Pakistan, Internet

Is Internet Down in Pakistan? | Here's Why
At least two online tools have refuted the Pakistan government's claims about uninterrupted internet support. There are widespread issues faced by internet users while trying to access and use social media websites.
Major internet slowdown in Pakistan: Here's update
Experience slow internet speeds in Pakistan? Major cities like Karachi, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi report disruptions affecting WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram. VPN services are also down, impacting freelancers,
Pakistan is turning into 'Bannistan' with internet firewall
Pakistan is testing a China-style internet firewall to monitor and control online content. This move could impact online freedoms, economic growth, and political expression. Digital and economic experts warn that it may lead to significant job losses and hinder the country's digital economy.
Persistent internet disruptions plague Karachi, parts of Pakistan
KARACHI: Internet users on Monday continued to face significant internet connectivity issues across the country, especially in the port city as they struggled to browse, download or share
Real reasons behind Pakistan's internet slowdown
Pakistan is experiencing a widespread internet slowdown due to technical problems in the web management system. The system, which controls traffic and blocks illegal content, is causing disruptions across the country.
Pakistan dispatch: protests and internet outages continue to disrupt life for millions
Noor Ul Huda is a JURIST staff correspondent in Pakistan and a recent graduate of Punjab University Law College. She files this dispatch from Lahore.  The last week of November was a troubling time
Internet services face disruption in Pakistan
Pakistan’s government downplayed the outages, dismissing concerns about the firewall situation as “blown out of proportion.”
Internet Disruptions in Pakistan: Government Downplays Concerns Over National Firewall
Internet users across Pakistan experienced significant disruptions on Sunday, prompting widespread frustration and speculation.
A capital on lockdown, internet blackouts and protesters clashing with police. What’s going on in Pakistan?
Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan broke through barricades around the capital ...
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Pakistan’s IT Sector Suffers $1 Million Hourly Loss Due to Internet Disruptions
P@SHA’s internal survey revealed that many of its members have faced financial setbacks due to internet outages, with foreign ...
VPN usage keeps soaring in Pakistan as internet remains restricted
The likes of WhatsApp, Bluesky, X, Facebook, and Instagram cannot be accessed without a VPN in Pakistan. Yet, VPN usage is ...
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'Internet speed issue likely to be resolved in three months'
The Pakistan Software House Association (P@SHA) has announced that the ongoing internet speed issues in the country are ...
Govt to Scrap Cybercrime Bill With New Amendment to Fully Control Internet in Pakistan
The government has drafted the Cybercrime Amendment Bill to overhaul the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 ...
Pakistan VPN ban: how to stay safe online and bypass restrictions
Authorities have just withdrawn the plan over "lack of legal grounds" to ban VPNs – but usage could still be at risk ...
'Un-Islamic VPNs': How Pakistan is turning into 'Bannistan'
Pakistan is rolling out a China-style internet firewall, enabling extensive government surveillance and control over online ...