Minister cherishes regional connectivity policies bearing fruit

Project to generate $1b in investment, 100,000 jobs

Hopes they will surpass assigned target in fiscal year 2021-22

Boost comes due to significant rise in mobile, internet banking in Pakistan

Rise comes because of persistent disruption in global market, rupee depreciation

Sector asked to embrace digital transformation to channelise its potential

Say it will help mitigate food inflation, provide relief to public

Surge comes in wake of improving economic activities post-Covid lockdowns

Workers had demanded Rs30,000 a month

Say their surplus capacity can cater to demand from large development projects