Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima has said the government is vigorously taking forward the agenda of Digital Nation Pakistan.

Addressing an event in Islamabad today, she emphasized that digital transformation is improving people's lives and expanding access to digital services.

The Minister said that the Universal Service Fund (USF) alone has laid more than thirteen thousand kilometres of optical fiber across the country. She highlighted that the USF has completed investments worth one billion dollars to improve internet access in underserved and unserved areas. In this regard, the fund has completed one hundred and fifty-eight projects.

Shaza Fatima also highlighted progress towards introducing satellite connectivity in the country.