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Just saw 'breaking news' that this tax or whatever it was has been revoked.
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I hope it’s true.
If it is: 
If not: 
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I’ve been using internet phones and SAT Coms for a bit, didn’t realise landline costs had become so high.
Pakistani Politicans must really wanna die :faris:
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That's why i use facetime BAZING! I get to talk to my nani jaan and see her beautiful face :) Take that Zardari! Fist in Air
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Faris, are you home again ?
Tell us about your latest adventures. 
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That's why i use facetime BAZING! I get to talk to my nani jaan and see her beautiful face :) Take that Zardari! Fist in Air
Is that Skype or something ?
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^^apple built-in app for video chat
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Is that Skype or something ?
Yeah good thing the wifi works on UPS so I can talk to her even if the light is out. We get to see our entire family that way. Pass the phone around 1 person to another, really cool feature.
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Dr.Farooq Sattar calls on PM
ISLAMABAD, Nov 28 (APP): Dr. Farooq Sattar, Minister for Overseas Pakistanis called on Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf at the Prime Minister’s House on Wednesday.During the meeting the issue of recent increase in the rates of incoming international telephone calls by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority was discussed.The Prime Minister directed Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to brief him over the issue and convene a meeting of all stakeholders.
Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan’s Premier NEWS Agency ) - Dr.Farooq Sattar calls on PM
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**ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has withdrawn the imposition of International Clearing House (ICH) charges on incoming calls from abroad, meeting a sustained demand of overseas Pakistanis, said sources on Tuesday.
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A notification has been issued by the PTA and will be submitted before the Lahore High Court (LHC) today (Wednesday) in this regard, they said.Under the ICH mechanism, the government had revised the rates upwards on incoming calls from 1.25 cent per minute to 8.8 cents per minute, said sources.
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and many overseas Pakistani associations and leaders had raised objections against this move and finally the issue landed before the Lahore High Court, they said.
However, when contacted, Farooq Awan, Chairman of the PTA, said that the court would take the final decision on this subject.Meanwhile, the PTA spokesperson in her brief statement said, “It is in line with the policy clarification by the Ministry of Information Technology, asking LDI operators to suspend interconnect circuits, as the matter is subjudice in the court.”
The industry sources said that the government would suffer a loss of $800 million to $900 million per annum after the withdrawal of the ICH mechanism.
PTA cancels high calling rates for overseas Pakistanis - thenews.com.pk
:hmmm:
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Any updated news on this story? I see internet calls direct to Pakistan mobiles or landlines are currently around $0.09 per minute! I think the tax came into effect and was not withdrawn? 