Hafeezur Rehman
Coverage of Hafeezur Rehman in the Nexus archive.
- GB Assembly seeks special climate fund from Centre
The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly has requested a federal 'special green fund' to protect glaciers and ecosystems from climate change impacts, while also demanding an investigation into the misuse of existing climate funds. Lawmakers highlighted threats to water resources and called for compensation, water rights, and a glacier protection plan.
- Uniform policy for free e-SIM transfer in the works
The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat is pushing for a uniform policy to allow free e-SIM transfers at least 10 times, with the PTA confirming efforts to standardize telecom operators' policies. The PTA also highlighted progress in 5G deployment, aiming for visible coverage by year-end, and discussed expanding network infrastructure to underserved areas.
- Internet quality poor even in major cities, NA panel told
The National Assembly committee highlighted poor internet quality in major cities due to power outages affecting telecom infrastructure. The PTA reported 5G expansion but noted reliance on existing networks, while advocating for local smartphone assembly and renewable energy solutions.