Ata Tarar's remarks about X working in Pakistan draw ire on social media

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ata Tarar on Wednesday said social media platform X (Twitter) is working in Pakistan.

While responding to a question Tarar said that the platform is working in Pakistan and posts are also being done on the platform. 

ٹوئٹر چل رہا ہے ، وفاقی وزیر اطلاعات عطا تارڑ pic.twitter.com/1YXW2XknNy

— Abdul Jabbar (@abduljabbarisb) March 13, 2024

The minister's remarks went viral on social media and users expressed their ire on the statement. 

Mulk bhi aisey hi chala rahey hain ye log....US VPN pr 😂

— TJ (@TAB_TAB_HH) March 13, 2024

Mene abhi bhi vpn on kar k use karai hu😀

— zarah kazmi (@ZarahKazmi) March 13, 2024

@netblocks information minister of Pakistan is lying that twitter is not banned in Pakistan? Can you verify please?

— Alpha (@drigh5008) March 13, 2024

@TararAttaullah twitter isn't working. Works for a few seconds per day.

— MD Umair Khan (@MDUmairKh) March 13, 2024

Pakistanis’ access to X (formerly known as Twitter) continues to be restricted despite a Sindh High Court order to restore the microblogging site’s services.

The disruption coincided with protests following the February 8 general election and allegations of vote rigging. 

Authorities have not publicly stated a reason for the ongoing restrictions. Due to the lack of enforcement of court orders, the Islamabad High Court has also issued notices to the relevant authorities regarding the suspension of X in Pakistan.