Big initiative of mobile companies, start of free services for users during lockdown, great news for users

Millions of people in Pakistan have been confined to their homes as a result of the lockdown due to the disease Covid-19 caused by the new novel corona virus.

On this occasion, the telecom companies operating in the country have taken various measures so that the users of these services do not face any problem but can provide convenience.

Know about some of the similar facilities these companies are providing to mobile phone users during these difficult times.

Telenor

This company is providing free WhatsApp facility for people who are confined to their homes due to the lockdown in the provinces to contact their loved ones.

For this one has to dial *247# after which 2GB WhatsApp will be available for free for one month, during which the facility of audio and video calls along with messages will also be available.

Zong

This telecom company is giving 20 free Zong to Zong minutes to the users every day.

For this purpose one has to dial *45# and according to the company, in the current situation we understand that people want to stay in touch with their loved ones and this offer will facilitate the users.

Ufone

Free WhatsApp is also being provided by this company so that people can stay in touch with their loved ones.

For this purpose use free WhatsApp by dialing *987# and subscribing to the offer which includes video and voice calls.

Free emergency calls

Free call facility on helpline number 1166 is being provided by all the companies.

jazz

Jazz also introduced a service that allows free calls to selected government offices, doctors and laboratories, Zong users can access local government hospitals and doctors by dialing 4343, while Ufone’s Red Crescent Helpline 1030 of Pakistan has been made free.

Jaz has also temporarily lifted the ban on paying the balance within a specified time frame.

It should be noted that despite the nationwide lockdown, the series of new corona cases could not stop and due to the emergence of more infected people in different parts of the country, the total number has reached 1559.

The number of patients in Punjab and Sindh is 5. More than five hundred, 570 in Punjab, 502 in Sindh, 188 in KP, 138 in Balochistan, 116 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 43 in Islamabad and 2 in Azad Kashmir have been confirmed.