IT industry living under constant fear of slowdowns

LAHORE: As people, especially those related to the IT industry, are living under a constant fear of “internet slowdowns or shutdowns” because of the Shehbaz Sharif government’s “political compulsions”, the authorities concerned have yet to come up with a plan to allay their fears.

Regular internet outages in Pakistan have become a significant source of inconvenience and distress for people for the last several months. Internet slowdowns or shutdowns disrupt many aspects of life. For freelancers...