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Major Internet Outage Hits Pakistan, Connectivity Plummets to 20%

8/21/2025

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On August 19, 2025, Pakistan faced major internet disruptions, particularly impacting PTCL services in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi.
National connectivity fell to 20% of normal levels, affecting both broadband and mobile networks.
Nayatel attributed the slowdown to an upstream provider outage; PTCL has not issued a statement.
Previous outages have sparked concerns regarding economic effects and digital rights in the country.

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Story summary

On August 19, 2025, Pakistan faced major internet disruptions, particularly impacting PTCL services in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi.
National connectivity fell to 20% of normal levels, affecting both broadband and mobile networks.
Nayatel attributed the slowdown to an upstream provider outage; PTCL has not issued a statement.
Previous outages have sparked concerns regarding economic effects and digital rights in the country.