Recently, the Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Retd. Major General Hafeezur Rahman, took a U-turn from the PTA's own promise to resolve the issue last month, also expressing denial towards internet speed slowing down in the country.
A significant number of Pakistani youth have been impacted by the slow internet speed, which has affected their work and resulted in clients not coming to them for work.
While hearing a petition filed by a person named Noman Sarwar against the nationwide internet "shutdown," Justice Shakil Ahmad announced the reserved verdict on Saturday.
As Pakistan continues to grapple with severe internet issues, including slow speeds, the Pakistan government is planning to implement a nationwide firewall.
Many businesses are contemplating relocating to countries with more stable internet services, threatening Pakistan's reputation as a digital entrepreneurship hub and economic stability. Industry leaders warn that the current conditions are damaging the country's ability to compete globally.
Human rights group Amnesty International has written an open letter urging Pakistan authorities to guarantee uninterrupted internet access for everyone throughout the polling process, Dawn reported.
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday directed the federal government and the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) to ensure uninterrupted internet access till the February 8 general elections, Dawn newspaper reported.
Pakistan has imposed three of the 42 new restrictions worldwide, Dawn reported citing a report by Surfshark, a virtual private network company headquartered in Lithuania, a half-year analysis of internet shutdown based on the Internet Shutdown Tracker. These internet restrictions were impose