Rule Prohibiting Unwanted "Robocalls"by FTC

Finally long awaited Unwanted Robocalls rule will take effect from September 1st

This means that now you will not be receiving a call by an automated machine telling you to renew you insurance or get good deal on mortgage and press '1' for more information ;)

Bye bye to predictive dialers.. automated telemarketing calls...

According to FTC website:

“American consumers have made it crystal clear that few things annoy them more than the billions of commercial telemarketing robocalls they receive every year,” said Jon Leibowitz, Chairman of the FTC. “Starting September 1, this bombardment of prerecorded pitches, senseless solicitations, and malicious marketing will be illegal. If consumers think they’re being harassed by robocallers, they need to let us know, and we will go after them.”

The new requirement is part of amendments to the agency’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) that were announced a year ago. After September 1, sellers and telemarketers who transmit prerecorded messages to consumers who have not agreed in writing to accept such messages will face penalties of up to $16,000 per call

The new rule does not cover certain health care messages and messages which are used for informative purpose where a airline is informing about flight getting canceled

More Information on http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/08/robocalls.shtm

Independence day / Yom-e-Istiqlal of Pakistan!

Yup, 14th August 1947 Pakistan; the day history was marked and a new map took place on the face of World Map. Nation which was the dream of Iqbal, nation for which million's of people sacrificed their live, a nation having name as Pakistan meaning 'Land of Pure'

14th August 2009, 62nd Independence day and yet still there as Faisal Kapadia said on Dawn "We keep getting bumped from left and right from down, above" and yet our people, our nation is there to make the mark in the world to be the best in all fields.

Almost all of us know and experience streets covered green, car, bikes, houses every where Green flag, people happy and celebrating their independence day but I don't believe this ever happened where Pakistani 'blaagers' including my self made #Pakistan a trending topic on twitter. In addition to this the go Green VIRTUAL rally innitiated by Farhan Masood where more then 10,000 people changed their Display Pictures in to Geen one having crescent, star with an outline in the white.

Now; one thing we should all understand is that we have potential, we have power, we have confidence, we know we can do it and we know that until we stand United; no one can snatch this from us. Also; we should not forget what happened in Gojra; remember Pakistani flag does not only represent Green background, crescent and star but it also represent the white space which shows minorities. Pakistan is not only for Muslims, Islam never teaches us to burn the houses of people from other relegion infact it teaches us to win their hearts by showing kindness towards them. Love people and try to help every one. Prophet (P.B.U.H) never taught us to torch people who don't follow relegion or who are not muslims.

People live, life long and make sure you are not hurting any one by the attitude you have adapted. No matter how corrupt our nation is, how corrupt leaders can be... don't leave the effort you can do in your domain for Pakistan for Pakistani people. Remember 'Your leaders will reflect your image'. Once we all start caring for people, start taking care of small law's, rules and regulations automatically there will be good leaders out there on the top reflecting our country. Avoid negativity; spread, talk and think postively.

Pakistan Zindabad; Paindabad!