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Hassan named MoST’s focal person on emerging technologies
The Ministry of Science and Technology has appointed the founder of Bir Ventures, and a potent technologist Hassan Syed as MoST’s “Focal Person on Innovation and Emerging Technologies” considering the remarkable…
Huawei unveils operating system named HarmonyOS
Huawei officially disclosed and confirmed that its new operating system named HarmonyOS will be taking over from Android on the Chinese tech giant's devices. In China, the OS will be…
Asteroid named after leading astrophysicist
An asteroid has been named after leading Chinese astrophysicist Zhou Youyuan, with approval from the International Astronomical Union (IAU), the China Science Daily reported. Asteroid Zhouyouyuan, coded 120730, was discovered…
New Paris species named after Chinese botanist
Chinese scientists have identified a critically endangered new species of Paris, a valuable herb in traditional Chinese medicines (TCM), in Southwest China's Yunnan province. The finding was published in the…
Science Journalism Society ‘Patron-in-Chief’ named
The Science Journalism Society of Pakistan (SJSP) has named honorable Professor, Department of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Dr Zafar Iqbal as its ‘Patron-in-Chief’. Dr Zafar Iqbal will counsel the Science…
Chang’e-4 landing site named ‘Statio Tianhe’
The landing site of China's Chang'e-4 lunar probe has been named "Statio Tianhe" after the spacecraft made the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the moon last month.…
PTCL named as ‘Asia’s Best Operator’
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has won the award for ‘Best Asian Operator’ at the Telecom Review Excellence Awards 2018 held at The Meydan Hotel in Dubai. Dr. Daniel Ritz,…
OPPO named by Counterpoint as a leader in premium smartphones
OPPO has been named as the leading smartphone brand by market research firm Counterpoint in the lower premium segment with more than 95% of flagship sales. This stunning result proves the…
Professor Shahida named as laureates of 2017 Carlos J Finlay UNESCO
Professor Shahida Hasnain of Pakistan and Samir Saha of Bangladesh named as laureates of 2017 Carlos J Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology. They will receive the prize on 6 November…
Haris Aziz named among worlds top 10 AI researchers
STAFF REPORT LHR: The IEEE Intelligent Systems magazine has added Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) alumni Haris Aziz among the AIs 10 to #xD;
AIs…
PTCL Smart TV App named for GSMA glomo awards
STAFF REPORT ISB: PTCLs Smart TV Mobile Application has been nominated for the GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO) 2016 in the Best Mobile App (Media, Film, TV…
Easypaisa named for Global Mobile Award for 4th time
STAFF REPORT ISB: Easypaisa has been nominated for the prestigious GSMA Global Mobile Awards - 2016 in the "Best Mobile Product or Service for Women in Emerging Markets" #xD;…
Naeem Zamindar Named New Pakistan Director, Acumen
Press Release: Acumen, a nonprofit global venture fund changing the way the world tackles poverty, has appointed Naeem Zamindar as new Pakistan #xD;
Naeemhas over 25 years experience,…
Buksh Foundation CEO named future energy leader
STAFF REPORT LHR: Chief Executive Officer of Buksh Foundation and Director Buksh Energy Pvt. Ltd., Fiza Farhan, has been nominated as the "Future Energy Leader" at the…
Karakorum reserves to be named 3rd biosphere reserves
STAFF REPORT IBD: UNESCO has assured its full support for approval of the Karakoram Pamir Biosphere Reserve situated in Gilgit Baltistan as the third Biosphere Reserve in Pakistan. The…
Yahya named financial services chief in Telenor
STAFF REPORT IBD: Yahya Khan has been appointed as Chief Financial Services Officer in Telenor Pakistan. He will be joining the company from January 20, 2014. Roar Bjaerum will…
Lahore IT park named after Arfa Karim
STAFF REPORT LHR: Paying tributes to Arfa Karim Randhawa, the world's youngest Microsoft Certified Professional, Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has decided to rename the Lahore Technology Park as Arfa Software Technology…