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Pakistan incurs a loss of $10,000 every minute attributable to VPN utilisation.

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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has disclosed significant revenue losses resulting from rampant VPN utilisation during internet outages.

An investigative report by the authority on internet disruptions indicates that the country was incurring a loss of nearly $10,000 per minute due to diminished production and stressed internet infrastructure.

The analysis said that bandwidth utilisation via VPNs surged to an unprecedented 634 Gbps in August 2024, thereafter declining to 378 Gbps by November. By December, significant enhancements in internet services were observed, resulting in a modest decrease in VPN usage to 437 Gbps.

The analysis indicates that the country incurred a loss of $10,000 every minute as a result of an increase of one terabyte per second.

The PTA attributed the rising utilisation of VPNs to stress and disturbances in internet infrastructure, compelling users to circumvent local Content Delivery Networks (CDNs). The survey said that 70% of internet access in Pakistan is facilitated by CDNs.

VPNs route traffic across international servers, circumventing local CDNs. This redirection overwhelmed global submarine cables, particularly during peak usage hours, and caused additional strain on the system, as the submarine is incapable of handling the load during rush hours.

During the internet interruptions, WhatsApp temporarily transferred its servers to international locations, resulting in connectivity concerns for millions of users in Pakistan. This action intensified the nation’s dependence on foreign internet routing, revealing the weaknesses of its domestic infrastructure.

The PTA’s research highlighted the necessity for substantial improvements to Pakistan’s internet infrastructure, including augmenting the capacity of underwater cables and refining local routing systems to diminish reliance on overseas servers.

It emphasised the need of advancing local CDNs to equilibrate bandwidth utilisation and alleviate the strain induced by VPN traffic.

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11 are killed and other coal workers are injured in the Harnai blast.

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An explosion in the Shahrag neighborhood of the Harnai region of Balochistan on Friday claimed the lives of at least 11 persons and injured a number more.

Police say the explosion happened close to a car that was transporting coal mine personnel. They said that numerous injured people are in critical condition.

After arriving at the scene, law enforcement officers began gathering evidence.

Eleven laborers were confirmed dead in the explosion by the deputy commissioner of Harnai. Swat and Shangla were responsible for the majority of the fatalities and injuries.

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Ties Between Pakistan and Turkey: Pakistan Is Our Second Home Erdoğan Emine

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Emine Erdoğan, the First Lady of Turkey, has underlined the pressing need for international environmental action.
Speaking at the Environmental Sustainability event in Islamabad, Emine Erdoğan emphasized the two nations’ long-standing friendship.
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz also addressed the event.

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Terrorism Out of the Nation: Security Forces Kill 13 Khwarij in Five KP Engagements

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In five separate encounters in the region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, security forces have killed thirteen Khwarij.
ISPR reports that security personnel carried out an intelligence-based operation in the general vicinity of Khulachi, Dera Ismail Khan District, in response to the reported presence of Khwarij.
During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khwarij Location, resultantly, Five Khwarij including Kharji Shah Gul Alias Rohani were sent to hell.
In two separate encounters in north Waziristan District, fire exchange took place between the security forces and Khwarij in general areas Dosali and Tappi. Resultantly, five Khwarij were effectively neutralized by own troops.

In another encounter that took place in Lakki Marwat District, Two Khwarij were sent to hell.

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