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Unfair means during NTS exams
By Technology Times at January 20, 2013 | 12:22 pm | 0 Comment
THE WRITTEN test conducted recently by the NTS for recruitment of teachers in the Sindh education department was marred by serious mismanagement and malpractices. Candidates themselves confirmed the use of mobile phones for cheating. The test conducting staff was in most cases found too inexperienced to supervise the test smoothly and transparently. In some more...
Depleting fish resources and malnutrition
By Technology Times at January 20, 2013 | 12:22 pm | 0 Comment
ACCORDING TO reports, Pakistan ranks 50th among the nations whose marine fish resources are most vulnerable due to climate change and ocean acidification as a result of reduced sea water PH and rise in temperature (climatic change) induced by industrial growth and pollution. This threat is directly related to high CO2 emissions in the environment and unless steps are more...
Environmental flows downstream of Kotri Barrage
By Technology Times at January 16, 2013 | 1:16 am | 0 Comment
THE INTERNATIONAL Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had recommended 22 years ago that 27maf water must flow downstream of Kotri annually and at least 6,000 cusecs all the time. These figures were probably recommended in 1991, in response to the Water Accord 1991. The old IUCN figures would no longer be valid now because during these years a number of factors have more...
Solid waste for generating power
By Technology Times at January 6, 2013 | 1:55 pm | 0 Comment
SOLID WASTE management has become a nightmare in Pakistan. Municipalities are equipped with centuries-old and outdated methods as they lift only 60 per cent of the waste generated in cities. In the absence of professionalism and proper waste disposal system, most of the garbage lifted from cities is crudely dumped in open spaces. Such dumps spread all sorts of diseases more...
Kalabagh Dam: consulting technocrats
By Technology Times at January 6, 2013 | 1:51 pm | 0 Comment
IF THE KBD brings prosperity to the country, all the provinces would get equal benefits like we had from Mangla and Tarbela dams. Sindh was able to cultivate 2.7 million additional acres because of the Tarbela Dam. The Sindh irrigation department of the pre-Mangla Dam (before 1967) and the post-Tarbela Dam (after 1977) tells the complete story. The signing of the Water more...
Solar energy and climate
By Technology Times at December 31, 2012 | 1:19 pm | 0 Comment
ACCORDING TO the news, a villager in Keti Bundar town of Thatta district got installed a small solar panel system in his one-room hut, under a donor-funded programme. He is now using two energy savers to light up his room. The use of clean energy in the off-grid rural areas of Sindh has many benefits. In addition to the better quality of life due to the availability of more...
Impact & Scope of Dairy Technology
By Technology Times at December 25, 2012 | 8:16 pm | 0 Comment
WE ARE pioneer dairy technologist session 2007-2011. This degree has started first time in the history of Pakistan in October 2007 whereas this degree was started in India 25 years ago. In Pakistan about 25% of total home budget is expends on milk and related products in this regard, although dairy industry has proved tremendous job in stability and economy of this more...
Climate change and ensuing destruction
By Technology Times at December 16, 2012 | 4:16 pm | 0 Comment
A RECENT conference in Qatar about global warming and climate change has reported that it has become a big challenge for big powers which are mostly responsible for the climate disaster to clear the mess. The conference continued talks on climate change and to discussed how to cut emissions of carbon gases, as well as provide more assistance to poor countries which are more...
Cost paid by others
By Technology Times at December 16, 2012 | 4:15 pm | 0 Comment
REFERENCE YOUR editorial “Unnoticed but potential threat to human life”, the mentioned event of Warid office was really a frightening situation for all the shopkeepers and businessmen of nearby plaza. There is a press market next to Warid office which was very close on fire. The day this incident occurred, I was in Lahore and when my staff told me about the fire more...
Man behind Kirthar National Park
By Technology Times at December 12, 2012 | 5:02 pm | 0 Comment
BLACK KULLU apples of Bhurban and Pakistani Himalayas, riverine forests of Sindh and the blind dolphins of the Indus River owe much more to Wahajuddin Ahmed Kirmani than they owe to anybody else. After doing his BSc (Hons) in Forestry from Edinburgh University, he used his education and training profitably to the advantage of his fellow countrymen. He established more...
Problem of SIM spoofing
By Technology Times at December 12, 2012 | 5:02 pm | 0 Comment
THE PROBLEM of SIM spoofing has been increasing day after day that is ultimately creating harassment among customers. In SIM spoofing the customer SIM may be used illegally for calls and text messages, without his knowledge, though the SIM is active and in the use of the customer. Obviously, it is not possible for the common man to do SIM spoofing. Only those who have more...
Water crisis, impact and management
By Technology Times at December 3, 2012 | 8:27 pm | 0 Comment
DESPITE STRONG words and announcements made by our previous governments, nothing has been done to counter the water crisis. Water is a source of life but, unfortunately, Pakistan is in the grip of its scarcity. The aggravating crisis is gnawing at the public mind and, regrettably, it has considerably contributed towards straining national harmony. There are no signs of more...
Climate change and vigilance
By Technology Times at December 3, 2012 | 8:25 pm | 0 Comment
WE ALL know that pollution causes global warming which needs to be arrested forthwith if we want to protect our marine life and coastal resources. It has been observed that industries located near rivers and sea release their polluted/ contaminated water in rivers or sea without treatment. This is the main cause of depletion of marine life. I think that Pakistan more...
CNG for vehicle: Blessing or burden
By Technology Times at November 28, 2012 | 4:13 pm | 0 Comment
THE CONSUMPTION of natural gas for non-industrial purposes is fairly high in Pakistan. Transport & household consumers do not make any positive impact on GDP, however, put a heavy burden on natural gas reserve. If you see the pattern of natural gas consumption in developed countries, you would find that more gas is being consumed in industries. Industries like more...
The tight GSPA
By Technology Times at November 28, 2012 | 4:12 pm | 0 Comment
THERE IS more than 400 mmcfd gas available from the already developed gasfields in Sindh like Sinjhoro, Maher, Kandanwari, Kunnar Pashaki that has been awaiting to be connected to the transmission grid for the last five years. However, our optimistic adviser of Petroleum and Natural Resource has given us breaking news of a Gas Sales, Purchase Agreement (GSPA) between more...
Alternative to YouTube
By Technology Times at November 13, 2012 | 6:50 pm | 0 Comment
A LOT of people are arguing about the ban on YouTube. I would rather say that it is time for some entrepreneurs in Pakistan to come forward and start a video sharing website where people can upload videos. As far as the availability of the technical and international content is concerned, the more people would use it, the more contents we would have. Anyone who has more...
Cellphones and children
By Technology Times at November 13, 2012 | 6:49 pm | 0 Comment
CELLPHONE IS one of the products of the modern technologies. Different companies have launched their phones for all classes. The usage of cellphones due to their cheaper prices has become common. For adults, it is acceptable, but for children it is a waste of time. It also distracts their attention which results in loss of education. This also leads to other undesirable more...
Use and misuse of electricity
By Technology Times at November 13, 2012 | 6:48 pm | 0 Comment
WE ALL are well aware of the energy crisis, be it the causes or adverse effects of it. But this is to only show one side of the coin. Regularly, I notice that streetlights remain on for many hours even after the sun has risen. I wonder if this is a case of over-efficiency or sheer carelessness. Blaming the government for this is not right. Electricity is also being more...
Remembering Azmat Ali Khan
By Technology Times at November 9, 2012 | 1:03 pm | 0 Comment
THE death (Oct 22) of Azmat Ali Khan, the founder of Bazm-i-Sciency Adab, is another major loss for the nation. He was a man of great calibre. His efforts to promote science and art had won him respect not only in Pakistan but also abroad. He served the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan as managing editor for their journal for many years and was more...
Fixing wheat support price
By Technology Times at November 9, 2012 | 1:02 pm | 0 Comment
PAKISTAN is an agricultural state, thus agriculture is the mainstay of the country’s economy. It’s significance is manifold as it provides food to the people, raw materials to industry and is a base for earning foreign exchange through foreign trade. Wheat is the most important staple crop of the country. Also, the burgeoning cost of inputs had compelled the farmers more...
Ban on YouTube vs students
By Technology Times at October 22, 2012 | 5:13 pm | 0 Comment
THIS REFERS to the ban on YouTube by the PTA on the advice of the government. Even though violence after the release of the blasphemous video on YouTube is condemnable, it must be realised that the ban on YouTube has adverse effects on students. I use YouTube for my MBA studies. As a result of this ban in Pakistan, informative and academic videos are not available more...
Bt Corn in Pakistan: Unanswered questions
By Technology Times at October 22, 2012 | 5:12 pm | 0 Comment
WE KEEP hearing that introduction of Genetically Modified (GM) or Bt Corn in Pakistan will provide the following benefits: • Increase Corn yields • Reduce Pesticide usage • Financial benefit for farmers However, the following questions remain un-answered; • To-date, no seed company or government institution has bothered to address the issue more...
Pakistan continues with controversial plan to turn coal into diesel
By Technology Times at October 15, 2012 | 6:56 pm | 0 Comment
PAKISTAN IS pushing ahead with a controversial plan to produce synthetic diesel through underground gasification of its vast coal deposits in the Thar desert in Sindh province. According to the precise estimates, the Thar carries the world’s second biggest coal deposits amounting to around 185 billion tons which have the cost of three trillion dollars in the more...
Unnecessary use of pesticides
By Technology Times at October 6, 2012 | 11:14 pm | 0 Comment
PAKISTAN IS an agricultural country where different crops are cultivated according to the season and the region. Some of the major crops grown here include cotton, wheat, rice, sugarcane, maize, banana and sunflower, but how do we protect and safeguard them from harmful pests and diseases? Being a plant protectionist, I would suggest that we should apply and use all more...
Lifting ban on YouTube
By Technology Times at October 6, 2012 | 11:13 pm | 0 Comment
THE FEDERAL government should lift the ban on YouTube. Many people, especially students, are suffering because of this ban. Some of these students seek YouTube help to complete their academic assignments. Would it not be better to educate people to inculcate self-discipline and self-control so that they restrain themselves from watching the movie in question? The more...
