ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority and Pakistan Railways have abolished installation charges for optical fiber cables within their jurisdictions, a move directed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to expand the nation’s digital infrastructure and improve high-speed internet access.

The decision, a significant step toward enhancing connectivity along highways and railway lines, was made during a high-level committee meeting on July 14, chaired by the prime minister on promoting a cashless economy.

Federal IT and Telecom Minister Shaza Fatima

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