125th Founder's Day Celebration Of Karachi Gymkhana. Issue Date:- 23-09-2011.

PAKISTAN SPACE AND UPPER ATMOSPHERE RESEARCH COMMISSION

Pakistan & Iran Joint Issue

Joint Commemorative Postage Stamps between Pakistan and Iran on Minar-e-Pakistan and Milad Tower Iran 29 August, 2011:- Milad Tower Iran:- Milad Tower is the tallest tower in Iran. BUilt in between the Shahrak-e Gharb and Gisha districts of Tehran, it stands 435 m (1,427 ft) high from base to tip of the antenna. The head consists of a large pod with 12 floors, the roof of which is at 315 m (1,033 ft). Below this is a staircase and elevators to reach the area. Milad Tower is the fifth tallest tower in the world after the Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower in Guangzhou, CN Tower in Toronto, Ostankino Tower in Moscow, and the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai. It is also currently (in early 2010) the 14th tallest freestanding structure in the world.
Milad Tower is part of The Tehran International Trade and Convention Center. The project includes the Milad telecommunication tower offering restaurants at the top with panoramic views of Tehran, a five-star hotel, a convention center, a world trade center, and an IT park. The complex seeks to respond to the needs of business in the globalized world of the 21st century by offering facilities combining trade, information, communication, convention and accommodation all in one place.
Furthermore, the complex features a parking area of 27,000 square meters, a large computer and telecommunications unit, a cultural and scientific unit, a commercial transaction center, a temporary showroom for exhibiting products, a specialized library, an exhibition hall, and an administrative unit. Milad Tower has an octagonal base, symbolizing traditional Persian architecture.
Milad Tower, with its height of 435 meters, is the fourth tallest telecommunication tower in the world in addition to being the tallest such tower in the Middle East. Milad Tower consists of five main parts; foundation, transition (lobby) structure, shaft, head structure and antenna mast. The lobby structure consists of six floors. The first three floors consist of 63 trade units, 11 food courts, a cafeteria and a commercial products exhibition, which is supposed to be 260 square meters.
The first and second floors underground consist of official and installing sections and data center. The ground floor is devoted to the entrance and visitors reception. The shaft is a concrete structure which is 310 meters high. In three different sides of it 6 elevators are designed to transfer the visitors to the head of the tower at the speed of 7 meters per second and an emergency staircase exists at the fourth side.
The head of the tower is a metal structure weighing about 20,000 tons and consisting of 12 floors. This structure is the tallest multi-story structure among all the telecommunication towers in the world. In the top floors of the tower, there are the fire-immune area, closed observation deck, cafeteria, public art gallery, open observation deck, a revolving restaurant, telecommunication floors, and a sky dome. The 4-stage antenna mast is
120 meters high. The lower floor of the mast is for the adjustment of public users telecommunication antennas and the three upper floors are devoted to the antenna of radio and television organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
International convention center:- The center's main parts are 7 conference salons and an exhibition space with an area of 700 square meters, and its other features are a lobby, a training room, two powder rooms, a radio and television studio, and reception services.
International hotel:- A five-star hotel with 52000 sq. m. area has been established in order to provide local and global tourists and the guests attending the conventions with accommodation and reception services.
World trade center:- This center with 40,000 sq. m. area has been established with different sections for national and global commercial business transaction, exhibitions for products and services, technical and scientifie conventions.
MINAR-E-PAKISTAN:- Minar-e-Pakistan is a tall minaret in Iqbal Park Lahore, built in commemoration of the Pakistan Resolution. The minaret reflects a blend of Mughal and modern architecture, and is constructed on the site where on March 23, 1940, seven years before the formation of Pakistan, the Pakistan Resolution, demanding the creation of Pakistan, was passed. This was the first official declaration to establish a separate homeland for the Muslims living in the South Asia. Pakistan now celebrates this day as a national holiday each year.
The foundation stone was laid on March 23, 1960. The construction took eight years of time, and was completed in 1968. The Minar was completed on 31
October 1968. The base of the minaret is about 8 meters above the ground. The tower rises about 60 meters on the base, thus the total height of minaret is about 72 meters above the ground. The unfolding petals of the flower-like base are 9 meters high. The diameter of the tower is about 97.5 meters (320 feet). The base platform is shaped like a five-pointed star and encloses two crescent shaped pools. There is a central spiral staircase rising up with 162 steps.At the base, there are floral inscriptions on ten converging white marble Commemorative plaques. The inscriptions include the text of Lahore Resolution in Urdu, Bengali and English, and Delhi Resolution's text, which was passed on April 9, 1946. On different plaques, Quranic verses and 99 attributes of God are inscribed in Arabic calligraphy, whereas National Anthem of Pakistan in Urdu and Bengali, excerpts from the speeches of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan, in Urdu, Bengali and English, as well as few couplets of Allama Iqbal are inscribed.
The monument attracts visitors from all over Pakistan, as well as the inhabitants of Lahore. The large public space around the monument is commonly used for political and public meetings. Today, the minaret provides a panoramic view to visitors who can climb up the stairs or through an elevator. The parks around the monument include marble fountains and an artificial lake.
On Milad Tower and Minar-e-Pakistan a Joint Commemorative Postage Stamps of Rs. 8/- denomination between Pakistan and Iran is being issued by Pakistan Post on 29th August 2011.

Eid Mubarak

CELEBRATING 60TH ANNVI IN MANAGING FERQUENCY SPECTRUM FOR BRINGING SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY FAB IN PAKISTAN

Celebrating 60^th Anniversary in Managing Frequency Spectrum for bringing Socio-Economic Development by Frequency Allocation Board in Pakistan. Commemorative Postage Stamp August 18, 2011:- The Frequency Allocation Board (FAB) is a statutory body constituted by the Pakistan Telecommunication ( Re-organization) Act, 1996. Since its inception as a Pakistan Wireless Board in 1951 and subsequently as FAB in 1996, the FAB is regulating frequency spectrum in Pakistan. FAB has exclusive authority to allocate and assign portions of the radio frequency spectrum to the Government, providers of telecom services and telecom systems, radio and TV broadcasting operations, public and private wireless operators and others. The Frequency Allocation Board has also power to monitor the radio frequency spectrum and take enforcement action, investigate all complaints of interference and take appropriate action for their resolution; and regulate establishment of wireless base stations in Pakistan.

From 1951 to 1996, the Board remained involved in the frequency Management/allocation & assignment for ratio and TV broadcasting services; the private telecom networks of public sector corporations/organizations like WAPDA, SNGPL, Pak Railway, Pak Steel etc; the private networks of corporate sector organizations/companies; the public telecom services providers like T&T/PTC and SCO; communication networks of foreign office, civil armed forces, police, security agencies and the three defence services. It is worth mentioning that in the pre Act era prior to the 90’s the wireless communication technologies and system were not so developed and commonly used.

It was the start of 90’s when modern radio trunking and cellular Mobile technologies were introduced in the country and for the first time frequencies were made available by the Board for commercial cellular mobile networks in Pakistan. The Board comprehending the future technologies, arranged frequencies for the two cellular mobile operators i.e. Paktel and Instaphone which were granted licenses by the Ministry of Communication in 1990. The Board also arranged frequencies for the 3^rd cellular mobile licensee i.e. Mobilink which was granted license by the Ministry of Communication in 1992. Frequencies for these licenses were made available through a difficult and complicated process by vacating spectrum from incumbent historical users.

In the post Telecom Act era of 90’s, the Board arranged frequencies for the wireless data networks which helped the spread of ATM machines in the Banking sector as well as other data service/applications and wireless PCO services. The Board also approved satellite earth station links – VSATs for intercity data networks connectivity of Banks, oil companies and other corporate entities linking far flung rural areas. In 1998, the Board also arranged frequencies for the 4^th cellular mobile licensee i.e. Ufone.

The major achievement of FAB was its consistent input and services in Telecom De-Regulation Policy for Telecom Sector – 2003 and the Cellular Mobile Policy – 2004. For this the Board has arranged spectrum in the 450 MHz 479 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz and 3.5 GHz bands enabling the introduction of two new nationwide cellular mobile licenses, seventy eight WLL licenses inn 14 telecom regions and to PTCL in all 14 regions to open new era of telecom and broadcast services in deregulated private sector. The auction of the said frequencies valuing US$ 582 Million and Pak Rupees 14.03 Billion in 2004 and subsequent renewal valuing US$582 million during 2005-07. Additionally, FAB has also arranged further frequencies valuing hundreds of billions worth in the 1900 MHz, 3.5 GHz and 2100 MHz (3G) band for 3G and broadband services.

Frequency bands for long distance back bone and point to point wireless links for the cellular mobile and other communication and data/broadband links have also been arranged and assigned to operators. FAB is continuously working in making available additional frequency spectrum for the growth of the telecom and broadcasting sector. To this effect new frequency bands in the 70 and 80 GHz ranges have also been planned for further growth of the broadband networks in Pakistan.

Frequencies management for the Broadcasting sector is another big achievement of FAB. Frequencies worth several hundred million for phase I to phase VIII auction of FM channels have been assigned for licensing by PEMRA.

The spectrum made available by FAB has generated direct and indirect revenue streams as well as have brought socio-economical benefits to the public. It has triggered opportunities for sizable direct and indirect jobs as well as training opportunities for fresh talent. The human resource talent in wireless system have found new sector of job opportunities in foreign countries and has become source of revenue generation for the nation. Another indirect benefit is the software market development attached to the wireless communication. The indirect revenue generation in the from of taxes as well as contribution toward Universal Service Fund and R&D Fund is over hundreds of billions of rupees.

As explained in the preceding paragraphs, FAB has contributed significantly in the growth of telecom and broadcasting sector resulting into socio-economic development of the country. FAB is continuing its efforts to maximize the use of radio spectrum in the best interest of the country with fresh vigor and zeal. To this effect, the FAB commemorates its 60^th anniversary of managing the spectrum and its contributions in the socio-economic development of the country with renewed commitment.

On the occasions of celebrating 60^th Anniversary in Managing Frequency Spectrum for bringing Socio-Economic Development by Frequency Allocation Board in Pakistan, a commemorative postage stamp of Rs. 8/- denomination is being issued by Pakistan Post on 18^th August 2011.