ISLAMABAD: Internet speed slowed down across Pakistan after a submarine cable cut degraded broadband services in the South Asian nation late Monday, the Pakistani telecom regulator said.
The fault was reported at a distance of around 400 kilometers off the coast of Pakistan toward the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman, Geo News reported.
“A cable cut has been reported in TransWorld (TW1) submarine cable system at about 6pm on Monday,” the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said in a statement.
It said the fault had caused an outage of international bandwidth and might result in degradation of services for Transworld bandwidth users.
“The consortium is arranging adhoc bandwidth to minimize the impact. Efforts are going on to ascertain exact location of the fault and expected restoration time,” the PTA said.
In October last year, an AAE-1 submarine cable fault near Fujairah also caused disruption in Internet services across Pakistan. The AAE-1 is one of the six international submarine cables landing in Pakistan.
Pakistan has 110 million broadband subscriptions, according to the PTA.
Faulty submarine cable slows Internet speed across Pakistan
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Faulty submarine cable slows Internet speed across Pakistan
- A cut has been reported in TransWorld (TW1) submarine cable system
- Efforts are ongoing to ascertain exact location of the fault, restoration time
Pakistan discusses energy reforms, airport investment on Davos sidelines
- The finance chief meets ADB, aviation firm to promote private sector participation
- Muhammad Aurangzeb flags airport outsourcing and private investment opportunities
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb held talks with the Asian Development Bank and an international aviation services company, a government statement said on Wednesday, to discuss energy sector reforms and private investment in airport operations.
The meetings took place on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where Aurangzeb outlined Pakistan’s recent economic stabilization efforts and its plans to expand private sector participation and international partnerships.
“The past year has marked a decisive shift toward macroeconomic stability,” he said in conversation with ADB President Masato Kanda, according to a statement circulated by the Finance Division.
“Discussions also covered efforts to modernize Pakistan’s energy sector and advance sustainable and clean energy solutions,” the statement added. “The Finance Minister highlighted ongoing reforms aimed at improving efficiency, strengthening systems, and supporting long-term economic sustainability.”
Aurangzeb emphasized the importance of continued collaboration with development partners, including ADB, to support these reforms and unlock Pakistan’s growth potential.
The ADB president reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to Pakistan, highlighting ADB’s focus on ensuring timely and effective delivery of development outcomes.
The finance minister separately met with Hassan El Houry, chairperson of Menzies Aviation, to explore opportunities for improving airport services, operational efficiency, and private investment.
During the meeting, he briefed El Houry on plans to outsource operations at Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore airports, saying the improving economic environment was creating space for international partnerships, according to the statement.
Menzies Aviation expressed interest in expanding its engagement in Pakistan and discussed ways to enhance service quality and the overall passenger experience.
