Pakistan, May 7 -- Pakistan has partially lifted restrictions on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Users in the country can now access their accounts without relying on VPNs or proxy services. This change ends months of restrictions that started after the general elections in February 2024, when millions of Pakistanis were forced to use third-party tools to access the platform.

The decision comes as Pakistan and India face rising military tensions. Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry confirmed that Indian forces launched airstrikes on multiple locations inside Pakistan. These strikes targeted Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muzaffarabad, Bagh, and Muridke. Tragically, the ...