Category: SMS
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Zong Inspiring Ideas for Pakistan
For many who may have not see this new ad by Zong, its worth watching, I was first alerted of this release by Abid Beli, and later watched it on TV. It without doubt puts a smile on my face, that amazing things can still help transform Pakistan for the better. Watch this Sab Keh…
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Cyber Crime Bill to be used against Anti-Govt emails & SMS
Minister of Interior Rehman Malik has taken action to prevent people from spreading malicious and concocted stories against the civilian leadership of the country through emails and text messages. He warned that offenders will be apprehended within 48 hours and be punishable upto 14 years in Jail. It was surprising to note that the Government…
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Secure Mobile Voice calling for Cell Phone users in Pakistan?
This query is being forwarded to our local security expert based out of Lahore Mr. Fouad Bajwa who maintains AskBajwa.com [I await his response] Considering the level of espionage that is undertaken by our authorities at times I believe Pakistani businessmen and citizens stand at a major disadvantage since our own government is resolutely committed…
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SMS Update @ 1545: PML-Q ransack ten polling agents
SAC member Ahmed Iqbal reports from Narowal that PML-Q leagues armed gang members ransack ten poling stations, staff being harassed and PML-N agents thrown out
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SMS Update @ 1530: SAC Member offered bribe
SAC Lahore member Asif Mulick reports that supporters of Abdul Aleem offered him a Rs 2000 in cash to vote at Queen Mary polling station.
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SMS Update @ 1644: Benazir Bhutto killed in bomb blast
in shocking news Benazir Bhutto has been reportedly been killed after being injured in the bomb blast in Rawalpindi
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Student Action Committee rally in Islamabad
Rally baton-charged and heavily tear-gassed. 40 people arrested including comrades Amna and Zehra. Trying to locate everyone now.
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SMS Update @ 0024: Citizens arrested in Lahore from outside J Shahid’s House
Citizens outside Justice Siddiqui’s house have been arrested and taken to Racecourse Jail in Lahore
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SMS Update @ 1406: Urgent from Lahore, state trying to evict Justice Shahid
I just got this update from a CMKP comrade in Lahore: “We are at the house of Justice Shahid Siddique. The State is trying to evict him by force.” SMS Blogger
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SMS Update: Justice Shahid is feared to be evicted
Strong reports that Justice Shahid maybe evicted at 2 am by heavy force. Vigil is ON. A call is being issued country wide to urge the Law Minister – Afzal Haider to stop this brutality
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SMS Update @ 1822: Islamabad student’s protest
The protest is over. It was uber-successful. Heads and arms are swollen, courtesy the dandas, and voices are hoarse, courtesy the naareybaazi, but our spirits are high. Arrests have been made, but the bottomline is that we defeated the State today. “Tulaba kia maangey — AZADI!!!” SMS Blogger from Islamabad
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SMS Update @ 1618: Student protest in Islamabad
We were brutally lathi-charged [Baton Charged]. Got hit thrice on my head and then on my arms and hands when I tried to protect my head. Women were punched. Head hurts but we didn’t give in. They were forced to let us move forward. We’re outside the Islamabad Press Club now. SMS Blogger from Islamabad
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SMS Update @ 1537: Student Action Committee protest in Islamabad
100-something people and growing. Stand off with police who’re not allowing us to march to the press club. Negotiations are on, SMS Blogger from Islamabad
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Imran Khan Released
reports are just coming in that Imran Khan has been released
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Update @ 2213: All journalists at Docks Police Station – released
Via blackberry from Dr. Awab who mentions that Urooj Zia – one of the journalists who were arrested and detained earlier this afternoon has been released. I have just spoked to Urooj who confirms the same and mentions that the earlier stand-off between the journalists and police over 4 journalists whose names were not on…