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PTA suggests that unregistered VPNs be blocked in Pakistan

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VPN usage was brought up at a Senate committee on IT and Telecom meeting that was chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan.

According to Chairman PTA, the authority is getting complaints about social networking apps, such as 22% of requests from X (previously Twitter), 65% of complaints from Meta, and 95% of complaints from TikTok.

Senator Humayun Mohmand questioned whether it would be against the rules for an assembly member to use a VPN.

Chairman PTA retorted that, similar to China and Dubai, the authority is trying to oversee internet limitations in Pakistan.

Twenty-five thousand people have registered their VPNs with the authorities, according to the PTA chairman. He also stated that a campaign is being launched to encourage registration, and unregistered VPNs will eventually be blocked.

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) had introduced a one-window process for whitelist IP and VPN registration in an effort to guarantee the continuous functioning of enterprises, including software houses, contact centres, freelancers, and foreign embassies.

The PTA and PSEB websites now offer a unified “one window” operation for the registration process.

Over 20,000 IPs have already been registered since 2020 thanks to this continuous effort, which is managed by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Ministry of Information Technology (MOIT), Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), and Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA).

The goal of the program is to guarantee that companies may continue to conduct secure internet operations.

It is recommended that businesses register their VPNs in order to protect their online activity and optimise their workflow.

Businesses can visit the PTA website to register easily.

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It is important to note that senior writer Hamid Mir, represented by attorney Imaan Mazari, filed a lawsuit in the Islamabad High Court opposing the installation of a firewall and the shutdown of the internet.

In his appeal, the applicant said that the firewall’s installation had seemingly resulted in a sharp decrease in internet speed, harming the young people who are the backbone of the digital economy.

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Mohsin Naqvi, the interior minister, speaks with the media: “We won’t compromise on the security protocol for foreign dignitaries.”

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While protesting is a constitutional right, foreign dignitaries shouldn’t be present, according to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.

The political party has been advised to rethink its demand for protests the next day, the interior minister told the media. Given that the time of these protests was unsuitable.

Section 144 is enforced in Islamabad, the Interior Minister stated, and he cautioned that no mercy would be shown to anyone who choose to demonstrate.

Security preparations and coordination with other law enforcement agencies, he added, had already been confirmed, and security measures were in place.

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‘Himmat Card’ Introduced By CM Punjab In Lahore: Himmat Card To Assist Individuals With Disabilities: CM Punjab

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Maryam Nawaz, the Chief Minister of Punjab, introduced the ‘Himmat Card’ program, which is intended to assist people with disabilities, at a ceremony in Lahore.

2,60 billion rupees have been allocated to support the program, which will help 65,000 people in Punjab.

Every three months, RS 10,500 will be given to each cardholder, and they will also get free metro travel.

Head of the Project Management Office, Maryam Nawaz, stressed that she will personally oversee the allocation of funds and guarantee transparency.

Under this effort, health facilities will also be made available to particular people.

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Pakistan Looks To China For Investment In Important Sectors: SIFC Encourages New Chinese Projects

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Due to the Special Investment Facilitation Council’s assistance, Chinese businessmen are showing a revived interest in Pakistan. Pakistan has recently sent high-ranking delegations to China to promote investment in industries such as renewable energy, medical equipment, leather, plastics, textiles, and plastics.

At port Qasim in Karachi, the Chinese solar panel manufacturer “Renesola Pakistan” intends to set up an assembly plant capable of producing up to 4 gigawatts of solar energy. An electric bike, scooter, and tricycle assembly plant is planned to be established in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by the Xiamen Sino-Pak International consulting and investment firm.

Pakistan’s renewable energy sector is of interest to Hexing Electrical, and the Ruyi Shandong Group intends to develop textile parks that meet international standards. Pakistan will also see the establishment of factories by Rainbow Industries Limited and Shaoxing Chemical Industry.

An exploration memorandum on shale and tight gas potential has been inked by the oil and gas development business and CCDI.

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