Event Brief
IT Secretary Denies Internet Firewall Shutdown Reports
Filed: Feb 26, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Summary: Reports about the shutdown of the internet firewall ahead of the 5G auction were denied by IT Secretary Zarar Hashim Khan.
WHO: Zarar Hashim Khan
WHAT: Denial of internet firewall shutdown reports
WHEN: Feb 26, 2026 at 6:44 AM ET
WHERE: Islamabad
WHY: To clarify misinformation ahead of the 5G spectrum auction
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