Veteran actress Hina Khawaja Bayat has slammed the government for the sluggish internet speeds affecting the country, stating that the poor connectivity is crippling businesses and impacting livelihoods. In a recent social media post, Bayat expressed her frustration, highlighting the contradiction between the government's claims of improving the economy and the reality of widespread slow internet speeds. Reports emerged last week that Pakistani freelancers on Fiverr were being shown as "unavailable" on the platform, sparking widespread concern and uncertainty among the community. "On one hand, we lament our deteriorating economy, and on the other, the government has slowed down internet speeds nationwide," she said.

Bayat pointed out that frequent internet disruptions and slow speeds could lead to widespread unemployment. "How do you plan to improve the economy by shutting down the internet? What are you afraid of? In this modern age of technology,

why are you depriving us of internet access?" she questioned. "Are you trying to end Pakistan? You are doing what our enemies couldn't do," she exclaimed. The actress concluded by urging the country's top officials to address the issue of slow internet speeds as soon as possible.

This comes as social media and international news agency Reuters reported that the government is installing a firewall system, leading to severe disruptions in internet services across the country.