RIYADH – Saudi Telecom Company (STC) is offering a 50 percent discount on all outgoing calls, SMS and MMS to Pakistan and India during their national days. Outgoing call rates to Pakistan will be slashed 50 percent on Aug. 14, and to India on Aug. 15, respectively. Through this initiative, STC joins the friendly people of both Pakistan and India in their celebrations, and is ensuring the expatriates of both countries are able to communicate with their loved ones back home to celebrate the event at exclusive, discounted rates that are not offered by any other operator in the Kingdom. The discount is applicable to outgoing activity including voice calls, video calls, SMS messages, and MMS messages. The discount is valid for 24 hours for the duration of the day. The offer is available to post-paid, SAWA, and LANA customers. The offer comes to reinforce STC's keenness to join its customers in their celebrations whenever and wherever they are. STC has many similar offers to other countries, powered by STC's international gate which employs the latest technologies in its networks to ensure customers enjoy smooth calls to and from the Kingdom, and uninterrupted communication with their loved ones overseas, at half the price. – SG