Debunking Myths About Undersea Internet Cable Repairs: Lessons from Pakistan’s Internet Slowdown

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 7 min read

On October 14, 2025, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced that a potential slowdown in internet services across the country will commence. The slowdown…

Mobile Internet Services Begin Restoring in Islamabad, Rawalpindi

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Mobile internet services have started to gradually restore in Islamabad and Rawalpindi after a two-day suspension that followed the announcement of a protest march by…

Monsoon Fury Disrupts Internet Across Punjab

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The ongoing spell of monsoon rains has triggered internet disruption in Punjab, impacting daily life across major cities including Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Islamabad. As relentless…

Internet Shutdown in Quetta Disrupts Daily Life

By Tech Desk ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Quetta experienced another internet shutdown on Friday, leaving residents frustrated as authorities provided no official explanation for the suspension. The outage has significantly affected multiple…

USF Blames Security Situation for Balochistan Network Issues

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) has attributed ongoing Balochistan network issues to security challenges in the region, affecting telecom service delivery. During a recent…

KP writes to PTA over mobile network and internet disruptions

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has raised concerns over mobile network and internet disruptions in government offices across the province. Dr. Shafqat Ijaz, the…

Pakistan’s Internet Slowdown Persists Despite Installation of World’s Largest Submarine Cable

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Internet users across various cities in Pakistan continue to experience slow connectivity, particularly during peak hours, two weeks after a fault was detected in the…

How Much Would Starlink Internet Packages Cost in Pakistan? Here’s What We Know!

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Starlink, the satellite internet service launched by SpaceX under the leadership of Elon Musk, is set to launch in Pakistan, aiming to provide high-speed broadband…

Information Minister Dismisses Claims of Massive Internet Losses in Pakistan

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar addressed the media on Tuesday, stating that internet services in Pakistan are “much better and cheaper” compared to many other countries.…

Pakistan Still Struggling with Slow Internet Speeds Following Submarine Cable Fault

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Internet users across Pakistan are facing significantly reduced browsing speeds due to a fault in the international submarine cable. The disruption has affected broadband connectivity…

PTI Urges Government to Reform Internet Policies Amid $1.62 Billion Loss from Throttling in 2024

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has strongly criticized the government for allegedly imposing internet restrictions under the guise of addressing security concerns, calling it an attack…

Elon Musk Confirms Starlink’s Pakistan Launch Awaits Government Approval

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Elon Musk has confirmed that Starlink is in discussions with Pakistani Government and awaits regulatory approval to launch in Pakistan. Taking to his official X…

Sharmila Farooqi Confronts IT Ministry Over Internet Outages and Financial Impact on Businesses

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

During a recent National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology meeting, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) lawmaker Sharmila Farooqi criticized the government’s handling of persistent internet…

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