Social media platform 'X' shutdown continues for seventh day in Pakistan

Feb 24, 2024

Digital rights activists had slammed the authorities' move to disrupt the access to the social media platform and deplored the utter lack of transparency...

Pakistan: Social media platform 'X' shutdown continues for eighth day

Feb 25, 2024

The shutdown began on Saturday last week, resulting in users not being able to access information on social media platform X.

Pakistan refineries facing imminent shutdown

Jun 22, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 22 : Amid an acute shortage of petroleum products, refineries in Pakistan have urged the federal government to take urgent steps...

Pakistan: Rawalpindi shutdown sparks public outrage

Apr 23, 2026

A sweeping shutdown across Rawalpindi over five consecutive days has thrown normal life into chaos, with authorities reportedly citing security arrangements tied to Iran-US...

Voting closes in Pakistan's national elections amid internet outages, rigging allegations

Feb 08, 2024

The polling for the general elections in Pakistan concluded amid allegations of rigging and the shutdown of cellular and internet services., Dawn reported.

Pakistan jewellers launch nationwide shutdown over tax pressure

Jun 17, 2026

Jewellers across Pakistan observed a nationwide strike, shutting down businesses in major cities, including Karachi, in protest against what traders described as excessive taxation,...