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Minister of State for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja acknowledged on Wednesday the challenges vis-a-vis internet speed, but stressed that the government was trying its best to minimise any sort of inconvenience to the users. Speaking in the National Assembly, Khawaja said that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) was an autonomous body under the Cabinet Division. She also acknowledged that the microblogging website of X had been closed because "inappropriate language is used against us" on it. "The X platform was closed by the PTA on the advice of the Interior Ministry and the IT ministry has no concern with it," she said, while replying to supplementary questions during the Question Hour. "X is used by just 2% people in Pakistan," she added. The minister stressed that there was no question of the restrictions on expression or freedom of speech. "If the government was interested in restricting the freedom of speech it would have banned [other] social platforms like Facebook and Tiktok which are more popular and used in Pakistan." Khawaja emphasised that nothing was more important than national security. "Security is a big problem. We have to protect the country from cyber-attacks and data leaks. We cannot compromise on national security; therefore, we have to improve our cyber-security," she told the house. She acknowledged that internet users in Pakistan were facing problems because of "various technical reasons". However, she added, that internet speed had improved by 28% and mobile internet by 24%."On the back of improved internet speed, our IT exports have increased by 34% in last five months. She also addressed the issue of internet closure. Earlier, the internet was shut down in the entire country during Ashura days, but this year the closure was in limited areas due to effective use of the latest technology. She informed the house that the internet speed frequency was 274megahertz (MHz), which had been increased to 550MHz, adding: "We are going to offer 4G and 5G spectrum in April." She said: "We try to minimise inconvenience to the users." The minister stressed that the cabinet stood behind the IT ministry. She also said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government had distributed around 1.1 million laptops to ensure process in the digitisation. She also hinted at a policy to introduce smartphones in easy instalments. Forensic agency Meanwhile, the National Forensic Agency Bill 2024 was approved by the National Assembly, after dropping the objections raised by Shazia Marri of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar assured that the government would not oppose if the PPP brought its amendment bill. Tarar said that the bill had been passed by the Senate. He said it was very important to have forensic science techniques in the country, adding that the legislation would establish a forensic science laboratory in the federal capital. Marri said that the bill had certain some shortcomings. She pointed out that the bill stipulated a fine of Rs100,000 and on-year jail term of an official in case of deliberate misuse of authority. The fine should be at least Rs1 million, she suggested. Secondly, she said, the word prime minister was mentioned only at one place, which could create problems in future. She proposed that fines in the bill should be increased to Rs500,000. Later, on Tarar's assurances, the bill was passed. (WITH INPUT FROM APP) COMMENTS Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive. For more information, please see ourPresident Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea is set to refrain from engaging in state and foreign affairs temporarily. This decision comes in the wake of surviving an impeachment vote in an opposition-dominated parliament, prompted by the brief imposition of martial law. The ruling People Power Party, led by Han Dong-hoon, confirmed this stance during a press briefing held jointly with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. The political turmoil reflects broader tensions within South Korea's government. Yoon's recent decisions, particularly the use of martial law, have sparked a wave of political controversy, leading to increased scrutiny and debate over his leadership in South Korea. (With inputs from agencies.)

Sometimes, Korean celebrities are found in the most unexpected places at the most unexpected times. Actor Yang Dong Geun ‘s fans would agree that his latest sighting in Texas would be one of those cases. Squid Game Season 2 cast Yang Dong Geun, whose convincing take on the villain role in the K-Drama Moving received tremendous love and support, was spotted at a prison in Texas, leaving a deep impression on the stateside inmates. Earlier in November 2024, Yang—as part of the “Prison Fellowship Korea” (PFK)—attended the prison’s worship service and addressed the inmates. PFK’s US executive director, Jay Won , explained that Yang encouraged and consoled over 100 inmates through messages of hope and music. According to the director, Yang was dubbed “the second Kanye West “ by the inmates, who were “deeply moved...with tears in their eyes.” PFK ambassador Yang Dong Geun participated in the prison’s Sunday worship service and sincerely addressed the inmates, wishing them peace of heart. He then performed a song with the message, ‘to heal the brokenhearted, proclaim liberty to the captives, and freedom to those who are bound.’ The inmates were deeply moved, giving him a standing ovation with tears in their eyes. Some even remarked that it felt like seeing a global rapper, a ‘second Kanye West,’ offering the highest praise. The prison staff also requested that he visit again if the opportunity arises. — Jay Won This is not the first time Yang Dong Geun has been to a prison. In 2023, Yang also performed in front of 347 inmates at the Yeoju Somang Prison’s summer retreat. During this event, over 2,000 inmates were moved to tears as they sang the gospel hymn “Siloam” together, creating a deeply emotional atmosphere. Watch a part of his performance here:

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BOSTON (AP) — Kyrone Alexander scored 27 points, including six in the overtime, and Boston University defeated Albany 80-74 on Saturday. Alexander also contributed five rebounds for the Terriers (4-5). Michael McNair scored 16 points while going 6 of 7 (2 for 3 from 3-point range). Miles Brewster had 10 points and shot 2 of 7 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line. The Great Danes (6-4) were led in scoring by DeMarr Langford Jr., who finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and two blocks. Kacper Klaczek added 13 points for Albany (NY). Byron Joshua finished with 12 points and six assists. Boston University entered halftime up 35-27. Alexander paced the team in scoring in the first half with 11 points. Alexander scored 10 second-half points and Malcolm Chimezie hit the game-tying jump shot with 36 seconds remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime. Alexander scored their six overtime points while shooting 1 of 2 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .PTI’s reality check Such fall and such rise within 24 hours would constitute unimaginable dramatic shift in the affairs of country While an anxious nation was watching developments taking place in Islamabad on Tuesday, something significant happened in Karachi. The venue was the Pakistan Stock Exchange where the KSE-100 index suffered the biggest single-day plunge in its history. Equities, as they say, fell like ninepins. Obviously, the political situation had suddenly triggered a rush of panic among investors and businessmen. The market dropped by 3.6 per cent or 3,506 points. This means that the situation had become drastic, portending dire consequences. So, what was actually happening? But wait. The very next day, on Wednesday, the market recovered. Not just that, the benchmark index rose by 4.96 per cent or 4,696.09 points. And this marked the largest single-day surge in the index’s history. Such a fall and such a rise within the space of 24 hours would constitute an unimaginable dramatic shift in the affairs of a country. It would be hard for a writer of fiction to imagine a plot to justify this transformation. Well, we know what transpired around D-Chowk in Islamabad during the long night between Tuesday and Wednesday. The large procession of PTI protesters that had bravely breached the Red Zone was routed by the security forces when an operation was launched after nightfall. Its leaders, Ali Amin Gandapur and Bushra Bibi quickly left the scene, and the protesters ran in confusion for safety. There is, of course, a story to tell about the entire encounter. The D-Day for the PTI’s march on Islamabad was set on November 24. In real terms, a battle was in the offing between the multitudes that the PTI was planning to mobilise and the security forces of the government. The PTI leaders boasted like boxers do before stepping in the ring. It was really meant to be a very serious confrontation, mainly because the PTI had named it the final, ‘do or die’ campaign to, in a sense, topple the present government and win the release of Imran Khan. Violence was inherent in this scheme. And it was violence that settled the score late on Tuesday night. Not unexpectedly, the PTI, not able to mount the show it had promised, lost the battle. One measure of this is the in-fighting that is taking place in the top ranks of the party. Thankfully, the heavens did not fall. There certainly was a lot of violence and the PTI leaders have claimed many deaths – the numbers being in dispute – of their activists from firing from the security forces. But the kind of upheaval that many observers had anticipated did not occur. In fact, the stage for long had been set for a scenario of national disaster if Imran Khan were not to be released and actions against the PTI were not retracted. I admit to also being very depressed about the overall political state of affairs. It was against this backdrop that the PTI decided to go for a final showdown with the government, primarily to put pressure to secure Imran Khan’s release. The nation held its breath. Let me give you some idea of how prominent analysts were looking at it. On Wednesday, I read these words by a respected columnist (penned surely before Tuesday night’s denouement): “Most worrisome, however, is that any direct confrontation between the protesters and the security forces could lead to a civil war-like situation with disastrous consequences for the safety and unity of the country”. A civil war? For the moment, the main strife is playing out in the PTI itself. Bushra Bibi, who is believed to have led Imran Khan to power with her supernatural tactics, is at the centre of wrangling over how the battle was lost. She had revealed her credentials when she said those words, alluding to Saudi Arabia. PTI supporters are at a loss to understand the setback that the party has suffered. Where were the millions who were supposed to have joined the march? Anyhow, what lessons do we have here about the politics of agitation? Was it ever realistic for the PTI to assume that it could stage a social revolution with the massive popular support it has? And, for that matter, what revolutionary ideas have the party articulated to lead the way for a brighter future? Not being able to adequately sum up the events of this week, I believe that this has been a sobering experience for all of us. This kind of confrontation, reflective of the intense polarisation that has polluted our politics, makes it even more difficult to resolve the fundamental issues that have made us so miserable. All the time that the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was playing his politics, sectarian violence continued to rage in Kurram and there were more killings despite a ceasefire. As for the preemptive measures adopted by the authorities to block the march of the protesters, the daily lives of the citizens of Islamabad and other cities were disrupted for days. Were there no less painful and more inventive ways to deal with the threat of the march and the ‘dharna’? A lot is happening on various fronts in the wake of Tuesday night’s retreat of the PTI’s march. PTI workers are incensed by the absence of many leaders from the march and the lack of courage of those who were there. Most of them are baffled by what has happened. There is a lot of confusion about the reported willingness of Imran Khan, who was allowed visits by party leaders in the early phase of the march to divert the march from D-Chowk. It seemed that Bushra Bibi insisted on proceeding towards D-Chowk, with dreadful consequences. Typically, there are surprising variations in statements made by PTI leaders regarding the deaths of PTI workers caused by security forces. Figures range from eight to that outlandish allegation of 278 deaths by Sardar Khosa. On its part, the government has rejected all these claims. Imran Khan’s charismatic appeal may be intact but the party, in its functional aspects, has broken. Can it be rebuilt as a less volatile outfit? The writer is a senior journalist. He can be reached at: ghazi_salahuddin@hotmail.com

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