Official urges people to ‘use internet less’ and for ‘important matters’ only

Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Division, Syed Sajid Mehdi, on Sunday suggested that people should “use the internet less” and for “important matters only” as a solution to frequent internet slowdowns in Pakistan.

In recent months, users have experienced sluggish speeds, difficulty downloading media on WhatsApp, and intermittent connectivity issues across the country.

Professionals in the IT sector have expressed utter dismay to Dawn over how the government handles the internet...