A widespread internet outage disrupted services across Islamabad on Sunday, affecting all major mobile network operators in the capital. The disruption hit Nayatel, PTCL, Jazz, Ufone, and Zong, leaving users without connectivity for extended periods.
Mobile banking applications, including EasyPaisa and JazzCash, also experienced service interruptions as a result of the outage. Social media platforms were reported to be severely affected as well, with users across the city facing difficulty accessing them.
The cause of the disruption has not yet been determined. Authorities have not issued a statement on when normal service is expected to resume.
Experiencing slow internet, residents in the federal capital took to social media and wrote.
The outage comes days after security concerns tied to the planned long march of PTI on September 27 prompted a high-level review of the telecommunications network.
Officials from the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Information Technology, and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) met earlier this week to discuss whether mobile services should be curtailed, but the meeting concluded without any such directive.
PTA officials confirmed no order had been issued to restrict service in any part of the country.
Separately, authorities had already announced security measures specific to Rawalpindi and Attock, including downgraded mobile and internet services, a ban on public gatherings, and the closure of major highways.
The Punjab Home Department has formally requested the jamming of 2G, 3G, and 4G networks at designated sites in Rawalpindi and parts of Attock district, with the restrictions set to take effect on September 27.
