<p>Following an hour-long interruption brought on by heavy rains and flooding, internet access has now fully returned to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/balochistan-crash-pakistan-to-arrest-those-behind-social-media-propaganda-says-report-508452">Pakistan's</a> central and northern regions, according to the country's telecom regulator.</p>

<p>The capital and other significant urban centres experienced poor connectivity, according to major Pakistani cellular companies, with one business attributing the issue to flooding.</p>

<p>The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said&nbsp;"the technical failure in data networks which caused internet outage in Pakistan has been addressed," adding that all internet services have been returned to normal.</p>

<p>PTCL, a state-owned telecommunications company, previously reported that users in the northern and central areas were experiencing outages due to problems with its optical fibre network.</p>

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<p>It posted on Twitter that "PTCL's optical fibre network is experiencing certain technical difficulties due to severe rainfall and floods."</p>

<p>Later, it claimed that the error had been fixed.</p>

<p>The issues with PTCL spread to other service providers, including cellular data.</p>

<p>The internet network at Telenor Pakistan, which is supported by Telenor of Norway, went down due to a problem at the ISP.</p>

<p>Users in Pakistan who posted on social media claimed that additional telecom services had gone offline, but no announcements from those businesses acknowledged any issues.</p>

<p>Both the country's capital, Islamabad, and Lahore, the second-largest urban area in Pakistan, reported widespread internet blackouts where both fixed-line broadband customers and cellular network users reported no access.</p>

<p>However, many users claimed that Jazz, owned by Amsterdam-listed international service company Veon, remained operational throughout the interruption. Jazz is Pakistan's largest telecoms operator.</p>

<p>According to Khayyam Siddiqi, Jazz's head of external relations, "Jazz network remains mostly unaffected due to our resilient design and many levels of protection to give consistent experience to our users."</p>

<p>With a population of around 220 million, Pakistan has a sizable and expanding online community. According to the PTA, there are 119 million broadband subscribers and 116 million users of 3G and 4G services.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Following an hour-long interruption brought on by heavy rains and flooding, internet access has now fully returned to Pakistan's central and northern regions, according to the country's telecom regulator.

Following an hour-long interruption brought on by heavy rains and flooding, internet access has now fully returned to Pakistan's central and northern regions, according to the country's telecom regulator. The capital and other significant urban centres experienced poor connectivity, according to major Pakistani cellular companies, with one business attributing the issue to flooding. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said "the technical failure in data networks which caused internet outage in Pakistan has been addressed," adding that all internet services have been returned to normal. PTCL, a state-owned telecommunications company, previously reported that users in the northern and central areas were experiencing outages due to problems with its optical fibre network. Also read | Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif desires peaceful ties with India It posted on Twitter that "PTCL's optical fibre network is experiencing certain technical difficulties due to severe rainfall and floods." Later, it claimed that the error had been fixed. The issues with PTCL spread to other service providers, including cellular data. The internet network at Telenor Pakistan, which is supported by Telenor of Norway, went down due to a problem at the ISP. Users in Pakistan who posted on social media claimed that additional telecom services had gone offline, but no announcements from those businesses acknowledged any issues. Both the country's capital, Islamabad, and Lahore, the second-largest urban area in Pakistan, reported widespread internet blackouts where both fixed-line broadband customers and cellular network users reported no access. However, many users claimed that Jazz, owned by Amsterdam-listed international service company Veon, remained operational throughout the interruption. Jazz is Pakistan's largest telecoms operator. According to Khayyam Siddiqi, Jazz's head of external relations, "Jazz network remains mostly unaffected due to our resilient design and many levels of protection to give consistent experience to our users." With a population of around 220 million, Pakistan has a sizable and expanding online community. According to the PTA, there are 119 million broadband subscribers and 116 million users of 3G and 4G services. (With inputs from agencies)

Internet goes down for several hours in parts of Pakistan

<p>Several global news media sites including <strong>White House</strong> and UK government websites went down on Tuesday as the <strong>cloud</strong> server was hit.&nbsp;The UN tribunal at The Hague on Tuesday upheld the genocide conviction and life sentence against former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic.</p>

<p>The former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic was held guilty for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre during the Bosnian conflict in 1992-95.&nbsp;In London, a few months after a woman, <strong>Sarah Everard</strong>, was murdered, a police officer has confessed to kidnapping and raping the 33-year-old.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, French President <strong>Macron</strong> was slapped by a man during his trip to southeast France on Tuesday.</p>

<p><strong>Click to read more</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p><img alt="The New York Times Office" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="25b24217-7e5c-4f78-8959-e977f3600040" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/44.jpg" /></p>

<p>Reports said the BBC website had also gone down but returned later. The CNN international website was also down.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sarah-everard-disappearance-case-uk-police-officer-confesses-to-kidnap-and-rape-390169">Sarah Everard disappearance case: UK police officer confesses to kidnap and rape</a></p>

<p><img alt="Sarah Edwards" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d59727be-96c0-4652-8db5-1539900e8cad" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/ss_0.jpg" /></p>

<p>Everard’s case has highlighted the poor status of security of women in the country, especially London, where several women claim to feel unsafe while walking alone on the streets.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-president-emmanuel-macron-slapped-during-visit-to-southeast-france-390185">Watch: President Emmanuel Macron slapped during visit to southeast France</a></p>

<p><img alt="Macron" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="bc6ee54a-4b23-44c5-8536-99f719a9b0a9" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Mc1.jpg" /></p>

<p>Macron’s security officials rushed to the leader’s rescue and pinned the attacker to the ground.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-set-to-vaccinate-3-year-old-kids-report-390174">China set to vaccinate 3-year-old kids: Report</a></p>

<p><img alt="Kids in China" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="db6bba80-2a81-4fe6-a597-8187e36d0a28" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/C22.jpg" /></p>

<p>Reports claimed Sinovac had conducted human trial of 500 participants between 3 and 17-year-olds.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/amid-coronavirus-surge-vietnam-government-urges-donations-for-vaccine-fund-390156">Amid coronavirus surge, Vietnam government urges donations for 'vaccine fund'</a></p>

<p><img alt="Coronavirus" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="9f88100b-bee6-43d0-8232-26671d6bcd3d" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/C1.jpg" /></p>

<p>In order to make sure Vietnam’s economy continues to grow, like last year, the locals are also coming forward to donate whatever they can.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/europol-says-800-arrested-worldwide-in-huge-crime-sting-390137">Europol says 800 arrested worldwide in huge crime sting</a></p>

<p><img alt="Europol" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="3f3b503a-9587-4b7f-a9f1-ed235e5442fc" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Eur1.jpg" /></p>

<p>Police arrested 800 people in a huge global sting involving encrypted phones used by criminals that were secretly planted by law enforcement agencies.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/four-muslim-family-members-killed-in-suspected-hate-crime-in-canadas-ontario-390039">Four Muslim family members killed in suspected hate crime in Canada's Ontario</a></p>

<p><img alt="Hate crime in Canada" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="fbf6b02a-6958-4f9e-af5f-4a615fa4cf02" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/attack1.jpg" /></p>

<p>A 74-year-old lady, a 46-year-old man, a 44-year-old woman, and a 15-year-old kid were among those killed, according to police.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/our-president-donald-trump-attacks-fauci-hints-at-re-run-in-2024-election-390165">'Our president': Donald Trump attacks Fauci, hints at re-run in 2024 election</a></p>

<p><img alt="Donald Trump" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="9c093658-22b3-4117-b550-c00c74a82b1a" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/1_65.jpg" /></p>

<p>Trump urged his supporters to continue trusting him and his party in order to make sure he can 'make America great again'.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/un-tribunal-upholds-genocide-conviction-against-ex-bosnian-serb-military-commander-mladic-390203">UN tribunal upholds genocide conviction against ex-Bosnian Serb military commander Mladic</a></p>

<p><img alt="Radco Miladic" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="fd136726-be81-4f04-a463-ce6473b72615" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Radd1.jpg" /></p>

<p>Mladic, 79, was captured in 2011 and was found guilty in 2017 of carrying out&nbsp;<strong>"ethnic cleansing"</strong>&nbsp;to drive Muslims and Bosnians out of key areas.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-president-joe-biden-meets-nato-secretary-general-jens-stoltenberg-ahead-of-brussels-summit-390128">US President Joe Biden meets NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of Brussels summit</a></p>

<p><img alt="NATO chief" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b0193b4c-da67-4095-a0cb-11aeddd0d62e" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/STT1.jpg" /></p>

<p>A meeting of NATO Heads of State and Government will be held on June 14 in Brussels at NATO headquarters. The meeting will be chaired by Stoltenberg.</p>


Several global news media sites including White House and UK government websites went down on Tuesday as the cloud server was hit. The UN tribunal at The Hague on Tuesday upheld the genocide conviction and life sentence against former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic.

Several global news media sites including White House and UK government websites went down on Tuesday as the cloud server was hit. The UN tribunal at The Hague on Tuesday upheld the genocide conviction and life sentence against former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic. The former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic was held guilty for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre during the Bosnian conflict in 1992-95. In London, a few months after a woman, Sarah Everard, was murdered, a police officer has confessed to kidnapping and raping the 33-year-old. Meanwhile, French President Macron was slapped by a man during his trip to southeast France on Tuesday. Click to read more Several global media websites go down; White House, UK govt sites go dark too Reports said the BBC website had also gone down but returned later. The CNN international website was also down. Sarah Everard disappearance case: UK police officer confesses to kidnap and rape Everard’s case has highlighted the poor status of security of women in the country, especially London, where several women claim to feel unsafe while walking alone on the streets. Watch: President Emmanuel Macron slapped during visit to southeast France Macron’s security officials rushed to the leader’s rescue and pinned the attacker to the ground. China set to vaccinate 3-year-old kids: Report Reports claimed Sinovac had conducted human trial of 500 participants between 3 and 17-year-olds. Amid coronavirus surge, Vietnam government urges donations for 'vaccine fund' In order to make sure Vietnam’s economy continues to grow, like last year, the locals are also coming forward to donate whatever they can. Europol says 800 arrested worldwide in huge crime sting Police arrested 800 people in a huge global sting involving encrypted phones used by criminals that were secretly planted by law enforcement agencies. Four Muslim family members killed in suspected hate crime in Canada's Ontario A 74-year-old lady, a 46-year-old man, a 44-year-old woman, and a 15-year-old kid were among those killed, according to police. 'Our president': Donald Trump attacks Fauci, hints at re-run in 2024 election Trump urged his supporters to continue trusting him and his party in order to make sure he can 'make America great again'. UN tribunal upholds genocide conviction against ex-Bosnian Serb military commander Mladic Mladic, 79, was captured in 2011 and was found guilty in 2017 of carrying out "ethnic cleansing" to drive Muslims and Bosnians out of key areas. US President Joe Biden meets NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of Brussels summit A meeting of NATO Heads of State and Government will be held on June 14 in Brussels at NATO headquarters. The meeting will be chaired by Stoltenberg.

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<p>Websites of several international organisations went down for nearly an hour as pages started showing ‘error 503’.</p>

<p>The internet outage affected several international media houses such as The Guardian&nbsp;newspaper,&nbsp;Financial Times&nbsp;of London, The New York Times and&nbsp;CNN international and also attacked the UK government’s website gov.uk and White House’s website.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/several-global-media-websites-go-down-white-house-uk-govt-sites-go-dark-too-390160">Several global media websites go down; White House, UK govt sites go dark too</a></strong></p>

<p>Retail shop websites such as Amazon and Target were also hit by the global internet outage.</p>

<p>The outage was reportedly a result of&nbsp;cloud&nbsp;server problem, which was quickly identified and fixed, letting websites function again.</p>

<p>While the companies panicked over this outage, internet users flocked to Twitter to scoop some fun out of this 'catastrophe'.</p>

<p>Here are some of the best picks:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Internet is going crazy today, GitHub &amp; stackoverflow are down. All developers, I see you crying 😂😂<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GithubDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GithubDown</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stackoverflowdown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#stackoverflowdown</a></p>
— Yazeed (@iz44_0) <a href="https://twitter.com/iz44_0/status/1402269075590504449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">THE INTERNET IS BROKEEEENNNN! ITS THE APOCALYPSE! <a href="https://t.co/IlOQMgFLxQ">pic.twitter.com/IlOQMgFLxQ</a></p>
— ~Cake~ (@CCakeroll) <a href="https://twitter.com/CCakeroll/status/1402209123807154178?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Not surprise at all that there was an internet shutdown.<br />
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Didn’t happen during the pandemic, but as soon as Covid starts to go away, WHAM! Internet shut down.<br />
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And UFO’s!<br />
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😂😂😂</p>
— Alletto @PWPNation (@JayAlletto_Wins) <a href="https://twitter.com/JayAlletto_Wins/status/1402269069378822163?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">When you cause half of the internet to go down <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/awkward?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#awkward</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/fastly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#fastly</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/fastlydown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#fastlydown</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/velezglobal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#velezglobal</a> <a href="https://t.co/M1MAQZJCwG">pic.twitter.com/M1MAQZJCwG</a></p>
— Velez Managed Services (@VelezGlobal) <a href="https://twitter.com/VelezGlobal/status/1402269538151014407?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Lot of the net just gone down - Le Monde, Times, Atlantic, New Yorker, Independent, Guardian, HMRC. IT'S STARTED. JEFF BEZOS HAS TURNED THE INTERNET OFF BEFORE FLYING OFF TO SPACE. I TOLD YOU THIS WOULD HAPPEN.</p>
— Caitlin Moran (@caitlinmoran) <a href="https://twitter.com/caitlinmoran/status/1402207716949606400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Regular internet users heading to Twitter while half the internet is down <a href="https://t.co/MGZoRYmRXl">pic.twitter.com/MGZoRYmRXl</a></p>
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) <a href="https://twitter.com/JimMFelton/status/1402204907256623105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Websites of several international organisations went down for nearly an hour as pages started showing ‘error 503’. The internet outage affected several international media houses such as The Guardian newspaper, Financial Times of London, The New York Times and CNN international and also attacked the UK government’s website gov.

Websites of several international organisations went down for nearly an hour as pages started showing ‘error 503’. The internet outage affected several international media houses such as The Guardian newspaper, Financial Times of London, The New York Times and CNN international and also attacked the UK government’s website gov.uk and White House’s website. Also read | Several global media websites go down; White House, UK govt sites go dark too Retail shop websites such as Amazon and Target were also hit by the global internet outage. The outage was reportedly a result of cloud server problem, which was quickly identified and fixed, letting websites function again. While the companies panicked over this outage, internet users flocked to Twitter to scoop some fun out of this 'catastrophe'. Here are some of the best picks: Internet is going crazy today, GitHub & stackoverflow are down. All developers, I see you crying 😂😂#GithubDown #stackoverflowdown — Yazeed (@iz44_0) June 8, 2021 × THE INTERNET IS BROKEEEENNNN! ITS THE APOCALYPSE! pic.twitter.com/IlOQMgFLxQ — ~Cake~ (@CCakeroll) June 8, 2021 × Not surprise at all that there was an internet shutdown. Didn’t happen during the pandemic, but as soon as Covid starts to go away, WHAM! Internet shut down. And UFO’s! 😂😂😂 — Alletto @PWPNation (@JayAlletto_Wins) June 8, 2021 × When you cause half of the internet to go down #awkward #fastly #fastlydown #velezglobal pic.twitter.com/M1MAQZJCwG — Velez Managed Services (@VelezGlobal) June 8, 2021 × Lot of the net just gone down - Le Monde, Times, Atlantic, New Yorker, Independent, Guardian, HMRC. IT'S STARTED. JEFF BEZOS HAS TURNED THE INTERNET OFF BEFORE FLYING OFF TO SPACE. I TOLD YOU THIS WOULD HAPPEN. — Caitlin Moran (@caitlinmoran) June 8, 2021 × Regular internet users heading to Twitter while half the internet is down pic.twitter.com/MGZoRYmRXl — James Felton (@JimMFelton) June 8, 2021 × Has Piers blamed Meghan yet? #InternetDown — Otto English (@Otto_English) June 8, 2021 ×

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