WhatsApp services have been down for thousands of users in Pakistan with several reporting restrictions on sharing voice notes and media (pictures and videos) since Thursday night. A similar issue has been reported with Instagram as well.
The issue has surfaced as an inconvenience for people in different parts of the country with big cities like Islamabad, Lahore, Faisalabad and Karachi reporting the majority of the cases in the past 24 hours.
Many users have reported on social media and DownDetectorp, which ProPakistani confirmed earlier today, that WhatsApp media files like video, voice and images aren’t being processed/loaded as usual. Some have confirmed that they’re forced to use virtual private networks (VPNs) to send voice notes and media files.
Meanwhile, several other users have reported that WhatsApp is working smoothly and they haven’t faced any issue so far.
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and most ISPs haven’t issued any clarification on why the issue has persisted for so many users in Pakistan.
This is a developing story.
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The issue is not mysterious by the way…..
Apart from WhatsApp, I have been facing the issue on Facebook as it was working very slow.
Few of militatty people are gone crazy.
not mysterious, we are under unannounced martial law.
exactly
lets see if propakistani can update anything seriously
Seriously, you guys are publishing it around 10:34 PM? Whole day its been like hell for people who are dependent on digital communication platforms. Your Tech Team Ka Sabun Slow Nahi, Kafi Slow hay
I was wondering, what will happen if the story of Ghuspaithiya happens with one of them, ohh it will be interesting to watch in cinema
Its the firewall installed at national level, just like UAE
It’s called Lumber of issues . Lumber 1 issue
Institution behind this mysterious issue is “Lumber 1”
Works fine on mobile data and other ISPs.
Only on PTCL, Facebook and Instagram are not working properly for the past 3 days and no clarification from anyone.
all of this happening after Bangladesh student protest…this is a Lumber one reason
Everyone knows the reasons. NGFW is supposed to block every kind of download as per the PTCL tender document. I have read 150 pages of it and was surprised that they want control over every aspect of digital communication. As a state, Pakistan has a right to manage communication but it is hindering legal work like freelancing. On the other hand, they are also threatening to block VPNs as well. Even highly reliable VPNs are disconnecting frequently and have extremely low speed for any productive work. With such controls, it is becoming virtually impossible to offer freelance services to remote companies and individuals, especially when you need high-speed internet for live chat and live work. Every social media and VPN user is not malicious and should be treated as a respectable citizen because they are paying taxes that sponsor state infrastructure. The state must offer viable solutions to legitimate businesses and workers as per the agenda of SIFC and the SDGs of Pakistan. Stop the brain drain else other countries are offering attractive deals to professionals even for permanent residence VISA such as the Netherlands.
failure at your job …ican’t fight terrorism, can’t control border , can’t control smuggling
The mysterious issues were because of “Security concerns”
Thanks to classic PTA & Lumber 1s
I’m from Lahore and using jazz mobile data. WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram are not working properly so I used VPN to get it fixed..
Please improve the Whatsapp system as soon as possible
International talk or text on WhatsApp has been down more than not between Pakistan and Canada It is very annoying and worrisome to keep losing contact for days at a time over several months Please fix this !
shift to signal app, especially pti supporters 👍
Pakistan is trying to limit WhatsApp usage and Introducing a Pakistani messaging app Beep Pakistan. This is for the app which will be working instead of WhatsApp
Confirm news from my friend working in cyber security division.
if I get a chance to leave Pakistan right now and never come back in this shitty county I will take that chance with zero hesitation.
Whole social media is not working.. We request to propakistani use our feedbacks and let them show to pta organization.. Bcs now it’s time of social communication is very needed.
It is clear interference in the civil rights, which is against the Constitution of Pakistan, but by the way, who is behind this…..? All knows.