Entertainment: After 'Maalik,' central censor board bans two documentary films

‘Among the Believers’, ‘Besieged in Quetta’ violate National Action Plan, says board chief

KARACHI: Only a day after it requested the federal information ministry to slap a ban on Ashir Azeem’s Maalik, the central censor watchdog has once again flexed its muscles, this time barring two documentary films from being screened at a film 

festival in Islamabad.

McDonald’s opens its doors to Quetta

Spreading smiles in Quetta.

QUETTA: Balochistan foodies lastly acquired an opportunity to benefit from the international style of McDonald’s of their hometown Quetta because the worldwide chain’s regional workplace was inaugurated within the provincial capital. The burger and quick meals chain linked Quetta 17 years after McDonald’s first restaurant opened its door to the individuals of Pakistan in September 1998 in Lahore.

McDonald’s is the primary worldwide quick meals chain to register its footprint in Balochistan.

A regional department of McDonald’s was inaugurated the opposite day by Director McDonald’s Jameel Mughal amidst a vibrant ceremony loved by a lot of households and notably the youngsters. McDonald’s Nation Operation Supervisor Tariq Butt, Model Extension Marketing consultant Saad Azhar Khan, Operation Marketing consultant Abdul Nasir, Quetta Resturant Supervisor Umair Riaz  and Salman Jameel, proprietor of the shopping center the place the restaurant is situated, have been current.

Salman Jameel stated that opening of the McDonald’s signifies that the state of affairs has improved in Quetta. He stated the restaurant will present a family-friendly ambiance permitting the native individuals to take out their close to and pricey ones for informal eating.

He stated that such eating places ought to be opened in Quetta in order that the plenty are given a chance to take pleasure in good meals which they might take pleasure in in different cities.

As per native custom, the visitors have been introduced sweets following the inauguration. Jameel Mughal stated that McDonald’s stood for household values and can present a superb household environment for its patrons.

He stated it was the primary restaurant and extra can be opened sooner or later, including that hopefully individuals can be interested in it.

The individuals of Balochistan are about to get a style of worldwide burger model proper at their doorsteps. Umair Riaz stated that McDonald’s recognition was the standard of its merchandise.

The last day to verify your PTCL devices is 30th April

The last date to verify these devices is 30th April, 2016. After the deadline has passed, all unverified devices will cease to function until their verification.

Here’s How You Can Get Your Devices Verified Now

This mandatory requirement applies to both, new and old subscribers. Anyone can have their devices verified by visiting any of the following touch-points:

• PTCL Smart Shop
• Ufone Service Center
• Ufone Franchise
• PTCL/Ufone BVS Enabled Retailer

The list of devices which require biometric verification are EVO 3.1 USB, EVO 3.1 Cloud, EVO TAB, EVO Wingle, Nitro USB, Nitro Cloud, CharJi Wingle, CharJi Cloud, CharJi Tab and all Vfone handsets.

Requirements

Biometric verification requires a device’s MDN and the owner’s original CNIC.

Users, who are unaware of their device’s MDN can simply text their ESN (Electronic Serial Number – an 8 digit alpha-numeric code present on devices) to 0512181218. The MDN will be sent to the user via SMS. A sample message will look like this: ESN<space>DD726911.

CharJi subscribers can get their MDN by sending their ICCID (20 digit number written on the back of all CharJi devices) instead of an ESN. They also have the option of using their ICCID instead of an MDN to verify their device.

PTA to auction 3G/4G licence for $395m

Regulator to complete task before end of current fiscal year on June 30 in a bid to overcome revenue shortfall.

KARACHI: The government has tasked the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) with auctioning a 3G/4G mobile broadband licence at a higher base price of $395 million before the end of current fiscal year on June 30 in an apparent bid to overcome the revenue shortfall.

“The auction shall… be conducted by the PTA in the minimum possible time after the issuance of this directive within financial year 2015-16,” said a notification.

Even Sindh Rangers Aren’t Spared by ‘Hospital Wali Asma’

It is as sad as it gets. Sindh Rangers launched their WhatsApp Hotline yesterday. Not even 24 hours have passed since the launch of the service and people have started misusing it already.

Rangers Madadgar helpline has become victim to the “Hospital wali Asma” (Saba in this case). Most of us have seen spam messages from unknown numbers asking for some immediate mobile balance for the needy Asma in the hospital.

Pakistani public thinks it’s fun to misuse whatever services they get for the sake of a little laugh. Every digital service or hotline launched in Pakistan has to go through the same pathetic pranks. People make funny requests or stupid complaints teasing the operators, wasting their time and sometimes causing lethal response delays. While someone is busy joking, somebody else might be going through a life-threatening situation. The people in need of real help cannot get it in time because the lines are busy thanks to prank calls.

It is utterly disgusting that Pakistani public finds such things funny. Those who are involved in such pranks, we would like to say that you are playing with other people’s lives. Have some decency and leave the emergency services alone.

Pranksters have been using the WhatsApp hotline to prank Rangers’ operators. Some of the pranks over the past 24 hours can be seen below:

These images might be faked but let’s not pretend this isn’t exactly what happens on public helplines and toll free numbers.

HTC Announces the High-end One S9 Smartphone

Hardly anyone could’ve seen this coming. Just weeks after announcing its prime flagship for the year, HTC is back with yet another high-end smartphone which costs in the same range, and looks & feels premium too, the One S9.

The phone has a nice, premium design and even has two trademark BoomSound speakers on the front. The display on the front is a 5.2” Super LCD panel, with 1080p resolution and an unspecified Gorilla Glass.

Underneath, rather than a Snapdragon, you get a beefy MediaTek Helio X10 chipset, with 2 GB RAM and rather paltry 16 GB storage (though you can expand it).

At the back sits a 13 megapixel camera with 28 mm focal length, f/2.0, OIS and LED Flash. The front also boasts a 4 MP UltraPixel shooter with2μm pixels.

Connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.1, WI-FI ac and Category 4 LTE, while the battery has a 2,840 mAh capacity.

Pricing is set at 499 Euros (or Rs. 59,000 approx.) when it will be available in the next few months. It is unclear who this phone is targeted too, as at just about a hundred more, you can get the company’s best smartphone itself.

HTC One S9 Specifications:

• CPU: 2 Ghz octa-core Cortex-A53
• Chipset: MediaTek Helio X10
• OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Sense UI
• Supported Networks: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE
• Display: 5.2” Super LCD with 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution
• Corning Gorilla Glass
• Memory: RAM: 2 GB / Internal: 16 GB
• Card slot: yes, up to 2TB
• Camera: Primary: 13 MP, f/2.0, OIS, LED Flash / Secondary: 4 MP UltraPixel with 2μm pixels
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS/GLONASS, LTE (Cat.4)
• Battery: 2,840 mAh
• Price: 499 Euros (Rs. 59,000 approx.)

Carry original CNICs or get arrested

Citizens of ‪#‎Karachi‬ are requested to keep with them their ID cards at all times for confirmation of their identity. “It is further added that copies of ID cards will not be acceptable and the individual in question will be taken into custody till his or her identity is positively proven.”