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Climate change triggering desertification
By admin at July 2, 2011 | 7:11 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORTER ISLAMABAD: The emerging global climate change impacts are likely to accelerate the process of desertification, land degradation and drought particularly affecting livelihoods of dryland communities. “The concept of sustainable land management is gaining recognition at policy and planning level discussions to address land degradation and more...
Conference held to promote Urdu web contents
By admin at July 2, 2011 | 7:10 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Network Information Centre (PKNIC) and Urdu literature website U4U.Com has recently arranged a conference for the promotion of local language content on the Internet. Purpose of the the conference was a joint venture titled “Local Language Content Stimulus” arranged at Lahore. “Producing local contents and applications more...
Bumper crops expected this year
By admin at July 2, 2011 | 7:09 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT KARACHI: Agriculturists expect a substantial crop growth this year because of timely availability of water. “Contrary to the outgoing financial year, all crops are likely to record bumper output in 2011-2012 thanks to timely and sufficient availability of water,” General Secretary Sindh Abadgar Board, Syed Mehmood Nawaz Shah, told the media here more...
ZONG inks MoU with ISIC
By admin at July 2, 2011 | 7:06 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: ZONG, the fastest growing telecom network of Pakistan, has signed an MoU with ISIC Association represented by Alive Asia in Pakistan for providing exclusive telecom services to all International Student Identity Card (ISIC) holders in Pakistan. ISIC is the only globally recognized student identity card which is exclusively endorsed by more...
Dr Mazhar wins IOC award
By admin at July 2, 2011 | 7:05 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: Dr Syed Mazhar-ul-Haq from Pakistan has been awarded a medal in recognition of his invaluable contribution to Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC). The award was given during the 26th session of the IOC in presence of the Director General of UNESCO at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris last week. Dr. Haq served as head of capacity more...
Govt plans to get Rs 75b tax through 3G
By admin at July 2, 2011 | 7:04 pm | 0 Comment
MONITORING REPORT ISLAMABAD: The federal government has set a colossal revenue target of Rs 75 billion from the telecommunication sector through the auction of 3G licenses to cellular operators in the financial year 2011-12. Last year, this target was Rs 50 billion, which the government through its Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) had failed to make any more...
Dr. Najam made VC LUMS
By admin at July 2, 2011 | 7:03 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: Dr. Adil Najam will replace Dr Ahmad Jan Durrani as Vice Chancellor of Lahore University of Management Science (LUMS). He will be the third VC of the university. Earlier, Dr Durrani and Dr Syed Zahoor Hassan served the country’s largest leading private university. PhD holder Dr Najam is a leading authority on global public policy. He holds more...
Nepra hears wind power tariff case on July 14
By admin at July 2, 2011 | 7:02 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has announced July 14 as the date of public hearing for settlement of generation tariff for 49.5 MW wind power project in district Thatta, accepting the petition submitted by three Gorges First Wind Farm Pakistan (Pvt) Limited. The petition has been a Chinese firm working for alternative more...
UISoc offers support for ICT
By admin at July 2, 2011 | 7:01 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: The Urdu Internet Society (UISoc) is a social community network for the support of Global Urdu Internet Community and provides support for ICT & security policies development for the betterment of the Urdu related users. “We also engage work groups of technical experts as support teams to facilitates users to discuss their problems, more...
MD & CEO MillSoft Allauddin dies
By admin at July 2, 2011 | 6:59 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: Ahmed Allauddin, MD & CEO of MillSoft, has passes away. The death has sent a wave of shock amongst those who well remember his services for the promotion of the local information industry. The deceased was an outstanding member of Pakistan’s ICT community. He was also the former President of the Computer Society of Pakistan and was more...
PCSIR plans incubation centres
By admin at July 2, 2011 | 6:58 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) will soon establish Technology Business Incubation Centres (TBICs) at Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar for commercialization of production activities. It will also pursue establishment of technical training centers of Gwadar and Balochistan to produce skilled manpower for public more...
Dehydrated foods can last for long
By admin at July 2, 2011 | 6:57 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT LAHORE: Around 20 to 40 per cent fruits and vegetables are wasted in the country due to poor handling during harvesting, transportation and the lack of storage facilities. “The government should procure fruits and vegetables during the glut season and establish dehydration processing units to preserve the produce,” Chief Scientific Officer Dr more...
Peerzada an icon on modern research
By admin at July 2, 2011 | 6:55 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: Chemical scientist Naseem Peerzada, who passes away on June 9 this year, gave his the last 26 years of his life to research and lectures at the Charles Darwin University (CDU). His work to establish the bachelor of pharmacy course was termed as a success when the first round of graduates scored 100 per cent last year. That was a day a new more...
Punjab to have bio-tech park
By admin at July 2, 2011 | 6:53 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to allot the land of Bio-Technology Park to Ashyana Housing scheme. Last year, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif had laid foundation of the project of Bio-Technology Park on 275 of acres in Rakka Tera situated at Barki Road, about 20 kilometers from Lahore. According to the project, research in botanical and more...
Huge charges to cut Pak mango export to US
By admin at July 2, 2011 | 6:52 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: USDA/APHIS has very long and extensive requirements and regulations and this process points to a lot of risk factors which may affect negatively on the possibility of mango import from Pakistan. Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, a subsidiary of US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved Sadex Corporation for the irradiation of more...
KESC unveils quick billing method
By admin at July 2, 2011 | 6:51 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT KARACHI: The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has opted for innovation to ensure customers pay their bills in time and the financial difficulties of the company are not increased manifolds. The customers can get the bill by e-mailing to bill@kesc.com.pk and online banking services for bill more...
PTCL to automate ML&C offices
By admin at July 2, 2011 | 6:49 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: PTCL has started joint development of information and communication technology infrastructure in Military Lands and Cantonment Department (PM&C) offices across the country in order to automate the business processes. “PTCL will be connecting all 62 PM&C boards through the Internet, which will facilitate the cantonments with a mix of more...
متبادل توانائی سے بجلی کے پیداواری ہدف میں اضافہ
By admin at July 2, 2011 | 5:32 pm | 0 Comment
اسلام آباد (سید محمد عابد) آئندہ مالی سال کے دوران بجلی کی طلب میں اضافے کی وجہ سے متبادل توانائی کے ذریعے بجلی کے پیداواری ہدف میں اضافہ کر دیا گیا ہے۔ پہلے ہدف چار ہزار میگاواٹ تھا جو کہ بڑھا کرایک ہزار more...
Cloud Computing future of IT
By admin at June 25, 2011 | 4:05 pm | 0 Comment
SPECIAL REPORT ISLAMABAD: The Cloud Computing is fasting making inroads amongst the computer users through Internet as a potential option mainly due to its multiple incentives including data protection, cost effectiveness and easier to maintain according to the regional requirements. Many of the popular apps use cloud (network) to store the Internet users’ data but more...
Pakistan excels in science academies
By admin at June 25, 2011 | 3:57 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is among the top ten nations which have academies to promote science and technology in Pakistan by collaborative effort of young researchers of Pakistan from all science disciplines under the guidance of senior scientists. National Academy of Young Scientists (NAYS) was established in 2009 in Pakistan which is working for propagation more...
Pakistan may allow GM corn production
By admin at June 25, 2011 | 3:43 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: After nearly succeeding in the case of Bt cotton, the US multinational Monsanto is now lobbying for introduction of genetically modified corn in Pakistan and has convinced the government to have field trials of its crop. The authorities are a little bit are ready to allow its commercial planting although many experts, academics and farmers are more...
PSF exhibitions benefited 1.45m people
By admin at June 25, 2011 | 3:39 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORTER ISLAMABAD: About 1.45 million students and people from different walks of life have got awareness about the latest developments in science and technology through the exhibitions and science caravans Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) has arranged so far. The consist of display of items like Panel Exhibits having photographs and write-ups, equipment, more...
Revamped approach needed on climate change
By admin at June 25, 2011 | 3:32 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: As climate change has emerged as a serious threat to human and national security of Pakistan, comprehensive policies and concerted efforts are necessary to deal with the complex and devastative effects of climate change. This was the crux of speeches delivered during a seminar on “Looming dangers of climate change on national and human more...
Sindh govt ready to tax telephony services
By admin at June 25, 2011 | 3:29 pm | 0 Comment
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Sindh government is going impose 16 per cent general sales tax (GST) on 65 different telecom services including SMS with effect from July 1. “The Sindh Sales Tax on Services Act 2011 has imposed 16 percent GST on various telecommunication services including SMS and messaging services while demolishing 19.5 percent FED. The provincial more...
Indians admit Pak telecom edge on ‘green path’
By admin at June 25, 2011 | 3:15 pm | 0 Comment
MONITORING REPORT NEW DELHI: Even as the global environment, NGO Greenpeace, is on a campaign urging Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel to adopt a green policy to bring down carbon emissions, Pakistan has gone much ahead in the 'green path' in the telecom front by adopting green technologies within the industry. The Indian telecom sector is not shying away, and admits more...
