Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has set ambitious plans in motion to transform Lahore into a global hub for technology and education. Several major initiatives, including the construction of a 21-story Arfa Karim Tower Two in IT City and the establishment of Lahore Knowledge Park, have been approved.
In a promising development, tech giants like Microsoft and Oracle have expressed their willingness to establish a presence in the upcoming IT City Lahore. CM Nawaz has directed officials to invite major Chinese IT companies to set up offices as well, further bolstering the city’s tech ecosystem.
The IT City project aims to provide world-class business opportunities for leading IT companies from across the globe. CM Nawaz emphasized that the best IT firms will be facilitated to establish operations within this state-of-the-art tech hub.
Alongside the IT City, plans are underway to establish an Education City in Lahore, where campuses of renowned international universities will be set up. This initiative will provide students from Punjab and across Pakistan access to world-class educational facilities within the country.
To enhance digital connectivity, a Free Wi-Fi pilot project has also been approved for Lahore. Within two weeks, free Wi-Fi hotspots will be launched at 10 locations across the city, with plans to expand to 516 locations in the near future. Educational institutions, airports, railway stations, and bus stands have been prioritized for the initial rollout of this project.
During a meeting presided over by CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif, CEO BD Imran Amin provided a comprehensive briefing on the IT City and Lahore Knowledge Park projects. Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, Provincial Adviser Pervaiz Rasheed, Minister for Information and Culture Zahid Bukhari, MPA Sania Ashiq, Chief Secretary, SMBR, Chairman P&D, Secretary Housing, Secretary Higher Education, COO Brig. (R) Mansoor Janjua DGLDA, Chairman PITB, and other concerned officials were also present.
With these ambitious initiatives, Lahore is poised to become a thriving hub for technology, innovation, and education, attracting top talent and investment from around the world.
