Pakistani engineer recognised for contributing software code to NASA’s Mars 2020 mission
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Monday May 17, 2021
Ahmad Awais contributed code to the software for the Mars 2020 helicopter mission, also known as NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter. Photo Courtesy: Twitter/Ahmad Awais
US Embassy Islamabad on Monday has recognised the contributions of a Pakistani award-winning open-source engineer, Ahmad Awais, for contributing code to the software for the Mars 2020 helicopter mission, also known as NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter. Pakistani developers are truly making their mark in the world. #DidYouKnow Ahmad Awais (@MrAhmadAwais), a Pakistani award-winning open-source engineer, contributed code to the software for the Mars 2020 helicopter mission, also known as NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter?, read a message on US Embassy Islamabad s official Twitter account.
IT minister seeks Korea’s help in phone production
Urges Seoul to invest in Pakistan as atmosphere is conducive for investment
ISLAMABAD:
Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque has urged South Korea to support Pakistan in smartphone assembly and manufacturing.
During a meeting with Korean Ambassador to Pakistan Suh Sangpyo, the minister highlighted that Korea could invest in Pakistan as the atmosphere was conducive for foreign investment in the country. Both sides discussed matters of mutual interest and agreed to enhance cooperation in the field of IT and telecom.
Haque stated that Pakistan highly valued its relations with Korea and told the ambassador that the IT ministry was taking steps to promote digitalisation. “Pakistan’s IT and telecom sector is progressing rapidly,” he stressed.
Daily Times
April 29, 2021
Ambassador of Republic of Korea Suh Sangpyo called on Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque here on Wednesday. The minister welcomed the Korean ambassador, and during meeting matters of mutual interests and related to IT and telecommunication were discussed. The two sides agreed to enhance cooperation in the field of IT and Telecom. He said Ministry of IT and Telecommunication is committed for provision of telecom service across the country including Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan (GB). He said Pakistan wants to benefit from the experience of Korea in the field of IT. He also urged Korea to support Pakistan in smart phones manufacturing and assembling.
IT Minister seeks Korea’s help in Smart Phones Manufacturing
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque has urged the Republic of Korea to support Pakistan in smart phones manufacturing and assembling.
Talking to the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Suh Sangpyo who met him in Islamabad on Wednesday, the minister said that Pakistan wants to get benefits from the experience of Korea in the field of IT.
The minister said that said IT & Telecom companies of Korea can invest in Pakistan as the atmosphere for foreign investment in Pakistan is conducive. He said that the exchange of IT professionals and startups between the two countries is also vital.