Project to lay 16,000 km long fiber optic cable kicks off

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Fri, 19 May 2023, 8:14 PM

Project to lay 16,000 km long fiber optic cable kicks off

ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP):A technology-based multinational private Chinese enterprise Friday kicked off a project to deploy 16,000 kilometers (km) long fiber optic cable to speed up digitalization and networking process in Pakistan.

“Sunwalk Pvt Limited is focusing on fast deployment on concentrating on quality according to ITU-T Standards. We are always committed to the best services in Pakistan,” its Chief Executive Officer Tony Lee said while addressing at a ceremony.

Chief Business Officer Sunwalk Group Pakistan Afshaan Malik said despite the current economic situation in the country her company is committed to providing optic cable to the people of Pakistan keeping in view the Pak-China long-term Strategic Relationships.

Afshaan said her company is in the process of issuing the ROW (Right of Way) from government departments so we can proceed with our work immediately because after getting the ROW we are planning to invest $100 million.

Her telecom group, she said already invested $ 5 million in Khuzdar (Baluchistan) where no commercial fiber was available.

She maintained that being a technology-based diversified Chinese Group our main project was the deployment of optical fiber all over Pakistan, for the purpose Sunwalk acquired a TIP LICENSE from PTA in the year 2002.

Pak-Malaysian think tanks vow to strengthen bilateral relations

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Fri, 19 May 2023, 8:13 PM

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ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP):The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS), Malaysia on Friday reiterated their resolve to forge an institutional relationship through joint ventures aiming to build strong people-to-people ties.

The two think tanks, during a virtual meeting, apprised each other of their respective visions, mandates and scope of work, and highlighted their outputs over the years as well as the extent of international collaboration.

They also acknowledged the complementarity in their objectives and research interests, including building narratives, focusing on relevant global and regional issues, and reinforcing their countries’ foreign policy endeavours.

During the interactive session, ISSI Director General Sohail Mahmood highlighted the close brotherly relations between Pakistan and Malaysia, the convergence of views between them on major issues, and their long-standing tradition of supporting causes dear to the Muslim Ummah.

He also highlighted efforts in the realm of countering Islamophobia and accentuating Pakistan’s pivot to geo-economics.

IAIS Chairman Prof Dr Maszlee bin Malik, also former Minister of Education of Malaysia, underscored the fraternal Malaysia-Pakistan relations, the need for enhanced academic and think-tank exchanges, and the importance of developing a ‘road map’ for IAIS-ISSI collaboration.

Besides Sohail Mahmood and Prof Dr. Maszlee bin Malik, other participants included Dr Talat Shabbir, Director, China Pakistan Study Centre, ISSI; Dr Ahmad Badri, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO), IAIS, Malaysia; and members of Team CPSC, ISSI.

Bilawal felicitates newly elected office bearers of APNEC

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Fri, 19 May 2023, 7:41 PM

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Visit to India to attend SCO summit proved productive: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP):Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Friday extended felicitations to the newly-elected office-bearers of the All Pakistan Newspaper Employees Confederation (APNEC).

In a felicitation message to Siddique Anzer and Zara Zafar, who were elected as a Chairman and Secretary General of APNEC, he assured them full cooperation from his party for protecting journalists and freedom of press, said a news release issued by the party secretariat.

The minister said “PPP is a party of workers and always supported the right of labourers” and hoped that APNEC would fully protect the rights of its colleagues.

Ashrafi accuses Zalmay for hatching plots against Pakistan, military leadership

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Fri, 19 May 2023, 7:37 PM

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Ashrafi urges political dialogue for stability in country

ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP):Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman and Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi on Friday accused Zalmay Khalilzad, for hatching plots against Pakistan and its military leadership domestically and internationally.

In a recent development, Zalmay Khalilzad, who had served as the special envoy for Afghan reconciliation, has come under scrutiny for allegedly engaging in conspiracies to destabilize Pakistan and create division within the country’s military and its citizens.

This accusation has raised concerns about the unity and security of Pakistan.

Ashrafi criticized Khalilzad, accusing him of betraying his own nation, Afghanistan, by remaining silent about the atrocities committed there.

In a strongly-worded statement, he emphasized that Khalilzad’s actions had consistently exhibited bias against Islam and Muslims, fueling hatred and causing harm to the Muslim community.

Ashrafi also pointed out Khalilzad’s recent tirade against Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Syed Asim Munir, as evidence of his alignment with anti-Islam and anti-Pakistan forces.

Highlighting the gravity of the situation, he called upon every Pakistani to actively oppose and thwart the conspiracies hatched by these alleged anti-Islam and anti-Pakistan forces.

He urged the nation to stand united in safeguarding Pakistan’s peace, stability, and values.

Ashrafi expressed unwavering support for General Syed Asim Munir and the entire military leadership of Pakistan and commended their patience and tolerance demonstrated during the incidents that occurred on May 9.

He said the entire nation was paying tributes to Pakistan’s security forces for their dedicated efforts in ensuring the country’s security.