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The PTA intends to “block” VPNs in Pakistan.

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Hafeezur Rehman, the chairman of the PTA, stated that exclusively authorized Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) would operate in Pakistan following the implementation of the policy during a meeting of the Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat.

Following a notable spike in the use of virtual private networks in 2024, mostly for the purpose of gaining access to the social media site X (previously known as Twitter), this action was taken.

A survey published on February 19 by Top10VPN claims that, two days after X was blocked, demand for VPNs surged by 131%. In Pakistan, new user acquisition rates increased 300–400% after the ban, according to VPN provider Surfshark.

With only 30% of users in Pakistan using VPNs to access the platform, the PTA chairman claimed that the number of X users in the country had dropped by 70% since the ban.

Question marks remain regarding the ban’s efficacy, though, given how many users manage to get around it.

According to the director of the PTA, some IT companies that rely on VPNs would fail if they were to outlaw them completely.

The fact that this is not Pakistan’s first attempt at VPN regulation should not be overlooked. Few things have come of earlier attempts, such as a registration drive in 2022 and a virtual private network law in 2010.

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The Prime Minister has announced a reduction in petroleum prices: light diesel will cost Rs 12 per litre, kerosene oil will cost Rs 11, and petrol will cost Rs 10.

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The announcement of a significant decrease in petroleum prices by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is expected to alleviate the financial strain on customers.

The cost of a litre of gasoline will drop by ten rupees.

Prices for diesel and kerosene oil are expected to decrease by 13.6 and 11 rupees per litre, respectively.

In addition, the cost of a gallon of light diesel will decrease by 13 rupees.

This move is a component of the government’s continuous initiatives to lower living expenses and assist households all throughout the nation.

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PPP Parliamentary Party Meeting: Bilawal Issues Party Policy Directives To Attendees

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Political Organization in Islamabad.

Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was present, as was Member National Assembly Asifa Bhutto Zardari.

The meeting was attended by every member of the Pakistan People’s Party Senate and National Assembly.

Instructions about party policy were given to the attendees by the PPP Chairman.

Congratulating the attendees of the Democracy Day gathering was Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

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Constitutional Package: Chief of JUI-F and Government Delegation Talk About Constitutional Amendment

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Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the head of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, met with a delegation of the high level government in Islamabad.

Participating in the meeting were Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister of Law Azam Nazeer Tarar, and Minister of Interior Mohsin Raza Naqvi.

Aslam Ghori, Mir Usman Badini, and JUI Secretary General Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haidari were present during the meeting.

Consultations regarding the proposed Constitutional Amendment were held by the government delegation.

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