Mobile phones to act as CNICs in future: Fawad
Minister says developed countries are fortunate not to have people like Maulana Fazl and Khadim Rizvi
Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry witnesses signing ceremony in Islamabad. PHOTO: INP
ISLAMABAD:
Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has said the government was introducing a mobile payment system, which would end the requirement to display the computerised national identity cards (CNICs) while shopping.
“Your mobile phone will act as your identity card in future,” he said while speaking at a signing ceremony for technical collaboration with Alsons Group and Tatsuno Corporation, Japan to develop software and automation solutions here on Tuesday.
Chaudhry lamented that discussing new scientific ideas had become an uphill task in Pakistan in this day and age. “We are educating people in the year 2019 that there is no need of telescope to sight moon,” he added.
Commenting on current political situation, he said the developed countries were fortunate in a sense that they do not have to face people like Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Khadim Hussain Rizvi. “But our dilemma is that we deal with them every Friday,” he added.
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The science and technology minister also announced developing a state-of-the-art “Bio Science Park” in Jehlum, which would be the biggest such park in Asia.
The minister said usage of technology contributes to the success of any business but development of this sector was neglected in the past.
The minister welcomed emerging Japanese technology in the fields of oil and gas and recalled, “We only heard of Japanese technology everywhere in the country when we were growing up”. Philips is a big name and its contribution in developing and manufacturing lights in Pakistan is in the benefit of the country, he added.
Chaudhry said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has taken effective measures to curb money laundering and under-invoicing and opened new avenues in import business. The government’s anti-smuggling drive has raised the confidence level of businessmen across the country, he added.
The minister also underlined the need for producing new jobs by promoting private sector.
(With additional input from APP)
Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has said the government was introducing a mobile payment system, which would end the requirement to display the computerised national identity cards (CNICs) while shopping.
“Your mobile phone will act as your identity card in future,” he said while speaking at a signing ceremony for technical collaboration with Alsons Group and Tatsuno Corporation, Japan to develop software and automation solutions here on Tuesday.
Chaudhry lamented that discussing new scientific ideas had become an uphill task in Pakistan in this day and age. “We are educating people in the year 2019 that there is no need of telescope to sight moon,” he added.
Commenting on current political situation, he said the developed countries were fortunate in a sense that they do not have to face people like Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Khadim Hussain Rizvi. “But our dilemma is that we deal with them every Friday,” he added.
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The science and technology minister also announced developing a state-of-the-art “Bio Science Park” in Jehlum, which would be the biggest such park in Asia.
The minister said usage of technology contributes to the success of any business but development of this sector was neglected in the past.
The minister welcomed emerging Japanese technology in the fields of oil and gas and recalled, “We only heard of Japanese technology everywhere in the country when we were growing up”. Philips is a big name and its contribution in developing and manufacturing lights in Pakistan is in the benefit of the country, he added.
Chaudhry said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has taken effective measures to curb money laundering and under-invoicing and opened new avenues in import business. The government’s anti-smuggling drive has raised the confidence level of businessmen across the country, he added.
The minister also underlined the need for producing new jobs by promoting private sector.
(With additional input from APP)