Internet services disrupted in Pakistan due to fault in submarine cabl

Internet services were disrupted across Pakistan on Tuesday due to a fault in international submarine cables that connect country with world.

Internet users faced difficulties in accessing online content across county this evening. Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), leing telephone and internet provider, issued an alert on social media, saying ir teams are working on fully restoring internet services. 

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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, in a statement, said: "Due to a fault in international submarine cable, internet services have been affected."

According to reports, two submarine cables, IMEWE and SEAMEWE 4, that carry almost 50 percent of Pakistan's internet traffic, went offline due to fault. Internet users across country will experience downgred speeds until fault in cables is fixed. An internet out also occurred earlier this year, in June, when services were disrupted due to "multiple cable cuts."

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