Islamabad High Court has decided to lift the ban on the popular game, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile, sparking a wave of happiness among the youth.
The decision on the case was reserved on 14th July and earlier today, Justice Aamir Farooq ordered the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to unblock the game with immediate effect, declaring the regulator’s decision null and void.
Jut yesterday, the telecom regulator had announced to retain its ban on PUBG Mobile until its developer shared some required details about the game.
The game was banned on 1st July and after much anger, hue and cry, the decision has been reversed. It is pertinent to mention that PUBG was temporarily suspended in the country on account of complaints received from parents and other segments of the society. A number of suicide cases due to the game proved to be the decisive factor in PTA banning the game.
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A local player had moved the Islamabad High Court, contesting that he had qualified for a global e-gaming competition, where has meant to represent Pakistan. He, however, could not participate due to the ban on the battle royale game.
When the Islamabad High Court had asked PTA counsel to explain the reason behind the ban, he said that the game had anti-Islamic material and incited violence in addition to being addictive and detrimental to health.
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Oh no ☹️
Stupid decision by court.
Teri kyun jal rahi hai? Lgta hai noob ho tum who can’t play PUBG 😛
inki isliye gal rhi hay ku k is k squad me koi bachi nhi ho gi😂😂🤣
Finally koi educated decision aya hai,
Idiots are against this decision… but support ratta universities which teach you ghanta education, and prepares thousands of students for depression and suicide on yearly basis… lagay raho idiots, Pakistan egaming sports main 11th number pay hah aur abhi koi govt ki support nai, zara push mili to top 5 main bhi aeen gay, tum apni 15k monthly salary pay maro aur innovators ki tangein kheenchnay main lagay raho…
Har comment moderation pay? Comon yar, grow up…
There is no freedom of speech. If u criticize playboy ur comment will not be publish.
tension ki baat yeh ha k koi abusive language nahi use ki…
There was no anti Islamic material in pubg.
Excellent decision by the court.
A very unfortunate decision by the court!
why are you modding the comments by interfering with cookie function? You really need to get laid lmao…
Console and phone gamers are meh….Real pros play PC games. Digest it.
Bad decision. Shame on these judges. Paise khilaya dia, khao ge nai toh barey kaise hoga. Failure of imran and pti govt.
I wish they will take a good decision .
Laanat on all the molvis in the comments who are against the unban.
How is a game affecting any of you?