Pakistan Published 18 Dec, 2024 10:17am Government declares 2025 as “Year of 5G”, with 50Mbps target for broadband The current average broadband speed is around 15 mbps
Pakistan Updated 16 Dec, 2024 07:28pm Internet disruption: parliamentary secretary says situation will be much better before April Sajid Mehdi cites Pakistan faces several threats
Pakistan Published 16 Dec, 2024 03:54pm No plan to ban VPNs, PTA chairman says Rahman emphasized the transparency of the PTA's operations
Pakistan Published 08 Dec, 2024 11:03pm Internet services still affected in various cities Services for social media applications Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp disrupted
Pakistan Published 06 Dec, 2024 01:33pm Internet, mobile services restored in Kurram District Residents complain about difficulties due to closure of Peshawar-Parachinar road
Pakistan Published 04 Dec, 2024 07:48pm Where does Pakistan rank in global internet speeds? High-income countries boast internet speeds five times faster
▶️ Pakistan Updated 04 Dec, 2024 12:47am Pakistan suffers $2.2 million loss per hour when internet shut down: Netblocks Pakistan Freelancers Association president urges government to make VPN friendly policy
Technology Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:49pm Many in Pakistan still facing internet disruptions as normalcy returns to Islamabad Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has not issued any statement
Pakistan Updated 24 Nov, 2024 12:32am Interior ministry to assess WiFi, mobile internet suspension based on ‘conditions’ In other regions, internet and mobile services will continue to operate as usual
Pakistan Updated 23 Nov, 2024 08:53pm Government to shut down internet service ahead of PTI protest: sources In letter to PTA, interior ministry had suspension of services
Pakistan Published 21 Nov, 2024 09:45am Govt to partially shut mobile and internet service ahead of PTI protest Internet, mobile services could be suspended at specific locations at any time
▶️ Pakistan Published 19 Nov, 2024 12:23am CII chairman clarifies stance on VPN amid criticism Acknowledges exceptions could apply in certain circumstances
Pakistan Published 15 Nov, 2024 08:04pm PTA suspends mobile internet services in parts of Balochistan for ‘public safety’ This comes after an uptick in terrorist attacks in the province
Pakistan Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:48pm Interior ministry asks PTA to block ‘illegal VPNs’ amid security concerns Registration of VPNs with PTA may be made till November 30
Pakistan Updated 16 Nov, 2024 12:18am Council of Islamic Ideology declares VPNs usage ‘un-Islamic’ CII chairman says government has authority to prevent access to ‘immoral content’
▶️ Pakistan Updated 14 Nov, 2024 08:55pm PPP chief Bilawal slams PML-N for failing relations with US, blocking VPNs Clarifies has no grievances with government
Pakistan Published 13 Nov, 2024 05:01pm Pakistanis accessing 20 million pornographic websites daily, PTA reveals This action follows a letter from the Ministry of Religious Affairs to the PTA
Pakistan Published 11 Nov, 2024 09:54pm PTA begins blocking unregistered VPNs Such unregistered VPNs are being ‘temporarily blocked’ until they comply with regulatory requirements
Pakistan Published 02 Oct, 2024 11:36am PTA indicates end of internet slowdown by end of October Rahman decisions regarding the closure of X are made by the federal govt
Pakistan Published 21 Sep, 2024 04:54pm Outages reported for WhatsApp, Instagram users in Pakistan: Downdetector Users of mobile data also report interruptions
Technology Published 20 Sep, 2024 02:17pm Pakistan gets its own internet satellite, makes it operational PakSat-MM1 is competing with Musk's Starlink
Pakistan Published 31 Aug, 2024 12:13am Pakistan launches VPN registration amid internet disruptions PTA says registration aims to support operations of software companies
Pakistan Updated 27 Aug, 2024 10:26pm PTA blocks 183 mobile applications, 2,369 websites via web management system Authority says 2,369 websites also blocked through web management system
Pakistan Published 19 Aug, 2024 12:27am Decision to install internet firewall was made during PTI tenure, show documents Claims IT ministry was directed to present the case for approval to relevant authority
Pakistan Published 18 Aug, 2024 09:08pm Outcry in Pakistan: Businesses, activists slam internet slowdown IT minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja denies government is behind internet slowdown
Pakistan Updated 17 Aug, 2024 06:40pm Multinational companies mull relocation from Pakistan due to internet issues Pakistan Business Council says nigh-speed connectivity vital for domestic economy
Life & Style Published 03 May, 2024 12:43pm ‘Lahore ki Ranis’: Fans all praise for Netflix’s Heeramandi Some viewers believe the OTT drama lacks storyline
Pakistan Published 09 Apr, 2024 04:58pm Internet services restored in the country The outage affects the internet services in Pakistan
Pakistan Published 07 Apr, 2024 01:03pm PTA to change license rules to bring internet to 10 million more people New rules will allow internet companies to be set up at district level
Pakistan Published 07 Mar, 2024 02:07pm Internet restrictions: VPN demand surges ‘6,000% in Pakistan’ A VPN company tracks demand as a detection of government crackdowns