According to a PTCL spokesperson, the company’s network is down in various cities, causing disruptions in banking and other government offices. The spokesperson confirmed that PTCL teams are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

Sources indicate that the internet outage is causing widespread inconvenience to the public, with banks and government offices forced to close.

Reports suggest that the internet slowdown is related to the installation of a new internet security network. Officials claim that the firewall is undergoing testing, which is causing the slow internet speeds. This claim has been confirmed by senior officials.

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Previously, on July 26th, the testing of a new internet security network system in Pakistan resulted in slow internet speeds and disruptions to social media applications.