This page explains how posts on Aalajaat Blog are researched, how prices are checked, and what we do when something is wrong.
Prices
- Every price comes from a page we opened while writing or updating the post: a brand's official Pakistan website, a retailer, or a marketplace listing. That page is listed under Sources at the end of the post.
- We show prices as a range, for example "Rs 64,999 to Rs 69,999", because the same phone sells for different amounts at different shops on the same day.
- Each post with prices shows "Prices checked on" and the date. If a price is for a PTA-approved or non-PTA phone, or for a new or used one, the post says so.
- Price posts are rechecked at least every 30 days. Monthly buying lists, such as the best phones under a budget, keep the same web address and get a new month in the title when they are updated.
PTA and tax rules
- Tax figures link to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), because FBR sets and collects the tax on imported phones.
- Registration, IMEI checks and blocking link to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and its DIRBS system.
- News reports are used only to show when something was announced. If a figure has only appeared in the news and not in an official document, the post says that.
Specs and launches
- Specs come from the brand's own website. We do not copy spec tables or text from price comparison sites.
- A model is named only after we have found it on the brand's site or in an official launch announcement. If we cannot confirm a model or a launch date, we leave it out.
Testing and reviews
Buying guides are based on published specs, market prices and common problems buyers report. We do not say "we tested it" unless a member of the team used the device. We do not publish star ratings.
Independence
Brands, shops and vendors do not pay to be included in a post or to change what it says. The blog has no affiliate links. Links to the Aalajaat marketplace are clearly shown as a way to ask vendors for offers.
Corrections
If a fact is wrong, we fix it in the post and change the "Updated" date. When a correction changes advice, such as a tax figure or a rule, we add a short note in the post that says what changed.