On Monday, Pakistan faced a major disruption in financial services due to a connectivity issue between banks and 1LINK, the primary interbank network.
The problem led to widespread inconvenience, with ATM cash withdrawals temporarily halted and online money transfers affected.
Customers across various banks struggled to access their funds and complete transactions.
1LINK officials have acknowledged the issue and are working to restore full functionality. This disruption follows an August incident when false rumors of ATM closures prompted the
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to clarify that no such issues existed with ATM networks or financial operations.