Singapore to toughen ban on smartphones in schools
- 01-Dec-2025
Singapore will impose a stricter ban on smartphones and smartwatches in secondary schools starting January, its education ministry said, part of a global push to combat digital distractions. Current guidelines in the city-state — one of the world’s most digitally connected populations — bar secondary school students from using their devices in the classroom. This […]
Mobile, internet services suspended in Islamabad, Rawalpindi
- 10-Oct-2025
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday suspended mobile and internet services in Islamabad and Rawalpindi due to security concerns, ARY News reported. The Ministry of Interior has issued a letter to the Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), directing the suspension of 3G/4G services in the twin cities. According to the letter, Interior Minister […]
Submarine cable cuts disrupt internet services in Pakistan
- 06-Sep-2025
ISLAMABAD: Internet users in Pakistan faced disruptions on Saturday due to submarine cable cuts in Saudi waters near Jeddah, according to the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL). In an official statement on social media, PTCL said the issue has partially impacted bandwidth capacity on two major undersea cable systems — SMW4 and IMEWE. “We would […]
Airline to start offering free in-flight Wi-Fi
- 15-Apr-2025
American Airlines said on Tuesday it will provide free high-speed in-flight internet services beginning in January 2026 in partnership with AT&T. . Free onboard internet access has become a key battleground for airlines as they chase high-value loyal customers. Two years ago, Delta Air Lines began offering free wireless internet to members of its frequent-flyer […]
‘Internet speed issue in Pakistan to be resolved within three months’
- 04-Dec-2024
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), Sajjad Mustafa Syed, has stated that the current internet speed issues are expected to be resolved within a three-month timeframe, amidst concerns that the implementation of a firewall may cause connectivity problems. He remarked, “If a message is being sent via WhatsApp but images are not […]
Internet services disrupted nationwide
- 31-Jul-2024
Internet services are currently down across Pakistan, with the exact cause of the disruption yet to be identified. Preliminary reports suggest that the disruption is likely linked to international traffic rather than the local network. Notably, Meta platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, continue to function despite the widespread disruption. ⚠ Confirmed: Live network data […]
Bangladesh restores internet as students call off job-quota protests
- 30-Jul-2024
Bangladesh said it had restored internet services as conditions return to normal after students called off protests against reforms to job quotas that killed nearly 150 people this month. The agitation, which began in universities and colleges last month, flared into nationwide protests that injured thousands as security forces cracked down, leading to curfew, army […]
SHC orders govt to restore social media platforms across Pakistan
- 21-Feb-2024
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday directed the federal government and the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) to restore services of social media platforms including X, formerly known as Twitter, across Pakistan, ARY News reported. The order was issued SHC bench, headed by SHC Chief Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, on a petition against the […]
Internet shutdowns cost Pakistan Rs 1.3 bn direct loss
- 09-Oct-2023
ISLAMABAD: A study conducted by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) revealed that the closure of internet services for 24 hours results in a direct loss of Rs1.3 billion, which equates to 0.57% of the daily GDP average for the nation. According to a press release issued on Sunday, this study is part of […]
Rising concerns about cyber warfare
- 13-Sep-2023
Internet-related problems are growing by the day, and this has become a singular worrying issue not only for state apparatus but also the corporate sector. This typical extension of internet facility has mushroomed into a virtual monster that has badly disrupted the accepted norms of communications. Few years before hardly very few imagined that this […]