Sunday 30 June 2013

Re: [pakgrid] Re: Withdrawal of tax exemption: Teachers, researchers berate decision

Ws. I totally agree with Wisal Sami. but here is a problem Tax on teachers means teacher will demand more pays, So this is tax on education institutes, and the institutes will not definitely pay tax with their own money, in result Fees will increase exponentially, SO what we will get here ,a lot more financial pressure on students and parents.
 
 Every one should be part of country, and no one should be exempted from tax, if we say we love Pakistan....   Yes the pays of teachers should be higher than other occupation so that good people join this profession,  i am not talking here about professors of course, i am talking about teachers of schools and colleges. 

   The all problem lies on writ of the government that how strictly government observes the fee structures of institutions. There is no effective monitoring body for educational institutes. The thing is for now in Pakistan ,every powerful institute is villain, who is not answerable to anyone. 

  i have done engineering 5 years ago. and I have done engineering from govt. sector university in evening program in Two lac per four years...(although morning program has only 50 seats on open merit which I think is brutal and unjust to people of Pakistan, that at least 100 seats should be on open merit in govt universities... anyhow this is other debate) now a days I am finding admissions for my little brother, and I was shocked to know that average per semester fee is One lac PKR (which is 300% increase in just 5 years). which most of the time didn't meet with the quality of education.... 

regards




From: Wisal Sami <wisalsami@yahoo.co.uk>
To: pakgrid@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 7:08 PM
Subject: RE: [pakgrid] Re: Withdrawal of tax exemption: Teachers, researchers berate decision

 
AoA,
I don't agree with any of one of you. Tax is very important. You guys are getting bigger pays, so what will happen if you pay a little amount of it as tax.
If every department start saying that they should be exempted, then how will you run this country. (By getting more loans, No way)
Each and every one of you should be part of this country's structure. Please think on this and I mean no disrespect.
 
Regards
Wisal Sami
BiomeAnalytics
 
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From: pakgrid@yahoogroups.com [mailto:pakgrid@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tahir Chaudhry
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 4:49 AM
To: pakgrid@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [pakgrid] Re: Withdrawal of tax exemption: Teachers, researchers berate decision
 
 
I agree with Ayaz Sahib
all are important and we have to focus on the mission.
Tahir Chaudhry
PIE
Islamabad.

--- In pakgrid@yahoogroups.com, Ayaz <ayaza75@...> wrote:
>
> Should there be tax exemption on the salary of primary and secondary
> school teachers also? They also belong to the education sector and, many
> of them will argue, that their role is of utmost importance in lifting
> the education sector. But then there are other sectors, such as
> healthcare workers, who should also be exempted; saving the life of
> someone is of prime importance also and there is a shortage of qualified
> health workers in the country.
>
> Why don't we rather ask for applying across the board taxation rather
> than bickering about my work is more deserving of tax breaks vs. your work.
>
> Ayaz
>
>
> On 20/06/2013 1:58 PM, Arshad Ali Shahid wrote:
> > Dear Colleagues,
> > AoA,
> > We must appreciate Dr. Amir Hayat for initiating this call. It is
> > unfortunate that the Punjab Govt has reduced/exempted the tax on
> > "Music and fashion shows", whereas the federal Govt has withdrawn the
> > tax exemption given to teacher & Researcher. This show the interest
> > and intention of our leaders for alleviation illiteracy and poverty.
> > In a country where shoes are sold in Air-Conditioned shops and books
> > on footpath, you can expect this attitude from our leaders. They are
> > not interested to bring the big fish (landlords and industrialist) in
> > the tax-net rather show their efficiency to IMF by such withdrawing
> > such exemptions and increasing electricity/petrol prices etc. , so
> > that they can get more loans and enjoy next five years. We should
> > stand up and raise our voice against this move.
> >
> >
> > Arshad Ali Shahid (Ph.D)
> > Professor and Head,
> > Department of computer science,
> > National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences,
> > Islamabad
> > Phone# 111-128-128 ext. 204
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 9:38 PM, Amir Hayat <amir.hayat@...
> > <mailto:amir.hayat@...>> wrote:
> >
> > Dear Colleagues, AOA
> >
> > I believe you are aware that the government is planning
> > <http://tribune.com.pk/story/564177/withdrawal-of-tax-exemption-teachers-researchers-berate-decision/>
> > to remove the 75% income tax exemption from university & research
> > institutes employees.
> >
> > Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman is the architect of current higher education
> > policies that includes better salary packages and 75% tax
> > exemption for faculty members of universities and research
> > institutes. The main objective was to attract smart people in
> > academia so that both education and research flourishes in
> > Pakistan. The policies did work, today when you enter any good
> > university, you find people who are highly educated, active in
> > research and as good as their counterparts in industry.
> >
> > While people in academia do NOT enjoy as many perks as their
> > counterparts in government jobs and industry yet they do get a
> > decent salary and 75% tax exemption that tries to compensate for
> > the otherwise wide gap in the related perks & privileges. If the
> > government is planning to withdraw this tax exemption then time is
> > not very far when they will ax the Tenure Track and similar other
> > Systems and take the higher education sector to the bad old days.
> >
> > The citizens of Pakistan had high hopes from PML(N) that they will
> > adopt education friendly policies and will significantly increase
> > the education budget. On the contrary the are adopting policies
> > that will discourage people from joining education sector and
> > encourage them to leave it and join either industry or
> > universities in middle east and in West.
> >
> > At a personal level I will urge the prime minister and the finance
> > minister to withdraw this anti 'higher education & research'
> > policy change from the budget. If that does not happen in the next
> > few days then the university teachers association should give a
> > call for peaceful protests all over the country.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Dr. Amir Hayat
> >
> >
>


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[pakgrid] Big Data Research Areas

 

AOA Dear Sir's,

I am MS Student. I want to utilize my summer vacations which are going to start soon. I have a great interest in Big Data, I want to know what are currently the most open research areas in Big Data. I am willing to be a part of someone who is already working in this specific area. Valuable suggestion, tips and guidelines in this regard would highly be appreciated. Looking forward for the recommendations. Thank you!

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Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:05 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"Ron Daves" ron_daves

Hi, Barb
I have two questions: 1.) I have a complete system with the metal dish
(raven?) would the transmitter off that lash up work with my older unit
(see pic) 2.) looks like I may need the transmitter. It doesn't have
to be pretty, it just has to work. Looking for a bargain (as always).
How much?
*Ron Daves*
On 6/26/2013 12:34 PM, Barb Nolley wrote:
> Ron,
>
> Hi! We have lots of used radios, so let us know if you don't get it
> working.
>
> Take care,
>
> Barb

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Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:45 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"Barb Nolley" bjnolley2

Ron,

I didn't see your question #1 earlier . Yes, the Raven radio should work. Of
course, the refurbished radio we found is on its way to you now. But, if you
want to pay shipping, you can return the one we sent.

Barb

MobileInternetSatellite.com

From: RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Daves
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 1:03 PM
To: RVInternetBySatellite@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [RVInternetBySatellite] Need parts for my Hughes DW6000 radio
arm

Hi, Barb
I have two questions: 1.) I have a complete system with the metal dish
(raven?) would the transmitter off that lash up work with my older unit
(see pic) 2.) looks like I may need the transmitter. It doesn't have
to be pretty, it just has to work. Looking for a bargain (as always).
How much?
*Ron Daves*
On 6/26/2013 12:34 PM, Barb Nolley wrote:
> Ron,
>
> Hi! We have lots of used radios, so let us know if you don't get it
> working.
>
> Take care,
>
> Barb

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Saturday 29 June 2013

[pakgrid] Need guidence about Audio Spectrogram Segmentation

 

Assalam u Alaikum,
How are you all. Did any body worked on Audio spectrogram segmentation or recognition. Need some guidance urgently.
With Best Regards
Ihsan

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[pakgrid] Root Cause of High Electricity Rates and Pepco Losses

 

Dear Innocents
Plot standard E7 and TOU tarifs on common axis (Y=Rs/kWh and X = kWhs). You will see net area under curve by old E7 tariff was more than new TOU tariff. TOU is a political tool to avenge poor and benefit the rich. Low consumers pay higher than high consumers.

Result 17% additional utility revenue losses

A great fun of PEPCO on very itself and poor consumers

For details

Dr Nasrullah Khan
03006490048

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Friday 28 June 2013

[pakgrid] NS2 Workshop (6th July, Regent Plaza Hotel)

 

Network Simulator 2 (NS2) Workshop

Network Simulator 2 (Ns2) is an open-source event-driven simulator designed specifically for research in computer communication networks. This is the most widely used simulator used by engineers and researchers in academia and industry for simulation of wired and wireless networks. Network Simulator 2 (ns2) Training course is laboratory oriented, in which hands on training will be given. The course covers fundamentals of system modelling, understanding of ns-2, installation of ns-2, writing scripts, simulation and patching. Main focus is on students become capable enough to write their own simulation model test them and draw conclusions

Who Should Attend?

  • Engineering/ IT/ computer science/networking students, final year students, MS students and researchers
  • This workshop is for engineers/ researchers
  • Involved in developing simulations of networking

 

Detailed Course Contents

·         System Modelling Basics

·         NS2 Introduction

·         NS2 Architecture

·         NS2 Components

·         NS2 Installation

·         Installation of supporting Software

·         Linux Basic Understanding and Overview

·         Starting and handling ns-2

·         Exploring example scripts

·         Basics of TCL Programming Language

·         How to write code in OTCL programming language

·         Running Simulations

·         Designing Models

·         Write OTCL Code

·         Simulating the Model

·         View simulation Animation using NAME

·         Analysing NAM and TRACE Files

·         Creating new Wired Simulation Model (Case Study I)

·         Creating new Wireless Simulation Model (Case Study II)

·         Extracting and analysing TRACE Files

·         Apply AWK, PERL,GREP,EGREP for Simulation Data Analysis

·         Plot graphs with gnuplot of extracted data Draw Conclusions/Results

 

Labs (Hands on work)

  • Lab work is based on Linux desktop (enough hands on will provided if you are not familiar with Linux)
  • Simulation using ns-2 simulator
  • Perl/awk for trace files analysis
  • gnuplot for graph plotting
  • Extensive laboratory training

Salient Features

  • Participant will get CD/DVD material provided by the trainer.
  • Focus more on hands on work
  • Lunch and Tea brakes

Days and Timing

  • Full Day training 9 AM – 5 PM
  • Date 6th July 2013

Venue

Karachi –Regent Plaza Hotel (Hall Emerald-1) Shahrah-e-Faisal

 

Fee

Complete Workshop (training) fee is PKR 6000/= this includes training, training material (DVD), Lunch, Tea/Coffee and Certificate of participation

 

We have few seats available now

For Inquires please contact 0333-3372950

 

Note

Please bring your laptops with you

For Further detail on registration please visit us at:

http://www.geeks-hub.com/ns2workshop/

 

 

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RE: [pakgrid] ICH arrangement held as null and void by CCP Penalty of 7.5% of annual turn over imposed on each LDI

 

This is the letter that we’ve sent to the Minister for IT on reducing international call charges to Pakistan:

 

 

Ms. Anusha Rahman Ahmad Khan

Minister of State for Information Technology

Ministry of IT

Government of Pakistan

Islamabad

 

 

Subject:          Corruption and Cartelization under International Clearing House (ICH)

 

 

Dear Ms. Khan,

 

            Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has concluded in its Order dated 30 April 2013 that Long Distance International (LDI) operators have colluded with the Ministry of IT (MOIT) to get the ICH Policy Directive dated 13 August 2012 issued.

 

2.         According to insiders, LDIs have allegedly paid huge kickbacks in range of Rs. 600 to Rs. 800 million to the previous Government stalwarts, including the then Minister Incharge for IT, the Secretary IT and other MOIT officials to get the controversial Policy Directive issued that has resulted in the following:

 

              i.                reversing Telecom De-regulation Policy of Government of Pakistan approved by the Cabinet in 2003 with the sole objective to bring investment and competition in the sector for benefit of the consumers.

 

            ii.                established monopoly of PTCL on international incoming calls, thus giving lucrative revenues to the operator to kill competition in other sectors including broadband by providing cross subsidies.

 

           iii.                loss of millions of dollars to national exchequer, USF contribution and access promotion contribution (APC) to local loop operators. As per CCP’s Order, the amount of APC has decreased from US$ 24.33 million to US$ 16.78 million (decrease of 31%) from September 2012 to February 2013 and the recurring loss still continues.

 

           iv.                increased the calling rates to Pakistan manifolds, thus making is miserable for overseas Pakistanis who earnestly contribute more than 50% of country’s total export earnings.

 

            v.                brought embarrassment to Pakistan at international level after Federal Communication Commission (FCC), USA, has ordered on 15 March 2013 to US telecom operators to make payments to Pakistani LDIs on pre-ICH rates.

 

           vi.                drastic decrease in incoming traffic to Pakistan, from 2,200 million minutes in August 2012 to less than 600 million minutes in February 2013, as per PTA’s official statistics presented to CCP. The downward trend in incoming traffic still continues.

 

          vii.                opening the floods of grey traffic in Pakistan as country is loosing more than 1,600 million minutes every month since October 2012, or a total of 14,400 million minutes lost to grey traffic, thus loosing huge revenues. Before September 2012, there was hardly any grey traffic to Pakistan.

 

        viii.                windfall increase in revenues of LDI operators who have been defaulting Rs. 33 billion on accounts of PTA and USF contributions. This has created a highly unlevelled playing field vis-à-vis operators who do not own any amount to Government of Pakistan. These LDIs are using ICH revenues to cross subsidize other services where they are in competition with other operators, thus distorting the market, encouraging corruption and back door entries.

 

           ix.                no increase in forex reserves of Pakistan as almost all large LDIs are foreign owned and telecom operators in 2012-13 have repatriated a record US$ 391 million according to State Bank of Pakistan’s recent reports.

 

            x.                misleading the Government officials on establishing a central monitoring system for international calls. Such a monitoring system was never required as all operators have already invested huge funds in providing lawful intercept to intelligence agencies. Central monitoring system buzzword was infact used as smoke screen to paint ICH Policy Directive as ‘national security’ instrument. No mention was however made to outgoing international traffic which would have been equally important as incoming traffic, if aspect of ‘national security’ was at all to be considered.

 

3.         PTA in November 2011 has opposed the creation of ICH on some of the grounds mentioned above. It is interesting to note that the then Secretary MOIT, Mr. Farooq Awan, who was instrumental in getting the ICH Policy Directive issued was appointed as Chairman PTA and under his chairmanship, PTA backtracked from its earlier decision of opposing the ICH and implemented ICH Policy Directive.

 

4.         In view of above, it is very clear that ICH Policy Directive was issued by the previous Government using corrupt practices, non-transparent process, without carrying out consultations with stakeholders including local loop operators and with collusion of LDIs for sole benefit of PTCL and other foreign owned LDIs. The country has lost millions of dollars on costly foreign exchange while robbing of overseas Pakistanis continues.

 

5.         We therefore request you to kindly order immediate with drawl of ICH Policy Directive to bring this corruption to an end and order a high level inquiry to bring culprits to the justice who have brought a huge loss to Government exchequer since September 2012.

 

            With kind regards.

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

 

Wahaj us Siraj

Chief Executive Officer

Nayatel Pvt Ltd.  

 

 

c.c.     

 

            Mr. Muhammad Ijaz

            Secretary

            Ministry of IT

            Government of Pakistan

            Islamabad

 

 

 

From: pakgrid@yahoogroups.com [mailto:pakgrid@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Wahaj us Siraj/MGMT
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 3:58 PM
To: pakgrid@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [pakgrid] ICH arrangement held as null and void by CCP Penalty of 7.5% of annual turn over imposed on each LDI

 

 

ICH Agreement, commonly referred as Increase in International Calling Rates to Pakistan, finally axed by CCP, and multi billion rupees penalties imposed on PTCL and LDIs.

 

The battle is not over yet, as the cartels would take the decision again to superior courts. But this decision is historic for rule of law and big blow to corrupt practices in Pakistani telecom industry.

 

It’s interesting to note that only two midsize Pakistani telecom operators, BrainTel and NayaTel stood up against the controversial agreement and fought the battle in courts and CCP since October last year.

 

The decreased international incoming, traffic, 70% of the total, has been shifted to grey market, thus robbing the country of the previous foreign exchange revenue and poor quality calls for the consumers.

 

Kind regards….Wahaj

 

ICH arrangement held as null and void by CCP Penalty of 7.5% of annual turn over imposed on each LDI

ISLAMABAD (SPECIAL REPORT )

A Bench of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) comprising Chairperson Ms. Rahat Kaunain Hassan, Member Dr. Joseph Wilson and Member Shehzad Ansar in the order passed on 30-05-13 has annulled the International Clearing House (ICH) Agreement entered into among all (14) the LDI operators and has imposed a penalty of 7.5% of annual turn over of each LDI for violation of 4 of the Competition Act, 2010 (the ‘Act’).

The penalty runs into several billion of rupees as only the penalty of PKR PKR 8.309 billion, 534 Million and 189 million has been imposed on PTCL, Worldcall and Telecard respectively.

The Bench ref! erred to the data furnished by PTA which shows that the volume of incoming calls as on September 2012 before the ICH Agreement was 1.9 Billion minutes, which decreased to 579 million minutes in Feb-13 after the establishment of ICH.

It has been observed by the Bench, referring to PTA’s data, that the estimated revenue of LDI Operators for the month of September 2012 before the ICH arrangement were US$ 8.37 million, which post ICH, has increased to US$ 59 million in the month of October 2012 and currently stands as US$ 34 Million in the month of February 2013. Despite reduction in the incoming traffic by 70% after the establishment of ICH, the revenue of LDI’s increased by 308% in Post ICH period. The main reason behind increase in Revenue of LDI’s is that ASR now has been taken as to 8.8 cents/minutes from rates around 2 cents/min! ute pre ICH. The order states that the monthly APC received/ receivabl e by the PTA, has decreased from $ 24.33 million to $ 16.78 million in the month of
February 2013 (Decrease of 31%).

The Bench held that the facts and figures available highlight the pernicious nature of the ICH arrangement, its harmful effects on the telecom sector, consumers and the economy in general which must be condemned and cannot be condoned at any cost.

The order states that the ICH Arrangement reduces choice, forecloses the market, removes incentive for better quality of service, removes incentives for investments in improvement of infrastructure, reduces the size of the market and market players, confers anti-competitive advantages and becomes a clear threat to consumer welfare in total negation of spirit of T! elecom De-regulation Policy, 2003 apart from the provisions of the Competition Act.  In fact, ICH Agreement squanders any gains that we have made in the telecom sector till now – gains that have accrued precisely because of a focus on competition.

LDI Operators have been directed to cease and desist from carrying such prohibited  practices and not to enter into any other agreement of similar nature having object or effect of restricting competition and PTA has been advised to ensure restoration of competition amongst the LDI Operators as it existed prior to implementation of the ICH Agreement.

For failure to comply with the earlier order passed by the Commission requiring the LDI operators to seek clearance! if  at any point of time they intend to enter into ICH arrangeme nt, a penalty of PKR 1,000,000 (one million) has been imposed on all the LDI Operators . The order also provide that for any loss resulting from illegal gains received by LDI Operations under the ICH Agreement, the aggrieved parties can claim compensation from the LDI Operators before the Court of competent jurisdiction in pursuance of this Order.

According to the order of CCP, the LDI operators by entering into the ICH Agreement have colluded to fix prices of international incoming telephony, close down competing networks and divide revenues among themselves without any competition. This behaviour amounts to hard core cartelization which is strictly prohibited under Section 4 of the Act and is the most pernicious anti-competitive activity possible. Through this cartelization, the LDI operators have not only eliminated competition in the market for ! international incoming telephony but have also made it impossible for new entrants to enter the market and pose any competitive pressure.

During the proceedings the LDI operators pleaded before CCP that they entered into the ICH Agreement on the directives of the Ministry of Information Technology (MOIT) and PTA. However, in view of the settled principle of law that a policy directive cannot override or prevail an express provisions of the statute passed by the legislature, the Bench held that no protection or immunity can be sought from the application of the Competition Act by the undertakings under the umbrella of such a policy directive.

http://www.telecoalert.com/?p=3761

 

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