Pakistan is experiencing a nationwide internet outage that is likely to extend for more than a month. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced on Wednesday that the issue stems from a malfunction in a submarine cable. They estimate that repairs for the affected SMW-4 submarine cable will not be completed until early October. This prolonged … Read more
No internet sign can be seen on a phone in Karachi, on May 12, 2023, amid the government’s blockage of internet services across country. — Geo.tv ISLAMABAD: After receiving immense flak from netizens and information technology sector bodies over intermittent internet disruptions, the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has finally commented on the issue linking it … Read more
KARACHI: IT experts and the Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) have raised alarms over the continuous slow internet in Pakistan, warning that it poses a significant threat to the country’s digital economy. Freelancers, IT companies, small traders, and everyday citizens are suffering substantial daily losses due to these disruptions. The impact of slow internet is widespread. … Read more
A representational image showing a person using a laptop.. — AFP/File P@SHA estimates economic loss of $300 million. Internet firewall suspected to be bypassing CDNs. We want to work with them [govt], says Ali Ihsan. As millions across Pakistan continue to face intermittent internet disruptions which have had an adverse effect on both communications and … Read more
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could lose up to $300 million because of internet disruptions, an IT group warned Thursday. “We see a careless and reckless implementation of the national firewall that threatens to strangle the IT industry before its maturity,” said Ali Ihsan from the Pakistan Software Houses Association. “The internet, its reliability, quality, and throughput … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Freelancers across Pakistan have reported that their Fiverr accounts were made “unavailable” due to internet disruptions, a situation that has caused alarm among those who rely on the platform for their livelihoods. This development comes as Pakistan experiences widespread internet slowdowns, which some speculate are linked to government efforts to monitor online activity. The … Read more
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology has demanded an explanation from the Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Hafeezur Rehman, regarding the ongoing disruptions in social media and internet services across the country. The committee, led by Amin ul Haq, has requested Rehman to provide a detailed account of the reasons behind … Read more
Millat Tractors Limited (MTL) has officially denied recent media reports suggesting that vendors have halted the supply of tractor parts to the company. The news, which was published in a segment of print media on August 9, 2024, claimed that supply disruptions were impacting MTL’s operations. In a statement released to the Pakistan Stock Exchange … Read more