Karachi:PTA has taken back Mobile Suspension notification. DG PTA said that national Crisis Management ordered to suspended service. Interior Ministry ordered us to not suspended mobile network, PTA reported. Earlier Media reported that Cellular Service has been suspended in Sindh from 7 Pm of 10th May to 5pm 11th May. Pakistan Telecommunication authority has confirmed that PTCL wireless service will also remained off on Election Day. The Interior Ministry department told that Federal government didn’t receive any application for mobile suspension in Balochistan.
Earlier, Election Commission said that Mobile networks will be jammed in sensitive areas but now Interior Ministry shut down service in whole province. On other hand, Voters of different political parties’ also showed concern on this weird decision.
Interim Government is claiming “FREE AND FAIR ELECTION” but this blockage will definitely affect on communication process of people. Many people haven’t checked their polling station location via “8300 Service”. According to last media report, around 30% people could check there polling location through sms service.
We will give updates on this issue from all over Pakistan as it will happen.
Update: Mobile service is suspending in Sindh gradually.
7:50 PM: PTA taken back Mobile Suspension notification