Tag: potential

Castor bean (Ricinus Communis): A potential alternative to synthetic insecticides for the eco-friendly management of insect pests stored commodities

March 15th, 2018 | 3 Comments

Habib-ur-Rehman1, Mansoor-ul-Hasan2, Saima Mirza1, Qurban Ali3, Najaf awais2 Storage is a vital part of farm produce in order to ensure the unceasing supply of food throughout the year. Since storage times, stored commodities have been vulnerable to attack by various insects and resulting in qualitative as well as quantitative losses in stored foodstuffs(Hasan et al., 2006). […]…Read More

Women have more potential to accelerate in the field of S&T: Secretary MoST

March 9th, 2018 | No Comments

Pakistan Science Foundation in collaboration with EU Delegation to Pakistan and Ministry of Science and Technology organized popular Science lecture to celebrate Women’s Day. This very important event was aimed at highlighting the achievements of women scientists to celebrate which observed all over the world on March 8 every year. Women have more potential to […]…Read More

Pakistan has potential to standout in technology among developed countries; Dr. AQ Khan

January 12th, 2018 | No Comments

Dr. AQ Khan, legendary scientist, and founder of nuclear programme of Pakistan said that Pakistan is an ideal place to achieve their goals and dreams with skills such as positive thinking and hard work, expressed his views at as Chief Guest the 5th convocation of the Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU) at the Jinnah Convention. Prof. […]…Read More

Telecom companies to unleash potential of Balochistan

January 10th, 2018 | No Comments

The government of Pakistan has handed over more than 12 projects to few telecom operators in Balochistan, after successful bidding. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has increased the potential of this largely untapped market. Telecom operators after deployment are ready to unleash the potential of the province, which has the lowest number of mobile phone users. About […]…Read More

Pakistan a potential market for manufacturing telecom equipment

January 7th, 2018 | No Comments

With increased demand for 3G and 4G networks among public the mobile handsets market is growing rapidly in Pakistan. Pakistan is a potential market for manufacturing mobile handsets and telecom equipment, but unfortunately, investors and tech companies have very little interest in developing manufacturing plants in Pakistan. Pakistan has many opportunities for manufacturing of mobile […]…Read More

Pakistan has potential to lead global halal trade

December 19th, 2017 | No Comments

Government should formulate favorable policies for livestock sector which has 55.9 % and 11.8 % share in agriculture and GDP respectively. Because livestock is important part of agriculture of Pakistan and can pitch potential to get huge share in the international halal trade of over $ 300 billion. LCCI President Malik Tahir Javaid leading Punjab […]…Read More

Conference on “Mountain Specific Innovative Solutions for potential scaling up in Pakistan”

November 7th, 2017 | No Comments

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development ICIMOD organized a conference on “Mountain Specific Innovative Solutions for potential scaling up in Pakistan” in collaboration with Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), held at National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad. The conference aimed to improve understanding of mountain-specific vulnerabilities and pliability building in milieu of climate and socio-economic […]…Read More

Safflower – a potential industrial crop in Pakistan

September 19th, 2017 | Shakeel Ahmad | No Comments

Safflower, botanically Carthamus tinctorius L., and locally known as Kasumba is a crop that has great potential to be sown in Pakistan. The crop can be successfully raised in the present climatic conditions. Its strong stem enables it to withstand drastic climatic variations. Flowers are produced at later stage of growth which produces seeds rich […]…Read More

Wastewater pollution in Pakistan, Potential pollutants, sources and their toxicity

August 30th, 2017 | Zeeshan Ajmal | No Comments

A wide variety of resources granted by nature are also using to retain and to develop life on this planet. Amongst them, water is a key element to support all kind of existence on this planet as one of the most dynamic human resources. Its preservation is, therefore, a priority. Since, it also has political, […]…Read More

Tool to convert potential into opportunity

August 24th, 2017 | No Comments

CEO of INFOTECH Group, a leading systems integrator, and technology solution provider, serving as the Chairman of P@SHA (Pakistan Association of Software Houses), Naseer A. Akhtar, gave a lecture at the tea seminar of MAP (Marketing Association of Pakistan – Lahore) at the Royal Palm Golf and Country Club. The topic of discussion was “Technology […]…Read More

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Pakistan marked World Wildlife Day with firm commitment

April 3rd, 2018 | Hina Baloch | No Comments

“This day gives us the opportunity to renew Pakistan’s commitment for nature conservation and to raise awareness of the importance of the iconic wildlife species,” this was stated by Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Mushahidullah Khan in the International Wildlife Day 2018 message. He stressed the need for increasing acceptance for wildlife by conversation […]…Read More

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Pakistan desperately needs to focus on R and D at university level: Dr. Jamil

February 1st, 2013 | Technology Times | No Comments

What was the approach behind inception of Abysan University?JAMIL AHMAD: The Abysan educational institution was founded in 1998. Muhammad Imranullah, the founder of the institution, was basically an industrialist. He quit the business desperately feeling that he was not getting trained human resources, so he decided to set up an institute to train the relevant manpower to run his industry. Presently, the institute is offering various technical diplomas such as electrical and mechanical. In 2005…Read More

Climate Change and Mosquitoes: need and ways to diminish mosquito related diseases in Pakistan

May 24th, 2018 | Toqeer Ahmed | No Comments

Climate change is impacting water related diseases throughout the world and one of the most significant public health complications. Some mosquitoes are the important vectors of diseases like malaria, dengue fever, dengue hemorrhagic fever, chikungounia, yellow fever, filariasis etc. Vectors growth is influenced by many environmental factors like urbanization, deforestation, rainfall, travel and trade. According […]…Read More

Economic remediation of Cd contaminated soils along with safe food production from sewage irrigated soils

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Plastic pollution threatening aquatic life

April 3rd, 2018 | No Comments

Freshwater fishes are now the most threatened set of marine life. Most of the threats to freshwater fishes along with other freshwater biological diversity is habitat modification, destruction, overfishing, forestry practice, climate change and water pollution. The rising trend of use of plastic bags, especially possess a huge threat to marine life. The issue of […]…Read More