IT minister stresses importance of high-speed access to internet by every citizen.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin-ul-Haque on Wednesday stressed for importance to make easy access to high-speed internet a right for every citizen.

Talking to a private news channel, he said on 9th May, the suspension of mobile data services had incurred financial losses caused to the national exchequer and private businesses, adding, the use of illegal VPN to access blocked sites was not the solution to the problem and people need to be broadminded.

'Connectivity provides a life-changing opportunity to connect more people and businesses with the services and supports they need...