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Internet outages take a serious toll on e-commerce

Listen to the article KARACHI: Criticizing the failure to fulfill basic responsibilities, Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industries (HCSTSI) president Muhammad Saleem Memon appealed to the government to take the negligence of a major telecom company seriously as it has a heavy toll on the national economy due to outage of many e-commerce sites and online businesses.Above all, poor services are hampering the ‘Uraan Pakistan’ program announced by the prime minister, which aims to take the IT sector to new heights.In a statement on Saturday, Memon urged the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) to improve the quality of

September 29, 2024

Flooded roads, power outages across US hamper storm rescue efforts

A local resident wades into fast-flowing waters to help an errant driver on a flooded stretch of road as Tropical Storm Helene hits, outside Boone, North Carolina, September 27. — Reuters MIAMI: Rescuers scrambled Sunday to reach people in need in the southeastern United States after devastating Hurricane Helene, with flooded roads, power outages and other hazards hampering progress, authorities said. The storm wreaked havoc across several states, including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, with high winds and torrential rain leaving some cities looking like they’ve been wiped off the map. “Search and rescue efforts by local,

September 12, 2024

Storm Francine slams southern US with heavy rain, winds and widespread power outages

NEW ORLEANS: Storm Francine slammed into the southern US on Thursday, pummeling the region with heavy rain and gusty winds while causing widespread power outages in hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses. It had weakened from a Category 2 hurricane to a tropical depression as it moved northeast over central Mississippi, but it still had sustained winds of 35 miles per hour (55 kph) and was threatening areas with dangerous storm surge early Thursday, the National Center for Hurricanes. he said in a consultation. It was expected to weaken further and become a post-tropical cyclone later in the day,

September 7, 2024

Internet outages cost e-businesses 30% of revenue

KARACHI: IT professionals are calling on the government to audit and upgrade Pakistan’s national internet infrastructure, as persistent outages and load shedding have led to a reported revenue loss of up to 30% for e-businesses in recent months. Dr. Noman Said, CEO of SI Global Solutions, highlighted the severe impact of these disruptions on e-commerce platforms. “Internet outages drastically affect e-commerce operations, causing significant reductions in transaction volume and delivery operations. For example, platforms such as Daraz and foodpanda depend on uninterrupted Internet access to process orders and interact with customers According to a study by the Global System Mobile

September 6, 2024

Super typhoon Yagi hits Hainan, China, causing power outages

Asia’s strongest storm this year, Super Typhoon Yagi, made landfall in China’s Hainan on Friday, bringing violent gales and heavy rains that caused widespread power outages, crippling the tourist island province known as the “Hawaii of China.” With maximum sustained winds of 234 km per hour near its center, Yagi is listed as the world’s second strongest tropical cyclone of 2024 so far, behind Category 5 Hurricane Beryl in the Atlantic and the strongest in the Pacific basin this year. After more than doubling in strength since it killed 16 people in the northern Philippines earlier this week, Yagi hit

August 21, 2024

Chain retailers are reporting outages online

LAHORE: Owners and operators of retail chains have expressed concern over the recent internet outages, mainly affecting mobile internet and WhatsApp, saying it will have a major impact on export and domestic trade activities across the country. In a statement, Pakistan Chains Association President Tariq Mehboob, along with co-founder and National E-Commerce Council member Asfandyar Farrukh, highlighted the far-reaching impact of the outage on internet services and sought a permanent solution to the problem. Pakistani businesses already face multiple challenges, including high taxes, rising electricity costs and growing liquidity shortages. Amidst these difficulties, inconsistent and unreliable Internet services create additional

August 20, 2024

Internet outages put the digital economy at risk

KARACHI: IT experts and the Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) have sounded the alarm over the persistently slow internet in Pakistan, warning that it poses a major threat to the country’s digital economy. Freelancers, IT companies, small traders and everyday citizens suffer significant daily losses due to these disruptions. The impact of slow internet is widespread. Lower-middle-class housewives who sell home-cooked meals through social media apps like Facebook and Instagram struggle to publicize their businesses. Students find it difficult to exchange and download notes, including sketches and images, through WhatsApp. Journalists working from home under COVID-19 policies are scrambling to meet

July 17, 2024

Torrential rains flooded Toronto causing power outages, traffic disruptions

A cyclist stops on a flooded section of Bayview Avenue after heavy rains hit Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 16, 2024. — Reuters TORONTO: Torrential rain on Tuesday flooded parts of Toronto, Canada’s financial hub, causing power outages, snarling traffic and forcing airlines to cut service. Toronto Hydro, the local electricity distribution company, said it was responding to scattered outages suspected to be caused by flooding at a transfer station. As of 3 p.m., about 123,000 customers were without power, he said. Billy Bishop Airport, located on an island outside of downtown Toronto, said the underwater pedestrian tunnel leading to the

July 8, 2024