Cellphone service in twin cities restored; internet remains partially suspended

The cellphone service, which was earlier suspended in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad due to the PTI's protest, was finally restored, while the internet service, on the other hand, was partially suspended till last reports came in, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.

Earlier, giving an explanation of the government's decision to suspend internet services ahead of the PTI’s planned march on Islamabad, the Interior Ministry said that mobile data and Wi-Fi services would be suspended only in those areas where there would be security concerns.

“However, these services will be available in the rest of the country as per routine,” the spokesman added. 

Earlier, it was reported in the media that internet services had been suspended in different cities of Punjab such as Lahore and Faisalabad.  

People in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad did not have access to these services either due to which they could not log on to Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp and other apps.   

It is worth reminding here that Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, in a statement, had said that cellphone and internet services would remain suspended in the twin cities on November 24. He then gave directives to the PTA.