Al-Akhbar English<\/a>)<\/p>\n \u201cWe have reached an agreement with the country\u2019s two mobile phone networks, Alfa and MTC Touch, to readjust the current contracts governing telecom management,\u201d Telecom Minister Boutros Harb said. \u201cMobile users can expect a 68% decrease in both call rates and data services. The rollout of the new rates will coincide with the introduction of a new, widespread 4G infrastructure in the country,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n
This news has been met with widespread positive reception. \u201cInno ye3ni bakeeeeeeeeeer. Bsharaf rabbon ye3ni, a5eeran,\u201d expressed American University of Beirut student Mira Samad.<\/p>\n
This welcome change comes after a series of positive measures taken by the government to improve quality of life in Lebanon. The Ministry of Energy has announced the end of electricity cuts throughout the country, and Lebanon’s Supreme Court passed a law criminalizing all forms of domestic violence. These much-awaited changes have already ignited a transformation in the Lebanese population. \u201cRates of complaining about every single thing in the world have drastically decreased with the introduction of these new reforms,\u201d said sociologist Majdi Bear. Up next, the government tackles gay rights.<\/p>\n
Disclaimer for the un-funny:<\/b> This is an entirely fictionalized, satirical blog post. Happy April Fool’s Day! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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