Islamabad, Dec 2 : Public outrage continues to grow over extremely slow internet speed and severe disruptions across Pakistan as the government led by Shehbaz Sharif has reportedly installed firewalls to monitor anti-state content on social media amid anti-government campaigns and protests led by opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) that shook capital Islamabad, last week.

The continuous slow speed of internet and data connectivity has made it almost impossible for users to send and receive messages, images, videos or voice notes on social media applications. Moreover, IT professionals, business houses, digital marketers, content creators, remote job workers and students getting online education have been severely affected by the ongoing internet disruption.

Pakistan’s Federal Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecom, Shaza Fatima however claimed that the situation is under control and the issue is being overblown.

She maintained that her ministry is leaving "no stone unturned" to ensure seamless continuity throughout the country.

"The government is committed to protecting the IT and telecom Industry. To achieve this goal, we are updating existing systems and are focusing on key areas, including enhancing tower intensity, broadening broadband internet access and tackling pressing cybersecurity concerns to provide better coverage, boost economic growth and ensure a secure online environment for citizens," said Fatima.

"Pakistan faces millions of cyberattacks daily, making it increasingly difficult to detect terrorist activity. There is nothing controversial about a country being worried about its cyber security. The entire world uses different cybersecurity mechanisms," she added.

Fatima urged all business users, freelancers and others to register their IPs to get uninterrupted access to Virtual Private Network (VPN).