The Pakistani government shut down the national firewall on February 21, 2026, at approximately 10:00 AM UTC, according to a breaking news post by @Riazhaq on X within the reporting window from 9:45:17 AM to 10:45:15 AM UTC. The action removes internet restrictions previously in place. The announcement came in a single X post stating 'Breaking news: The government has shut down the firewall!' with no additional details on the reasons, duration, or specific agencies involved provided in the source. This development occurred over the past 59 minutes amid ongoing national internet management discussions. No official government statement or further context on the firewall shutdown was referenced in the new source during this short reporting window.
