Paktel, Pakistan's pioneering mobile operator has come forward to help the victims from one of the worst natural calamities of human history - the Tsunami tragedy that has claimed more than 80,000 lives in South Asia and Africa, the sources said here. According to officials, Paktel would donate the entire income from its SMS services for the period December 31st, 2004 to January 1, 2005 in the cause.
Paktel' s sister company in Sri Lanka is already helping in the relief efforts. Here in Pakistan, the Paktel has requested all its subscribers to send as many SMS messages as they could in those two days so that a sizeable amount could be collected for the victims, the sources added.
"What has happened in South Asia is beyond description," Paktel CEO Xavier Rocoplan said. The tragedy was not just for the affected countries but for all mankind. Paktel had created an opportunity for its customers to help in a simple way.
Every Paktel customer would be able to contribution by sending SMS messages as Paktel would donate all of the SMS revenue collected during the period 31st December 2004 to 1st January 2005 towards the relief efforts in one of the most adversely hit countries i e Sri Lanka.
"I urge all our subscribers to please help us in this effort and send as many SMS messages as possible, so that together all of us can make a difference, because after all "Dil to aik hai", he added.-PR
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