Internet services reportedly disrupted nationwide

Internet services are reportedly currently down across the country, with the exact cause of the disruption yet to be identified.

According to media reports, authorities are actively assessing the situation to determine the source of the issue.

Preliminary reports suggest that the disruption is likely linked to international traffic rather than the local network. Interestingly, Meta platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, continue to function seamlessly despite the widespread disruption.

Nayatel reported that its services remain unaffected. Some minor issues were noted in southern cities but have since been resolved.

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The northern network, covering Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, and Faisalabad, has not experienced any disruptions.

However, the inconsistency in service disruption across various ISPs suggests that the issue may be isolated to specific networks or regions. Some ISPs are still facing issues, while others are operating normally.

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) officials have identified a fault in the underground submarine cable as a potential cause of the disruption.

This fault has impacted internet service across the country, according to PTCL sources.