The minister further noted that sectors like IT and telecommunications face their own economic challenges, with shutdowns disrupting social and digital activities.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party suspended street protests demanding his release from jail after a sweeping midnight raid by security forces in the capital Islamabad in which hundreds of people were arrested, local media reported on Wednesday.
Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's supporters reached the heart of Pakistan's capital on Tuesday after removing barricades and battling police in clashes that killed six security personnel and injured dozens.
This sparked a meme frenzy on social media, with users chuckling over the irony of a nuclear-armed nation's government resorting to such tactics. Some even joked about it being the "latest advancement" in Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.
Thousands of Khan's supporters marched on the capital, breaking through barricades in response to his call for a sit-in protest near parliament to press demands ranging from their leader's release to the government's resignation.
Pakistan social media outage: Although hours have passed, the cause of the outage remains unknown, and no official notification has been issued, raising questions about its timing.
Imran Khan was detained in connection with a case filed on September 28, and a team has been assigned to investigate the allegations, said a police spokesperson.
Supporters of jailed Imran Khan gathered for an anti-government rally in defiance of a ban on the congregation in Islamabad. Over 80 police personnel have been injured in clashes with supporters of Imran Khan in Islamabad.
Violence erupted in Islamabad during a PTI rally demanding the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, as supporters clashed with police.
Islamabad is on edge as the government cancels PTI's rally permit over security concerns, while Imran Khan's party insists on moving forward.
Islamabad Protest: The ruckus on Imran Khan is not taking the name of ending. A massive protest is going on in Islamabad at the moment. A big protest has been announced outside the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Islamabad: The protest against the Nawaz Sharif regime took a new turn today with cleric Tahirul Qadri opening a dialogue with government and Imran Khan sticking to his ‘no-talks' position unless the Prime Minister resigns
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