LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that IT, Education, and Film City projects will start in Lahore first. Chairing a meeting on IT City and Lahore Knowledge Park, she added, “In IT City Lahore, business opportunities will be provided to the best IT companies from around the world.” She expressed satisfaction that Microsoft, Oracle, and other big companies have given approval to set up offices in IT City Lahore.
It also directed the relevant authorities to also invite major Chinese IT companies to set up their offices here. Besides, the Chief Minister was informed that campuses of world-renowned international universities will also be built in Education City Lahore for students from all over Pakistan including Punjab.
It is directed to submit a comprehensive plan in this regard at the earliest after consultation with the management of these universities. The Chief Minister also approved the launch of a free Wi-Fi pilot project in Lahore. It ordered the launch of free Wi-Fi service preferably in educational institutions, airports, railway stations, and bus stands.
As part of the Phase-I protection, free Wi-Fi services will be launched at 10 locations in Lahore within two weeks. In total, free Wi-Fi will be set up at 516 locations in Lahore. CBD CEO Mr. Imran Amin had earlier detailed the IT City and Lahore Knowledge Park project.
Provincial Chief Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb Provincial Adviser Pervaiz Rashid Information Minister Azma Zahid Bukhari MPA Sania Ashiq Principal Secretary SMBR Chairman P&D Housing Secretary Higher Education Director General Brig (Rtd) Mansoor Janjua DG LDA Chairman PITB and other officials also attended the meeting.
