PTA probing complaints of slow internet

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) stated that it is investigating complaints of internet slowdowns in some areas of the country on Sunday night.

Users from different parts of Pakistan reported an outage of YouTube, Facebook and X — formerly known as Twitter. The PTI's virtual gathering was broadcast live on YouTube and Twitter, garnering thousands of viewers. Many in Pakistan resorted to VPN services due to ongoing internet disruptions.

In a statement released by PTA, it has been said that the overall situation of internet access across the country is normal.

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority added that the services of Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and X were affected for several hours across Pakistan on Sunday, which they are investigating.

According to Downdetector, the apps, especially the website versions have been down since around 7pm local time.

Karachi, Lahore, Mir Pur Khas, and Rawalpindi were the most affected cities in the country. Some users have taken to WhatsApp to report issues as well.