All social media platforms closed for four hours in Pakistan today; Ministry order for security reasons


Posted on 16th Apr 2021 02:55 pm by rohit kumar

Islamabad In Pakistan, all social media platforms were blocked on Friday. The Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), citing security on behalf of the country's home ministry, has been ordered that on April 16, Friday, a four-hour social media platform across the country - Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, and The telegram should be completely shut down.

 

Order was written to telecommunication department

 

The ministry told Geo News that Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has banned social media platforms on their orders. Pakistan has banned all social media apps across the country on Friday due to violent Islamic groups. According to Reuters, a telecommunications authority official said that the move has been taken to maintain the security system in the country. This action was taken after the Home Ministry sent a letter to the PTA chairman. The ministry in its letter urged the PTA to take immediate action. Abdul Razzaq, the section officer of the ministry, wrote in the letter, "There should be a complete ban on social media platforms across the country from 11 am to 3 pm on 16 April 2021".

 

Violent protests continue in Pakistan, this is the reason

 

According to various media reports, the move has been taken because of the anti-French protests in Pakistan. Law enforcement agencies in Lahore say the decision has been taken after Friday's prayers because of the possibility of violent demonstrations by the Tehreek-e-Labbak (TLP) party. TLP is demonstrating the arrest of its leader Saad Hussain Rizvi and the cartoon controversy against France. Pakistan's Imran Khan government had until 20 April to expel the French ambassador for publishing a cartoon of Prophet Mohammed, but before that, the police on Monday arrested the party's chief Saad Hussain Rizvi, whose Later the TLP started a nationwide protest.

1 Like 0 Dislike
Previous news Next news
Other news

U-turn on providing free electricity in Delhi: Kejriwal government may end subsidy on the consumption of more than 3 kW.

The Delhi government, which came to power by promising to give 200 units of free electricity to t

Janmashtami 2024: Sri Vrindavan Dham, the ocean of Krishna devotion, travel to the land of devotion.

On Shri Krishna Janmashtami, the devotion in every particle of Shri Vrindavan Dham is at its peak

Nupur Sharma then reached the Supreme Court: Demand for a stay on the arrest, saying- your remarks increased the danger to life

Former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, who was embroiled in controversies by stating Prophet Moham

Sri Lanka bags $2.9 billion IMF deal after China's support, President Ranil Wickremesinghe informed

Sri Lanka, which is facing a financial crisis, needs a conditional International Monetary Fund (I

The most lethal effect of black fungus: In Mumbai, the eyes of 3 children had to be removed, the doctors said - if you do not remove the eyes, then the life will not be saved.

A very scary case has come to light from Mumbai. It has been claimed in the media report that aft

Controversy over mayor, deputy mayor escalates in Delhi: Hundreds of AAP workers gherao the LG office; BJP's picketing begins at Rajghat

The election of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor of MCD in Delhi could not be held on Friday. The House wa

'If there is a war, Pakistan will cease to exist, Defense experts warn, said- Pakistan will be split into pieces.

Amid tensions between India and Pakistan, former army soldiers and defense experts have warned th

Sharda Sinha: Sharda Sinha, who was synonymous with Chhath Puja songs, is in critical condition; the PM enquired about her health.

Chhath has begun, but in the meantime, there is no good news for the fans of Bihar Kokila Sharda

PSL 2024: Imad Wasim was seen smoking a cigarette in the dressing room during the final of Pakistan League, and also became the player of the match.

Islamabad United won the title by defeating Multan Sultans in the final of the Pakistan Super Lea

'We will not let reservation end nor be divided in the name of religion, this is Modi's guarantee', PM said in Rajasthan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting in Tonk, Rajasthan. On this occasion, PM

Sign up to write
Sign up now if you have flare of writing..
Login   |   Register
Follow Us
Indyaspeak @ Facebook Indyaspeak @ Twitter Indyaspeak @ Pinterest RSS



Play Free Quiz and Win Cash