary support such as protection against any reprisals or discriminations subject to the fulfillment of above mentioned conditions for whistle blowing.

4. How to raise concerns

a)      Individuals who witness or learn of a potential violation, as explained, can report this matter directly using any of the following channels:

• Email to wb@ptcl.net.pk; or
• By speaking directly to the PTCL confidential line on telephone number + 92 51 2283159; or
• Sending a letter to Chief Internal Auditor of PTCL; or
• By escalating the issue to a direct line manager and/or any other escalating/reporting mechanism the Whistle Blower feels comfortable with. By way of example, the Whistle Blower may feel more comfortable raising his/her concerns in accordance with the reporting line as set out in the Code of Conduct and/or the relevant Human Resources Manual, as applicable.
• Where a concern relates to CEO or any Senior Official of Internal Audit Department of PTCL, the Whistle Blower should send their concerns by a letter to Chairman of Audit Committee c/o the Company Secretary of PTCL marked “Confidential Complaint”.

b)      In case the individual desirous of reporting any matter under this policy considers it inappropriate to report it to the local management due to the criticality or sensitivity of the matter involved, he may report such matter directly to the Etisalat Group using following channels. However, unnecessary use of the Group channels for reporting minor disciplinary or personal issues shall not be encouraged.

• Email groupwb@eand.com for e& group

or +97148002002 (outside UAE)

• Sending a letter to Group Chief Internal Control & Audit Officer– Etisalat Group and/or the Corporate Secretary – Etisalat Group, P O Box 3838, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Islamabad, April 16, 2018: PTCL Razakaar, the company’s in-house volunteer force, has made significant inroads since its inception in June last year.

The volunteer force is almost 600 employees who undertakes philanthropic activities simultaneously across 18 geographical regions every three months.

After a successful run of the Box of Happiness campaign and the magnanimous Blood Donation Drive, the PTCL Razakaar program recently concluded Movie Mania for the children.

Movie Mania was a series of exclusive movie shows arranged for the children of PTCL’s frontline staff. PTCL Razakaars also invited kids from selected institutions like Saaya Trust, Pakistan Sweet Homes and Alkhidmat Foundation and held over 20 shows across Pakistan. The company managed to spread smiles across 2586 children facilitated by 177 Razakaars nationwide.

Expressing his views about PTCL Razakar, Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer, PTCL said, “PTCL launched Razakar program last year to continue making significant positive impact in the community. I am pleased to see the enthusiasm and passion in our employees to give back to the society and contribute positively by undertaking a number of CSR initiatives. This exciting initiative was cheered by children, their parents and philanthropic institutions”.

PTCL has been serving the nation since its inception and has undertaken a number of CSR initiatives throughout its history as part of its contribution to the society.

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Islamabad, April 12, 2018: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the Country’s leading telecom and ICT services provider has announced its financial results for the Quarter ended March 31, 2018 at its Board of Directors meeting held in Islamabad on April 12, 2018.

PTCL Group’s revenue for Q1 2018 has grown YoY by 4% to Rs. 30 billion as a result of positive contribution by all group companies. After arresting the rate of revenue decline in 2017, PTCL Q1, 2018 revenue of Rs. 17.5 billion has registered growth for the first time since Q2 2014 and posted an increase of 1% over same quarter of last year. Ufone revenue has improved by 4% YoY despite tough competition in cellular market. UBank, a microfinance banking subsidiary of PTCL, has shown very high growth and almost doubled its revenue over Q1, 2017. PTCL Group’s operating profit for the quarter improved by 27% over Q1 2017 operating profit, normalized for one offs. PTCL Group’s bottom-line has, however, declined by 10% to Rs. 1 billion mainly due to adverse impact of currency devaluation. Adjusted for Forex impacts and other one-offs, bottom line of the Group would have been 28% higher than last year. 

PTCL’s flagship Fixed Broadband DSL service accelerated its momentum and posted revenue growth of 9% over Q1, 2017. Investments made in Charji/LTE during last years have yielded positive results with YoY revenue growth in double digits. Corporate business has also shown significant growth of 17% over Q1, last year. There is, however, decline in domestic and international voice revenues due to continued conversion of subscribers to OTT and cellular services resulting in declining voice traffic volumes. PTCL’s operating and net profit is lower by 3% and 14% compared with Q1 of last year mainly due to higher marketing and customer acquisition cost spent at the start of the year and lower non-operating income due to reduced funds on account of VSS and CAPEX investment during last year respectively.

In 2018, PTCL continues its comprehensive Network Transformation project with several additional exchanges fully transformed in different parts of Pakistan. To provide customers with better internet experience and higher speeds, EVO is being replaced with Charji 4G LTE. PTCL also partnered with Netflix, the world’s leading streaming content provider, to give customers access to quality international content, thus further enhancing their viewing experience.

PTCL signed new Cloud Infrastructure Services and Connectivity Services agreements while also enhancing its Enterprise Solutions and Cloud Services portfolio by signing reseller partnership agreements with global IT companies. PTCL and Telenor Pakistan, for the third consecutive year, have entered into a fiber leasing agreement, under which PTCL will deliver fiber footprint to Telenor Pakistan for 2018.

To uplift the brand and to play its due role as a national company supporting national sports, PTCL sponsored Hockey Cup 2018, Pakistan T20 Team in New Zealand series and Islamabad United Team in PSL3. PTCL has been recognized by Brand Finance as the “Fastest Growing Brand in Pakistan”. 

Islamabad, April 10, 2018: To celebrate their momentous victory with their leading official partner, the Islamabad United team champions of PSL 3 brought the winning trophy to PTCL Headquarters. Dr. Daniel Ritz, President and CEO, PTCL, Ali Naqvi, Owner of Islamabad United, along with other PTCL and Islamabad United Management members were present on the occasion.

The Islamabad United management and players interacted with PTCL employees, who were very happy to see the Islamabad United stars amidst them. PTCL management also announced a cash reward for the Islamabad United team players for their remarkable performance in the tournament.

Speaking on the occasion, Syed Shahzad Shah, EVP, Marketing & Communication, PTCL, said, “We welcome the Islamabad United team to PTCL headquarters to celebrate this glorious win. Along with PTCL, they have made the whole nation proud with their consistent performance. Out of 3 PSL editions, this is the second time that they have won the PSL Trophy, which is testimony to their abilities and resilience as a team. This win is, not only a win for Islamabad United, but also a win for PTCL and its continued patronage to Pakistan cricket.”

Islamabad United team owner, Ali Naqvi said, “We have won the PSL title for the second time in three years and we are ecstatic on this triumph. On this happy occasion, I also want to thank PTCL for placing their confidence in us by partnering with the team. This is the second time that PTCL has backed the Islamabad United team, which has proven to be a winning combination in PSL3 and it will be a catalyst for the revival of international cricket in Pakistan.”

PTCL and Islamabad United has proven to be a winning combination. PTCL has always played its due role as a national company, supporting national sports and will continue doing so in the future as well. 

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Islamabad, April 01, 2018: Pakistan Telecommunications Company Ltd. (PTCL) organized a day-long hiking trip ‘Trail 5- Eco Hike’ for its employees. This initiative was taken to combine physical activity, team building and picking trash along the way on the hiking track for eco-friendly Margallas. This activity was aimed at promoting PTCL’s One Family culture and its initiatives to take care of their health.

A large number of employees belonging to all age brackets, including women, participated with enthusiasm and zeal in the activity.

While hiking is a popular activity in Islamabad, it also creates a lot of trash and garbage on the hiking trails and the surrounding mountains, which is detrimental to serene environment. Such activities create awareness and behaviour change for keeping our surroundings clean and environment friendly.

Muhammad Wajid, EVP, Admin, PTCL, said, “PTCL gives priority to the health and well-being of its employees. Clean and healthy environment positively impacts our everyday lives immensely. Today’s activity is an effort to contribute to making our city Islamabad more beautiful and our employees healthier with their active participation for the cause.”

People belonging to all socio-economic classes, genders and ages enjoy hiking because it represents a healthy lifestyle. It was encouraging that gender balance for this activity was maintained reflecting that female employees of PTCL are also very active, aware and wholeheartedly committed to this cause. 

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Lahore, March 30, 2018: Pakistan team jersey for the T20I series to be played in Pakistan in April 2018 will be co-sponsored by Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL). This was announced at the kit unveiling ceremony held at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore between PTCL & Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) senior officials.

The cricket team kit was unveiled jointly by Chief Commercial Officer, PTCL, Adnan Shahid and Chairman, PCB, Mr. Najam Aziz Sethi, along with EVP Marketing & Communication, PTCL, Syed Shahzad Shah and other officials.

In its continuous efforts and support to bring back international cricket to Pakistan, PTCL stepped forward again and co-sponsored this series to be played in Pakistan. The last time cricket fans saw both teams taking on each other on Pakistani soil was more than a decade ago in 2006. This three-match series would be played in Karachi on April 1-3.

Speaking on the occasion, Adnan Shahid, Chief Commercial Officer, PTCL said, “After backing Islamabad United to be the PSL 3 Champions, I am excited with our co-sponsorship of Pakistan Cricket Team. We are proud to have PTCL logo on the national teams’ jersey and hope the team will continue its winning streak and retain its ICC T20I No 1 spot. As a national company, we have supported return of sports in Pakistan, not only cricket, but also our national game hockey with PTCL Hockey Cup 2018. We will continue doing so in future as well.”

Mr. Najam Sethi, Chairman, PCB, speaking on the occasion, said, “We are happy to see that PTCL, being a national company, is taking a lead and playing a constructive role in both domestic and international cricket.” He added that “Recently they have supported Pakistan T20I New Zealand Series 2018, Disabled Cricket Tournament 2017, Islamabad United in PSL3 2018 and this time for co-sponsoring the T20I series to be played against West Indies. PCB is appreciative of PTCL’s continued support to cricket in Pakistan.”

Collaborative efforts of PTCL and PCB are helping in the revival of International cricket in Pakistan and bringing in the golden era of cricket back in Pakistan.

Karachi, March 26, 2018: Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) congratulates Islamabad United team on its magnificent win on the final of PSL3 played at National Stadium Karachi.

PTCL is the official partner of Islamabad United in PSL3, with its logo seen prominently on the back of the shirts worn by Islamabad United players.

It was heartening to witness the excitement, enthusiasm and emotions of millions of cricket fans across Pakistan connected through cricket and PTCL with Karachi at its center stage. The Islamabad United team’s performance was remarkable throughout the Tournament, and their victory was an outcome of brilliant cricket played by all its players. PTCL is proud to be a partner again of the team who has won PSL 2018.

Chief Commercial Officer, PTCL, Adnan Shahid said on the occasion, “PTCL congratulates Islamabad United team and management on winning the PSL 2018 trophy. We believed in the true potential of the Islamabad United team and hence partnered with them again this year. With cricket back in Pakistan, especially international players coming to play in PSL3 this time around, it is indeed a victory for the entire nation.  PTCL has always played its due role as a national company, supporting national sports and will continue doing so in the future as well.”

Islamabad United owner, Ali Naqvi said, “All the sponsors played a vital role in promoting cricket in Pakistan. We would like to thank all our sponsors, in particular PTCL for having faith in Islamabad United team and sponsoring us for the 2^nd consecutive year. Cricket brings a lot of joy and happiness to the masses, therefore we are happy to bring back smiles to the people of Pakistan. True to Islamabad United’s slogan, ‘United we win’.”

PTCL has a long-standing commitment to the game of cricket in Pakistan and has been at the forefront of promoting cricket in the country.

Islamabad, March 14, 2018: PTCL, in collaboration with National Highway & Motorway Police (NH&MP), organized Road Safety Session to spread awareness about road safety measures and traffic rules. This event was organised at PTCL Headquarters for all employees as the company cares for their safety as part of PTCL's Safety Awareness Campaign.

Sohail Mustafa, SPO and Sanam Khurram, SPO were present at the session from NH&MP, while a large number of employees including PTCL drivers, staff, management and women employees participated wholeheartedly during the safety session. The session covered all aspects of road safety including traffic rules & regulations, road signs, blind spots, right of way, licensing, behaviors, dangers of underage driving by our children, etc.

The focus of the session was to educate people about importance of traffic rules and regulations. According to the survey shared, 90% of accidents occur due to driver, 5% accidents occur due to road conditions and 5% due to vehicle conditions. In addition, it was emphasized that the use of seatbelt for all passengers decreases the fatal injuries by 75%. These statistics become more critical when we look at the fact that approximately 90 % of people travel by road in Pakistan.

Chief Human Resource Officer, PTCL Syed Mazhar Hussain said on this occasion, “PTCL is extremely involved and cares for the well-being and safety of its employees. We are shaping a movement among our staff about these measures and keeping safety foremost in their minds. Awareness of traffic rules and regulation holds a pivotal importance for safer journey. We will continue our efforts to make safety priority for our employees in all domains as we care for them and consider ourselves as one PTCL family.”

Sohail Mustafa, SPO, NH & MP said “We would like to thank PTCL for this opportunity as it supports our cause to promote traffic laws, road safety and safe driving. We are hugely encouraged that companies like PTCL are serious in taking precautions and measures to provide awareness and timely information to its employees for their own safety. National Highway & Motorway Police is proud to be an effective force for law abidance and traffic rules observation.”

Caring for the safety and security of its employees, PTCL took this initiative, as everyone must travel safe going to their workplaces, schools, universities and colleges. Through this awareness campaign, the safety message gets spread wider with the circle of friends, family and colleagues for commuting without any hazard. Like any other collective effort, roads cannot be safe unless all members of the society contribute with their actions by showing civic behavior on the road.

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Islamabad, March 08, 2018: PTCL celebrated the International Women Day with full zeal and commitment throughout Pakistan, under the theme #PressforProgress. To celebrate this occasion, a series of events and activities were successfully organized in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Hyderabad and Sukkur. In Islamabad, Dr. Daniel Ritz, CEO and President, PTCL and Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer, PTCL attended a special event organized to celebrate this occasion. It was largely attended by women management and staff working in zonal offices and PTCL HQ from all departments.

On this occasion Dr. Daniel Ritz, CEO and President, PTCL, said, “I am privileged to celebrate International Women’s Day with our women colleagues today. We recognize their talent and positive contribution to PTCL as they are an integral part of our workforce. Our organizational culture is conducive to empower women in their careers and lives. Women are encouraged to take management roles based on their true potential, passion and performance. We all acknowledge and are the ambassadors for women’s rights, equality, safety and justice in accordance with the global theme of this year.” 

PTCL Chief Human Resource Officer, Syed Mazhar Hussain, said, “Celebrating Woman’s Day is about reinforcing and showing solidarity with women and empowering them, I am privileged to share that PTCL recognizes their talent and positive contribution to the workplace. In our organization, we encourage and support women in their career growth and facilitate them in reaching their true potential. We believe that every day is a woman’s day.”

In Lahore, Central Zone of PTCL also organized Women Day event to honor and acknowledge contribution of its female employees to the organization. A distinguishing feature of this activity was the inclusion of other corporate sector female representatives who joined hands with PTCL to actively participate in the celebrations. Naeem Shahbazul Haq, Executive Vice President, Business Zone Central, PTCL, said, on the occasion, “At PTCL, we strongly believe that our female workers are playing a pivotal role in our organization’s success. We sincerely value their contribution and strive to provide them with ample opportunities to further excel and stand out. This highly conducive work environment makes PTCL as one of the most preferred places to work for the talented female professionals.”

In Karachi, Southern Zone of PTCL organized a ceremony under the same theme, where women shared their success stories belonging to different professions and fields. In addition, doctors shared valuable information and facts on women’s health and its importance for families and society at large.

Hyderabad and Sukkur also took the lead to celebrate this special occasion, encouraging women workforce at their offices and showing gratitude for their efforts. As an employer, PTCL provides best possible working environment for its female staff at various regional and zonal offices across the country. Every year this day is given a particular theme, this year it is, ‘Time is Now: Rural and Urban Activists Transforming Women’s Lives’. PTCL, being a forerunner in the country among equal opportunity employers, solemnly believes in gender equality, women rights and respect for women.

To name a few, the company provides its women employees the facility to work from home and also accommodates their office timings on a flexible basis for working mothers. Not only that, daycare facilities are also provided at various offices including PTCL HQ, a separate Girls Common Room and an exclusive Gymnasium & Sports Club. Women employees are also provided Pick and Drop facility and are also provided in-house medical services. PTCL sponsored Hajj Scheme has a separate quota for female employees and their Mehram for performing Hajj. All these efforts have resulted in PTCL winning “Women Empowerment Award 2017.

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Islamabad, March 7, 2018: The International Women Day celebrations at PTCL are going to be held across Pakistan under the theme #PressforProgress” on March 8 this year. To acknowledge efforts of its female talent and to highlight their role in the company’s success, PTCL has organized special events and activities for celebrating Women’s Day in Islamabad, Lahore Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur.

This year the International Women Day commemorated with the theme, ‘Time is Now: Rural and Urban Activists Transforming Women’s Lives’ to celebrate an unprecedented global movement for women’s rights, equality, safety and justice, recognizing the tireless work of activists who have been central to this global push for gender equality.

Various educational and informative sessions are planned at PTCL that will help women face challenges & opportunities in pursuing their corporate careers, discussions on how to remain healthy and fit, beauty advise from experts, diet and nutrition plans, sharing of creative ideas about organic kitchen gardening, amongst others.

The events are aimed to, not only acknowledge efforts of women working at PTCL, but also to express gratitude towards women who contribute to our lives and society. The key message is to treat women with more dignity and respect; and support them in their aspirations to reach excellence in whatever they do.

On the occasion, Chief Human Resources Officer, PTCL, Syed Mazhar Hussain, said, “Celebrating Woman’s Day is about reinforcing and showing solidarity with women and empowering them, I am privileged to share that PTCL recognizes their talent and positive contribution to the workplace. In our organization, we encourage and support women in their career growth and facilitate them in reaching their true potential. We believe that every day is a woman’s day.”

The company provides its women employees the facility to work from home and also accommodates their office timings on a flexible basis for working mothers. Not only that, a proper daycare facility is also provided at PTCL HQs Islamabad. In addition to this, a separate Girls Common Room is available, along with an exclusive Gymnasium and Sports Club. Women employees are also provided Pick and Drop facility and are also provided in-house medical services. PTCL sponsored Hajj Scheme has a separate quota for female employees and their Mehram for performing Hajj.

Major companies in the private sector in Pakistan are fully committed to the cause of gender equality in all spheres of life. PTCL has taken the lead in this respect and has emerged as an equal opportunity employer. It is a strong advocate of women empowerment and has taken a variety of initiatives to provide women who work for it a friendly work environment. This year PTCL also won the Women Empowerment Award, which was only possible due to the combined efforts & achievements of all women working in PTCL.

What is PTCL Home-Fi?

PTCL Home-Fi is a wireless internet Router that provides you with instant connectivity through a hassle free, plug-and-play connection. The router provides excellent in-home Wi-Fi Coverage for you and your family and connects up to 32 users at a time..

Package Details:

 *Fair Usage Policy of 250 GB applies

FAQs:

Q: What are the total Charges for PTCL Home-Fi?

Ans: Installation Charges are Rs. 3,500 (one-time) – Monthly Charges are Rs. 1,599 (No Hidden Costs – Inclusive of all taxes)

Q: What is an MDN?

Ans: The MDN is a unique 9-11 digit number that has been assigned to your PTCL Home-Fi Connection. You need to this number to recharge/re-subscribe your device. The MDN is available on the box of your PTCL Home-Fi device as well as on the SIM-Card inserted into the back of the Home-Fi device.

Q: How will I recharge my Home-Fi device?

Ans: Your package charges of Rs.1,599 may be paid through Uload, Easypaisa, Jazzcash, PCPM Machines (available at PTCL/Ufone Service Centers), 1-Link, Online Banking Channels or by visiting PTCL Joint Shops.

Q: If I use up my volume and need more data, what can I do ?

Ans: Not a problem! Simply Recharge Rs. 1,599 and re-subscribe by sending an SMS  with ‘ResubYour device MDN’ to 0512181218. You will receive your package volume, valid for 30 days from date of re-subscription.

Q: What is the warranty period of the device?

Ans: 1 year warranty, claimable from D-Link Service Centers mentioned below. Please note accidental physical/water damage and accessories are not covered under warranty.

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Q: Is there a return policy available with the device?

Ans: There is a 7-Day return policy available. If you are dissatisfied for any reason with your new Home-Fi device you may return it in the same condition with all accessories and box to the PTCL Ufone Service Center. In case your device is prepaid you will be refunded for device price (Rs. 3,500) whereas if it is postpaid, you will be refunded the device price plus package charges (unused amount).

Islamabad, March 06, 2018: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has inked an agreement with Netflix, the world’s leading online entertainment company, to provide Netflix Gift subscriptions for 6 months to PTCL’s 8 Mbps and above internet subscribers. PTCL is the first telecom operator in Pakistan to launch a partnership with Netflix.

Chief Commercial Officer PTCL, Adnan Shahid, met with Netflix’s Global Head of Business Development Bill Holmes at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, where details of the agreement were discussed.

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PTCL already hosts advanced caching servers for Netflix in Pakistan for better viewing experience. Both companies have been offering Netflix content to PTCL customers since last year as a trial. Seeing the excellent results and traction from customers, PTCL has now ventured into this agreement for enabling quality entertainment content for the consumers in Pakistan.

Under this agreement, PTCL 8 Mbps and above internet subscribers are able to redeem up to 6 months of unlimited access to premium Netflix content, enabling them to catch their favorite on-demand TV shows, movies, original Netflix critically acclaimed content and more on their smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and gaming consoles etc. Furthermore, PTCL will provide its customers the ease of paying for their Netflix subscription through PTCL’s monthly consolidated billing, instead of payment through credit cards.

Chief Commercial Officer PTCL, Adnan Shahid said, “The alliance between PTCL and Netflix is in line with PTCL’s vision of providing seamless premium content to its subscribers. Supporting digital lifestyle, it has opened new doors of entertainment with easy access of Netflix original series, TV shows, documentaries and feature films for our customers in Pakistan.”

Bill Holmes, Global Head of Business Development at Netflix said, "We're thrilled about this partnership with PTCL, which marks an important milestone in bringing Netflix's catalog of premium content from around the world, as well as the best video streaming experience, to consumers in Pakistan. We believe that together with PTCL, Netflix will be able to fulfill our mission of giving consumers the control to choose whatever they want to watch on our service, anytime, anywhere.”

PTCL subscribers can now stream to their heart's content with their truly unlimited broadband plans to enjoy a sublime, buffer-free Netflix experience. 

Islamabad, March 01, 2018: PTCL is declared as the fastest growing brand in Pakistan with a brand value of USD 119 million (More than 12.5 billion Rupees). This was announced by Brand Finance at a ceremony held in Barcelona during the Mobile World Congress 2018. A trophy to mark this occasion was presented to Dr. Daniel Ritz, President & CEO, PTCL by David Haigh, CEO, Brand Finance. Adnan Shahid, Chief Commercial Officer, PTCL, Syed Shahzad Shah, EVP, Marketing & Communications, PTCL, along with other key management of Brand Finance and PTCL, were also present on the occasion.

Brand Finance is the world’s leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy, headquartered in London. In 2017, Brand Finance measured the Etisalat brands portfolio where PTCL’s brand value stood at USD 86 million. With a 37.5% increase in value in the span of just one year, the PTCL brand has become the fastest growing brand in Pakistan. It has also become the second telecom brand in Pakistan to be valued over $100M, improving its ranking by 21 points to be placed at 214 in Brand Finance’s Telecoms 300 2018 league table.

The tremendous growth of PTCL brand equity is a result of the extensive brand building efforts that the company has pursued aggressively last year that included sponsorship of the national Pakistan Cricket Team, Hockey team and actively participating in the Pakistan Super League with Islamabad United cricket team and being the official telecom partner of FC Barcelona in 2017 in Pakistan. In addition, better business performance and constant focus on giving back to the community through various corporate social responsibility initiatives, e.g. nationwide record breaking blood donation drive, free medical camps, etc. also supported brand building efforts.

Commenting on PTCL’s award, Brand Finance, CEO, David Haigh said, “Of the Pakistani telecoms brands valued within our Brand Finance Telecoms 300 2018 report, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) is undergoing the fastest change in brand value, at 37.5%. This is a testament to the ambitious network transformation project which has resulted in several fully transformed exchanges, giving PTCL customers speeds of up to 100 Mbps. As the largest fixed network operator, PTCL is evolving through the current market challenges by investing heavily in upgrading its high speed internet and telephone service offerings; proving its commitment to building a digital and connected Pakistan. High profile sporting sponsorships of the national cricket team in T20 and Islamabad United team in Pakistan Super League (PSL), as well as last month’s PTCL Hockey Cup 2018 have also contributed to the solid growth in PTCL’s overall brand value.”

Dr. Daniel Ritz, President & CEO, PTCL on the occasion said, “It gives me immense pride that PTCL has been declared as the fastest growing brand in Pakistan. The results shared by Brand Finance are a testimony to the fact that our strategy is bearing fruit. It reaffirms our belief that our brand is connecting with the hearts and minds of people in Pakistan. We will continue to serve Pakistan and its people with our brand, products and services in the best possible manner.”

Every year, leading valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance values the world’s biggest brands. The 300 most valuable telecoms operator brands in the world are included in the Brand Finance Telecoms 300 league table and the 10 most valuable telecoms infrastructure brands are listed in the Brand Finance Telecoms Infrastructure 10 ranking. 

To stay ahead as the world moves toward digital transformation, PTCL has entered into significant service agreements with OEMs as well as service providers.

PTCL Microsoft CSP & SPLA Partnership

In order to enhance its cloud services portfolio, PTCL entered into Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) and Service Provider Licensing Agreement (SPLA) with Microsoft. Riding the tide of digital transformation in Pakistan, PTCL has stepped forward to bring one-window solutions, from serving connectivity needs to becoming an end-to-end business partner for IT requirements of the local market.

Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider Program (CSP)

Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider Program enable us to offer an array of services using Microsoft Cloud. Following are the products offered under CSP:

• Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Azure
• Exchange Online
• Skype for Business Online
• Office 365-Business, Enterprise, Education 

Service Provider Licensing Agreement (SPLA)

• Microsoft Service Provider Licensing agreement (SPLA) enables PTCL to offer Microsoft’s updated service portfolio across its own in-country Cloud platform-the PTCL Smart Cloud on a flexible billing model.
• Products Offered under SPLA
• SharePoint Server, Office Server, Visual Studio Team Foundation Server, Windows Server, SQL Server, Skype for Business Server, Exchange Server & Project Server
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Islamabad,February 20, 2018: Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) and Telenor Pakistan (TP), for the third consecutive year have entered into a fiber leasing agreement, under which PTCL will deliver fiber footprint to Telenor Pakistan.

Prior to this agreement, PTCL and Telenor have successfully signed and executed two back-to-back fiber-leasing agreement in 2016 and 2017. This initiative will ensure delivery of quality telecommunication services for the Pakistani market. This arrangement will enable Telenor Pakistan to utilize PTCL’s extensive nationwide fiber optic footprint and its expertise in deploying, operating and maintaining a fiber optic network.

Dr. Daniel Ritz, President & CEO, PTCL and Irfan Wahab Khan, CEO, Telenor Pakistan, signed the agreement at a ceremony held at Telenor Campus 345, with top management of both the companies in presence.

Dr. Daniel Ritz, President & CEO, PTCL on the occasion said, “We, at PTCL, are pleased to sign yet another Fiber Leasing Agreement with Telenor Pakistan for the 3rd consecutive year. PTCL has served as a backbone in the telecom industry by providing multiple services; thus, contributing to the overall growth of telecommunication sector nationwide. Telenor Pakistan’s partnership with PTCL will help them in expanding their 3G/4G network, which will enable end customers to have connectivity across Pakistan.”

“As we are on the fast-track to materializing our digitization goals in Pakistan, our partnership for fiber backhaul and infrastructure sharing with PTCL will supplement our efforts to digitally include more people and provide them access to Telenor Pakistan’s best-in-class data services,” said Irfan Wahab Khan, CEO Telenor Pakistan. “As we intend to significantly strengthen our data network footprint nationwide, and we are pleased to be working with PTCL as our strategic partner for the third consecutive year. PTCL’s extensive infrastructure outreach has helped us reach out to the under-served areas in Pakistan and extend the benefits of communication technology to the masses. To further our mission of empowering the Pakistani society”.

This agreement between the two leading market players will go a long way in envisioning a connected and prosperous Pakistan.

Islamabad, February 16, 2018: Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited announces its official partnership with Islamabad United in the 3^rd edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) starting on              February 22, 2018 in Dubai.

This was announced here on Friday, during the signing ceremony held at PTCL Headquarters, Islamabad, where team kit was also unveiled. Players representing Islamabad United will wear shirts with PTCL logo on the back.

Ali Naqvi, the owner of Islamabad United, visited PTCL Headquarters, along with the team players in Islamabad on Friday, February 16, 2018. He signed the partnership agreement with PTCL President and CEO, Dr. Daniel Ritz. Other senior executives of PTCL were also present on the occasion.

Dr. Daniel Ritz said ‘PTCL is very happy to partner with Islamabad United for the 2nd year in a row. PTCL as a Pakistani company is always in the forefront to sponsor sporting events in the country. We recently sponsored Pakistan Cricket team and Pakistan Hockey team and will now be playing our role in PSL 3. As a truly national company, we support Islamabad United and its theme of ‘United we Win’. We wish Islamabad United all the best and hope it will win the PSL again like it did in the inaugural season’.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, the owner Islamabad United Ali Naqvi said,’’ Every Pakistani has love of cricket in the country, nothing unites this nation as cricket does. Promoting Islamabad United and cricket is actually an effort to unite the nation and spread happiness among the masses of this country. We are delighted that PTCL which connects the nation will now be official partner of Islamabad United.”

PTCL is Pakistan’s leading telecommunication company and is fully cognizant of its role in promoting sports in the country from the grass roots to the national and international level. The PSL cricket tournament is an important event on the international cricket calendar. By partnering the Islamabad United team, PTCL has demonstrated its close affinity with the national aspirations of the Pakistani people.

The league matches in Dubai will be followed by matches in Sharjah, two qualifier matches in Lahore on March 20^th and 21^st and the Final at the National Stadium, Karachi on March 25th 2018.

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Islamabad, February 15, 2018:Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) achieves yet another milestone in enhancing its Cloud Services portfolio by signing Cloud Solution Provider(CSP) partnership and Service Provider Licensing Agreement Partnership (SPLA) with Microsoft. The partnership agreements were signed at PTCL Headquarters, Islamabad, by Adil Rashid, Chief Digital Services Officer, PTCL and Abid Zaidi, Country Manager, Microsoft Pakistan, along with Dr. Daniel Ritz, PTCL President &CEO ,Leila Serhan, Regional General Manager, Microsoft North Africa, East Mediterranean & Pakistan and other high-ranking officials from both companies.

Riding the tide of digital transformation in Pakistan, PTCL has stepped forward to bring one-window solutions, from serving connectivity needs to becoming an end-to-end business partner for IT requirements of the local market. Facilitating organizations to achieve their objectives, PTCL recognizes that every business is different, and each cloud deployment requires customization with elements that make the overall solution unique to the customer, thereby befitting individual business strategies.

Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider Program will allow PTCL to offer an array of services using Microsoft Cloud inclusive of Microsoft Office 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, Enterprise Mobility Suite, Power BI, Windows &other value-added services across Pakistan. Microsoft Service Provider Licensing agreement (SPLA)will enable PTCL to offer Microsoft’s updated service portfolio across its own in-country Cloud platform on a flexible billing model.

Dr. Daniel Ritz, President & CEO, PTCL on the occasion said, “PTCL’s collaboration with Microsoft is a significant step in our efforts to enhance our Digital Solutions offerings to create greater value for our Enterprise and SME Customers, who will now get benefit through best-in-class cloud solutions. We believe that this initiative will be a strong catalyst in development of the ICT sector in Pakistan.”

Leila Serhan, Regional General Manager, Microsoft said “Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, and today’s announcement is an important milestone on this journey in Pakistan. With Cloud Solution Provider(CSP) &Microsoft Service Provider Licensing agreement (SPLA) partnership, our customers can now get everything from one vendor which makes PTCL a one-window solution provider, thereby simplifying processes for end customers. This is exactly what the customer needs today.”

Microsoft partnership would open up new Digital Services opportunities for PTCL as well as its enterprise and SME customers, whereby PTCL would be able to develop deeper business relationships; emerging as an end-to-end business partner. PTCL customers will benefit from tailored IT services offered through a dedicated as well as shared hosting environment. Moreover, customers would be able to use the most current and updated Microsoft platform. 

Islamabad, February 14, 2018: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s leading telecom and ICT services provider has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2017 at its Board of Directors meeting held in Islamabad on February 14, 2018.

In 2017, the Group revenue remained stable at Rs. 117 billion after having declined 1% the year before. As a result of increase in other operating income of the Group mainly due to favorable outcome  of certain legal cases and improved bottom line of Ufone, profit of PTCL Group registered 168% increase during 2017 compared to the last year which included a one off impact of Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) offered to staff. PTCL’s 100% subsidiary UBank has continued to contribute positively to the Group results.

PTCL’s flagship and market leading Fixed Broadband service continued its progression and posted  a revenue growth of 4%. Investments made in Charji/LTE during 2016/17 have started yielding positive results with revenue growth of 26%. Corporate and International revenues posted growth of 11% and respectively on YoY basis. PTCL overall revenue is down by 2% over last year due to continued decrease in Voice and EVO revenues, which could not be offset by growth in other segments.  In the 4^th quarter, the decline of PTCL’s overall revenue reduced to 1% over same period last year. PTCL’s revenue for the year was Rs. 69.8 billion and the net profit was Rs. 8.4 billion, which is 22% higher compared with last year including the one off impact of VSS.

In 2017, PTCL embarked upon an ambitious project of its network’s transformation that will continue with same fervor in 2018, which has resulted in several fully transformed exchanges, giving speeds up to 100 Mbps to PTCL customers. The customer care infrastructure was also upgraded to provide integrated digital channels, customer support, and one-window support helpline – 1218 (Baara Atharaa). On the product and services side, major initiatives included launch of Charji wireless services in Azad Jammu & Kashmir, KPK, Baluchistan and Central Punjab, partnership with Iflix to provide quality content to our customers and launch of Cloud Service that is showing good adoption and growth in the corporate sector. Commissioned this year, AAE-1 (Asia Africa Europe-1) submarine cable is successfully catering to the growing internet bandwidth needs of the country.

To uplift the PTCL brand, key sponsorship initiatives were taken which include partnership with Islamabad United team in Pakistan Super League and FC Barcelona partnership for Pakistan. As a strong supporter of giving back to the community, PTCL conducted the largest nationwide Blood Donation Drive resulting in donation of 9,726 pints of blood and also supported the Breast Cancer Awareness campaign. PTCL also received the ‘EFP Award for Excellence in Women Empowerment 2017’ in recognition of its progressive gender policies and best practices for empowering women at work. 

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Rawalpindi, February 10, 2018: Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL)  announced co-sponsoring of the 6th National Disabled T20 Cricket Championship 2018 at a press briefing, which was chaired by former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif and President PDCA, General Manager Domestic, PCB, Shafiq Ahmed, along with PTCL’s EVP Marketing & Communications, Syed Shahzad Shah at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Other key representatives included representative sponsor’s Ortho workshop ICRC Mohammad Yonus, Fariha Shah, Head of Corporate Communication PTCL and Hon. Secretary Pakistan Disabled Cricket Association Amiruddin Ansari and Director Sabih Azhar.

The tournament is being participated by 8 teams from Azad Kashmir, Islamabad, Lahore, FATA, Sialkot, Rawalpindi, Abbottabad and Peshawar, which is being organized by Pakistan Disabled Cricket Association (PDCA).

PTCL’s EVP Marketing & Communications, Syed Shahzad Shah on the occasion said, “PTCL is proud to partner in the noble cause of promoting cricket among the talented players of our country. These special players need our full support to become part of a healthy society. Not to forget, cricket campaigns by physically challenged have brought many laurels to the country. So, they deserve, recognition, respect and acceptability from all of us. PTCL and cricket have fundamental trait in common; they both connect the country like no one else does. We remain at the forefront of promoting cricket in Pakistan connecting our customers and cricket fans together.”

As the leading telecommunication company of Pakistan, PTCL is playing its role in promoting sports at the grass roots level, not only for able bodied people through other initiatives, but also for physically challenged individuals through such tournaments.

The cricket tournament is creating an opportunity for special persons to prove that they can contribute and be part of the society through participation in these games.

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Islamabad, February 1, 2018: Ignite, Ministry of IT & Telecom has launched DigiSkills program to impart training of one million workforce comprising of youth, skilled professionals and freelancers. Ignite has awarded DigiSkills training project to Virtual University of Pakistan and PTCL has been selected as partner for this strategic project.

DigiSkills program will impart training to one million knowledge resources like youth, freelancers, students, and professionals, who would deliver professionally across the globe and contribute in country’s economic growth. The program aims at, not only developing key specialized skills, but also imparting knowledge about various freelancing and other employment & entrepreneurial opportunities available internationally and locally. Due to limited employment opportunities, it is essential for upcoming workforce to have necessary knowledge and abilities to seize such opportunities to become influential participants in global competitive market for capturing international opportunities across multiple industry segments.

Dr Naveed Malik, Rector, Virtual University of Pakistan and Adil Rashid, Chief Digital Services Officer, PTCL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the PM House today. Dr Naveed Malik, Rector, Virtual University of Pakistan and Adil Rashid, Chief Digital Services Officer, PTCL signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the PM Secretariat today. Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Minister of State for IT & Telecom, Ms. Anusha Rahman, President & CEO PTCL Dr. Daniel Ritz and CEO Ignite Mr. Yusuf Hussain also graced the occasion.

Appreciating and encouraging the initiative, the honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on the occasion said, “The government is committed to bring economic growth and development of Pakistan, I congratulate Virtual University and thank PTCL for collaborating with VU for this Digital Skills Training Programme under the auspices of our government which would train 1 million people of this country all over the world under the umbrella of ‘On Demand Economy’. This initiative, would not only create employment opportunities, but also provide the nation to contribute for the vision of prosperous Pakistan”.

Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Ms. Anusha Rahman, while expressing her satisfaction with this significant initiative, congratulated ministry of IT, Ignite, VU and PTCL for partnering on this major initiative of Ministry that will provide online training to 1 Million youth enabling them to earn using technology by accessing online market places. She further hoped that after successful implementation of this programme, Pakistan will be able to achieve number 1 position in global freelancing domain.

President and CEO PTCL Dr. Daniel Ritz shared his views on this accomplishment and said. “PTCL always strives hard to contribute and bring Pakistan at par with rest of the world by launching innovative and enterprising initiatives. Taking another step forward, PTCL has joined hands with Virtual University to train 1 million Pakistanis across the world through its broadband footprint and cloud infrastructure (IAAS) representing all walks of life."

The key development areas of training include sharing respective strengths, experiences and methodologies for skill development aimed at promoting quality and competitiveness in educational & training sectors of Pakistan and working together on diverse projects of mutual interest to facilitate human resource development initiatives which focus on economic development of the country, especially in implementing innovative projects of mutual interest in the fields of ICT.