KARACHI: Governor Kamran Tessori has inaugurated the Zaitoon Ashraf IT Park, established near the Baloch Colony Bridge under the administration of the Saylani Welfare International Trust.

The IT Park is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the founder of the Saylani Welfare International Trust, Maulana Bashir Farooq Qadri, along with foreign diplomats, including the Consul Generals from Bahrain, Malaysia, the UAE, Turkey, Japan, and Indonesia, as well as the Deputy Consul General of Iran, prominent business figures, and city elites.

Speaking on the occasion, the governor remarked, “By establishing this IT Park, Saylani has achieved another milestone in the field of Information Technology.”

He added that the goal of providing advanced IT education to the youth is to enhance foreign exchange earnings. In this regard, the government is fully supporting private sector and nonprofit IT programs. He further emphasised the increasing importance of telecommunications and information technology in today’s world.

In his speech, Mr Qadri stated, “By 2035, Saylani’s IT experts will eliminate Pakistan’s reliance on IMF and World Bank loans. We have envisioned a future where we no longer have to bow before these institutions.” The Consul General of the UAE, Bakheet Al-Rumaithi, remarked that the next two years would mark a period of transformation and progress for Pakistan. He praised Saylani’s efforts, stating, “Today’s event is evidence that the process of change has already begun. The youth of Pakistan should not lose hope

Published in Dawn, September 22nd, 2024