Pakistan: Internet disruptions continue despite contrary promises

Oct 09, 2024

Recently, the Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Retd. Major General Hafeezur Rahman, took a U-turn from the PTA's own promise to resolve...

Pakistan government admits 'tinkering' with internet amid rising disruptions

Aug 16, 2024

Until now, official stakeholders had either pretended not to know about the problems in response to public and media concerns or attributed the issues...

Pak govt blames excess VPN for internet slowdown

Aug 18, 2024

Shaza Fatima while addressing a press conference stated that steps are being taken to prevent internet issues and acknowledged the problems faced by the...

YouTube disrupted in Pakistan as former PM Imran Khan streams speech

Aug 22, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], August 22 : YouTube service faced disruptions on multiple internet providers in Pakistan on Sunday during Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan's...

Committee to Protect Journalists condemns phone, internet disruptions during Pakistan polls

Feb 08, 2024

Despite the regulatory Pakistan Telecommunication Authority's (PTA) earlier promise to maintain access to internet services on election day, the interior ministry announced on Thursday...

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf plans to launch manifesto for polls hit by internet disruptions

Jan 08, 2024

It is the second time in recent months that internet services were disrupted as the PTI planned to hold an online event. Earlier on...