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Indian S&T team briefed on PSF work
By Technology Times at September 18, 2012 | 5:04 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: The Indian Working Group on Science and Technology has recently visited the Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) in Islamabad. This Working Group (IWG) comprised Dr Akhilesh Gupta, head of Climate Change Programme and Shri R K Sharma from International Cooperation Division in Department of Science and Technology. During their visit, they were given a more...
Speedy work on more dams stressed
By Technology Times at September 2, 2012 | 5:51 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: The Agriculture Forum Pakistan has urged the government to present Kalabagh Dam, Munda Dam and Bhasha Dam projects in the Council of Common Interests (CCI) and start working on priority basis on these dams, which can be built at the earliest, generate maximum electricity and provide greater resistance against devastation of floods. “The government more...
Funds paucity halts work on Neelum power project
By Technology Times at August 24, 2012 | 5:34 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT LHR: Work on the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHP) has suffered a big blow mainly due to lack of funding, sources have informed saying the Chinese contractor has started suspending work on various sections of the project as the government of Pakistan has not released Rs7.8 billion funds despite lapse of the deadline. “It is indeed a setback for more...
Foundry Service Centre to start work this year
By Technology Times at July 2, 2012 | 10:08 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT LHR: The first ever Foundry Service Center (FSC), to be constructed by Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority, in collaboration with the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) and Pakistan Foundry Association (PFA), would start operations during the last quarter of this year. “The FSC project was designed by SMEDA on demand of the PFA more...
How do Photovoltaics Work?
By Technology Times at April 16, 2012 | 3:02 pm | 0 Comment
By Gil Knier via science.nasa.gov PHOTOVOLTAICS IS the direct conversion of light into electricity at the atomic level. Some materials exhibit a property known as the photoelectric effect that causes them to absorb photons of light and release electrons. When these free electrons are captured, an electric current results that can be used as electricity. The more...
S&T Pavilion projects women entrepreneurs’ work
By Technology Times at April 14, 2012 | 2:27 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: The Science & Technology (S&T) Pavilion has recently organized by PASTIC in collaboration with Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Islamabad Expo 2012 in Jinnah Convention Centre Islamabad. Purpose of the pavilion was to provide a market place to the R&D organizations/universities for the promotion of their innovative more...
Dedication, funds, planning vital for research work
By Technology Times at April 9, 2012 | 11:52 am | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT KHI: Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr Javaid Leghari has stressed upon the universities and scientists to further expedite their research work, with qualitative education for meeting inevitable obstacles in progress and prosperity of the country. “Accessibility to youth and womenfolk towards higher education and qualitative research are very more...
Schneider Electric, its Foundation work for flood victims rehab
By Technology Times at March 24, 2012 | 12:42 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT LHR: Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, and its Foundation contribute generously towards the uplift of flood affected areas across Pakistan, by supporting a professional training programme with The Hunar Foundation (THF). The Hunar Foundation is a vocational training centre that imparts vocational training. So far 96 students more...
Agri scientists need to work for knowhow management
By Technology Times at March 17, 2012 | 1:05 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT IBD: Dr. Muhammad Sharif, Member, Social Sciences, Division, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), has said that agricultural scientists should play their role for the management of knowledge generated from different research and development activities. “PARC likes to join hands with International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and International more...
Kunnar gas field starts work this month
By Technology Times at January 16, 2012 | 4:58 pm | 0 Comment
STAFF REPORT KHI: Kunar Pushaki gas field is expected to commence production of 100 mmcfd this month which would be equally distributed between both the gas distribution firms - SSGC and SNGP. According to details, the Kunar-Pasakhi Deep (KPD) and Tando Allahyar integrated project is expected to produce a total gas of 285 mmcfd, 387 tons of LPG, and 4,500 barrels of more...
