‘Greetings after 88 days’: Iranians reconnect after ‘world’s longest internet shutdown’ – World
Iranians isolated by a long internet shutdown imposed by the authorities during the war with the US and Israel expressed joy as social media came back to life in a country where even in normal times access to the outside world remains restricted via censorship of many websites. “Ive never been so happy in my […]
‘Greetings after 88 days’: Iranians reconnect after long internet shutdown
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issues order to reopen international internet access An Iranian woman, Samaneh, tries to connect to the internet to check on her visa status for her migration process, after a nationwide internet shutdown since January 8, 2026. Photo: Reuters Iranians, isolated by a long internet shutdown imposed by the authorities during the […]
Lawmakers decry slow internet in National Assembly, across country – Pakistan
• MNAs complain poor connectivity affecting parliament’s paperless mechanism• Minister assures them spectrum auction will address problem• Concerns raised over digital harassment, online fraud ISLAMABAD: Several members of the National Assembly on Thursday raised the issue of slow internet speed in the House as well as across the country, in the context of recent efforts […]
Lawmakers decry slow internet in NA, across country – Pakistan
• MNAs complain poor connectivity affecting parliament’s paperless mechanism• Minister assures them spectrum auction will address problem• Concerns raised over digital harassment, online fraud ISLAMABAD: Several members of the National Assembly on Thursday raised the issue of slow internet speed in the House as well as across the country, in the context of recent efforts […]
PTCL users may face internet disruption during evening hours from May 11-18 – Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) said on Sunday that consumers may face internet disruptions due to maintenance work on a submarine cable between May 11 and 18. In a post on X, PTCL said: “A maintenance activity is planned on one of our submarine cables to repair a fault by the International Cable Consortium,” adding […]
Turkiye launches internet crackdown ahead of funerals for shooting victims – World
Turkiye cracked down on Thursday on social media posts praising two school shootings in two days, which have left the country reeling, ordering dozens of arrests ahead of funerals for the victims, who were mostly children. Authorities said 83 people had been detained, hundreds of accounts blocked and groups shut down after praise for the […]
How dare you? Internet trolls Indian baker
In a shocking culinary twist that has left the internet buzzing, Mumbai-based baker Heena Kausar Raad has found herself at the centre of controversy after organising a Barbie-themed party featuring a unique dish – pink biryani. The Barbie theme, which took the world by storm last year, has seen enthusiasts incorporating various shades of pink […]
Internet watchdog reports nation-scale disruption of social media
A nation-scale disruption of social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is being reported by users and internet watchdogs in Pakistan on Saturday. ⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show a nation-scale disruption to X/Twitter across #Pakistan; the incident comes amid political turmoil after a controversial election held under an internet and mobile network blackout 📉 pic.twitter.com/1sZpkbWN6L — […]
Internet erupts with memes post-election 2024
It’s been almost 24 hours since the polling closed yesterday and all voters and bystanders are still awaiting results. While the night after the elections day has always been a night to mark celebrations (and contest defeat), the slow pouring in of ghair hatmi, ghair sarkari natayij (inconclusive, unofficial results) has raised many brows. As […]
Amnesty slams internet shutdown on election day
KARACHI: Amnesty International has slammed the internet shutdown and suspension of the cellular service on election day in Pakistan as a “reckless attack on people’s rights”. “The decision to suspend telecommunications and mobile internet services on an election day is a blunt attack on the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly,” Livia Saccardi, […]