87% of Pakistanis Have Internet Access: PTA
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has claimed that Internet services are available to 87 percent of the population in Pakistan at the lowest rates in the region.
The demand for Internet services grew immensely in Pakistan during the lockdown in 2020 due to increased use of social media and communications applications, video streaming, and online sessions. However, the quality of the services remains comprised and has been termed as ‘poor’ in many areas by users.
Reportedly, a supportive regulatory environment, effective competition, the presence of innovative international telecom operators, and the continued resolve of the regulator to harness advanced technologies has resulted in widespread availability of Internet services to over 87 percent of the population at one of the lowest rates in the region; and mobile data prices have declined by only 0.70 percent of the Gross National Income (GNI) per capita, which is well
43,068 public complaints on Pakistan Citizen Portal disposed of
National
January 28, 2021
FAISALABAD: As many as 43,068 public complaints have been disposed of on the Pakistan Citizen Portal by various departments in the district.
It was said by Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali while chairing a meeting held to review the progress of disposed of complaints on the Pakistan Citizen Portal. Additional Deputy Commissioner Headquarters Muhammad Khalid, officers and focal persons of various district departments were also present. The meeting was informed that a total of 45,080 applications based problem issues had been received on the Pakistan Citizen Portal, including 886 new applications, and feedback was also taken from individuals on resolving the issues.
ISALMABAD: City managers on Monday decided that there will be no more dog shootings in Islamabad.
The decision was taken in a meeting held at the Capital Development Authority (CDA) headquarters with Chief Commissioner and CDA Chairman Amer Ali Ahmed in the chair.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Hamza Shafqaat, CDA officers, representatives from non-profit organisations and pet lovers.
“Shooting has been stopped forever,” Mr Shafqaat told Dawn, adding it has been decided that municipal by-laws will be amended to remove the clause stating elimination of dogs.
CDA, capital administration to work with animal welfare organisations to vaccinate canines
LAHORE: The Punjab chief secretary has said that provision of relief to the common man, improvement of governance and public service delivery in the province were responsibilities of the government.
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Punjab Chief Secretary Jawwad Rafique has said that the provision of relief to the common man, improvement of governance, and public service delivery in the province was the responsibility of government officials and to achieve this goal everyone has to perform his duties diligently and honestly
LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Jan, 2021 ) :Punjab Chief Secretary Jawwad Rafique has said that the provision of relief to the common man, improvement of governance, and public service delivery in the province was the responsibility of government officials and to achieve this goal everyone has to perform his duties diligently and honestly.