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Could Silicon Valley be ‘made in Pakistan’?
By Technology Times at August 24, 2012 | 5:04 pm | 0 Comment
By Muhammad Shafqat PALO ALTO is a rustic California county, once commonly known as the Valley of Heart’s Delight for its apricots and apples, was transformed by a pipe dream of single visionary Leland Stanford into the birth-place of cutting edge technologies. Silicon Valley now makes up the world’s 8th largest economy in the world, home to some of the most more...
Attempts being made to destroy HEC initiatives
By Technology Times at July 30, 2012 | 9:07 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT KHI: former federal minister for science and technology, Dr Attaur Rehman, has said that under a wishful plan the higher education system is getting deteriorated at the hands of corrupt politicians which would cost the nation dearly. He expressed these remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of the leadership conference recently organised by the more...
Tariq made NADRA chief
By Technology Times at July 23, 2012 | 3:11 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: Tariq Malik has been promoted to the post of Chairman, National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA). Tariq was already serving the Authority as Deputy Chairman, says a press release. Four year back, Tariq Malik was strategic management role four years back as Deputy Chairman, when he was leading Network Directorate of NADRA as General more...
Wasim made new CEO wi-tribe
By Technology Times at July 18, 2012 | 12:58 am | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: Wi-tribe, a Qtel Group’s wholly owned WiMAX operator in Pakistan, has appointed Wasim Ahmad as its new CEO replacing Mustafa Peracha. According to an official of the company, Wasim Ahmad will take over from outgoing CEO, Mustafa Peracha who has led wi-tribe from a startup operation to a number two broadband service provider in Pakistan and the more...
Lands can be made cultivable by controlling water logging
By Technology Times at April 14, 2012 | 2:50 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT BHV: The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) will soon initiate projects to improve soil quality in areas with saline and water-logged soils, FAO country representative Dr Kevin Gallagher said on Monday. “Most of these projects would be implemented in southern districts of the Punjab. Salinity and water scarcity are global issues and need to be tackled more...
Arif made GM Nokia for Pakistan, Afghanistan
By Technology Times at January 28, 2012 | 1:54 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: Nokia Pakistan has promoted Arif Shafique, Head of Sales, Nokia Pakistan and Afghanistan,as GM. Backed by more than four years of experience in Nokia Pakistan, Arif has an in-depth understanding of the company’s critical management processes and is one of the few employees to have been associated with the company since its inception in more...
Younis made Ufone special projects head
By Technology Times at January 16, 2012 | 4:48 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: Younis Iqbal Sheikh, currently the head of Sales and Distribution at Ufone, has become head of special projects, sources close to this development said. The sources said that they are not sure who is going to take charge as head of sales in case Younis Sheikh is moved to special projects. However, it has been learnt that the Ufone management is more...
