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DTH in Pakistan: A distant dream?

Introduction to DTH
Direct-to-Home (abbreviated as DTH) is a satellite-based TV broadcasting system intended primarily for home users. From Pakistan’s perspective, it is different from traditional cable TV system in a numbers of ways like:
1. It provides digital transmission. So, you can never have snowy channels.
2. Since it’s satellite based, no cables are used between the [...]


Can CMM certification help in getting more business?

The simple answer is No! The misadventure and misplaced faith in CMM is exactly the reason why we have not been able to divert our energies in the areas that actually deliver value to the offshore clients. CMM cannot be used as a sales tool it can be used as a supporting tool. The primary [...]


Indian websites hacked: Pakistani hackers’ response to OGRA website hacking

In response to hacking of the website of OGRA (Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority) by Indian hackers, Pakistani hackers have retaliated and hacked website of ONGC (Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd) of India. The message left by the hackers reads:
This is a message from PCA for HMG(script_kiddies) in return to the ogra defacement.
Backoff , [...]


Mistakes in an ARY Digital’s show

Randomly caught spelling & grammar mistakes in a single TV show and in a short span of 5 minutes! Ironic is that it wasn’t a live program.


Indian hackers did again!

Today, India-based hackers hacked the official site of OGRA (Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority). Details are yet to come but what I know for now is that they did not only deface the website. They hacked and deleted all the data of the website. It’s surely a great loss for OGRA and the Pakistani government.

The [...]