• February 10, 2024
• Access to Information

LAHORE  –   In an unprecedented move, the shutdown of mobile phone and internet services during general elections has sparked controversy, with Salman Akram Raja, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) nominated candidate, condemning the blackout as a deliberate attempt to keep the public uninformed. Addressing the media, Salman Akram Raja expressed his concern, stating that the decision […]

• February 10, 2024
• Freedom of Expression

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) takes strong exception to the closure of mobile connectivity and data services on election day across Pakistan that have cast doubts on the credibility of the entire election and raise questions about the government’s motives for leaving citizens in the dark.  Authorities stated that cell phone services had been suspended due […]