Social media apps clampdown persists
Pakistan
Internet service partially restored
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Citizens heaved a sigh of relief as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday gradually restored internet services all across Pakistan after a three-day long disruption amid PTI's protests against the arrest of Imran Khan in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case.
People, however, continue to face problems in accessing social media platforms such as Youtube, Twitter and Facebook.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) stated that internet service was being gradually restored. It said it had no clear directions about restoration of social media applications - Youtube, Twitter and Facebook.
The internet services were suspended by the PTA on interior ministry's instructions.
Earlier, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said internet services would remain suspended in the country until all identified “miscreants” were arrested.
Speaking to the media, he said the government was aware of the difficulty people were facing, adding that it was deliberating to resolve the issue. “It will take some time to arrest those who burned houses and attacked security installments,” he added.
