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PTA DG on ‘Safer Internet Day’ stresses public awareness to protect information on digital accounts

ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (APP): Director General of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Ahmed Shamim Pirzada Tuesday on ‘Safer Internet’ Day emphasized to create media awareness among the general public for the responsible and safe use of social media platforms. Talking to the PTV news, he said that while acknowledging the digital impact on children, the… Continue reading PTA DG on ‘Safer Internet Day’ stresses public awareness to protect information on digital accounts

China’s internet sector sees steady growth in 2023

ISLAMABAD, Feb 03 (APP):China’s internet sector registered steady growth in business revenue and profits last year, according to data from the China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Major internet companies and related services companies saw their combined business revenue rise 6.8 percent year on year to total 1.75 trillion yuan (about 246.46 billion U.S.… Continue reading China’s internet sector sees steady growth in 2023

Cyber crimes significantly increased with abundant internet use: DG FIA

HYDERABAD, Mar 25 (APP):The Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Dr. Sanaullah Abbasi has said that cyber crime has also increased with the abundant use of social media as the FIA received over 100,000 complaints from across the country in 2021 and it recorded as many as 60,000 complaints during the first quarter… Continue reading Cyber crimes significantly increased with abundant internet use: DG FIA

President emphasizes need for extending internet connectivity across AJK, GB

ISLAMABAD, Jan 3 (APP): President Dr. Arif Alvi emphasized the need for extending robust internet connectivity across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) so as to fully cover all population pockets and highways in these areas. He made these remarks while chairing a meeting on extending sustainable robust internet connectivity across Azad Jammu… Continue reading President emphasizes need for extending internet connectivity across AJK, GB

Work underway to remove fault: PTA

ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP):Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Tuesday said that work is underway to remove a fault reported in one of the international submarine cables in the sea near Karachi that affected some internet traffic. In a statement, the PTA said that authority has directed operators to ensure uninterrupted internet services through alternate routes. Alternate… Continue reading Work underway to remove fault: PTA

Fault rectified, internet services fully restored in country: PTA

PTA issues revised quality of service regulations for fixed broadband services

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP): Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Wednesday said that repair work of the damaged submarine cable has been completed, following which all the telecom services were operational as per the normal routine. A fault was developed in the International Submarine Cable AAE-1 at Fujairah on Monday night. Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (PTCL) in a… Continue reading Fault rectified, internet services fully restored in country: PTA

Students of Karakoram International University earning money at Pakistan Incubation Initiative Center through fast internet service where students work online for different national and multinational companies

APP43-010721 GILGIT: July 01 - Students of Karakoram International University earning money at Pakistan Incubation Initiative Center through fast internet service where students work online for different national and multinational companies. APP photo by Ashraf Hussain Nasiri
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India tops list for most internet shutdowns in 2020 globally

India topped the list for the most internet shutdowns in 2020 globally for the third consecutive year, a new report by digital rights and privacy organisation Access Now said. India leveraged blackouts to crush the nationwide Farmer’s Protest and the Kashmiris, the report said. It pointed that India shut down the internet more than any other… Continue reading India tops list for most internet shutdowns in 2020 globally

PM announces launch of long-awaited 3G & 4G internet services in S.Waziristan 

SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: January 20 - Prime Minister Imran Khan addresses cheques distribution ceremony of Kamyab Jawan Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme and Insaf Rozgar Scheme at Wana. APP

WANA, Jan 20 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday announced launch of high-speed 3G and 4G internet in South Waziristan to bring technological development of the remote tribal districts. Addressing a gathering of tribal notables at cheque distribution ceremony under Kamyab Jawan Programme, the Prime Minister said launch of high-speed internet was in line… Continue reading PM announces launch of long-awaited 3G & 4G internet services in S.Waziristan 

Pakistan surpasses Vietnam in Internet innovation: report

BEIJING, Nov 25 (APP): Pakistan ranked 45th in the Internet Development Index with a score of 39.03, but the country, placed 42nd, surpassed Vietnam, Kazakhstan and other countries in innovation capacity, according to the World Internet Development Report 2020. The report was released during the World Internet Conference – Internet Development Forum kicked off in… Continue reading Pakistan surpasses Vietnam in Internet innovation: report

4G internet service still a far-fetched dream for IIOJK

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 8 (APP): In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) , the continued internet shutdown after 5 August 2019 has inflicted heavy losses on the local businesses community in the last one year. According to Kashmir Media Service, ever since Narendra Modi-led fascist government abrogated the special status of Indian Illegally occupied Jammu… Continue reading 4G internet service still a far-fetched dream for IIOJK

IIOJK people facing difficulties due to non-availability of high-speed internet

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 02 (APP):The people have been facing severe difficulties due to the non-availability of high-speed internet for the last about one year, in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK). According to Kashmir Media Service when the Modi-led fascist Indian government repealed Kashmir’s special status and divided it into two union territories on August… Continue reading IIOJK people facing difficulties due to non-availability of high-speed internet

Reputed int’l publications slam India for repeated internet blockades, especially in Kashmir

NEW YORK, Dec 21 (APP): Two publications that are read worldwide — The Washington Post and The Diplomat — Saturday denounced India’s frequent resort to shuts downs of internet services on various pretexts, especially the communications blockade in the disputed state of Jammu and Kashmir since August 5 that has compounded the difficulties of an… Continue reading Reputed int’l publications slam India for repeated internet blockades, especially in Kashmir

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