Social media blocked in Pakistan from 11 am until 3 pm

The Ministry of Interior on Friday advised the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to temporarily block access to social media platforms Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, and Telegram from 11 am to 3 pm.

"It is requested that immediate action may be taken on the subject matter," the ministry directed the PTA chairman.

A copy of the notification issued by the Ministry of Interior.

Shortly after, the PTA released an official statement saying: "In order to maintain public order and safety, access to certain social media applications has been restricted temporarily."