Internet connectivity problems have disrupted the communication link between the Supreme Court and its Quetta Registry, prompting concerns over the reliability of internet services and calls for a nationwide assessment by the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication. The issue was raised during a committee meeting on September 24, where Senator Kamran Murtaza informed lawmakers that the Supreme Court and its Quetta Registry were unable to establish their communication link because of an internet connectivity problem. The disruption highlights the dependence of government and judicial institutions on reliable telecommunications infrastructure for communication between offices located in different parts of the country.
During the meeting, the committee also discussed complaints regarding internet disruptions in Islamabad. The concerns led lawmakers to seek broader information about the availability and performance of internet services across Pakistan rather than limiting the discussion to the affected judicial connection. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Hafeez Ur Rehman told the committee that the regulator would provide a nationwide briefing on internet services within one month. The briefing is expected to give the Senate panel an overview of service availability and network-related concerns across the country, including issues that may be affecting users and institutions in different areas.
The incident places renewed attention on the reliability of internet connectivity for public-sector operations. Digital communication links are increasingly used by government institutions and other organizations to connect offices, exchange information and conduct operations across different locations. In the case of the Supreme Court, the inability to establish a connection with its Quetta Registry demonstrates how an internet disruption can affect communication between geographically separated institutional locations. The Senate committee’s decision to seek a nationwide assessment indicates that lawmakers want the PTA to provide a broader picture of connectivity conditions instead of addressing the matter only as an isolated service interruption.
The PTA is now expected to present the requested nationwide update to the Senate committee within one month. The assessment will provide lawmakers with information on internet service availability and network-related concerns across Pakistan. The development comes as internet connectivity remains a key part of digital services and institutional communication, making network reliability an important consideration for both public and private users. For the Senate panel, the upcoming PTA briefing will provide an opportunity to review connectivity issues at a national level and examine concerns raised about service disruptions in Islamabad and the communication failure involving the Supreme Court’s Quetta Registry.
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