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University’s Jadid Baghdadul lar power plantattheIslamia approvedso- a of installation governmentThe Punjab has STAFF REPORTBWP: telephonynational in traffic illegally terminating inter foundand werethe accused inthefederal capital office recentlyWiscom’s raided ally. exchequerthe national annu ring billion of rupeeslossto grey telephony which is incur hand tojoined control the have(FIA) tigation Agency that PTAFederal and Inves - off. to pay has alreadyogy started the newly acquired technol - demonstratesIslamabad, that in based operators al (LDI) 14 internation longdistance of Pakistan’sof Wisecom,one gateway exchanges.country’s illegally terminatedby the internationalidentify calls system inorderto efficient equippeditself with more a cation Authority (PTA)has The PakistanTelecommuni STAFF REPORTKHI: STAFF REPORTIBD: other departments ofNUST.other departments Technologyand ence five and (PCST) with Pakistanration Council for Sci- Urdu University in collabo Karachi recentlyorganised by theFederal speakers atthethree-day conference coming decades. likelyto increase in the considerably tonerability such adverse impacts is vul- including Pakistan. The country’s bigger for thethirdworld nations ing countries.This challengeis even development especiallyindevelop - warmingslow can downof thepace er catastrophes.global Theissueof crop pests,forand diseases someoth quakes,levels,sea riseof increase in extreme weather,for floods, earth mate changeresponsiblehas been the risk of foodscarcity will increase,” todue which an acute water shortage that,weafter and will facedecades will melt in the nextciers two to three The gla- are kistan floods. of risk at a facing climate changes. is the eighth most country vulnerable sible forwarming. global However, it greenwhichgases house arerespon - Pakistan is releasing0.34 of percent gion atstake. 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electricity ofBahawalpur city. the growingfulfil of demand varsity, but also beableto meet the requirementsthe of plant wouldnot help only suchof stallation abigpower and development director. Lahore,IUB planning and of the chief(power), engineer chairman, projects director developmentplanning and representativethe Punjab of ment chief(power), engineer - Lahoreretary, energy depart volved ingrey trafficking. by thegateway exchanges in- are shown aslocalminutes internationalminutes that temidentifying of iscapable early this October.- The sys ment –that PTA installed monitoring equipgrey- traffic help of anew technology – calls landinginPakistan. internationalment levieson govern thusevading traffic - which wereshown local as minutes onadailybasis, 360,000 illegalinternational terminating approximately to aPTA was found official, Pakistan. well. from the privatesector as initiativesencouraging and ternative energy resources extensivelyexploring theal- the government country, is sistent energy crisis in the In thewakethe per of saidthat thein- Experts This was possible with the The company, according ------Kamran AliQureshi, said that waterKamran Technology, Scienceand Secretary their research work. platformissues onone exchange and workingal experts climate on change has broughtinternationand national - the country. in contributessummer and tofloods snowfall that melts in onmountains fact, heexplained, itwasthe excessive tosize due therising temperature. In reducing melting and that glaciers in the dispelled common impression extensive researchclimate on change, an who haddone Ahmed, Moinuddin ing theaudience. while address- sion RajaHasanAbbas Climate ChangeDivi said Secretary While speaking on the occasion, on While speaking He alsosaidthat this conference Chief organizerthe event of Dr. - scientific studies.scientific awarenessotherand related tureand education practices, stock assessment, aquacul ercises in areas including fish extraining ity building and - technical for expertise capac- available data. equipmenttific toaccess and eters through useofscien- - param oceanographic about informationof collection provide facilities for the fect onfisheries. as climate changeits ef and toaddress issues such global provementProjects inorder in Fisheries Im- participate tise. They willdevelopand toand share exper scientific the government,tion and betweenration the organisa- strengthenbuild and collabo Maldives. yellowand in the tuna fin forment practices skipjack manage sustainable ment of will focusand thedevelopon - Maldives’ marineresources of conservation opment and fortional support thedevel- extendtechnical institu and - next three years. the during Ocean the Indian in fish tuna of management forts to provide sustainable Maldives inits ef support Centre (MRC) inorder to throughResearch its Marine the governmentMaldives, of and Fisheries Agriculture and of with the Ministry standing ofunder a memorandum Nature,Pakistan, hassigned The World WideFundfor STAFF REPORTLHR: Maldives sign The WWF will provide The MRC hasagreedto aims toalso The MoU The agreementaims to deal to save tuna fish WWF, - Bank has warned Pakistan ofthe ex- change. and economicimpacts ofclimate able to the environmental, social But they are the onesmost vulner global carbondioxide emissions. tributing only10 percentofannual responsible for climate change con- countries includingwere the least tion to globalwarming,” he said. that they willrecommend the solu- for such conferences and we hope without them,” he maintained. sources becausethere willbenolife climate changes. forneed research to face the effects of foris important lifethere and is a dire Another from report the World It alsosaidthat the developing has provided“NUST aplatform “We have to save ourwater re- October 28—November 10,2013 ------tronic industries. fruits, textilesgoods, elec and tion Technology, consumer those fromincluded Informa- companiesent from Kuwait product lines. indifferent opportunities business seeking Karachi, of 2013 recentlyin thecity held visitedthe Expo Pakistan Over 15 Kuwaiti have firms Representatives ofdiffer STAFF REPORTKHI: Kuwaiti seek ITfirms tradespace in Pakistan - plant ecologyandclimate change. of inthe field industrial experts, national students, researchers and sionals, providing aplatform for organizations, NGOandprofes- with international universities, the conference was to collaborate issue. portant ference which organised onthis im- was the secondinternational con- change onthe forefront. Shesaidit issue ofglobalwarming andclimate of herorganisation inbringingthe highlighteddassir Asrar the efforts of droughts. temperature andhigher frequency higher averagecial retreats, floods, climate change, riseinsealevel, gla- istence offive majorrisksrelated to She mentioned that purpose ofShe mentioned that purpose Prof. Dr Mu- Chairperson PCST - - buyers especiallythosework tothe foreign opportunities cess asithasofferedlota of tractedus alot, we and will hibitedin the expo have at- costand ofthe exmangoes - menting ontheevent. of Kuwait,etables while com- Food Fruits Vegand Stuff, - a representativefor Khalaf ing inthe foodindustry,” said “The Expo has been a suc- a has been Expo “The He saidthat the quality Karachi SectionandIEEE...... collaboration IEEE with the in (MUET), Pakistan, Engineering& Technology The MehranUniversityof GOLD & WIE Congress Pakistan Student, Mega event ofIEEE Report - by application of scienceand daysolveand problems every skills of students to think is aimedatdevelopingthe sector. as well asachievements ofthis the potentialapprise themof technologyand science and among studentsthe about in order to create awareness FoundationScience (PSF) by arranged thePakistan tions during the last year, caravansscience exhibi and from 430schools visitedthe Morethan 90,000students STAFF REPORTIBD: this activity. in Jordanparticipated also Nepal,Egypt Indonesia, and Nigeria, Uganda, Thailand, Russia,Bangladesh, Iran, China, Belgium,Italy, India, Japan, including theUSA, researchers from countries withNCP.ration Pakistanby ICTPincollabo tivity organisedits kind of in oftheworld. and inthispart plasma physics in Pakistan mote research of in the field toIslamabad, (NCP), pro- National Centre for Physics from November 11-15 atthe on PlasmaPhysics”College ICTP-NCPInternational activity the “Firstnamely tific organisedits regional scien- ics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy, has Centre for Theoretical Phys- SalamInternational Abdus STAFF REPORTIBD: wait.” marketgood share inKu- it has got potential to capture than manycountries and of Pakistaniof riceisfar better Trade,eral quality said, “The InternationalGen Al Kazemi from theKuwaiti company, nies. tions with Pakistani compa- transac outsometrade carry surelybe to forward looking First ICTP-NCP World College “The field of plasma phys of field - “The Eminent scientists and ac- scientific This is the first PSF exhibitions in2012 PSF exhibitions “Arrangingthese caravans Another representative 90,000 students visited on Plasma Physics starts The - - - -

tial ofthecountry. display the poteneconomic ety of Pakistani products to expo,showcasing vast a vari haveers in the participated tended theexpo. UAEBangladeshand also at- South Korea, Poland,Brazil, Indonesia, pore, Sri Lanka, Kong,Singa- China, Iran, Malaysia, Japan, USA, Hong visited the exhibition. 5,180 students from 24 schools exhibition andinBalochistan, from 67 schools visited the khtoonKhaw, 14,000 students jab. Similarly, inKhyber Pa- the exhibition inPun- visited studentsfrom 45schools exhibition in Sindh,11,500 from 128 schools visitedthe exhibition, 28,950 students from 166 schools visitedthe 30,500 students capital, eral cording inthefed to details, caravansexhibitions. and Ac- these about giving details the of PSFwhile an official technology indailylife,” said region aswell. technologyscience and inthe to play arole for promoting ICTP,of able will be the NCP with the support and further ICTP will be strengthened between laboration and NCP sion. years;fu the nuclear namely forshining stars billionsof whichthe placeon is taking by the samephysical process be usingelectricity produced will 2050themankind after fortsthenprobably succeed NCP.eral Directormid Saleem, Gen ing electricity,”Dr. said Ha- reactionsfusion for produc tocontrol the thermonuclear outwaysfinding means and areengineers and in engaged of the world. Thescientists increasingof energy demand achieve along-timesolution to important ics is very He hoped that thecol- He hoped He alsosaidthat if their ef Around1000 foreign buy The foreign buyers from ------Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are the views Thul-Hijjah 23 – Muharram 05, 1435 2 of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views and October 28 — November 10, 2013 opinions of the newspaper. OPNION

AGRITECH By Tech. Mohammad Ghufran Monim Pasha Khan Kandhari Rainwater harvesting a potential remedy Executive Editor A. M. Zaidi Rain water harvesting is a population about 2.48 per 1000m^3 which is itself a dra- water harvesting; we waste ments & housing develop- take all the things which we Editor Sayyed Ali Mustafa Zaidi Paras Ali the way through which collec- cent of overall world popula- matic change due to our non- this natural and more benefi- ment organization represent- take from it. Incharge Editorial Section Raja Ata Ul Haq tion and storage of rain water tion (UN, 2009). The total responsibility toward water cial for the health of human ed were also trying to give In Pakistan, there is an ur- Technical Editor Tajammul Hussain that runs off from rooftop, population increased from resources saving, and put all bodies and for local agricul- boost to this concept during gent need on an emergency Bureau Chief Karachi Syed Ali Raza parks, roads, open ground 34 million in 1951 to 170 responsibility on government tural cultivation, and dump seminar in presentation. basis to develop and imple- etc. million by the year 2010. In and politician. with waste polluted water it Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad from mentation of water resource Vol. IV, No. 44 - 45 This runoff water can be ei- Pakistan the proportion of Some facts of water re- in our sewer by discarding it College of Earth and Environ- management in urban areas www.technologytimes.pk ther stored or recharged into urban population increased sources of Pakistan of water in. mental Sciences, University through RWH technique at E-mail: [email protected] the groundwater table. 17 per cent to 36 per cent saving is we have These above some facts of of Punjab, Lahore, described dense populated city areas of Head Office Bureau Office The scarcity of water is from 1951-2010 with urban • Water surface about 138 lack of water availability and the purposes, management Pakistan. House No. 81, Service Road (W), C-89, Sherton Heights, increasing year by year in Pa- population of 58 million and MAF its consumption bomb in condition of rainwater man- Both general techniques 7th Avenue, G-6/1-1, Islamabad. Abul Hassan Isphahani Rd, Karachi. Phones:+92 51 2607219 Phones: +92 321 242 6088 agement in Punjab, benefits serve like which would I +92 333 638 3241 +92 333 57 55 926 of use and recharge. like to call “Bread & But- Syed Zaheer Hussain ter Phenomenon; this is our No. 8444/2 (100) Press - 2009 Gardezi; Project Director - daily life example at break- Published and Printed by S. A. Mustafa Zaidi Paras Ali PRWH Project, ERRA, also fast, when we spread butter at Khursheed Printers (Pvt) Ltd., Aabpara, Islamabad. doing such a laudable work on slice of bread, it fills up to reconstruction in north- all pores of slice and remain- ern areas which had got ing still on butter spreader.” affected in the 2005 earth- So in the case of rain falling EdTweet quake. Recently they applied at city or some specific area the concept of Rain Water same phenomenon will oc- Lacking required focus of science & tech Harvesting (RWH) by “Roof cur. If we build Rain Water With the fast changing methods and dimensions of develop- top management technique” Harvesting RWH techniques, most of people of that area and the remaining runoff on ments, the world still desperately needs more and more highly get fulfill their needs of water road or under local urban professional research and development especially in the field of for domestic needs by snow management areas which ease science and technology. This sector has always witnessed evo- falling and rain falling at the to control it so the chances of lutionary changes but now its dimensions have changed with the roof which accumulate at flooding will minimize less storage tank. damages of local private/pub- revolutionary trends which have substantially dominated almost all By Syed Muzammil Hus- lic properties, less consump- fields of human life. Today, in a world changing quickly, we need sain Jafri Chief Engineer: In tion of manpower to control more science and we need more qualified scientists. Science is Gujranwala at DC Colony emergencies and minimize a force that brings people together, to join hands in the pursuit of management has taken an the chances of deaths.” initiative to accumulate the In rural areas of Pakistan knowledge. Science is our best ally to tackle the consequences rainwater to recharge the the same concept of RWH of climate change, to foster the culture of innovations all societies Ground Water Table (GWT) technique was used, but not across the world need today. On November 10 the whole world of society by applying “PIT in an organized way. Due to including Pakistan observed the World Science Day with holding Technique” which grand total this fact most of the storage cost was more then 150,000/- water goes waste and pollut- rallies, debates, seminars and TV shows and above all they re- Rs, and recharge the area of ed, not in used for domestic newed their commitments not only to make further research and society GWT approximately or agricultural purposes. progress in this field but also to ensure peace and development kistan. In past due to passing population of more than 209 • Total available storage near future will explode in >70,000>ft2. The government of Paki- and to stress the responsible use of science for the benefit of so- the Ravi River, the natural person per sq km. 16MAF Pakistan and this start now; methods for Rain Water stan and provincial govern- phenomenon at most of area Both hasty urbanization • Sedimentation in storage - it only is stop by putting all Harvesting RWH; ments have to take initiatives ciety. In Pakistan, no doubt, some organizations particularly Paki- of Punjab’s water ground ta- and high population growth 0.16 MAF per annum resources and capabilities • Roof Top Management. in this aspect to make by-laws stan Science Foundation, Pakistan Council for Science Technology ble recharging occurred. But rate directly impacted the • Canal diversions - 106 to manage water resources (Domestic/Commercial); and codes by the help of tech- and educational institutions arranged some purposeful activities now due to our negligence, water demand for domestic MAF otherwise result in form of o Built In-situ storage nologists. To regularize that to mark the World Science Day. However, notably the awareness ill government policies and industrial and agricultural • Groundwater availability - drought, etc. Tank.* on residential, commercial, political non-priority towards sectors. 55 MAF On August 13, 2013, ur- o Ground Storage un-developed green areas, level of students and common people is not at the level where it “Indus Basin Treaty”, set back In Pakistan, about 96 per • Groundwater withdrawal - ban unit in Lahore at the Al- Tank. green belts between roads, should have been. This is also a hard fact that our government the entire water source in the cent of its available water is 50 MAF hamra Art Council, arranged • GWT Recharging. parks and housing societies at is making comparatively taking better initiatives as compared to favour of India, who captured being used for agricultural • Irrigated area – 18 Mha a seminar to grow initiative in o Recharge Pits. urban areas. what the earlier governments have been doing with this significant our all sources of water and is purposes 2 per cent for indus- • Available for additional favour of “Rainwater Manage- o Recharge Well. Both the techniques of constructing water reservoirs tries sector and remaining 2 cultivation – 12 Mha; ment in Urban Areas”. That has become the RWH has limitation in aspect sector. And as subsequently, the nation had to face a lot in terms year by year which is result- per cent is for domestic uses. And water demand and Earthquake Reconstruc- ground reality and need of of application; of low pace of science and technology, week data collection sys- ing in our water resources to In Pakistan at Punjab is consumption in Pakistan tion and Rehabilitation the hour to implement the The roof top management tem, lack of coordinated policies as well as expertise to handle decrease and making it dif- much organized in water technique is only suitable at natural disasters. However, it is never too late; things can be put on ficult to carry on the natural management aspects, beside Pakistan’s Water Scenario developed areas, while the phenomenon of water table that approximately 35 per GWT recharge technique right track by reprioritizing the options available with the authorities recharging. cent of domestic water sup- Year 2004 2025 is only suitable at large area concerned. This was what the developed nations had done in the In next five years Paki- ply is unaccounted for water where building are far to each Availability 104 MAF 104 MAF past and now they are reaping massive benefits of progress. This stan will face lack of water at (UFW) because of manage- other, due to this technique is undoubtedly not an easy job; nation will have to sacrifice a lot deadly level, so there is a need ment & material various is- Reguirement (including drinking water) 115 MAF 135 MAF the chances of settlement on emergency basis to de- sues and including rain water of ground could be so the but for their own better future. Though the culture of arranging ex- velop management of water become sewer problem for Overall Shortfall 11 MAF 31 MAF building collapsing chances hibitions and job fairs has started developing, still the existing gap resource through rain water urban management bodies es- increase. Source: Ten-Year Perspective Development Plan 2001-11, Planning Commission of coordination between academia and industrial sector can be harvesting in urban areas es- pecially during monsoon sea- So we have to understand termed a major factor behind non-promotion of innovative culture pecially the dense populated sons many death occur and the need of both techniques cities of our country. damage properties. From 2004 up to 2025 will be Authority (ERRA), WASA, above-mentioned technique at suitable technique accord- in the country. Both the sides need to come more closer to each Pakistan is the sixth larg- The availability of water Due to unawareness about WAPDA & different other with proper codes; otherwise ing to the principle of engi- other and share their professional requirements, so that the pace est country in the world with from 1950-2010 is 5600m^3- importance and need of rain private/public sector depart- nature will not forgive us and neering. of science and technology is ensured in the required patterns. By Prof. Dr. B.S. Chowdhry The opinion and views expressed in these letters REPORT are purely of the public and do not necessarily EdMail reflect the policy of the newspaper. [email protected] Mega event of IEEE Pakistan Student, Imparting education or mint- all these programmes but the ing money shortage of funds and the ab- Pakistan’s economy sence of the chairmen have GOLD & WIE Congress mostly depends on World created so many hurdles re- Bank and IMF loans. Our ru- garding scholarship expenses The Mehran University education programmes, he cussion and 2 keynote talks UK. He was also the IEEE wide spectrum of national here are taking maximum ef- pee is around Rs107 to a dol- for those who were abroad for of Engineering& Technology said, is to ensure the growth from highly distinguished President Elect candidate for and international experts to forts in empowering students lar while the value of India’s education, as well as for those (MUET), Pakistan, in collab- of skill and knowledge in the speakers. The seminar’s top- 2013. facilitate a creative environ- to build their careers, and giv- currency is twice as good as who are appointed in IPFP oration with the IEEE Kara- engineering-related techni- ics were IEEE SIGHT, IEEE In his speech, Prof. Dur- ment for the promotion of ing back to society. He along ours. programme. chi Section and IEEE Com- cal professions and to foster TISP, IEEE EPICS, IEEE rani highlighted the impor- collaboration and knowledge with Dr. M.A. Uqaili also ap- Even where the standard The HEC has not paid munications Society - Karachi individual commitment for Academic, IEEE RDPP, Tech- tance of volunteering and transfer under the umbrella preciated the tireless efforts of education and educating any assistant professor for Chapter, organised a three- continuing education among nical Report Writing, Career participating in extra-curric- of IEEE. He called upon of organising committee of the nation is concerned, we six months. This shortage of day mega event titled ‘IEEE IEEE members, the engineer- Planning, Leadership and ular activities, especially for the young generation of en- the event. are far behind India. salary is now unbearable for Pakistan Student, GOLD engineers. He said that “engi- gineers and researchers to IEEE Asia Pacific Region An expo guide for shaping those who are the only bread & WIE Congress (IEEE neering” can really be the key come forward with zeal and 10 Student Activities Com- the future was held recently, earners of their families. The PSGWC’13)’ at its campus in to development for Pakistan zest to provide the beacon mittee Chair Engr. Om inviting expecting students authority concerned should Jamshoro between October and discussed the role Paki- light to solve the problems Perkash Batra, who travelled for registration. resolve this problem. 23-25, 2013.The theme of stani engineers will have to that the country faces due to all the way from Australia to However, the tuition fees DR SAFIA NIAZI the congress was “Engineer- play in this regard. the lack of appropriate tech- attend the congress, moti- for academic year 2014-15 Karachi ing: A sustainable future for The keynote speech on the nology and data and informa- vated students to work hard, was Rs700,000. Only the Pakistan”. second day was delivered by tion. While commenting on arm themselves with latest rich could afford such a large Saving crops in Thar In his welcome address, Dr. Stefano Bregni, who an the high ranking of MUET technology and get maximum amount. Most of the children In Thar, there is no canal Chief Organiser for IEEE associate professor at Politec- amongst engineering uni- benefits by taking part in returned home disappointed. system and rain is the single PSGWC’13, Prof. Dr B.S. nico di Milano, Milan, Italy. versities in the country, he IEEE professional develop- In fact, it is not the World source of water for grow- Chowdhry said that IEEE is Apart from holding various said that it makes the Sindh ment activities. Bank or the IMF which keeps ing crops. There were heavy the world’s leading profes- other portfolios within the government proud to know At the end, the chief guest our country mortgaged for all rains this year and people sional association for the ad- IEEE, Dr. Bregni is currently that institutions within the awarded shields to guest times to come but also world- were delighted. But the sud- vancement of technology. He ing and scientific communi- Blogging amongst others. The the IEEE Communications province do not lag behind in speakers, judges and organis- reputed financial institutions den attack of harmful insects continued that the IEEE com- ties, and the general public. technical lectures covered top- Society Vice President for the field of engineering and ing committee members. He which do so. on crops has shattered the munity is mandated to serve Prof. Dr. M.A. Uqaili, the ics from the fields of telecom- Member Relations. In his technology. also distributed cash awards GHEEWALA hopes of the locals. Almost professionals involved in all chief guest of the inaugura- munications, electronics and speech, Dr. Bregni talked Dr AQK Rajput, Vice to the winning teams who Karachi 70 per cent crops have been aspects of the electrical, elec- tion ceremony, who is also electrical engineering. about the role played by IEEE Chancellor of MUET, men- took part in competitions. destroyed. The chief crops of tronic and computing fields the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Meanwhile, the com- Communications Society in tioned that it is due to the The event was sponsored by PhD interims: a plea to Thar such as bajra, gawar and and related areas of science MUET, eulogised the role of petitions included Project the development of telecom- appreciation of merit within IEEE Karachi Section, High- HEC moong are produced in large & technology that underlie IEEE as one of the leading Competition, Matlab Pro- munication standards glob- THE HEC has played a quantities. Besides, other ag- modern civilization. He men- standards-making organisa- gramming Competition, ally. He also talked about the dynamic role in promoting ricultural products of Thar tioned that the congress at- tions in the world. He said Networking Competition, benefits of attending such higher education in the coun- are a good source of economy tracted more than 400 partici- that through the IEEE Stand- Innovative Ideas Competi- events and participating in try. These efforts set high for the country. Gawar is ex- pants from all over Pakistan. ards Association (IEEE-SA), tion, Poster Competition, competitions. standards of research and ed- ported by the tons to other These participants included IEEE performs standards Programming (general) Com- At the end, he encouraged ucation to ascertain the level countries, but this year gawar students, graduate engineers making and maintaining petition, Gaming and Vid- participating students to take of teaching and learning and is badly affected. It has cre- and experienced profession- functions. These standards af- eography Competitions part in the IEEE Communi- to provide quality education. ated problems for the already als from the industry. Prof. fect a wide range of industries amongst others. The panel cations Society’s “Communi- In this regard the com- backward area of the country. Chowdhry also announced including: power and energy, discussion was tabled by John cations Technology Chang- mission introduces interim Tharis are unaware of the that soon a petition will be biomedical and healthcare, White of USAID Power Dis- ing the World” competition, placement of fresh PhDs pro- use of insecticides and as such filed to form a new subsec- Information Technology (IT), tribution Programme, Engr. which he said, was designed gramme, a foothold for the as- its encouragement is needed tion (IEEE Jamshoro subsec- telecommunications, trans- Tufail A. Shaikh, Dr Faisal to provide exposure to stu- piring PhD scholars after the to save the precious national tion) under the IEEE Karachi portation, nanotechnology, Karim Shaikh, Engr. Parkash dents working in the field of completion of doctorate from income for the economically Section. This, he said, will information assurance, and Lohana, and Prof. Dr. M.R. communication engineering an HEC-recognised foreign crunched country. bring many advantages to the many more. He also said that Abro and they discussed the and related technologies. or Pakistani university, a one- No action has been taken students of universities in the just in 2013, IEEE has over what the country requires At the concluding cer- the university and the highly er Education Commission year contract after joining the so far by the authorities con- vicinity of Jamshoro. 900 active standards, with from its engineers so that it emony, Jam Khan Shoro, qualified faculty, MUET has Pakistan, ICT R&D Fund institution. cerned to save the valuable In his address on the occa- over 500 standards under can progress. They also took the Minister for Livestock taken a lead in imparting qual- Pakistan, and IEEE Com- There are so many schol- crops for the people, as well sion, Engr. Parkash Lohana, development. He said the questions from the audience. and Fisheries, Sindh, con- ity engineering education for munication Society - Karachi arships awarded to eligible as for the country’s economy, Vice Chair of IEEE Karachi MUET authority will extend The keynote speech on the gratulated organisers from less-privileged people of the Chapter. Also the event was students every year nation- The authorities should take Section, highlighted the learn- all the cooperation needed opening day was delivered by MUET on the success of region coming from remote cosponsored by Jublee Cor- ally and internationally as immediate remedial measures ing opportunities provided for organizing IEEE activities. Prof. Dr. Tariq Durrani, an IEEE PSGWC’13. He further areas of the country. He said poration, Ideal distribution well, the Higher Education in this regard. by IEEE within engineering The event included 11 eminent research professor said that it is good to know that MUET produced first Line, Paktech Instruments Commission requires a large M.ASLAM SAMEJO sciences, research, and tech- seminars, 4 technical lectures, affiliated with the Univer- that the PSGWC’13 congress PhD in engineering in the and Rastek Technologies Ka- amount of funds to maintain Thar nology. The goal of the IEEE 9 competitions, a panel dis- sity of Strathclyde, Glasgow, aimed at bringing together a country and faculty members rachi. Thul-Hijjah 23 – Muharram 05, 1435 October 28 — November 10, 2013

HEALTH By Syeda Saadia Fatim Ali Personalised genomics Personal genomics that comes the idea of personal- different countries collabora- Genetics. With the collaboration of neur, Marjolein Kriek Dutch, awareness about personal- diagnosed for some psycho- area of genomics concerned ized medicine to distinguish tively as well as individually 1000 Genomes (2008): Danish scientists, research- a clinical geneticist, and ize genomics and its likely logical, health, or societal with the sequencing and from the sense in which adding to the progress of re- This project was started in ers worked on 4,750-2,500 George Church Harvard, a benefits, there are various risks which he may feel like analysis of the genome of an medicine has always been in- search in this area. Some of early 2008 to know the hu- C samples to test what extent molecular geneticist. companies going to engage he doesn’t want this informa- individual as 97 per cent ge- herently “personal” to each the huge projects are; man genetic variation by se- ancient genomics can con- Dr Atta ur Rehman’s Pa- in this business. According to tion? He could feel worried nome of population of world patient. Using new methods Human Genome Project quencing genomes of 1000 tribute knowledge about now kistan has also become the the survey conducted by the about overestimated disease is same difference lies here in of molecular and genetic (2003): First genome project volunteers from different eth- extinct cultures, while little sixth country in the world National Human Genome risks and could suffer from three per cent hence in order analysis to better manage a was completed in 2003. At nic groups around the globe, is known about their phe- to map the sequence of one Research Institute (NIH) with anxiety. to find mutations either sin- patient’s disease or predis- least 18 countries have partic- completed in 2010 and pub- notypic traits, genetic origin of its nationals after the US, the progressing years the cost The genetic information gle nucleotide polymorphism position to disease is likely ipated in it. The main objec- lished in nature in 2012, sup- and biological relationship to China, UK, Japan and In- of sequencing has declined. obtained from an individual (SNPs) or Copy Number to change the way drugs are dia. Dr Rahman’s genome The companies attract is as similar as other fam- Variation (CNVs). Interest discovered and medicines are Personalised medicine uses information and data shows that Pakistanis are their clients by providing ily members or may be of a for personal genomics began prescribed. Rational drugs more similar to Europeans them services like full ge- whole population. Should in 1990 as with the Human save millions of lives a year. from a patient’s genotype. This technique involves than Chinese and Africans, nome sequencing or recrea- that information be shared Genome Project, an effort Personalized medicine uses studying the level of gene expression to stratify said Assistant Professor Dr tional and clinical genomic with others? towards the sequencing of all information and data from Muhammad Kamran Azim diagnostics and making the Unfortunately, even after the genes in a human being, a patient’s genotype. This disease, selecting a medication, providing therapy who had headed the team of cost from as high as $68,500 a decade, no such rules and which was completed in 2003 technique involves studying the Pak Genome Project. It to as low as $199 vary com- regulation have clearly been at a cost of $3 billion. Now the level of gene expression or initiate a preventive measure that is suitable also shows 200,000 specific pany to company. laid out internationally. Pub- researchers are using this as a to stratify disease, selecting a to particular patient at the time of administration. sites unique to the Pakistani These companies offer dis- lic should be educated on reference genome and explor- medication, providing ther- human and 80,000 sites com- ease association and ancestry the dimensions of genomic ing novel variants in whole apy or initiate a preventive The use of new molecular analysis methods and mon with the Indian human. based studies of individual as sequence including profes- genome from point muta- measure that is suitable to bioinformatics to better manage a patient’s disease Other country based well. sionals like physicians and tions to structural variations. particular patient at the time genomic projects include These companies may in- science writers, who must Which can be then use for of administration. The use of or predisposition to disease is likely to change Korean Personal Genome clude Knome, EveryGenome, be provided with the under- studying associated characters new molecular analysis meth- Project (KPGP), Sri-Lankan PersonalGenomes, Coriell standing essential to instruct and diseases. ods and bioinformatics to bet- the way drugs are discovered and medicines are Personal Genome, Arabian Personal Medicine Collabora- their patients and the general A revolutionary change ter manage a patient’s disease prescribed Genome Project: Indian Hu- tive, 23andMe, DeCODEme, people. has been made in personal or predisposition to disease is man Genome Project: Irish Counsyl, Navigenics, Path- There are certain profes- genomics with the develop- likely to change the way drugs Human Genome, Australian wayGenomics, DNADi- sional issues as well like if a ment of next generation se- are discovered and medicines tives were to identify ~25,000 ported by the Welcome Trust present-day populations. Human Genome and African rect, GenomicHealth/On- person goes for the person- quencing technology (NGS) are prescribed. genes in human DNA and Sanger Institute England, On individual basis many Genome Project. cotypeDX, Omicia and India alized genomic testing and that will ultimately progress A movie named GATTA- to de-code the 3 billion base Beijing Genomics Institute renowned persons sequenced Another genome from also has developed its com- if it becomes mandatory to towards the reality of per- CA (name derived from four pairs that make up this DNA. China and NHGRI National their genome including Ozzy northwest province of Paki- pany named as Mapmygen- submit the test report and if sonalized medicine. A large nucleotide bases G,A,T,C) Moreover, the data collected, Institute of Health. Osbourne, Larry King, Glen stan has also been sequenced ome. In this area Pakistani he or she comes to know that number of variants over one and released in 1997, is an stored in databases and freely Pan-Asian Population Close, Steven Hawking, Paul by a group of scientists at researchers keep on working in future he or she will be million can be studied using engrossing sci-fi thriller about available publically on web. Genomics Initiative (PAPGI): Allen Microsoft, cofounder Centre of Excellence in Mo- to make their name. at risk of vulnerable spread- microarray genotype technol- an all-too-human being who Personal Genome Project The aim of this platform is of Microsoft, Craig Venter, lecular Biology (CEMB) Pa- Ethical implications: able diseases like AIDS and ogy that result in formation dares defy a system obsessed (2005): This is a long term, to analyze Asian genome se- American Biologist, James kistan under the supervision With the development of Hepatitis, so what will be its of companies that offer in- with genetic perfection, draws large cohort study which aims quences and to associate them Watson, co-discoverer of of Prof. Dr. Tayyab Hussnain personalized genomics, no professional career’s fate is dividual DNA profiling and an attention of a person to- to sequence and publicize the with local adaptation, human DNA, Desmond Tutu, Arch- (Director CEMB) and Dr. Zia new ethical issues were raised, questionable. interpretation. wards the incredible world of complete genomes and medi- migration, and genomic di- bishop Sitting Bull Lakota Ur Rehman (Head of Bioin- but highlighted many existing There are also some chanc- Personalized genome pro- personalized genomics and cal records of 100,000 US versity associated with pheno- Chief, while in UK the Ice formatics Unit CEMB) in col- genetics related challenges. es of raise in personal issues. vokes the concept of person- development of personalized volunteers and add the infor- types and diseases in Pan-Asia Man from Greenland, Es- laboration with the Personal One of the main and im- If a person knows about his alized medicine. Researchers medicine. mation to the field of person- area, hence helping scientific ther Dyson, Swedish notable Genomics Institute South portant issues is the handling future prone to diseases, it say that if two persons have Importance of individual- alized genomics and personal- community for further re- techie entrepreneur Steven Korea. of an individual’s genetic causes various psychological same disease one cure other ized human genome projects ized medicine spearheaded by search in human evolution Quake Engineer who had Personal genomics compa- data. What should be the pri- manifestations like stress con- not than his genetic makeup Research on several ge- George Church of Harvard’s and medical applications. designed a cheaper test, Her- nies: vate privacy rules for this? ditions, inferiority complex is responsible for that hence nome projects running by Center for Computational Ancient Genome Project: mann Hauser, an entrepre- With the increasing What if a person has been and various mental disorders.

Report by Zeeshan Ahmad Siddiqui Nathiagali Summer College, a mother of many institutes Pakistan harbours high particularly, Pakistan. The ble Laureate late Professor college of the series was held zation which registers cancer dreams of becoming a state Colleges have played a valu- Abdus Salam who was the June last and mentioned that patients at every stage and is having high standards of sci- able role in providing a rec- Nathiagali Summer College over the years has thinker and founder as well how university students get providing cancer treatment ence and technology driven ognized forum for discussing provided great stimulus to the scientific activities as a passionate supporter of benefited from this college facilities free of cost to poor progress and of course is mak- most recent trends and re- the International Nathiagali and was able to secure schol- patients. He also mentioned ing strenuous efforts to get sults in various fields of phys- in this region, particularly, Pakistan. It has played Summer College. This insti- arships. He also revealed that that Chairman PAEC is these dreams materialized. ics. The remarkable ability of tutions is the only one of its the next summer college will very much concerned to de- However, the pace of progress PAEC to sustain the Nathia- a valuable role in providing a recognised forum for kind organized in a develop- be on Plasmonics and Met- velop the treatment facilities is still not up to the mark; gali Summer College activ- discussing most recent trends and results in various ing country. It has been con- materials and Accelerator throughout the country even but the potential especially ity to its 38th year shows the tinuing for the last over 38 Physics. He mentioned that it at less distances so the poor of science and technology firm conviction of the PAEC fields of physics. The remarkable ability of PAEC to years. Over the years, the col- was very essential to develop patients do not have to travel academia is undoubtedly is towards the promotion of sustain the Nathiagali Summer College activity to lege has served as a window the accelerators of 6-16 MeV long distances and can reach at a high level. To recognize science & technology in the to the latest developments in in the country for radiother- the facilities timely. the remarkable services and country. In this event a broad its 38th year shows the firm conviction of the PAEC science and technology and apy of cancer patients to up- It was really an good event pay glowing tributes to the spectrum of the research and has been particularly useful grade health care services. in a sense that the audience envious personality - former educational institutes of Paki- towards the promotion of science & technology in the for PAEC, our national uni- Dr. Syed Javaid Khurshid were apprised in detail of the Director of Summer College stan are represented. country versities and other centers of said that PAEC at present is remarkable services of the Dr. Riazuddin – and high- Science also brings with it learning. It provides a unique handling as any as 18 cancer renowned personalities from light the rich contribution of harmony, unity and beauty opportunity to our young sci- hospitals across the country the science and technology Summer College, the Second which is the hallmark of such international centres of learn- forward towards CERN and will increase with the time. entists to establish contacts and is treating over 750,000 field, their vision and about National Space Conference, conferences as is the Inter- ing. The government of Paki- ICTP for collaboration in Dr. Syed Javaid Khurshid with the world renowned sci- patients/year and most of what they had dreamt of Paki- University of Karachi, has re- national Nathiagali Summer stan is fully supportive of this basic science field. He men- said that they must remem- entists. them are treated free of cost. stan regarding a strong state activity and very much looks tioned that this collaboration ber at this time our own No- He recalled that the 39th The PAEC is the only organi- in the comity of nations.

cently been organized. College. It is only through Speaking on the occasion, science and technology that Dr. Syed Javaid Khurshid, a nation can find a place in Executive Secretary Summer this modern world. We need College, Nathiagali, gave a to make dedicated efforts to presentation about the role transform the Pakistani socie- of the International Natia- ty into a modern and prosper- gali Summer College in Pa- ous one, said Dr. Syed Javaid kistan’s science and technol- Khurshid. ogy. He especially focused on The Colleges have opened former Director of Summer various channels of commu- College Dr. Riazuddin who nications with the world sci- passed away on September 9, entific community and the 2013, and talked about the presence of Dr. Frenando role played by the Summer Qeveudo, Director ICTP, and College in developing the Dr. Joseph Niemela, Head of state-of-the-art technologies International Collaboration in the country. ICTP, and Director General He mentioned how the Dr. Herun, CERN and Dr. Nathiagali Summer Colleges E. Myers, Director Accelera- have over the years provided tor Technology CERN was great stimulus to the scien- indicative of our effective tific activities in this region, scientific collaboration with Thul-Hijjah 23 – Muharram 05, 1435 6 October 28 — November 10, 2013

World CIIT moot focuses on Higher Warid sets record by selling Mobilink Samsung keen to invest in China power sector quality high post-paid SIMs auditions bring wind, bio-energy sectors STAFF REPORT IBD: The ing opportunities as well as a STAFF REPORT IBD: single month. ‘Pakistan Idol’ STAFF REPORT IBD: and the Burj Khalifa in UAE. COMSATS Institute of Infor- platform for networking,” education Warid Telecom has sold more They said that the postpaid Samsung C&T Corpora- The BoI Chairman high- mation Technology, Islama- Earlier, the participants than 19,000 post-paid con- customers are treated as the to masses tion’s Trading & Investment lighted the investment incen- bad, in collaboration with had an in-depth understand- nections in a single month special customers as they pay key to nation STAFF REPORT LHR: Group desires to participate tives to the Korean investors Tsinghua University, Federa- ing of Chinese psyche, busi- marking a new record in the their bills in advance while in Pakistan in the field of and said that 100pc equity tion of Pakistan Chamber of ness culture, methods to cre- field of telecom sector which they also deposit cash security Mobilink’s mobile auditions have so far received 10,861 energy and environment that Commerce & Industry and ate favourable associations, building is witness a tough competi- on new post-paid connection. are likely to serve as drivers for Islamabad Chamber of Com- marketing entry strategies tion. The customers having entries from participants as- piring to participate in the the country’s future growth merce & Industry has re- by participating in the work- STAFF REPORT IBD: According to insiders, this these connections are consid- of Pakistan. The key areas of cently organized a two-day in- shop. Higher education is the key record number of 19,000 ered as strength of an opera- Pakistan Idol. The company’s mobile auditions mark the interest are wind power, bio- ternational workshop titled, They took with them a to the nation’s socio-eco- postpaid sales came through tor, this is why almost every energy and other renewable “Doing Business with China” roadmap evolved during the nomic development and the franchise, Corporate Sales cellular company offers really first time in the history of the global reality show that energy sources. in Islambad. workshop for doing business universities need to impart low-priced plans to gain post- Most recently, Samsung In the backdrop of China’s with China. quality education to students paid base. participants have been able to send in their nominations us- C&T General Manager Joon- ascendancy to the economic The resource persons to help them compete in the In fact, the lucrative post- woo Choi called on Chair- powerhouse of the world, this included experts and repre- contemporary digital world. paid segment is usually less ing call-ins. As the official cellular man Board of Investment, two-day workshop focused on sentatives from well-reputed “There is no dearth of tal- concerned over price while Mohammad Zubair and Sec- the Pak-China business rela- organizations from China ent in the country as many they desire outstanding net- partner of Pakistan Idol, Mo- bilink took on the respon- retary BoI, Imran Afzal Chee- tions and prospects for fur- and Pakistan including Tsing- talented youth had demon- work with crystal clear voice ma, to discuss new invest- ther expansion. hua University China, Board strated their metal at the na- quality, consistent connectivi- sibility of empowering 37 million subscribers on its net- ment prospects in Pakistan. “This endeavour will go of Investment Pakistan, Trade tional and international lev- ty and premium care services. Joonwoo Choi apprised a long way in facilitating the and Development Authority el,” said President Mamnoon Usually the elite and business work by providing them ac- cess to Pakistan Idol through that the company is one of the current and prospective Paki- Pakistan, China enterprises Hussain while addressing the class prefer a post-paid con- world’s finest construction stani and Chinese businesses Investment Association, 6th convocation of Quaid- nection. Postpaid segment their mobile phones. According to details, the and engineering companies to capitalize on existing and Global Industrial Solutions e-Azam University recently not only adds great value to and interested to invest in the upcoming opportunities in China, Pak China Investment held at the Convention Cen- revenues but it also indicates resulting call-in nominations were received from over 850 construction of Kohat Tun- and repatriation of capital, both countries,” said an offi- Company, Supreme Techno tre here. and Business Center net- the quality of network and nel. Currently it is providing profits, royalty etc allowed cial of the CIIT while talking crafts, China Heavy Steel Co. He called upon the univer- work, which is a record score service standards maintained cities, towns and villages from across Pakistan. the leading role in the con- to the foreign investors. The to media after the event. Ltd, Chambers of Industry sities to pay greater attention for any cellular company in a by a cellular service provider. struction of several worlds’ Chairman also mentioned He also said that the work- and Government Organiza- to devise educational and re- “As Pakistan’s telecom industry leader, Mobilink largest building projects such about the establishment of shop has provided both learn- tions. search programs relevant to as Malaysia’s Petronas Tower SEZs for foreign investors. the present and future devel- opment needs of the country. He said it was also highly 11 PTCL officers nominated Court seeks drinking water imperative for the universities SPELT, CIIT world moot to produce individuals with to join Etisalat strong character and moder- on English concludes samples in Lahore ate temperament to build a STAFF REPORT IBD: contributions for uplifting STAFF REPORT LHR: facility. just and tolerable society. PTCL has recently celebrated the nation. STAFF REPORT IBD: A Fife MacDuff, Director The Lahore High Court has He argued that people He apprised the audience the remarkable success of its The Group High Potential three-day 29th annual Soci- Regional Language Office, directed the Water & Sani- were suffering from stomach- of the latest achievements top talent, as 11 out of 15 (HiPos) is an extraordinary ety of Pakistan English Lan- US Embassy, was the keynote tation Authority to collect related diseases after drink- of the QAU and mentioned nominated PTCL employees programme which presents guage Teachers (SPELT) In- speaker. Appreciating the ini- water samples from different ing contaminated water. He that the university was at the have got selected for Etisalat unmatched opportunities understands its responsibil- ternational Conference 2013 tiative, he said the event was parts of the city and submit requested the court to pass number one ranking by High- Group’s prestigious High for training & development, ity to provide an equal op- has recently been concluded indicative of the unflinching a report after getting it tested an order for the WASA and er Education Commission Potential Development Pro- networking, hands-on expe- portunity across the length which proved to be the largest commitment of SEPLT with from Pakistan Council of other authorities to provide among medium size universi- gramme. rience of real business chal- and breadth of the country and most representative moot the cause of English language Scientific and Industrial Re- clean drinking water to all ties of the country for the last These solid performers lenges and bright prospects to participate in the world’s of English in Pakistan. in Pakistan. search laboratory. areas of the city and install four years. with strong leadership po- for international exposure. largest music reality show. The theme of the confer- Dr. Haroon Rasheed, The court was hearing a water filtration plant in all He said that 75 per cent tential have qualified for this Last year 4 members of the Mobilink takes great pride in ence was: Surfing the ELT Pro-Rector CIIT, Dr. Qaisar case against non-provision of union councils of the provin- of the faculty holds a PhD exceptional development pro- PTCL’s talent pool had grad- having increased the outreach Wave: New Ways for a New Abbas, Dean Social Sciences degree while 36 percent stu- gramme after undergoing an uated from the programme of ‘Pakistan Idol’ to over 850 Generation, while it was held CIIT also addressed the gath- dent body comprises M.Phil/ extremely competitive and with distinction, leaving a locations across Pakistan,” with the collaboration of the ering. Ph.D. rigorous assessment process mark of excellence, which is remarked Farid Ahmad, Vice Department of Humanities, “The collaboration be- Later, President Mamnoon undertaken by reputed inter- indeed a very strong indicator President Marketing, Mo- COMSATS Institute of Infor- tween SPELT and CIIT is a Hussain awarded degrees and national consultants in which of the quality of talent avail- bilink. mation Technology Islama- promising initiative having a medals to the distinguished high performers representing able within the company. Pakistan Idol will follow a bad (CIIT). long impact. This initiative students. Vice Chancellor Dr from 17 countries of Etisalat “Employee development similar pattern as the inter- Speakers have participated will help strengthen the re- Yasinzai presented souvenir operations participated. initiatives are a critical and national ‘Idol’ series. A total from Afghanistan, Bangla- lationship between all stake- to the President. The Etisalat Group has in- strategic investment that leads of 100 participants are to be desh, Newzeland and USA holders involved and will As many as 1708 students troduced several remarkable to improved productivity and finalized in the first round, and more than 400 partici- have a positive and lasting were given degrees in Masters initiatives and world-class satisfaction, skill enhance- based on in-person and mo- pants attended the confer- impact on the English Lan- program, 786 in M.Phil and practices in PTCL, thus sig- ment, and development of bile auditions. As many as 40 ence from different cities of guage Teaching community 181 in Ph.D. nificantly fuelling its journey a succession pipeline,” said will be further short-listed to Pakistan including Quetta, at large,” he said. to stand out as a progressive Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief reach the ‘Theater Round’ Gujarat, Faisalabad, Karachi, Dr. Samina and Dr. Aliya organization and enabling Human Resources Officer, where they will compete in Lahore, Swat, Mardan, Wah, also addressed the gathering PTCL to make invaluable PTCL. group and individual perfor- Bahawalpur, Manshera and and highlighted objectives of clean drinking water in differ- cial metropolis. Renewable mances. Texila. the conference. ent areas of Lahore. The pe- Official of the WASA had titioner’s counsel contended already told the court that wa- energy in the court that it was the ter filtration plants were be- Meeting briefed on responsibility of WASA to ing installed to ensure avail- Siemens presents smart power systems provide clean drinking water ability of clean drinking water projects Continental Shelf Programme STAFF REPORT IBD: Sie- industry and healthcare sec- lays) , Smart Grid Systems, to citizens without discrimi- to all citizens. The court will mens has presented a series of tors. Network Analysis Tools, Load nation but the most of city resume hearing on November insurance STAFF REPORT IBD: He apprised that the for- solutions aimed at boosting At the event, Siemens Pa- Management Systems, Fire people are deprived of this 19. UN Subcommission of the eign consultants have ad- the reliability and efficiency kistan presented solutions to Protection Systems, Motors, United Nations Commission vised that the technical team of Pakistan’s electrical power many of the challenges facing Contactors, PLCs, Security stressed on the Limits of Contenental should be made available in systems and industrial net- the country’s power infra- and Intrusion Protection. STAFF REPORT KHI: Shelf (UNCLCS), established New York for meeting with works at the Karachi’s IEEEP structure, including Siemens The company also dis- Science fair at PakTurk Managements of various re- to review Pakistan’s case on the Sub commission to ad- Exhibition 2013. Siemens Low and Medium Voltage played the simulation model newable energy projects have the limit of the continen- dress any queries related to is the global powerhouse in Systems (Simoprime, Siva- for its Energy Management been urged to involve insur- tal shelf as a result territory Pakistan’s case. electronics and electrical en- con,) and products (ACBs, System, which was designed school attracts large visitors ance professionals at an early behind 200 nautical miles, The minister sought the gineering which is operating MCCBs, MCBs, AFD - Fire specifically for Pakistani in- STAFF REPORT IBD: In tened to the explanations and stage of the due diligence pro- of more than 50’000 square opinion of TEC members re- in the energy, infrastructure, Detection Equipment, Re- dustries and buildings. a festive ambience, young insights offered by young stu- cess in order to avoid unfore- kilometers is expected to be garding the composition and students of PakTurk School dents while appreciating their seen losses at a later phase. secured for exclusive resource size of the delegation. After delightfully illustrated how endeavour. This advice was given by exploitation purposes. detailed discussion the minis- science and art interconnect He also expressed his speakers at a held one-day This was revealed at a re- ter agreed with the suggestion in real life offering valuable keen interest and satisfaction seminar on “Renewable En- cently held meeting of the that a four-member technical life lessons. about the intellectual ideas of ergy: Risk Management and Inter-Ministerial Technical delegation. The well-demonstrated students. Insurance Solutions” recently Evaluation Committee (TEC) The minister appreciated 3D models, showcased at the CDA Chairman Nadeem organised by the Karachi In- on the Continental Shelf the Technical Evaluation recently organized Third Eye Hassan Asif while visiting the surance Institute, the speak- Programme of Pakistan. The Committee and the technical Science and Art Exhibition exhibition appreciated the ers highlighted key challenges meeting was chaired by Fed- team for their efforts in this in the Fatima Jinnah Park, work of students and said, associated with managing eral Minister for Science & project of national signifi- offered the visitors a unique “Turkey is a brotherly Islamic risks in the field of renewable Technology Zahid Hamid. cance. He further added that chance to see, hear and relate country which has been do- energy. During the meeting, Dr. the honourable Prime Minis- with the works of art that de- ing best to transform Paki- “Insurers can provide pro- Asif Inam, Project Director, ter of Pakistan is fully aware picted human values while stan’s coming generations, ject lenders with a seamless gave a detailed presentation of the project and assured on enjoying Turkish cuisine. society and the economy.” cradle-to-grave, principal/ on the Pakistan Continental behalf of PM his complete The exhibition was ar- Lauding the economic coop- owner-controlled insurance Shelf Programme. support. ranged by the PakTurk In- eration and support during programme,” said Asif Arif, ternational Schools and Col- natural disasters by Turkey, who serves as commissioner leges. he said that provision of af- of insurance at the Securities Turkish Ambassador to fordable and quality educa- and Exchange Commission Texitech signs agreement Pakistan Sadik Babur Girgin tion to the Pakistani children of Pakistan (SECP), while ad- was the guest of honour at would have a very positive dressing the audience. with Propalm the event. He curiously lis- and long-term impact. STAFF REPORT IBD: Tex- of Products from Propalms itech was taken on as the lo- and are very excited to be the cal authorized distributor for pioneers of a new technology World moot focuses on ProPalms Ltd in Pakistan. in Pakistan.” The agreement was signed by Propalms Ltd is a global Sohail Ur Rahman, Director, provider of application de- innovations, new ventures Texitech, and Owen Dukes, livery and secures remote STAFF REPORT IBD: The better understanding of the CEO, Propalms Ltd, UK. access solutions for Remote International Conference on pertinent challenges. Commenting about the Desktop Services and Virtual `Emerging Challenges For Or- The speakers also evalu- collaboration between Tex- Desktop Infrastructures. ganizations In Developing Econ- ated the pivotal role of SME’s itech and Propalms, Sohail An important product omies (ECODE)` recently or- and entrepreneurship in the He observed that many Ur Rahman said that he is in this portfolio is the Zero ganized by the Bahria University development of an economy project lenders are reluctant pleased to announce the clients, a hardware product (BU) Islamabad, has highlighted and how the creation of new to sponsor projects, which used in desktop virtualiza- the issues related to innovation ventures and new products are unlikely to have cradle-to- tion. The technology enables and new venture creation, organ- are directly related. grave cover,” he observed. users to reduce power and IT izational diversity and managing New forms of organiza- He said such programmes maintenance costs as well as a new form of organization and tions were also explored in include construction insur- its TCO compared to stand- the financial crisis. The event context of handling diversity ance, marine insurance, in- ard desktops. discussed all aspects related across linguistic, religious and cluding delay in start-up/ In addition to major costs to innovation and new ven- cultural borders alike in an ef- advanced loss of profits and savings, the technology ena- ture creation and the finan- fort to forming and managing third-party risk. bles a company to allow more cial crisis. a new form of organization Delivering a joint presen- efficiency and flexibility for The conference illuminat- strengthening itself from uti- tation on underwriting and its IT infrastructure. ed how universities will better lizing diversity as an asset engineering assessment of Texitech has grown from equip students for the chang- Concluding the event, Rec- wind farms and solar plants, a small, focused and profes- ing business and technologi- tor of Bahria University, Vice insurance professionals Ales- sional set-up marketing prod- cal environments. It probed Admiral® Shahid Iqbal, said sandro Cerase and Mark N launch of Propalms products ucts services and solutions in into the degree of venture cre- that collaboration in R&D Quinn asked project manag- in Pakistan. the field of CAD/CAM and ation and innovation versus will be required to meet the ers to get those underwrit- He further said that Design to a full-fledged IT technology and knowledge challenges and to broaden ers on board who are able to Texitech was “already in Distribution company offer- transfer in order to create a our horizons and to address spread the risk and have some discussion with various Or- ing over 2000 products from wealth of knowledge and a these demanding issues. relevant past experience. ganizations regarding the all over the world to the Paki- purchasing and installation stani market.