Services of social media site X (formerly Twitter) remain disrupted in many areas across the country for the fifth day, with officials still reluctant to offer any clarity on the situation.

Dawn.com staffers were unable to access the platform without using a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

Rights bodies and journalists’ organisations have condemned the muzzling of social media, while internet service providers have also lamented losses due to disruptions.

 This screengrab shows an error displayed when accessing X at 3:15pm on Wednesday.
This screengrab shows an error displayed when accessing X at 3:15pm on Wednesday.

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