Pakistan supplies JF-17 Thunder Aircraft to Nigeria

Pakistan Air Force has transferred three JF-17 Thunder airship to Nigerian Air Force to increase its defense power.

A decorum in this respect was kept at Makudri Nigerian Air Force Base. Nigeria’s Defense Minister was the guest of honor while Air Marshal Syed Noman Ali and Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was the special guest.

Talking at the event, Air Marshal Syed Noman Ali told today’s occasion is a historical milestone for Pakistan’s JF-17 plan and shows powerful military collaboration and joint trust between Pakistan and Nigeria.

Air Marshal Noman Ali talked that Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan aviation Complex would endure giving heartily to Nigerian Air Force in session all its demands. The Vice Chief of the Air Staff said more than the JF-17 airship would assist enhance the security power of the Nigerian Air Force.

Addressing the gathering, the guest of honor appreciated the efforts of the Pakistan Air Force to enlarge its collaboration and support in upgrading the Nigerian Air Force’s capacities to face Nigeria’s defense challenges.

He described about mentioning to the new installation that we are extremely delight and stimulated about the induction of JF-17 fighter jets from Pakistan.

The Nigerian Air Force had requested three JF-17 Thunder aircraft since 2018 and the transporting was assumed by the end of 2020, which was impelled by six months due to the COVID-19 widespread.

Nigeria is aimed to utilize these jets in its action against armed bandit groups, Boko Haram, and other traitors groups in the north part of the country.

Remember that Pakistan has already sold four JF-17 aircraft to Myanmar, last year. The country wants to enlarge its airship market to Malaysia, Azerbaijan, and other African countries.

Ministry of IT and PSEB Declare Amazon Business Center as Software Technology Park

On Wednesday, May 20 2021, the management at the Amazon Outlet Mall signed an MOU with PSEB (the Pakistan Software Export Board) for releasing a ‘Software Technology Park’ near DHA II inside the premises of the Amazon Outlet Mall, located on Grand Trunk Road. So the PSEB under the Ministry of Information Technology term the Amazon Business Center as the Software Technology Park in Pakistan.

One of the leading real estate groups of Pakistan is the Imarat Group of Companies.

Over 10 million square feet, this group has to its credit more than 8 projects in the federal capital for the construction purpose. As the Amazon Outlet Mall is one of its the first and profound projects as it is the first factory outlet mall in our country. In the real estate sector, the leadership at the Imarat group was always strong advocates of the several benefits of tech.

For developing one specific kind of software technology park, the management at the Imarat Group agreed gladly for renting out space which is spanned upon three floors to the Ministry of IT.

The purpose behind this is to catch the professionals from the industry related to work to shift them towards the boosting tech industry of Pakistan. PSEB as a facility provider regarding the IT industry and the market is providing all possible support for populating the software technology park as stated in the MOU.

According to Companies Ordinance 1984, PSEB which was incorporated this ordinance and its registered office in Islamabad. In Sector F-5, Islamabad, on the 2nd floor of the Evacuee Trust Complex, the MOU signing took place in the office. In the signature portion, Mr. Shafiq Akbar who is Chairman Imarat Group of Companies, and Mr. Osman Nasir who is Managing Director of the PSEB are included. Moreover, the Directors of the Group Mr. Sharjeel A. Ehmer and Mr. Farhan Javed were present as well.

Technology is the future, Mr. Shafiq Akbar stated this belief as well. He talked while putting stress that how we must adapt artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies in the real estate sector in our country and in which way the other sectors of the country will also get the advantage.

He commented that we are hopeful to bring the best of RE technologies, with the help of this partnership, Such as artificial intelligence algorithms, blockchain, digital mapping in Pakistan; in this way we will not only modernize our relative work of tech, although it will stuck out the malpractices from the Industry too.

The signed parties are pretty sure and optimistic that their venture is not going to lift up the real estate industry although other sectors of Pakistan as well through technology: the GDP of Pakistan.

First Ever Pakistan-Made Electric Cars coming Soon by MG

In the local market of Pakistan, the Government is interested in the normalization of EVs (Electric Vehicles), and for that MG seeming fit that.

A key stakeholder of MG, Javed Afridi stated recently that very soon in the market the automaker is going to launch a dedicated lineup of Pakistan-Made Electric Cars.

Furthermore, he said that the MG ZS EV will be the 1st locally manufactured EV. However, the Pakistani market has its petrol-powered version like a CBU, the EV version type will manufacture in Lahore at the local facility.

In Pakistan, the plugin hybrid of MG HS will add to its lineup and both these vehicles are going to set the platform for a massive paradigm shift in the vehicle market. In Pakistan’s transition to EVs, this will certainly allow MG for becoming a pioneer car maker, Afridi added more.

Having a petrol-powered version the MG ZS EV is an all-electric compact SUV, which is selling in Pakistan, already.

The battery of the EV variant is about 44.5 kWh that powers the front mounted electric motor, which is capable of generating 350 Nm of torque and 105 kW or 140 hp.

The HS plugin hybrid will help in turbocharging a 1.5-liter which is equal to the 4-cylinder petrol engine. This will happen when this plugin combined with a 90 kW electric motor, generates 370 Nm and 256 hp of torque. That will send to the front wheels through an automatic transmission of a ten-speed. The most vital element is that it features a battery pack of 16.6 k as well, at a rate of 3.7 kWh, it will allow onboard charging that flows.

Afridi said that for the Pakistani market, the UAE-based media outlet that his firm will make sure about the introduction of the quality products at a very reasonable rate. With the aid of the two local vehicles, a low cost will be ensured the assembly plants in Karachi and Lahore.

Last but not the least, he also stated that Lahore’s plant is probably almost ready and soon the first EV to be manufacture in our country (Pakistan).

PITB reveals that e-Rozgaar scheme coached youth have got a growing PKR 3.5 billion

On Thursday, the Punjab Information Technology Board appeared that youngster prepared through its shadow e-Rozgaar scheme have so far attained a combined almost three point five billion Pkr. The board showed the statistics in a tweet about a progress audit session conducted by the Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs to inform the subscription of e-Rozgaar in empowering the youth across Punjab with Chairman Punjab Information Technology Board.

A comprehensive debate was held on the recently initiated e-commerce courses and drive the way forward for the program.

The number has expanded from an earlier advisory through the Punjab information Technology Board which showed that the E-Rozgar coaching program’s graduates degree holder got almost two point five billion Pkr . The e-Rozgar program has increased broadly since its initiation. Earlier, it has appeared that Japan would be giving job opportunities to Pakistani freelancers coached under the E-Rozgaar Program. At the same time, the Punjab Information Technology Board has determined to initiate a similar greater Freelancing Training program in Balochistan.

Different government institutions head were also present at the meeting then report added.

Hyundai is started Santa Fe SUV Assembly Locally

Many years ago, the Automotive Development Policy took by the government to reduce the monopoly of the big three in Pakistan and allowed the various automobile firms to set up their footing in Pakistan. Nowadays, these companies have joined Pakistan. They have started a competition between them to gain the lion’s share of the market. Therefore, the SUV component has instantaneously appeared as possibly the most famous component between the Pakistani car users amid this battle and dominating to a direction of all new car manufacturers initiating different SUVs in their product lines.

Hyundai Nishat might have been highly appreciated by the huge demand for its Tuscon SUV and is organizing to join another SUV to its product line of provincially joined cars. Our most authentic medium from within the industry has told us that Hyundai is designing to start local join of the Santa Fe SUV.

The Santa Fe is medium dimension and has seven seating substitution SUV that is Hyundai’s response to the like of the KIA Sorento and the Toyota Fortuner. The Santa Fe is already available on sale in the Pakistan market. In the currently accessible adaption, the SUV has a two-point four liter, clearly aspirated four cylinder petrol engine that creates one and seventy horsepower and two hundred and twenty-five Newton meter of torque. All this power is delivered to all 4 wheels through a six-speed self-regulating gearbox.

Approximately a month before, Hyundai Nishat minimized the value of the Santa Fe by five million PKR and moving it down from eighteen point five million PKR to almost thirteen point five million PKR. Although, the latest value is still too high to be charming. However, the Toyota Fortuner is not an economical car and is also many million rupees inferior. Hyundai Nishat’s going to provide the CKD of the Santa Fe SUV in the market is possible to finance extra as the auto manufacturers will be able to give more its adaptions in Pakistan at a more low price point which would give it a warning to the KIA Sorento and the Toyota Fortuner.

Explains about when the SUV will be begun here, the number of its adaptions, and the value point are expected. Although, it may be hypothesized that the launch will occur before the end of 2022 because on the whole the present rate of advancements within Hyundai Nishat.

President Alvi asked opposition to show interest in electronic voting demonstration

President Arif Alvi suggested the opposition parties evolve an agreement over the development of electronic voting machines after observing a confirmation, in a private channel interview. He said Wednesday clarifying the misconception around electronic voting machines that the modern technology execution would not conclude the phasing out of ballot papers.

Furthermore, President Arif Alvi Wants to invite the opposition parties to parliament or Aiwan-e-Sadr whichever best adjusts their convenience to observe the confirmation. However, he added that the Electronic Voting Machine has been in use since 1985 to give the example of a neighboring country India.

President said that after observing the exercise than the parties could give out any uncertainty and those can be resolved as per high priority.

President Alvi also requested the media to connect them during the confirmation and share the report on the framework.

We need all political parties to be on the same agenda in initiating Electronic Voting Machine in the election process for a free fair election process.

Prime Minister Imran Khan emphasizes the require for Electronic Voting Machine by a sequence of tweets speaking that all political parties are claiming foul and crying rigging in the recent Thursday National Assembly -249 by-election or last week.

He explained the recent Senate elections in March and the Daska by-election and told that that same occurred on all these times. Actually, distant from the 1970 election, in every election, rigging affirms have upraised uncertainty and queries about election consequences reliability, he indicated.

US Embassy lauds Pakistani engineer for his contribution to NASA’s Mars 2020 mission

Pakistani engineers and scientists have exactly been forming an influence on the international level. In the newest example of an achievement of heroic percentage, award-winning open-source engineer Ahmed Awais has been acknowledged by the US Embassy for his significant endowment to NASA’s Mars 2020 legation.

Awais has derived a code subscription to the software reliable for working NASA’s inventiveness Helicopter, which formed history this year by becoming the first-ever managed flight mission in a globe outside the Earth.

Since all of the initiators who performed on this historic project accepted an exceptional GitHub emblem for their subscriptions. Although, Awais has also involved the unique club of Pakistanis who have attained a Gold GitHub Stars Award.

The extraordinary god gifted skill engineer described in a blog post that his main inspiration behind granting to the Mars 2020 mission was his fascination for space observation, which is something that he has been attracted by ever since boyhood.

He added that when he was a child, he wanted to become a spaceman and observing space and whatnot. However, he was afraid of heights therefore whenever his mother told him, I had said I will resolve as a scientist who had to discover new things like a rocket.

He wrote more that he has begun to feel how far away, he was becoming a rocket scientist when he heard about the Elon Musk space exploration mission. Recently, Awais superb achievement has been acknowledged by the United State Embassy, which showed to Facebook currently to highlight his effort.

Pakistani developers are really creating their indication on the world. The post is pure appreciation for his subscriptions on the ingenuity Helicopter.

Special Technology Zones Authority is making the way for knowledge economy

The formation of the special Technology Zones Authority was a key step toward perceiving the dream of a comprehension economy said to the Federal Minister for Science and Technology. As reported by the website, he was talking during a meeting with Chairman Special Technology Zones Authority Amir Hashmi, the previous IBM profession list who was settled to this place by Prime Minister.

These zones would applicable in the reform of the latest technology in the country and enhance exports said by the federal minister for Science and Technology.

He said developing new economic norms for the advancement of the country was one of the priorities of the Government. The formation of technology zones has guided overall global economic growth. The formation of these zones in Pakistan is an important requirement of the hour, said by the federal minister for Science and Technology.

He added that these technology zones will give employment opportunities to the youth of the country and assist use their talent and skills in a productive way.

Talking during the session, the special Technology Zones Authority Chairman told that a total of fifty zones would be initiated in the country. The formation of these zones is being initiated from Islamabad and provincial capitals, said by the Chairman of the Special Technology Zone Authority.

The government first initiated to set up the Special Technology Zone Authority back in December 2020, with the final aim being to give help and comfort for the technology fields both in term of logistically and financially. These will automatically move more and more people and small and medium enterprises within the country to establish and deliver. The objective was to provide their lives ease by providing them the international standards furnished outside of Pakistan. In this way, they can grow within the country.

For all PayPak Cards HBL enables e-Commerce Transactions

Through IPG (the Internet Payment Gateway), HBL stands the first bank to make its PayPak e-commerce acceptable. Gateway currently serves more than 400 e-commerce merchants. With e-commerce merchants through HBL, PayPak will make all cardholders to conduct secure transactions.

HBL and 1-Link not only take pride in building financial capacity across Pakistan. However, it believes too that such initiatives will be taken not only for PayPak users, but also for Pakistan’s digital payments, and will be a milestone in the development of e-commerce.

Mr. Najeeb Agarwala, who is CEO Link 1 also said that HBL has always remained at the forefront of digitization and that is why we value our partnership with HBL. This capability brings Pakistan-based digital payment channels one steps closer to acceptance everywhere, while e-commerce is a good practice after epidemics. With the secure functionality of 3D, more all four million PayPak cardholders will be confident for using HBL and e-commerce transactions. We heartily congratulate HBL on becoming the first bank to accept PayPak e-commerce payments.

The Chief Innovation and Financial Inclusion of HBL Mr. Abrar Mir said that HBL is 1^st bank that will allow it PayPak users to use the e-commerce stage and for that HBL is proud too. The Payment Gateway is convenient for all merchants who will accept transactions from JPA cardholders, thus empowering those customers to make digital purchases online. HBL is working with a purpose to become such firm Which enables its customers to build ecosystem partnerships and provide in compliant manner and saleable solutions securely.

DRAP Approves Pakistan’s First ICU Ventilator Created by Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission

PAEC (the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission) recently Wednesday stated that Pakistan’s “first ICU (indigenous intensive care unit) ventilator”: i-Live has been developed by them.

PACE’s engineers and scientists developed that ventilator and following all the essential quality standards and all the regulatory function’s requirements, the body claimed in a statement. Furthermore, they stated that at PACE hospital in Islamabad, the doctors are provided with input as well during the development process.

The evaluation team from PEC (the Pakistan Engineering Council) and Pakistan Innovation and Technology Centre tested the i-Live ventilator and declared it fine and approved it, said PACE.

At Jinnah Hospital in Lahore, the Clinical trials of the ventilator were conducted under the supervision of senior doctors, medical researchers, and biomedical engineers. In short, the ventilator has passed all the stages of medical validation and engineering evaluation successfully.

Moreover, the spokesperson of PAEC, Shahid Riaz Khan stated that today, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) has also approved the ventilator, and from now onward, the “i-Live” will be supplied and manufactured by PAEC to all the hospitals of Pakistan. The more he said that is a big catch for us that we have become able to create manufacturing and designing the life-saving equipment.

Mohammad Naeem the Chairman of PAEC also congratulated the doctors, scientists, and engineers who are involved in the development of the ventilator and the production is a great quantity of i-Live will immediately meet the increasing demand in the context of the ongoing Corona pandemic.

Fawad Chaudhry, Minister for Information at “#MadeInPakistan” ventilator, also congratulated PAEC.

In the last 2 years is quite appreciating, the success of Pakistan in the development of medical equipment at the international level. The more he said that he wanted to congratulate the technicians, engineers, and the entire team. Moreover, he said that this made us raise our heads with pride.

The previous day, Senator Shibli Faraz, Minister for Science and Technology said that the registration of ventilators with Drap his ministry would expedite to ensure the timely availability of their induction in export and the healthcare system.

Pak Vent-1 which is another ventilator, Nescom developed it and the PEC also stated it clearly and it is just waiting for approval from Drap.