Day: May 11, 2016
Chitrali engineer develops innovative search engine
May 11th, 2016 | Tasleem Nawaz | No Comments
STAFF REPORT ISB: A software engineer from far-flung area of Chitral has developed a computer software and search engine that supports 40 regional languages of Pakistan thus making it possible to compose or search material on internet in all these languages. Software engineer Rehmat Aziz acquired his school education from a school of his locality but excelled in the field of information technology on the basis of his personal interest and passion…Read More
NAVTTC to launch workers training courses
May 11th, 2016 | Tasleem Nawaz | No Comments
STAFF REPORT SIALKOT: The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) would soon design training
courses for the Sialkot-based industrial workers.
NAVTTC Executive Director Zulfiqar Ahmed Cheema made the announcement while addressing a meeting of the Sialkot
exporters held at Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI).
He said that NAVTTC would also provide technical assistance, guidance and help for developing Sialkot’s sports…Read More
World Veterinary Day Observed at UVAS
May 11th, 2016 | Tasleem Nawaz | No Comments
STAFF REPORT LHR: The Vets Care Club of the University of Veterinary and Animals Sciences Lahore has observed the World
Veterinary Day in Lahore. A walk was arranged to mark the day and create awareness about the welfare of animals in the
community.
Dean Faculty of Life sciences Business Management Prof. Dr. Nasim Ahmad led the walk while Prof. Dr. Sarwar Khan, Prof Dr
Habib-ur Rehman, Prof Dr Anila Zameer Durrani, Prof Dr Asim Aslam, Prof Dr Masood Rabbani…Read More
| day | Observed | UVAS | Veterinary | world
Govt ready for spectrum auction by June
May 11th, 2016 | Tasleem Nawaz | No Comments
STAFF REPORT ISB: The government is all set to hold auction of remaining spectrum by the end of June, Pakistan
Telecommunication Authority Chairman Dr Ismail Shah announced.
During a ceremony held at PTA headquarters, he said that the authority was ready for more spectrum auction which is
expected to be completed by the end of June, 2016.
It will further enhance quality of cellular services in the country.
"The advantage of availability of 3G/…Read More
Climate change, heat wave get severe in Sindh
May 11th, 2016 | Tasleem Nawaz | No Comments
STAFF REPORT ISB: As the searing heat wave persisted in the interior Sindh for the last few days, it brought a sharp increase
in diarrhoea and sunstroke patients across the province coupled with severe water shortage across the region.
Pakistan is facing an imminent threat from climate change and is on its way to become one of the most water stressed
countries in the world a few years down the road.
While there is no clear-cut solution to the issue we are…Read More
Climate change bigger threat to terrorism
May 11th, 2016 | Tasleem Nawaz | No Comments
STAFF REPORT ISB: A parliamentary panel has been informed that climate change posed a greater security threat to Pakistan
than terrorism because it could affect temperatures, environment, economy and the future policies of the country.
Climate change experts expressed these views at a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate
Change that was held at the Parliament House.
The committee was informed that climate change could trigger…Read More
BoD discusses 2-year plan outline of USF
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STAFF REPORT ISB: The Board of Directors of the Universal Service Fund Company has met at the Ministry of Information
Technology and Telecom in Islamabad.
The meeting was headed by Minister of State for IT andamp; Telecom Anusha Rehman in which an outline of the company’s two-
year plan together with the core efforts and progress of telecommunication services in un-served and under-served places all
over the length and breadth of the country by USF Co…Read More
ILO, HEC to collaborate for better employment
May 11th, 2016 | Tasleem Nawaz | No Comments
STAFF REPORT LHR: The four-day "Refresher Training of Trainers" conducted by ILO Pakistan with the collaboration of the
Higher Education Commission (HEC) at HEC Regional Campus has concluded with the distribution of completion certificates
among the participants.
The training was part of the Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) programme, which is ILO’s global management-training
initiative focusing on starting and improving small businesses…Read More
| collaborate | employment | HEC | ILO
Students urged to transform innovative ideas into business
May 11th, 2016 | Tasleem Nawaz | No Comments
STAFF REPORT PESH: University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar has organized an awareness seminar on UNIDO
Global Cleantech Innovation Programme for SMEs and Starts Up in Pakistan.
The seminar informed the students about how to participate in this year’s clean technology competition and win up-to
$20,000. The seminar was organized by the Mechnaical Engineering Department, UET Pehsawar, with Dean Faculty of
Engineering Prof. Dr. Noor Muhammad in the…Read More
257 graduates awarded degrees at FU convocation
May 11th, 2016 | Tasleem Nawaz | No Comments
STAFF REPORT RWP: The Foundation University has recently held Convocation 2016 here at its auditorium where As many as
257 graduates of humanities andamp; liberal arts, engineering andamp; IT, MPhil (psychology) and MPhil (economics) were awarded
degrees.
Lt Gen (Retd) Muhammad Haroon Aslam HI(M), Chief Executive and Managing Director Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited
(FFBL), was the chief guest.
The chief guest also awarded 8 gold medals, 7…Read More