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Pakistan to Receive World-Class Internet Services by 2026

23Feb

By Tahreem Akram1 Comment

Sci-Tech

Pakistan to Receive World-Class Internet Services by 2026

PTCL Enhances Connectivity with Africa-1 Submarine Cable Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has successfully connected Pakistan to Africa-1 submarine cable, marking a significant advancement in the country's digital and telecom infrastructure. This initiative strengthens international connectivity by integrating a high-capacity data transmission system with PTCL’s exchange in Karachi. By joining Africa-1 Cable System Consortium, PTCL has expanded Pakistan’s access to global digital hubs. 10,000-kilometer-long cable system features cutting-edge digital technology and links Pakistan to key strategic locations, including: Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Egypt Sudan Algeria France Kenya Djibouti Also Read: Pope Francis in Critical Condition ...

Slow Internet Speed Disrupts Lives and Businesses Across Pakistan

3Dec

By Tahreem Akram1 Comment

Sci-Tech

Slow Internet Speed Disrupts Lives and Businesses Across Pakistan

Recent internet slowdown in Pakistan continues to disrupt daily life, education, and businesses nationwide. While slight improvements have been observed in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, cities like Lahore, Karachi, and Multan remain heavily affected. Students struggle to access educational resources, freelancers are unable to meet deadlines, and businesses reliant on online communication face significant challenges. Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp have been particularly affected, leaving users unable to upload or download files. Some individuals resorted to using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to access essential services, but even VPNs have faced outages in many areas. Frustration grows as Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has yet to identify or add...

Authorities to Suspend Internet and Broadband Services Tonight

23Nov

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

Sci-Tech

Authorities to Suspend Internet and Broadband Services Tonight

Authorities will suspend internet and broadband services in major cities, including Islamabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, and Gujranwala, starting at midnight. They are taking this step to enhance security ahead of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest scheduled for November 24. For now, mobile phone services will stay operational, but officials will monitor the situation and decide later if these services also need to be suspended. Interior Ministry has instructed Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to implement the internet suspension. PTA confirmed receiving these orders yesterday and is preparing to enforce them tonight. National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has issued a terror alert, warning about potential attacks during PTI protest in Islamabad. NACTA ident...

Slow Internet to Continue Disrupting Pakistan for Weeks

27Aug

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

Latest, Pakistan

Slow Internet to Continue Disrupting Pakistan for Weeks

Pakistan’s internet users will keep facing slow speeds and service interruptions, despite the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority's (PTA) deadline for fixing the issue. The country is nearing its 21st day of slow internet, and officials now say full restoration will take longer than expected. The PTA has identified faulty submarine cables as the main cause of the problem. Out of the seven submarine cables serving Pakistan, two are currently malfunctioning. These are the AAE-1 and SMW4 cables. The PTA is working to fix these issues. They expect the re-routing of the AAE-1 cable will complete in the next day or two. This should lead to some improvement in internet speeds. However, repairing the SMW4 cable will take a few more weeks. This means that while there may be some progress so...

Who is Pakalu Papito aka ‘Xavier’ famous over internet

22Feb

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Global

Who is Pakalu Papito aka ‘Xavier’ famous over internet

Xavier’s memes originate from an Indian origin person named Pakalu Papito aka Xavier who claims to be working in an IT firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He’s an Indian by origin but hasn’t come back to the country for a long time. As per our initial research, we came to know that Xavier’s memes originate from an Indian origin person named Pakalu Papito who claims to be working in an IT firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He’s an Indian by origin but hasn’t come back to the country for a long time. Xavier is a little bit shy and weak at English, 5’7″ tall, and weighs 68kgs. This man curiously owns camels, a laptop (obvious), and a gas station. In the month of July 2013, the user @pakalupapito started posting funny tweets which gathered massive interest from people all over the world. Th...