Peshawar, July 28 -- Girls living in Pakistan's merged districts continue to face significant barriers to education due to poor internet connectivity, limited digital infrastructure, and socio-cultural restrictions, according to a report by The Express Tribune (TET).

The report highlights how the lack of reliable internet access has widened the digital divide, particularly for female students pursuing education in remote areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

According to the TET report, 16-year-old Khadija Bibi from Kurram district begins each morning during her summer break by climbing a nearby hill in search of a mobile network signal. Standing on a rocky slope with her phone raised has become part of her daily routine, allowing her to downloa...