There have been widespread reports of internet disruptions across Pakistan. The exact cause of the internet services outage is still under investigation. Still, initial reports suggest it might be related to issues with international internet traffic rather than a local network problem.
Internet services are reportedly down across the country, with the exact cause of the disruption yet to be identified. According to media reports, authorities are actively assessing the situation to determine the source of the issue. Social media platforms, online banking, and communication services were among those disrupted during the incident.
Preliminary reports suggest that the disruption is likely linked to international traffic rather than the local network. Interestingly, Meta platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, continue to function seamlessly despite the widespread disruption.
Nayatel has reported that its services remain unaffected. Some minor issues were noted in southern cities but have since been resolved. The northern network, covering Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, and Faisalabad, has not experienced any disruptions.
However, the inconsistency in service disruption across various ISPs suggests that the issue may be isolated to specific networks or regions. Some ISPs are still facing issues, while others are operating normally.
Some people are speculating that since the government is thinking of installing a firewall to remove hate speech. Today is the first day of its installation and it is causing internet disruptions. However, there is no confirmation arrives from any source regarding this allegation.
Users, mostly freelancers or companies working with foreign clients are most affected by this situation. We hope the authorities find the fault and fix it as soon as possible. A longer service outage can cause a massive bump to our already dwindling economy.
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) officials have identified a fault in the underground submarine cable as a potential cause of the disruption. According to PTCL sources, this fault has impacted internet service across the country.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident to prevent similar disruptions in the future.
