Kill Switch 2024 Timeline

Date: 4th October, 2024 - 6th October, 2024 Location: Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Wah Cantt, Taxila, Jehlum, Chiniot, Lahore and Attock Description: The internet and mobile network services have been suspended across several cities of Pakistan including Islamabad and Rawalpindi. As per details, the services of all networks have been suspended in several parts of the twin cities ahead of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest call at the D-chowk Islamabad. Source: News & netizens https://arynews.tv/internet-mobile-services-suspended-in-islamabad/

Date: 28th September, 2024 Location: Few parts of Rawalpindi Timing: 10:00 am till 9:00 pm Description: Due to the protest called by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Liaquat Bagh, Rawalpindi, authorities have suspended mobile services partially to control law and order situation Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/amp/1861734

Date: 26th September, 2024 Description: Netizens from different cities of Pakistan have been experiencing blockage of end to end encryption enabled instant messaging platform, Signal on mobile data. Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) data analysis suggests that the Signal app has been blocked in Pakistan on mobile internet. Source: Netizens from Pakistan.

Date: 22nd September, 2024 Location: Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Multan, Bahawalpur, DG Khan, Sahiwal, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujrat, Rahim Yar Khan and Peshawar Description: To ensure the integrity and security of the medical exams in Punjab and Peshawar, cellular services around examination centers have been suspended. Source: https://www.samaa.tv/2087321214-internet-services-to-be-suspended-on-sunday

Date: 21st September, 2024 Location: Pakistan Platforms: WhatsApp, Instagram Decription: Instagram users reported a total of 86 outages in one hour today, while WhatsApp users started reporting problems since 10:45am, according to Downdetector Source: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40323373

Date: 17th September, 2024 Location: Quetta, Karachi, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi Description: Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, is being celebrated with religious fervour in various parts of the country. Source: https://english.aaj.tv/news/330379851/strict-security-as-nation-celebrates-eid-milad-un-nabi-mobile-services-suspended-in-rawalpindi-and-quetta

Date: 8th September, 2024 Location: Sangjani, Taxila Timing: 3 pm - 10:00 pm Description: Netizens experienced slow or no internet in the surroundings of jalsa gah of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Sangjani, Islamabad. Source: https://english.aaj.tv/news/330378410/cellular-and-internet-services-disrupted-at-pti-jalsa-aaj-news

Date: 26th July, 2024 Description: Netizens from different cities of Pakistan have been experiencing blockage of end to end encryption enabled instant messaging platform, Signal on mobile data. Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) data analysis suggests that the Signal app has been blocked in Pakistan on Jazz, Ufone and Zong. However, the app has been accessible after few hours. Source: Netizens from Pakistan.

Date: 26th August, 2024 Location: Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Dadu, Sujawal, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, Khairpur, Rohri, Larkana, Rawalpindi, Jhang, Layyah, Sargodha, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Chakwal, Toba Tek Singh, Quetta Source: https://arynews.tv/mobile-phone-services-to-remain-suspended-in-these-districts-on-aug-26/ https://arynews.tv/mobile-service-suspended-in-karachi-on-chehlum/

Date: 10th August - 15th August, 2024 Description: People across the country experienced slowed internet and many reported disruption in sending messages on multiple instant messaging services. According to the media reports, internet users across the country, including business professionals, freelancers, educational institutions, and students, had complained of suffering immense frustration due to slow internet speeds and unresponsive social media platforms. The internet outage had rendered users unable to download media from social platforms, struggling to send and receive images, videos, voice messages, and other documents. Internet services began to gradually restore in various parts of the country on Friday, with social media apps slowly coming back online, allowing users to resume downloading data. Source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2488554/internet-gradually-recovers-in-pakistan-social-media-apps-restore-functionality