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Technology transfer – an approach for national progress
By Technology Times at September 10, 2012 | 5:50 pm | 0 Comment
By Mirza Abdul Aleem Baig THE RAPID expansion of science and technology started about 300 years ago in the 17th century. Since then science has built up an extensive body of knowledge about the world and about the history of man, the earth, the solar system and the universe. Science and technology are crucial to the development prospects of developing countries in two more...
Technology Foresight @ PK vs. OK
By Technology Times at September 10, 2012 | 5:26 pm | 0 Comment
By Badar Minhas TECHNOLOGY FORESIGHT exercise is still under process in Pakistan for the past many years. Despite the conception of the project in 2004 and revision in the year 2007, the project was actually, really and practically started in the year 2009 when the basic resource to do any sort of work was hired to work towards the goals and objectives defined in the more...
HEC decides to establish Pak Technology Council
By Technology Times at September 2, 2012 | 6:17 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: While taking an initiative towards regulating as well as promoting technological education in the country, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has at last decided to establish Pakistan Technology Council (PTC). “Pakistan needs to have more technological access and the country's universities need to develop their respective curriculum as per more...
Memorandum of Understanding signed between Technology Times and PSF
By Technology Times at August 24, 2012 | 5:37 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT ISB: Mustafa Z. Paras, Editor Weekly Technology Times, and Dr. Manzoor Hussain Soomro, Chairman PSF, exchanging documents of a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two sides at a ceremony. According to the agreement, both Technology Times and PSF would enhance mutual cooperation for the promotion of scientific and technological activities in more...
Daylight saving: Technology or policy
By Technology Times at July 10, 2012 | 12:22 am | 0 Comment
Excessive usage of mobile phone keeps people motivated to wake up late night until morning to avail free calling packages for chit chat with friends of other gender. It also contributes in increase in demand for electricity to be used at night thus not waking up early to utilize day light at morning prayer for working, finishing homework, going to office DESPITE THE more...
Pak cellcos ready to launch 3G technology
By Technology Times at July 2, 2012 | 10:02 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT KHI: Almost four out of five operators have upgraded their networks to 3G technology in major cities of Pakistan for launching high speed data telephony services to their customers by next year. “Mobilink, Telenor and Ufone have carried out advancement in their infrastructure during past one year in six to 10 cities whereas Zong is working aggressively more...
Technology to fight file culture
By Technology Times at June 23, 2012 | 4:47 pm | 0 Comment
PRIVATE SECTOR organisations are making the best use of computer technology, smartly addressing customer complaints, but government offices still carry out work manually. All records are maintained in large registers and files. Office rooms are filled with large bales of files. Instead of providing computers to government offices, officials resist working on more...
Spider Computer: Conceptual future technology
By Technology Times at June 9, 2012 | 7:50 pm | 1 Comments
By M. Laraib Khan Introduction: Since the creation of human beings, man is always interested in facilitating his self to the growing age, for this purpose he has created many useful tools like computers, mobile phones and satellite communication etc. Invention of computer is simply the most spectacular revolution of human history. At present computers are used in more...
Proper funding can make science and technology turnaround in Pakistan: Dr. Qureshi
By Technology Times at June 9, 2012 | 3:49 pm | 0 Comment
By Mustafa Z. Paras and Ata ul Haq Brief our readers about COMSATS? Dr. I.E. Qureshi: COMSATS stands for the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South. The Commission is a high level autonomous inter-governmental organization with 21 Countries in 3 Continents as its Members. There are commissions that work under the United Nations more...
Pakistan back-paddling on nano-technology sector
By Technology Times at May 29, 2012 | 12:54 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: The sitting government though apparently claims to be serious towards achieving progress in science and technology and claims to have allocated or spent billions of rupees on a number of projects in this vital field which can guarantee the country’s very survival, however, certain projects of the same nature have been shelved eating up a huge chunk of more...
Tapping wind turbine technology
By Technology Times at April 30, 2012 | 11:43 am | 0 Comment
[caption id="attachment_15475" align="alignright" width="113" caption="Muhammad Irfan"][/caption] IN MODERN world there are many new ways to produce everything in our country we are facing big challenge in production of energy. Energy can be reproduce by using various methods. One form of energy is electricity which is an important need to move the wheel of development more...
Pakistan cotton facing threats due to technology mishandling
By Technology Times at April 21, 2012 | 4:08 pm | 0 Comment
By Dr. Maria Shweba IN 2010, Pakistan officially approved genetically modified crops when Bt Cotton varieties containing Monsanto’s (MON-531 event) were approved. Quality issues have been well known since then as poor quality seeds and low Bt toxin in these crops has been reported. Low toxin could mean that Cotton pests may develop resistance, sooner than anticipated more...
Technology misused
By Technology Times at April 21, 2012 | 3:57 pm | 0 Comment
WITHOUT ANY doubt Pakistan have a lot of hidden talent in the field of technology. Our nation has given us great icons like Abdus Salam and recently the youngest Microsoft Certified professional (MCP) Arfa Abdul Karim. Despite all this we still have a long way to go. Our neighbor country, India who got their independence just one day after we did, is growing massively, more...
Science & Technology the only ladder to national progress
By Technology Times at April 21, 2012 | 3:54 pm | 0 Comment
What do you think is the factor behind our backwardness in the country? Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman: The first thing to understand is that we live in a knowledge driven world. The nations which have realized this have invested in strengthening their human resource through education and have made rapid progress. There are four pillars of progress in the modern era, education, more...
Wi-tribe Promotes Technology Leadership in Pakistan
By Technology Times at April 9, 2012 | 11:08 am | 0 Comment
Having hosted a number of live streaming projects under the umbrella of wi-tribe LIVE, wi-tribe Pakistan recently live streamed the first Google Technology User Group (GTUG) event held at SZABIST, Islamabad. Themed around “Google Outreach and Innovation”, the event aimed to promote Google’s latest technology amongst budding developers and technology more...
Pakistan, India need to coop in science & technology
By Technology Times at January 28, 2012 | 2:19 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT FBD: Pakistan and India need to cooperate in various fields especially science and technology in order to learn from each other's experiences, said President Indian National Science Academy, Dr Krishan Lal. “India has 800 million literate people, which is more than literate population of European countries in numbers. More than 350 multinational companies more...
Harvested wheat under serious threat
By Technology Times at April 23, 2011 | 11:18 pm | 0 Comment
Reference the news appeared in different media about three million maunds of wheat lying in in Kashmore, Jacobabad, Ghotki, Sukkur and adjoining areas because of non-availability of gunny bags; I was aghast. According to the policy, wheat is procured by the provincial government through the food department. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the food department to more...
Carbon trade to fund energy in Pakistan
By Technology Times at April 17, 2011 | 6:04 pm | 0 Comment
CASH POOR and energy-starved Pakistan should consider tapping into the London-based global carbon trading market to fund its renewable energy projects. The carbon market is about $6 billion now, and it is projected to exceed 50 billion dollars after the US joins carbon trading. Here is how I understand it: [caption id="attachment_1396" align="alignright" width="200" more...
