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PTA Chairman: I can now reveal who banned ‘X’ and ordered Pakistani internet shutdowns.

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Major General (Rtd) Hafeezur Rehman, Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), made it clear that the federal government is the only entity with the authority to stop the social media site “X,” which was formerly known as Twitter.

Informal interviews with reporters revealed that “X” will reopen as soon as the government issued the order. The Sindh High Court is currently hearing the platform’s case because of the large number of complaints it has received in Pakistan.

In response to queries on internet outages, the Chairman pointed out that Pakistan saw only seven internet outages in 2023, compared to 116 in India. He made it clear that national security still comes first even though the PTA opposes internet shutdowns.

The Chairman further stated that although internet connections were only momentarily interrupted in some locations at specific times, mobile services were suspended in certain areas on Ashura, the 10th of Muharram.

Making similarities, he pointed out that Bangladesh similarly cut off cell service during elections, adding that each nation faces different security issues and that decisions are based on intelligence gatherings.

Additionally, he reaffirmed that Panjgur’s mobile data services are temporarily suspended because of persistent security concerns.

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Ishaq Dar Evaluates Foreign Investment Developments

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A meeting to assess the status of foreign investments in the maritime and aviation sectors was presided over by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister and foreign minister.

The meeting was attended by senior officials from many departments, including the secretaries of defence, privatisation, the board of investment, law, and maritime affairs.

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PM Meets with UK High Commissioner

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Jane Marriott, the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom, visited Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Prime Minister House in Islamabad as a courtesy.

The Prime Minister expressed pleasure with the advancements in bilateral ties between the two nations during the meeting and reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to further fortify Pakistan-UK relations.

His Majesty King Charles III received greetings from Shehbaz Sharif, who also wished him a speedy return to full health.

The Prime Minister underlined the necessity of teamwork to establish enduring peace in Gaza and Ukraine while speaking about the state of the world.

According to the High Commissioner, the United Kingdom is dedicated to deepening its relationship with Pakistan and to continuing to support its advancement and development as a nation.

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Positive Trends in Economic Indicators: Attaullah Tarar

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According to Attaullah Tarar, the Federal Minister of Information, the government’s effective policies are the reason why all economic indicators are favourable.

He underlined that important choices for the nation’s advancement were made under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s direction.

“They sacrificed their politics for the sake of the state,” Tarar remarked at a press conference in Islamabad.

He said that a political party is currently experiencing internal strife after accusing it of draughting letters to the IMF criticising Pakistan.

Those who formerly discussed default are now mired in their own political crises, he added.

Development projects are proceeding according to schedule, and the government is guiding the nation towards stability.

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