Afghanistan restores internet after 72-hour nationwide blackout

Oct 01, 2025

Internet services in Afghanistan were restored after a 72-hour blackout that disrupted schools, businesses, banking and flights. Tolo News reported residents faced slow speeds...

Internet Blackout reported in Afghanistan as Taliban enforces curbs

Oct 01, 2025

Netblocks, a global internet watchdog, said on Monday that multiple networks in Afghanistan had been disconnected. Telephone services had also been limited, resulting in...

Internet blackout in Myanmar's Rakhine state enters second year

Jun 21, 2020

Naypyitaw [Myanmar], June 22 : The internet shutdown in Myanmar's conflict-ridden northwest, described by rights groups as the world's longest, has entered second year,...

Amnesty International condemns prolonged internet blackout, restrictions in PoJK

Jun 17, 2026

Amnesty International has strongly criticised the continued internet shutdown and movement restrictions in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), calling for the immediate restoration of...

Sri Lanka imposes nationwide social media blackout

Apr 03, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 3 : Sri Lanka government imposed a nationwide social media blackout after midnight on Sunday, April 3, according to an...

Submitting memorandum to UNMOGIP on behalf of people of J-K against atrocities by Pakistani authorities in PoJK: Kashmiri activist Javed Beigh

Jun 09, 2026

He said the exact death toll in PoJK remains unknown due to a complete blackout and the Internet and phone lines have been cut...