London elects first Muslim councillor of Pakistani origin

Pakistan London Muslim councillor

Sadia Sadat has made history by becoming the first Muslim and Pakistani-origin councillor elected from the Caversham Heights ward of the Reading Council.

Sadia Sadat was the only Pakistani and Muslim candidate to secure victory in the ward in England’s local government elections. She has been living in the United Kingdom for the past two decades.

Dedicating her historic victory to her father, Zafar Sadat, she said her success was the result of the support and confidence he always gave her.

Speaking after her victory, Sadia Sadat expressed gratitude to the people of her constituency for placing their trust in her.

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PIEAS alumnus Sualeh Asif all set for $60bn deal with Musk’s SpaceX

In another development, an alumnus of the STEM Careers Programme, a joint initiative of PIEAS (administered by the Atomic Energy Commission of Pakistan) and the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Sualeh Asif is making global headlines as his co-founded AI startup Cursor moves toward a potential $60 billion acquisition deal with SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk.

Sualeh Asif has proven to be an exceptional alumnus of the STEM Careers Program, a joint venture of PIEAS  and the Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.

His co-founded startup, Cursor AI, is set for a $60 billion acquisition deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

He represented the Pakistan team at the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) on multiple occasions and won a bronze medal for Pakistan in 2017.

His stellar performance and participation in the IMO didn’t just earn him accolades, but they also paved the way for his admission into MIT.  

Sualeh’s story proves that with the right platform, Pakistani students can compete with the best and secure their place in the global tech industry.

To all the young enthusiasts eager to represent Pakistan in International Science Olympiads, the institution invites you to become a part of the STEM Careers Programme. You can register by visiting stem.edu.pk.

Join in congratulating Sualeh Asif on his incredible achievements and wishing him the best as he continues to make Pakistan proud.

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