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Minister discloses the true cause of Pakistan’s internet slowdown!

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Shiza Fatima, the minister of state for information technology, blamed the nation’s slowing internet speeds on Tuesday’s increase in users and available capacity.

The minister stated that Pakistan provides some of the most affordable internet services in the world, but that there is a mismatch between the country’s user base and its infrastructure during a briefing with beat reporters in Islamabad.

Fatima clarified, “Internet speed naturally slows down with a growing population and limited bandwidth,” underscoring the necessity for upgraded infrastructure to keep up with the rising demand.

Fatima discussed a number of initiatives, such as the adoption of digital payments and Safe City programs, aimed at improving Pakistan’s digital ecosystem. “Digitalisation is something we are moving towards. Pakistan is catching up, she said, even though smaller nations have previously adopted it.

She also criticised the public’s propensity to avoid paying taxes, pointing out that a large number of people purchase real estate yet neglect to pay their share of the national exchequer.

“FBR is also being digitised, and this step will contribute significantly to leading Pakistan towards a digital economy,” she said.

The minister mentioned structural issues while tackling the problem of sluggish internet speeds. She disclosed, “Legal challenges have delayed expansion, and Pakistan’s entire internet infrastructure is operating on just 274 MHz.”

With respect to the government’s “smartphone for all” initiative, she expressed apprehensions over noncompliant clients and possible limitations on phone utilisation in the event that payment terms are not fulfilled. She explained that although talks about PayPal are still in progress, there are still issues because individual businesses are still in the process of making their own business decisions.

The minister also disclosed that two PTCL-operated underwater cables had sustained damage, which further hampered internet access. “One cable has been repaired, and efforts are underway to bring four new cables to Pakistan to enhance internet capacity,” she added.

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Maintaining Fertiliser Price Stability: The Need for a Continuous Gas Supply to the Fertiliser Sector

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To guarantee fertiliser price stability, a cabinet committee meeting was presided over by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister.

Senior government officials, including Industries Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, attended the meeting.

The attendees received an update on the government’s, gas suppliers’, and fertiliser industry’s conversations. Additionally, the gas supply for the fertiliser sector was evaluated and determined to be adequate.

Throughout the Rabi cropping season, the Deputy Prime Minister ordered the fertiliser industry to maintain a continuous gas supply in order to guarantee steady production and stock levels.

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Fifth Straight Cut: PM Applauds SBP’s Policy Rate Reduction

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to lower its policy rate by an additional 2 percent, stating that the bank’s current 13 percent rate is encouraging for the nation’s economy.

He expressed optimism in a statement that the policy rate cut would encourage investment and further boost investor confidence in the country’s economy.

The prime minister said that decreasing the inflation rate also lowered the policy rate and that future inflation rate reductions will be even more pronounced.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the Federal Finance Minister and other officials for their work in this area.

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GHQ Attack Case: Prosecution Seeks Bail Cancellation of CM KP & Other Accused, Indicts 9 More

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25 defendants, including PTI officials, have non-bailable arrest warrants issued by the Anti Terrorism Court of Rawalpindi for their failure to show up for court proceedings related to the GHQ attack case.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah added nine more suspects to the GHQ attack indictment list during today’s ATC Court sessions, bringing the total to 98.

Among the 61 defendants who appeared in court were Shah Mehmud Qureshi and the founder of the PTI.

Among those charged are Khadim Hussain Khokhar, Mehr Mohammad Javed, Chaudhary Asif, Zakir Ullah, Azeem Ullah, Shireen Mazatri, Major Retired Tahir Sadiq, and former MPA Rashid Hafeez.

A plea to cancel the bail of 23 suspects, including Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has also been filed by the prosecution side.

In the GHQ attack, there were 119 accused in total.

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