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Karachi Metblogs: Shave it & Break it
As per the Guinness World Records, currently India holds the World Record of 1,868 shaves done simultaneously. The Guinness recorded this event as the biggest in the history of shaving world.
Gillette Pakistan limited wishes to answer this with the intention to make it “bigger, better and smoother” i.e. 2,500 plus men helping Pakistan’s name appear in the record book.
Participate enthusiastically to bring glory to Pakistan!
Besides bringing glory to Pakistan’s name, you will be getting:
• Free new Gillette Mach 3;
• Chance to win iPods and Cash Vouchers;
• Lunch and
• the smoothest shave ever!
Requirement for successful World Record:
At the start signal, apply shaving cream/gel to your beard/ mustache/ jaw and then proceed to shave it all off in atleast 5 razor strokes.
Terms & Conditions for Registration:
• Beat the rush, be on time
• Bring your CNIC/Student Card and Register at the Venue
• Each participant must have atleast 24 hours of stubble
Karachi Metblogs: International World Water Day
Faisal Qureshi: An interview with Sarmad Tariq @sarmadtariq
Talking to this man is always a great inspiration. Had to dig up my last interview with him and share with the world. He has finally decided to execute his long-awaited project “Road To Inspiration“. Sarmad is a man with unbeatable courage and strength of soul. May he have the physical strength to execute this project with great success, so he can show the world that disability is only in the mind. Seeing him take on such feats makes me wonder what I keep complaining about.
Those who wish to invest in Sarmad’s “Road To Inspiration” can do so by advertising on his page on Pakistani Profiles. He will soon be announcing advertising spots on the bicycle as well as his gear.
PkReaders: Moody’s Extends the Review on Mobilink’s Ratings
Moody’s Investors Service has today extended the review for possible downgrade on Pakistan Mobilink Communications Limited (“Mobilink”) B2 local currency corporate family rating and Caa1 senior unsecured bond rating.
The extension of the review period reflects Moody’s ongoing concerns about Mobilink’s ability to meet its covenants under bank loan agreements particularly when covenants, as currently structured, step down in June 2010. Moody’s would anticipate that Mobilink obtain any necessary consents for covenant amendments from lenders, including lines backed by the Export Credit Agencies, prior to the next test date. In addition, Moody’s also expects Mobilink’s parent, Orascom Telecom Holdings (“Orascom Telecom” — rated B2/negative) to forgo cash payment of management fees, as it did in 2009.
“The non-payment of management fees — equivalent to 6-7% of revenues — will provide Mobilink with additional liquid resources for debt service,” says Laura Acres, a Moody’s Vice President and Senior Credit Officer. “However, in the absence of any covenant amendment, it is Moody’s view that Mobilink will be unlikely to comply with the aggressive step down in covenant measures and as such the ratings will be pressured,” adds Acres, also Moody’s Lead Analyst for Mobilink.
The review will focus on Mobilink’s ability to negotiate covenants amendments with its bank creditors such that it can adhere to covenants without financial support from Orascom Telecom. Any failure to obtain a permanent amendment beyond the June 2010 test date will result in negative rating action for Mobilink. The review will also continue to examine the liquidity position of Orascom Telecom given Mobilink’s reliance on it for capital injections which are likely to be required in the event that covenants are not amended.
The last rating action was on 20th November 2009 when Mobilink’s B2 corporate family rating and Caa1 senior unsecured bond rating were placed on review for possible downgrade following a similar action on Orascom Telecom and the concern on Mobilink’s ability to comply with the bank loan covenants.
(Source: iStockAnalyst)
ProPakistani: Mobile Companies agree to Share Their Towers
Mobile Companies agree to Share Their Towers is a post from: ProPakistani
Cellular companies have agreed upon long awaited tower sharing concept, that was somewhat being implemented at small scale earlier.
Our sources at cellular companies have confirmed us that all cellular companies have agreed to make tower sharing mandatory, if new BTS deployment is in 100 meter radius of any existing site in urban areas or with-in 500 meter radius in rural areas.
With ongoing recession and particularly the power crisis, cellular firms were keenly looking into tower sharing possibilities, which was previously ignored for multiple reasons.
Earlier, back in 2007/08, cellular firms first voiced about tower sharing, however, major players were then reluctant to share their towers. With time, when cellular companies are somewhat similar in network strength, feasibility has tremendously increased for sharing tower and infrastructure.
These days, fuel for un-interrupted power supply is the leading expense for cellular companies. According to a senior official at network company, fuel expense for one mobile company can go as high as Rs. 250 million per year.
It is expected that WLL companies will follow the suit. A group has been formed that will recommend the procedures for sharing towers for WLL companies operating in Pakistan.
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ProPakistani: Telenor Karo Mumkin – Play Your Part
Telenor Karo Mumkin – Play Your Part is a post from: ProPakistani
In ‘Matrix’ (the movie), you remember Morpheus telling Neo that nothing in this world is impossible, anything that hits your mind is possible, has a meaning for all of us -particularly during a time when we are feeling low and not up to the mark.
As we covered before, Telenor recently launched this campaign called Karo Mumkin, and company is asking whole of Pakistan to participate through bringing their ideas for bettering Pakistan.
Motive behind campaign is apparent, Telenor Pakistan wants you to think and bring the best of your work forward in order to achieve glorified Pakistan.
Some might think that their ideas are not do-able, or it looks too un-realistic in current situation, but we have examples from past when undo-able was achieved with honor by combined human force, and at times by a single person.
So guys here is the time to re-collect your vision, thoughts and brain – think the way you want Pakistan to be, and share it with Telenor.
You got something interesting? Share it here:
SMS/CALL: 576 (for telenor customers only)
CALL: 0345-555-5540 (For all networks)
PO Box: 345 Lahore
Or through this page: [www.telenor.com.pk]
You can send entries before 31st March, 2010
Telenor says it will examine all the ideas and the best out of them will be presented in Karo Mumkin Show.
Telenor has said that it will work on the feasibility of best known idea for its possible execution as well.
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THE PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN: Pakistan Air Force employs air-to-air refuelling skill successfully
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Sunday employed air-to-air refuelling skill successfully thus attaining another milestone to prove itself ‘second to none’ as envisioned by Father of the Nation Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
THE PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN: March 23, 1940: Pakistan Resolution
From March 22 to March 24, 1940, the All India Muslim League held its annual session at Minto Park, Lahore. This session proved to be historical. On the first day of the session, Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah narrated the events of the last few months. In an extempore speech he presented his own solution of the Muslim problem. He said that the problem of India was not of an inter-communal nature, but manifestly an international one and must be treated as such. To him the differences between Hindus and the Muslims were so great and so sharp that their union under one central government was full of serious risks. They belonged to two separate and distinct nations and therefore the only chance open was to allow them to have separate states. 
ProPakistani: Telenor Kicks Off 1st Ever Global Branding Campaign in Asia
Telenor Kicks Off 1st Ever Global Branding Campaign in Asia is a post from: ProPakistani
Telenor Group today announced the launch of its first ever corporate branding campaign. Under the slogan ‘Built around People’, the campaign reinforces Telenor’s belief that people are at the heart of its business.
To be officially launched on March 25th, the campaign includes extensive advertising on key pan-Asian TV channels, print and digital media. The campaign will run for a three month period, and feature employees from Telenor Group’s mobile operations in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Thailand.
“By using our own employees as brand ambassadors, we are reflecting our own beliefs and living our values,“ said Hilde Tonne, Excecutive Vice President and Head of Communication & Corporate Responsibility in Telenor Group. “As a global telecommunications company, built around people also means that we need to understand local business, local needs and to be part of the societies we are in.”
“Telenor Group is the world’s 6th largest mobile operator. That the group’s first ever corporporate branding campaign is launched in Asia, reflects the growing importance of this region,” said Sigve Brekke, Exceutive Vice President in Telenor Group, and head of Asian Operations.
Since entering Asia 14 years ago, the Telenor Group has developed its position from a new entrant to a leading regional telecommunications player. In Asia, Telenor Group has 75 million subscribers, positioning it as the second largest multi-market operator in the region.
“We have made significant acheivements since we entered into Asia in 1996. Now it is time for Telenor Group to highten our visibility and provide a better understanding of our contribution to Asia,” said Sigve Brekke. “This campaign is the celebration of our business philosophy and what Telenor Group has come to represent today. Our success is built on a commitment to putting people and their needs first.”
The employees that participate in the branding campaign were selected based on a competition amongst the 20 000 employees working in the Telenor Group companies in Asia. The employees were asked to submit audition films talking about what “built around people” meant to them and their company. Based on the input, 26 people where invited to Kuala Lumpur to attend in the final photoshoots.
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THE PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN: Palestine problem is not only the problem for the people of Palestinian origin but the Muslims of the whole world
Palestine problem is not only the problem for the people of Palestinian origin but the Muslims of the whole world. Support for the independence of Palestine and protection of first ‘Qibla ‘as well as other Muslims’ holy place is solemn duty of all the Muslims. In a letter by Grand mufti of Palestine addressed to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah dated May 5, 1946, he requested, “Muslims of Palestine cannot alone surmount and overcome this aggression of the aggressors namely the Jews, the English and the Americans and unless and until all the Muslims, hand in hand solid as rock, do not join hands to save the Palestine it will definitely fall prey to the usurpers and the sacred name of Islam will be banished from Palestine for good. Apart from that our sacred places will be lost, including the holy Masjid Al-Aqsa being the first and foremost, which Jews claim to be their own.” At this juncture, Muslims must unite to pressurize Britain, US and all other countries who are part of this conspiracy against Muslim holy places. One wonders, as a first step we must boycott goods from these countries and should not all these countries to use our Muslims resources.
ProPakistani: Moody’s Extends the Review on Mobilink’s Ratings
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