ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi Thursday said that even small countries are way ahead of Pakistan in terms of cyber power.The president was addressing a joint session of the Parliament to mark the beginning of the last parliamentary year of the current National Assembly.The president congratulated lawmakers for completing the fourth year in the national assembly and entering into the Parliament’s fifth year. The president also extended his wishes to Pakistan for completing 75 years of independence.
President Alvi, during his address, first spoke about the nation’s most pressing issue — the catastrophic floods across provinces, which have claimed over 1,700 lives so far.”I want to applaud Pakistan’s armed forces for assisting the flood-affected community in spite of obstacles. He continued, “I would also like to express my gratitude to the provincial governments, the federal government, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for their efforts to assist victims. If the support had not been provided in a timely manner, it would have resulted in additional casualties and losses to the economy.
