PTA says VPNs will not be blocked in Pakistan, but urges registration ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Tuesday clarified that the government was not about to... Published 10 Sep, 2024 04:14pm
Perspectives The pandemic boosted Pakistan’s freelancers, now internet disruptions are threatening their well-being As COVID-19 reshaped the world, Pakistan’s freelance economy didn’t remain immune to change. It evolved and did so... Published 09 Sep, 2024 08:31pm
Pakistan Pakistan govt begins VPN registration amid internet services disruption Expert says on days when services are blocked (election day, Muharram, etc) those with registered VPNs will not be impacted Updated 30 Aug, 2024 11:30pm
Technology Internet slowdown likely to continue for months ISLAMABAD: The internet slowdown across the country is likely to continue for a longer time, as the fault in SMW-4... Published 29 Aug, 2024 06:53am
Pakistan Pakistan’s internet disruption could continue till early October due to ‘submarine cable fault’ PTA says fault occurred in two cables, one of which has been repaired Updated 28 Aug, 2024 08:48pm
Opinion The ordeal of food riders amid internet disruptions The recent wave of internet disruptions across Pakistan has brought to light the plight of a largely unacknowledged... Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am
Technology MNCs planning to relocate from Pakistan amid Internet disruptions, says PBC The Pakistan Business Council (PBC), the country’s leading corporate advocacy platform, warned on Friday that many... Updated 16 Aug, 2024 08:20pm
Technology Sector’s competitiveness getting affected with internet disruptions: IT firm CEO Pakistan’s IT sector is grappling with severe internet disruptions that pose a significant threat to the country’s... Published 16 Aug, 2024 08:00am
Print Internet slowdown: ministry, PTA fail to satisfy Senate body ISLAMABAD: Amid fear of billions of losses on account of slowdown of internet services in the country, the Ministry... Updated 16 Aug, 2024 09:30am
Markets Internet disruptions: some Pakistani freelancers made ‘unavailable’ on fiverr A multinational online marketplace for freelance services fiverr – which has gained immense popularity in the... Updated 15 Aug, 2024 11:54pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s internet firewall could cost economy $300mn, association says P@SHA says government's lack of transparency around firewall has "ignited a firestorm of distrust" among internet users and Pakistan's global IT clients who fear their proprietary data and privacy will be compromised Updated 15 Aug, 2024 11:53pm
Technology Ongoing internet disruption to ‘derail’ Pakistan economy, warns OICCI Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has warned that frequent internet disruptions in... Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:29pm