In the petition, lawyer Abuzar Salman pleaded before the court to order the restoration of internet services and social media platforms, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, as per ARY News.
According to the report, Pakistan made some gains with respect to internet access and overall governance. However, the country remained among the worst performers.
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 22 (ANI): Pakistan is among the top 10 countries in the world where internet freedom has been on the decline, an international freedom advocacy group has said.
Islamabad [Pakistan] April 29 (ANI): Internet freedom in Pakistan has declined dramatically in 2020 as Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government has increased blocking political, social and cultural websites, as well as increased "weaponisation of the cybercrime law as a tool", according to a
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): Pakistan has been ranked one of the worst countries in the world for internet freedom, owing to the restrictions on social media and political reporting, among other factors considered in a survey undertaken by Tech Research company Comparitech.
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec 16 (ANI): Internet services across Pakistan were disrupted following a technical fault in the international submarine cable near Doha on Sunday.
Islamabad [Pakistan], Nov 24 (ANI): A recent report released by the Freedom Network raised an alarm over the safety of journalists in Pakistan by highlighting that at least 33 scribes have been killed in the South Asian nation in the last six years while on duty.
Islamabad [Pakistan], Nov 15 (ANI): The Twitteratti on Thursday trolled Pakistan's Science and Technology Minister Fawad Hussain Choudhary for his decision to provide internet to people of Kashmir.