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in PakistanIHC seeks replies over internet slowdown
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought replies from authorities involved over the alleged set up of content-filtering firewall and the current slowdown of the web. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the petition in opposition to the set up of firewall and slowdown of the web. Iman Mazari, counsel for the petitioner, appeared […] More
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in Pakistan‘Fault in submarine cable’ behind internet disruption, PTA chief tells NA panel
A representational picture on a laptop computer exhibiting phrase “web” displayed on the display. — AFP/File ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has lastly commented on the prevailing web disruption, blaming the problem on a “fault within the submarine cable”. Briefing the National Assembly Standing Committee on IT on Wednesday, PTA Chairman Major General (retd) Hafeez-Ur-Rehman […] More
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in PakistanChief Justice IHC questions if internet speed really slowed down
PAKISTAN: Chief Justice Aamer Farooq of the Islamabad High Court has questioned whether or not web speeds had genuinely decreased within the nation. During a listening to on the problem of gradual web problem and the set up of firewalls, Chief Justice Farooq sought detailed explanations, remarking that earlier than issuing any orders, the courtroom must know […] More
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in PakistanP@SHA decries govt’s ‘lack of consultation’ on persistent internet disruptions
A representational picture displaying an individual utilizing a laptop computer.. — AFP/File P@SHA estimates financial lack of $300 million. Internet firewall suspected to be bypassing CDNs. We need to work with them [govt], says Ali Ihsan. As hundreds of thousands throughout Pakistan proceed to face intermittent web disruptions which have had an adversarial impact on […] More
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in PakistanPoor internet access for students echoes in K-P assembly
PESHAWAR: Lawmakers on Friday took up the problem of poor web connection for college students within the distant areas of the province, noting that the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic implies that on-line lessons are the one means for acquiring schooling for college students now. This was mentioned because the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (Ok-P) Assembly resumed on Friday […] More
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in PakistanIHC removes objections on petition against internet slowdown
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has eliminated the Registrar’s Office’s objections to a petition difficult the set up of a firewall and the slowdown of web providers. The court docket has scheduled the petition for listening to on Tuesday. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq presided over the listening to concerning the petition. During the proceedings, […] More
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in PakistanSenate body seeks swift solution for internet, social media disruptions
Ethernet cables used for web connection are seen at an workplace. — Reuters/File The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology has sought swift decision of the web and social media disruptions throughout the nation whereas directing related authorities to resolve the continued points inside two weeks. The directives got here after the committee’s members raised […] More
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in PakistanLHC takes state counsel to task for lack of knowledge on internet disruptions
Ethernet cables used for web connection are seen on the headquarters of the Wnet web service supplier in Kiev, Ukraine on July 26, 2017. — Reuters LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday rebuked the state counsel for his non-seriousness and “lack of understanding” on the matter of the nationwide web service disruptions which […] More
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in PakistanCentre, PTA told to submit response in internet disruption case
A representational picture exhibiting web cables connected to a tool. — Reuters/File The Lahore High Court on Saturday ordered the federal authorities and the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) to submit their response over the latest web disruptions confronted by hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis. Hearing a petition filed by a citizen named Noman Sarwar towards the […] More
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in PakistanIT minister denies govt involvement in internet ‘blockade’, ‘slowdown’
State IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja addresses a press convention in Islamabad on Sunday, August 18, 2024. — Screengrab through YouTube/Geo News Live As customers proceed to face intermittent disruption in web connectivity, State Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja Sunday denied the federal government’s involvement within the latest blockade and slowdown confronted throughout […] More
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in PakistanP@SHA laments being kept ‘out of loop’ on internet slowdown issue
No web signal could be seen on a cellphone in Karachi, on Might 12, 2023, amid the federal government’s blockage of web providers throughout nation. — Geo.television As netizens and companies proceed to undergo as a consequence of web slowdown, the Pakistan Software program Homes Affiliation (P@SHA) on Monday lamented being saved “out of loop” by […] More