KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited said on Monday it has secured a debt financing deal of up to $400 million from the International Finance Corporation , the World Bank’s.
In the run up to the February 8 general elections in Pakistan, there has been constant paranoia about the state of internet access. This is not unfounded because social media platforms have been blocked at least six times in the past year alone, and the uncertainty was compounded by the fact that there has been complete lack
The uncertainty around the state of the internet itself — notwithstanding whether any disruptions take place or not — taints the process of voting and democracy.