Meanwhile in Pakistan: Gov't bans cheaper late night calling because it is 'against social norms'

2. gothicheart posted on 23 Nov 2012, 06:20 6 0

i do pity pakistanis, this is obviously politically motivated...

3. ABDULGHAFOOR posted on 23 Nov 2012, 06:20 8 15

ME from PAKISTAN ,and this is good decision.

4. XYZ360 posted on 23 Nov 2012, 06:21 1 1

at least it's not like China

5. yasir-921 posted on 23 Nov 2012, 06:23 15 13

You have taken Times Of India's news regarding status of telecommunication in Pakistan. First of all, times of India exaggerates every policy which Pakistan makes.
It is not a big deal that Late Night Calls may be banned. It may be a normal practice as many times, we have GSM signals stopped for a day or so to avoid unusual activities specially during sensitive events.
Phone Arena always picks news which it considers to be shameful or epidemic for us in the eyes of other. On the other hands, you don't write how people are buying new and new phones here like how SGSIII, One X, Note, iPhones demand are increasing and huge number of people are spending on phones and accessories.

7. Topcat488 posted on 23 Nov 2012, 06:28 1 3

That sounds like a TAX on booty calls...... Ring, ring, ring.... Yeah,,,hello? Hey, you still up, can i come over? Uhmmmm hello?!?... It's me, was you sleep already, can i come over? (2:30am)

8. beillal posted on 23 Nov 2012, 06:34 11 2

@yasir921 & @ Abdulghafoor I am also from Pakistan and this is in no way a good decision. Those who want to talk at night will still talk. or they will use twitter facebook skype to talk..there r many alternatives. And I mean...come on...against social norms and values???...wat values??

10. qudrat posted on 23 Nov 2012, 06:48 5 0

It's good decision from gov't of Pakistan because .....

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11. shandesilva posted on 23 Nov 2012, 06:48 4 0

this is against democracy. i m also from the region. some of these laws are too harsh. people should be allowed to call anybody anyway they wish, as long as its not bothering the recipient.

14. jbitounis posted on 23 Nov 2012, 07:12 6 0

Borat sends his kind regards to the Pakistanian government.

17. aquadust posted on 23 Nov 2012, 07:46 2 0

First world problem in Pakistan :D there you go... and what about blocking night calls completely? that would incredibly increase social norms and morals.

19. redmd posted on 23 Nov 2012, 08:11 2 0

this is really weird.

20. Rehankhan posted on 23 Nov 2012, 08:12 3 2

i am from pakistan and i would say where you see it from where you're sitting
Is probably 110% different

24. Thephonegeek posted on 23 Nov 2012, 08:44 0 0

Hahahahahaha. Good Government. Every country should have one. LMFAO.

30. Bfrenz posted on 23 Nov 2012, 09:41 0 0

Stupid govt,first, it looked weird, now....guys cant stop laughing..LOL.

31. roscuthiii posted on 23 Nov 2012, 09:41 2 0

Meh... it's only an issue if the majority of Pakistani people are against this and the government is imposing it anyhow. If the majority is okay with or indifferent towards this policy, then yeah... that's democracy.

No sense in kicking the chair out from under people if they aren't willing to stand up in the first place.

32. Nathan_ingx posted on 23 Nov 2012, 10:29 0 0

Man, if you have 'no comment', don't comment at all. Seriously, your comment is redundant!
No offence, but i would really hate to be born there.
I'd really feel claustrophobic.

33. Hamayunkn4 posted on 23 Nov 2012, 10:37 1 0

I am from Pakistan I dont use night packages but still i am not against it. It really is cheap. Some of them are as cheap as Rp 1 per hour that approx 0.667 pence.

and the information that sms is filtered didn't gone well and it was taken down before it came into practice. There is also a reason for that the words were taken from internet. English words were taken from the a website and the Interesting point to mention here is that this list (labeled as “NFL’s 1,159 Naughty Words”) was originally prepared in 2005 and words/phrases in it were actually disallowed to be used for personalized jerseys sold by NFL Shop (National Football League shop). :p

34. mobilefuture posted on 23 Nov 2012, 10:40 6 2

Im not going to lash out on PA for this article,because everything stated above is true, what i want to do is lash out on the PA community because you do not understand our culture, our society and our religion. Therefore you do not have the right to say what's right and what's wrong with our country. Yes, our country is in a terrible situation but amongst the numerous flaws in our government this has to be the first proper act they've enforced. But i'll say whatever i want to but you guys will comment like you understand everything. Therefore, BUTT OUT!

36. Hamayunkn4 posted on 23 Nov 2012, 10:42 0 0

The telecom sector issued a case against them and u can get more that this to laugh at over here think of 100 sms per day , 5 sims per NICetc but nothing of this actually happened the thing that really happened is that MNP got baned.

40. Android1 posted on 23 Nov 2012, 11:42 1 0

Oh come on buddies .. I'm also Pakistani... This is politics people can use Skype viber etc.. and these are cheaper than ufone call rates... It's not about social norms... It's all about politics.. btw I never activate any night package :p

41. mobilefuture posted on 23 Nov 2012, 11:47 2 0

@android yes it is all about politics. Elections are coming they have to act "righteous" at some point! :-P

42. Android1 posted on 23 Nov 2012, 11:51 0 0

Why ufone ? Why not jazz . Warid.. telenor or zong ???

46. zohayb posted on 23 Nov 2012, 13:34 5 1

Really phone arena times of India? why are your sources so so weird always?

You don't know that for two days no cellular ban is in place for 70% of pakistan
propakistani(DOT)pk/2012/11/23/mobile-service-to-r​emain-suspended-for-two-days-for-over-70-pakistani​s-updated-with-list/

OR how about the fact that you don't post about this?
propakistani(DOT)pk/2012/11/21/pta-selects-consult​ants-for-3g-license-auction-likely-in-early-2013/

if you really are going to post about late night packages why not post about something even more important!!!

WHERE DO YOU FIND THESE GUYS WHO POST?

47. fnakhi posted on 23 Nov 2012, 13:36 2 1

I am from Pakistan and it is absolutely shameful that the Telecom watchdog has behaved this way. We are still stuck on 2G here and the government here has been dragging its feet on shifting over to 3G while the world has now moved on 4G and LTE. Its pathetic and lame that they have turned into a religious ministry and not concentrating on the improvement of the telecom sector. Makes me ashamed that these sort of idiots are running the affairs of this country.

48. rusticguy posted on 23 Nov 2012, 13:47 2 1

These political manouvers are to please the mulllahs and maulvis who would want to watch Veena Malik late night but not want late night calls for general public :)

50. Bernoulli posted on 23 Nov 2012, 14:41 0 0

Good example of socialism

53. haseebzahid posted on 24 Nov 2012, 01:28 0 0

its only discount offers removed not calling banned people atlest read carefully half of perople writting like they thing calling at night is banned get a break

55. haseebzahid posted on 24 Nov 2012, 01:33 0 0

now and then after few months PA post saome hidous irrelevent posts like these with no link to the site and soon after it gets removed because of people starting to fight rather comment

57. qudrat posted on 24 Nov 2012, 11:05 0 1

We have no cellular signals from last 9 daysss thanks interior minister .................

most people of Pakistan are leavening far away from their homes & its relatives

i m frm loralai all my family are their in loralai
i m in Karachi didn't know about my family
Frm last 9 day due signal disturbance

58. waqas77 posted on 24 Nov 2012, 23:44 0 0

The Government of Pakistan is thinking that it's nation is immature. They can't decide what is right and what is wrong for them and it's government is helping them which is a bulls**t. People who are talking till late night are not kids right. When they are not kids it means they are educated when they are educated it means they know what is Right and what is Wrong for them. So things are clear. The Government is thinking very limited some people may use it for good thing. For example in 100 people there might be 10 people who are it for good thing so It's a silly and shameful decision by the Government but this thing happens usually here it's normal. I still don't think that what was the need of this on PhoneArena. I am sure they won't let use to live right?

60. ZeeNasir posted on 25 Nov 2012, 06:49 0 0

Very Good Decision. Night is for sleep and not for calls, long calls. If one really needs to call then whole day is out there.