LEADER A source of inspiration for youth Sohail Wajahat Siddiqui heads Siemens Pakistan Engineering Company Limited as its CEO and MD. He has been awarded with gold medals and scholarships thorough out his life and his crowning achievement is the Sitara-e-Imtiaz. He has also won the Price Rs.45 6 Pages ID-363 Vol: II No: 02 ABC CERTIFIED JANUARY 10 - 16, 2011 prestigious Nishan-e-Haider Scholar, ... www.technologytimes.pk INSIDE Mango export M9-Zong’s lucky numbers to up this year Academicians-industry facility for customers INVENTCORNER PG5 STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: With the start of the new year, The Golden The export of mango would Zong has launched a very special service with the "Book Your earn over $300 million from links vital to promote R&D Lucky Number" facility. 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AGRITECH PG2 which was known world wide evant knowledge to the stu- rect investment (FDI) as well In its first-ever study of the for its colour, taste, sweetness Rawalpindi: Ribbon is being cut to inaugurate the symposium. dents for product as domestic investment. country’s market, the survey Only a part of Reko and flavour. development, documentation, “Both IT industry and cel- says, on the back of the global Due to close cooperation SPECIAL REPORT RAWALPIN- Industry” held here last week. While addressing the semi- marketing and life cycle sup- lular telephones are coming slowdown "many companies Diq is worth between the Agriculture Min- DI: Research can help serve the The event was arranged by nar, Dr Manzoor Hussain port, he said. out of a three-year trough that slipped their revenue targets A SMALL part of the Reko Diq istry and USDA Islamabad, a constant demand for improve- PASTIC, Institute of Research Soomro, Chairman PSF, said According to the speakers, was impacted by the global fi- and projections in 2007. gold and copper mines (EL-5) milestone was achieved in Au- ment quality, lowering costs, and Promotion and RCCI under that in Pakistan there is a dire the topics and projects need nancial squeeze,” reveals a re- According to the details, by have deposits worth US$270 gust 2010 when USDA, Wash- creating more value. And can their collaborative University need to make relevance be- not focus on fundamental is- cent survey conducted on Pa- the end of 2010, the IT indus- billion and there are numerous ington issued a notice of its also help develop new approach- Industry Partnership Pro- tween the functional knowl- sues only, but should address kistan’s IT and mobile sector. try has fully overcome the de- other bigger deposits in the same decision to permit import of es for solving problems. gramme with an aim to devel- edge and education that can long-term, generic research At the same time, invest- cline, recovered from the reces- fresh mangoes from Pakistan “Academicians and R&D op a correlation between re- be readily converted into com- within an intellectual envelope ment in telecomm sector totals sion, and return to its 2006 into the continental USA. organizations have to increase search objectives and local mercial undertakings. shared by the industrial part- $11 billion, the Pakistan Tele- output and performance levels. Pakistan has benefited their focus to tailor the research industries priorities and needs. The government needs to ex- ner. Fundamental research gen- com Authority (PTA), the in- “The local telecoms attracted enormously due to active co- and should address the grow- In his remarks, Tariq Shafi tend its all-out cooperation to erally is performed in academe dustry regulator, says. over $6.3 billion FDI in the last operation of USDA with ing needs of the local industry Chak, Additional Secretary promote this relationship as it in parallel with more applied "Another wave of FDI is ex- five years alone," PTA says. The which it has signed a Frame- to produce functional science Ministry of Industries, called would pave the way for the research in industry. pected after the launch of 3G UAE, Norway and US were the work Equivalency Work Plan and engineering work force,” for stronger linkages between strengthening the research and The HEC chairman said in services by Pakistan," said the major sources of FDI in the five (FEWP) to address Sanitary these were the consensus re- the academia, the industrialists development activities in the his remarks that the commis- PTA and added that already, years. These investments included and Phytosanitary (SPS) is- marks given by the speakers and the Ministry of Science country. Dr. Sohail H. Naqvi, sion also emphasizes on devel- the UAE is the top investor in $2.0 billion plus from the UAE sues, by allowing irradiation during a symposium titled and Technology through PAS- Executive Director HEC, said oping industry-university re- the telecom sector. - or 32 per cent in the total FDI as a mitigation measure “Building Effective Coordina- TIC and Pakistan Science that the industry, the universi- search linkages in the design The survey conducted by in telecoms. US share was $890 against fruit fly. tion between R&D and Foundation. ties, the research organizations of products and processes. Technomics, the global re- million and Norway $39 million. belt which could give many more 80m Pakistanis have no access billions to the country, re- nowned scientist and Member to potable water Science & Technology and Min- erals of the Planning Commis- OUR STAFF REPORTER tices: Solar Water Disinfection to propagate technologies to sion, Dr Samar Mubarakmand ISLAMABAD: There is a dire (SODS)" held at the National clean water," he added. has revealed. need to propagate technologies Press Club last week. The semi- He said that a lot of money Dr Samar confirmed earli- used to clean drinking water, nar was arranged by SDPI. was required to implement the er reports in media that the standards and SODIS (Solar value of the small area of EL- Water Disinfection) was a 5 in Reko Diq was over ... choice, which proved effective in Africa. ENERTECH PG2 SODIS method is also a way to combat the onslaught of Pakistan Black Gold: multinational corporations. It was a panacea for those using 100 million barrels ... water from ponds, taps or wells. PAKISTAN COAL reserves are Dr Shaukat Farooq, Project estimated at 175 billion tons Manager from Sheladia Associ- which equal 618 billion barrels ates, said that through SODIS, of crude oil. Saudi Arabian ultraviolet waves disinfected wa- ter and also killed the bacteria. He said that standards prevalent in Pakistan for safe as 70 per cent diseases in Paki- In his speech, Naseer drinking water were zero for stan are water-borne and 80 Gillani, Chief of Water & Plan- faecel-coliform and three for million people in the country ning Commission, said that 70 coliform. He said that using have no access to safe water. per cent diseases in Pakistan membrane filter technology, These were the findings in are water-borne. one could easily analyse wa- the orientation ceremony of a "About 80 million people ter. He said 24 hours were seminar titled "Household Water are in search of safe water in needed to analyse coliform Treatments (HWTs), Best Prac- the country and it is necessary or faecel-colyform. Intel’s successes Pak farm exports increase projected crude oil reserves are estimated despite flood damage at around 260 billion barrels. STAFF REPORT KARACHI: At 60 Dollars per barrel this The Intel Pakistan would create STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: Similarly, the export of equates to 3708 Billion Dollars demand for information tech- Despite the damages done to Basmati rice was up by 10 or approx. 4 Trillion Dollars nology (IT) in the country and agriculture production due to percent as about 403,113 met- (at current price). At future is now selling processors is a flash floods, the food group ex- ric tons of basmati rice worth prices these reserves will be small part of the bigger picture port registered an increase of of $355.107 million was ex- worth 8 or 24 Trillion Dollars. for the world's largest semicon- 17.92 percent during the last five ported as during last five ductor manufacturer. months of the current fiscal year. months of current financial INFOTECH PG2 “The company takes a long- According to the fresh data year as compared to the total term look at the computing of the Federal Bureau of Statis- quantum of 376,717 metric An IT and cellular landscape and the countries it tic, the export of rice increased tons, costing $319,976 in the invests in. We do not focus on by 11.86 percent during the year 2009. rebound short-term returns like most period of July-November 2010 The export of fish and fish IT INDUSTRY and cellular other companies,” said Intel as compared to the same peri- preparations also witnessed telephones are coming out of Pakistan Country Manager od of 2009. and increase of 34.30 percent a three-year trough that was Naveed Siraj in his comments impacted by the global finan- about the company’s 2010 op- cial squeeze. At the same time, erations in Pakistan. He said that Intel, as a glo- bal technology and business leader, believes that it is uniquely positioned to help drive environmental sustain- ability and improve education. According to a market observ- er, it is all about a very large country which has the potential to mimic India's IT develop- ments and resources," said one About 1,364,035 metric as about 50,512 metric tons industry observer. The company tons of the rice was exported of the commodity with a total can easily afford to wait for five from the country costing cost of US$ 109.057 million to ten years for domestic proces- $779.049 million during the were exported during the pe- investment in the telecom sec- sor demand to multiply. period. According to the data riod under consideration. tor, by now, totals $ 11 billion, "We hope to reflect some of available with Federal Bureau During the same period of according to the Pakistan Tele- what we do globally in Pakistan," of Statistic, about 1,260,881 last year, about 37,095 metric com Authority (PTA), the in- said Siraj, explaining that analysts metric tons of the commodity tons of fish and fish prepara- dustry regulator. “Another had predicted that 2011 would was exported with a total cost tions were exported with a total wave of FDI is expected ... see higher IT budgets. of $696.456 million. cost of US$ 81.210, it added. Safar 05 - 11, 1432 2 OPINION JANUARY 10 - 16, 2011

BIOTECH MINTECH Role of recombinant DNA Only a part of Reko Diq is worth A SMALL part of the Reko Diq the same company which car- Reko Diq Development Project gold and copper mines (EL-5) ried out the exploration would but he said his work will start Executive Editor S. J. Raza technology in Forensic Sciences have deposits worth US$270 get the mining licence as well. when the Balochistan govern- Editor S. A. Mustafa Paras billion and there are numerous Experts say many countries ment issued the required noti- Incharge Editorial Section Raja Ata Ul Haq THE RECOMBINANT evidence and a particular individual is helpful to other bigger deposits in the same had, in their national interest, fications to lunch the project Technical Editor Tajammul Hussain DNA technology helps the prosecution. In addition, DNA comparisons belt which could give many more changed the terms of the min- for which the money was also Bureau Chief Karachi Dr. Shehzad Amin the human beings in in- are used to determine whether individuals have billions to the country, re- ing licences though in the case available. Experts, however, vestigation system to fight been wrongly convicted of a crime. nowned scientist and Member of Pakistan a mining licence told media that Dr Samar Vol. II, No. 02 Science & Technology and Min- has yet to be issued. Dr Samar Mubarakmand’s team will be www.technologytimes.pk against crime and sort out Techniques Involved in DNA Fingerprinting civil disputes. This tech- Generally there are two approaches / tech- erals of the Planning Commis- said the economy of Pakistan able to start ground operations E-mail: [email protected] sion, Dr Samar Mubarakmand could change if local expertise, at the Reko Diq project only Head Office Bureau Office nology is much important niques for determining DNA relationships because criminals use among humans. has revealed. technological experience and when the Government of Phones: +9251 2565074, Phones: +9221 35802405-7 Sabir Hussain Shah Dr Samar confirmed earli- manpower were used to ex- Balochistan will issue notifica- +9251 2802578 +9221 35802406 quite sophisticated and (1) DNA Hybridization:- +92 300 988 4450 +92 321 264 6000 modern gadget and arsenal. In such circum- This approach relies on DNA hybridization er reports in media that the tract, process, refine and ex- tion in this regard and will 1st Floor, 86 South, Wali Centre, P-52, 2nd floor, Carlton Court. Block “A”, stances, DNA fingerprinting could help in to undegraded minisatellite DNA. It is called value of the small area of EL- port the minerals. “It could clear the whole area from all Blue Area, Islamabad DHA Phase-ll Ext Main Korangi Rd, Karachi 5 in Reko Diq was over $260 change the face of the coun- foreign companies. This, they No.8444/2 (100) Press - 2009 identifying them. Whenever a person commits restriction fragment length polymorphism a violent crime such as rape or murder, there (RFLP). It is applied to study evolution, popu- billion. The reports were then try,” he said, explaining that say, is essential because before Published and Printed by S.A. Mustafa at Khursheed Printers (Pvt) Ltd. made the basis of a petition Aabpara, Islamabad for Mediaventures (Pvt) Ltd. is a good chance that he or she will leave behind lation genetics, phylogenetic relationships and small amounts of skin, blood, saliva, semen, genome mapping, but it needs large and good filed in the Supreme Court hair, nails etc at the scene of the crime or on quality genomic DNA. Moreover, the process which is currently hearing the the body or clothes of the victim. The modern is time consuming and requires radioactivity case and the next hearing on Ed.tweet forensic scientist can extract the tiny amount for detection. Jan 12 will hear Dr Samar of human DNA present in such biological clues RFLP analysis consisted of DNA isolation, Mubarakmand. Dr Samar explained that Yawning need to protect biodiversity (crime stains) left behind by the criminal. This digestion of the DNA with a suitable restriction trace amount of DNA is amplified in quantity enzyme, separation of the restriction fragments the figures being given by the Biodiversity, or the variability of all life forms, is the basis and analyzed in the lab to find out the genotype by agarose gel electrophoresis, transfer of the foreign exploration company of life on Earth and is needed to maintain the Earth and all of of the crime stain. separated restriction fragments to a filter by were only limited to the EL-5 its living systems. It influences all key ecosystem processes, The traditional approach was through the southern blotting, detection of individual re- licence for which a feasibility including productivity, nutrient cycling, resilience, and evolution; use of morphological and physiological features striction fragments by nucleic acid hybridization study has also been submitted of different individuals to conduct population with radioactive / non-radioactive labeled cloned by the company but he re- these processes, in turn, provide multiple benefits to mankind vealed that much larger parts through a variety of ecosystem goods and services. According genetic studies. The numbers of scorable mor- probes, and scoring of RFLPs by direct obser- phological characters are very few as compared vation of autoradiogram. of the same gold and copper to a new research, about 20 to 30 per cent of plant and animal belt have not yet been evaluat- species will be in danger of extinction if the rise in global to the biologically active genes. Moreover, eu- Because of the extensive variability in human karyotic genome has large amounts of repetitive minisatellite DNA sequences, the chance of ed and these could yield un- average temperature exceeds 2.5°C. Pakistan has emerged as DNA that is not expressed and does not con- finding two individuals in the population with limited mineral resources. numerous industries to pro- setting up of processing and one of the most fortunate countries in the world in terms of its tribute to the morphological or physiological the same DNA fingerprinting is about one in “You can keep on taking out duce copper products could smeltering plants highly sensi- biological diversity. It represents parts of at least three distinct appearance. In case of very closely related indi- 10,00000 to 10,00000000. Therefore, an indi- gold and copper and it will be set up in Balochistan and tive equipment will have to be bio-geographical regions including Palaearctic, Ethiopian and viduals and species, there are very few morpho- vidual’s DNA banding pattern based on mini- never end,” he said. other parts of the country. brought in and top scientists logical differences, which as a matter of fact do satellite DNA sequences is almost as unique as Experts said while the area Likewise, he further said, will have to visit and remain Oriental. Practically, there are all types of habitats represented, under EL-5 was being dis- Pakistan was importing in the area. “Until and unless including dry cold, tropical, subtropical, plains, deserts, estuaries not represent the true genetic differences at the his or her fingerprints. DNA level. Thus, there is always a need to study (2) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR):- cussed at length in the media 100,000 tons of copper every the 30-year surface rights lease and marine. But it has been noticed with high level of concern and in the Supreme Court, year and this import could end given to TCC is cancelled, that hardly 10-15 per cent of the biodiversity has yet been polymorphism at DNA level. This constitutes To overcome the limitations of RFLP, new human DNA typing of the criminal and pro- PCR-based diagnostic marker assays were devel- three other licences had also while Pakistan could become these operations may not be known in this country mainly due to the lack of a positive vides the investigator with a “genetic identity” oped. These are called arbitrary primed PCR been issued to the same com- a major copper exporter. Dr possible,” experts assert. approach. There are relatively very few organizations which or DNA fingerprinting of the criminal. (AP-PCR), Random amplified polymorphic pany called EL-6, EL-8 and Samar also revealed that in the Dr Samar told the media that are involved in the collation, preservation, identification and The chemical structure of every organism’ DNA (RAPD) and also DNA amplification RL-7 and there is very little next four to five years the de- the Balochistan chief minister carrying out research on the biodiversity of this country. During DNA is the same. The only difference between fingerprinting (DAF). The use of PCR amplifi- information about what had posits at Saindak copper mines had first been briefed by him, organisms is the order of the basic pairs. There cation for STR (Short tandem repeats) sequence been found by the company would be exhausted and Paki- then 8 to 10 ministers came to the last few years, Pakistan has undergone quick ecological in these areas. The EL-6 and stan will then have to use the him and were briefed and then changes due to heavy biotic pressure, unsustainable use of are so many millions of base pairs in each individ- analysis is faster, much more convenient and ual’s DNA that every individual has a different highly reliable. EL-8 are much larger than EL- Reko Diq mines. the entire cabinet was given the biological resources, urbanization, deforestation and 5 and if the size of the gold He said while working to briefing which unanimously de- industrialization. These changes have heavily inflicted on suitable sequence. Using these sequences, every organism The PCR methods have the following advan- could be identified solely by the sequence of tages: and copper deposits in EL-5 build the nuclear bomb, Paki- cided that the project should be habitats and consequently extinction of several valuable species. their base pairs. These sequences variations (i) It is very sensitive and it can generate are any yardstick, then these stan and its trained manpower handled indigenously by Paki- Similarly, the biodiversity in Pakistan has prone to various may be exploited to find polymorphisms among results from the very minute amounts of DNA two much larger areas would had acquired complete exper- stani engineers and companies. threats like deforestation, pollution, population growth, over individuals. The polymorphisms among the obtained from even such specimens as hairs have hundreds of billions dol- tise of mining, extracting and Then it was taken to the EC- exploitation of natural resources, invasive alien species and individuals are the bases of DNA fingerprinting. and saliva stains on cigarette butts. lars worth of minerals which refining such sensitive minerals NEC for approval which was In general, DNA fingerprinting is a method (ii) The results are obtained rather quickly are not yet been disclosed. as uranium and molybdenum. given on Dec 9. environmental problems. Especially the high population growth Likewise the licence RL-7 is “Why can’t we take out copper He said the Tethyan Cop- is eating up the natural resources thus endangering the existence for genetically identifying an individual and (iii) PCR analysis could be done even when defining their genetic relationship to other DNA is fragmented into short lengths e.g. DNA for reconnaissance purposes and gold as we have complete per Company (TCC) had of human life on earth besides limiting the alternatives to but its size is much larger than experience and technology,” been negotiating the terms of unsustainable natural resource exploitation for meeting basic individuals OR distinguishing individuals with from bones that have been buried for many years. DNA analysis is called DNA fingerprinting or In Pakistan, The Punjab government has all the other three i.e. EL-5, 6 he said. Dr Samar said it was the mining licence with the needs. This issue has gone critical which needs collective DNA typing. Hence forensic medicine can be been fully supporting University of Veterinary & 8, combined. for the Government of government for the last two initiatives from the government as well as other organizations. defined as “The knowledge and techniques of and Animal Sciences (UVAS) to take initiatives What has been found in Balochistan to decide who will to three years and these terms As a first step, increasing the public awareness on the issue medical science applied to assist in the solution in forensic sciences because the technology can RL-7 is also a mystery and the get the mining and processing have been changed again and could control the damage being done to biodiversity. Workshops of crimes, legal disputes etc is called Forensic revolutionize investigation system to fight against foreign company has not re- licences but if he was asked to again, but since he was not Science or Forensic Medicine. Establishing the crime and sort out civil disputes. UVAS has vealed anything to anyone undertake the project, he directly involved, he could should be undertaken to ensure awareness on the issue. about its findings in these ar- would do it without wasting not speak about these terms. Compiling the relevant data is all means is a pre-requisite to identity of victims (e.g. of murder, accidents the best forensic lab to conduct analysis of meat etc), criminals (e.g. in cases of rape, murder etc) beef and solving animal theft cases and owner- eas. Dr Samar explained all any time as the project is ready But a licence has not yet been understanding the gravity of the situation. Biodiversity is not these points and said that and hundred percent of the issued and the TCC will have widely understood and efforts must be made to ensure that all father (in cases of paternity dispute) etc is critical ship disputes by modern forensic DNA tech- to solve the problems of crimes/cases. nology. Some of the basic techniques of forensic Balochistan government had country’s resources would be to give such terms for the li- participants have the same level of awareness. Similarly, the The DNA from a biological sample left at the DNA typing have also been established at not issued any mining licence used by Pakistan. cence which are acceptable government should move forward to ensure that all stakeholders scene of a crime can be analyzed and compared CAMB, Lahore by amplifying a forensically to any company as yet and Dr Samar has already been to the Government of have an opportunity to get involved in this process. with the DNA of likely suspects. A match between information locus from human genomic DNA. there was no guarantee that named as the Chairman of the Balochistan.

ENERTECH INFOTECH Pakistan Black Gold: 100 million An IT and cellular rebound By Muhammad Aftab $ 200 million. The global rev- employed around 7,500 full five years, which created mil- enue declined to $ 300 million, time staff for an average of 131 lions of job opportunities in barrels of oil for 500 years IT INDUSTRY and cellular and domestic revenue to $ 100 persons. The industry has been Pakistan. As the telecom sec- telephones are coming out of million, in 2007. diversifying away from the US tor is heading towards matu- PAKISTAN COAL reserves are estimated at 175 billion tons billion tones (60 % of the measured reserves). a three-year trough that was By the end of 2010, the IT now towards new emerging rity, investment is slowing which equal 618 billion barrels of crude oil. Saudi Arabian Should Pakistan burn coal or use coal set up carbon-chemical impacted by the global finan- industry has fully overcome the markets like Africa, the Middle down. The number of cellular crude oil reserves are estimated at around 260 billion barrels. industry which could be utilized to export value added materials cial squeeze. At the same time, decline, recovered from the East and Asia-Pacific. users is rising, as the market At 60 Dollars per barrel this equates to 3708 Billion Dollars or to the planet and used for domestic consumption is an important investment in the telecom sec- recession, and return to its Who are the buyers of IT still has a large un-served seg- approx. 4 Trillion Dollars (at current price). At future prices question. Burning coal is like burning sandal wood. How quickly tor, by now, totals $ 11 billion, 2006 output and performance services? While the scope and ment of the population. these reserves will be worth 8 or 24 Trillion Dollars. can Pakistan wean itself off the “burning coal” paradigm–perhaps according to the Pakistan Tele- levels. But there has been a clientele of IT products is ex- Telecoms attracted over $ Thar coal deposit on which government would start test burn after using it to meet the immediate energy needs? A lack of com Authority (PTA), the in- silver lining. Despite the pain- panding, the business, at 6.3 billion in FDI in the last in March could produce 10,000MW of electricity for 30 years vision would just burn the carbon–smart people can come up dustry regulator. “Another ful reality, that figures reflect, present, is concentrated in five years alone, which is an and 100 million barrels of diesel. The electricity to be produced with a lot of innovation. wave of FDI is expected after the industry, largely, did quite some very high growth seg- encouraging response by in- from block-5 would cost a maximum of Rs4 per unit. Estimates compiled by the National Electric Power Regulatory the launch of 3G services by well to weather the storm. And, ments. These include tele- vestors towards Pakistan’s Spread over an area of 64 square kilometres, this is one of Authority (Nepra) last year, the average cost of generating Pakistan,” PTA also projects. in certain sectors, IT industry coms, finance-banking and ac- telecom sector policies. The the eight coal blocks in Thar deposit. Another four blocks have electricity from water resources stood at about 50 paisa per unit, The just completed survey UAE, Norway and the US been allocated to private companies from Australia, UAE, UK Rs4.50 from gas, Rs12 per unit from furnace oil and more than by Technomics, the global re- were the major sources of FDI and a Pakistan firm Engro, which is in an advanced stage of Rs16 per unit from diesel. Interestingly, four power plants in search organisation says, According to a survey, IT in those five years. These in- arranging financing for the coal development, gasification and the public sector cost about Rs15-17 per unit at present. “Pakistan’s IT industry is set vestments included $ 2 bil- establishment of power plants. About four other blocks have Orders for the import of compressors required for coal to rebound this year, after rebound and cellular spike, lion plus from UAE, $ 890 gasification had been placed for delivery shortly and hopefully suffering three years of global projected in 2011, will attract million from US and $ 639 these would be put in place for test burn by March. At the other recession and political uncer- million from Norway. end, there is an impression that the Thar coal, being of lignite tainty.” In its first ever study considerable foreign direct Analysts estimate that the quality, was not suitable for gasification and power generation. of the Pakistani market. Tech- actual number of cellular In fact, the Thar coal was the most suitable for underground nomics says that on the back investment and domestic phone subscribers is far less gasification and oil production, recalling that China was running of the global slowdown than 100.1 million. Cellular eight similar fields very successfully. “many companies slipped investment. It will also mean phone penetration is 60.4 Under the underground coal gasification project spearheaded their revenue targets and pro- percent and the growth in by Dr Samar Mubarakmand, there will be no need for excavation jections in 2007”. better service and more jobs, 2009-10 was 5.1 percent. The of coal to bring it on the ground and instead the coal will be On the whole, domestic rev- something Pakistan direly needs industry estimates that the converted into gas through chemical reactions underground. enue and spending was down actual number of active mo- Block 5 of Thar coalfield would produce up to 5MW of 40 percent, between 2006 and bile phone users ranges be- electricity after initial test burn through underground gasification. 2007, as exports were also hit even continued to grow bigger. counting. The three high- tween 60 to 65 million. The It will increase to 100MW on successful completion of the tests. by up to 60 percent. But, the Pakistan was slow to take to growth key sectors account for actual-and-active number and “In a major development, the Pakistan is reported to have proven coal reserves of about 185 turnaround that started in the IT industry because of forex 75 percent of the IT industry’s the people having more than government has finalised preparations billion tons of lignite, which could not be brought into com- 2008 took firm roots in 2009. shortages to import equipment total global revenue resources. one SIM distorts the revenue mercial operation because of continuous debate between federal “A number of companies are and scarcity of skilled manpow- But IT is already moving into estimates like ARPU (average for test burn in March next year on and provincial governments on who should have control over likely to show remarkable er, in the 1970s. But, then it several applications, including revenue per user) if the total coal deposits in Sindh’s Thar desert for natural resources. growth by the end of 2010,” started picking up, and contin- sophisticated record keeping, industry revenue is divided In the process, a number of interested parties who were given Technomics says. ues to grow. and wholesale and retail busi- and diluted by 100.1 million underground gasification which is exploration rights over some pockets of the deposits left the The slowdown and impact Technomics survey says that nesses. Mobile applications, SIM holders (as per PTA esti- expected to produce the much needed scene either because of their inability to secure the right tech- of the global crisis is fully re- nearly 40 percent of the IT gaming and animation consti- mates), rather than 60-65 mil- nology or controversies over tariff structure and their lease had flected in IT revenues in Paki- companies in Pakistan develop tute an emerging new area lion active users. electricity almost equal to the current to be cancelled. stan. IT’s global revenue had and customise their own pro- with considerable promise to ARPU declines when pen- power supplies besides sizeable oil If the test burn is successful, it will lead to commercial utilisation totalled $ 800 million in 2006, prietary platforms. Seventy-five become a key driver for IT in etration level rise, a world- of coal where a number of power companies were interested to set while the domestic revenue was companies that were surveyed the years to come. wide phenomenon that is production” up their power plants. In the immediate future, this will also give Besides the Technomics true of Pakistan, too. The a boost to a joint venture of the Sindh government and Engro to survey of IT, PTA has also cellular industry ARPU in yet to be allocated for development. announce financial close for another project. unveiled information for the Pakistan, in the first quarter In a major development, the government has finalised The government has already announced an incentive package telecommunication sector. In of 2010, was $ 2.14 per person preparations for test burn in March next year on coal deposits for coal development envisaging exemption from taxes and its just unveiled annual report per month, which rose to $ in Sindh’s Thar desert for underground gasification which is import duties for 30 years on import of coal mining and for 2009-10, PTA says that 2.45 per month in the second expected to produce the much needed electricity almost equal construction machinery for Thar field. FDI during the year 2010 was quarter, but declined further to current power supplies besides sizeable oil production, senior The GSP had successfully completed coal resources evaluation $ 1.13 billion or $ 508 mil- to $ 2.0 in the third quarter, nuclear scientist and Planning Commission member Dr Samar in the four specific tracts/ blocks of Thar coal field. The lion less than it was in 2008- according to industry data. Mubarakmand disclosed. evaluation study of the GSP consisted of drilling 167 bore holes 09. “Cellular mobile share in This will lead to aggressive According to the Geological Survey of Pakistan, Coal is found with a cumulative depth of over 50,000 meters and chemical the total stake was 80 percent competition among cellular in all the four provinces of Pakistan. The country has huge coal analysis of more than 2,000 coal samples. On the basis of these as $ 908 million was spent operators. Will more of it resources, about 185 billion tons, out of which 3.3 billion tons studies, the required coal potential of a minimum of 500 million on infrastructure expansion lead to better and varied ser- are in proven/measured category and about 11 billion are tons in each block has been established by the GSP. The recent in all regions of Pakistan,” vices, a boon for subscribers indicated reserves, the bulk of it is found in Sindh province. studies on coal bed methane (CBM) proposed to be carried out PTA reports revealed. Over $ and millions of new subscrib- The current total mine-able reserves of coal are estimated at 2 in Thar will enhance the value of this deposit. 6.3 billion was invested in ers for the investors? ALEADER source of inspiration for youth The Golden Era..... Water Turbine: Muslims’ landmark achievement Sohail Wajahat Siddiqui heads Siemens Pakistan Engineering chi Stock Exchange, The Annual Kaplan turbines with adjustable blade pitch Report Award by Institute of are well-adapted to wide ranges of flow or Company Limited as its CEO and MD. He has been awarded Chartered Accountants and In- head conditions, since their peak efficiency stitute of Cost and Management can be achieved over a wide range of flow with gold medals and scholarships thoroughout his life and his Accountants, The MAP Corpo- conditions. rate Excellence award and the Small turbines mostly under capacity of 10 crowning achievement is the Sitara-e-Imtiaz. He has also won award by South Asian Federa- MW may have horizontal shafts. Some have the prestigious Nishan-e-Haider Scholar, the Quaid-e-Azam tion of Accountants. even fairly large bulb-type turbines up to 100 What are the future plans of Sie- MW or so may be horizontal. Very large Fran- Scholar and National Talent Scholar mens in Pakistan? cis and Kaplan machines usually have vertical We have very ambitious shafts because this makes best use of the tions, employing nearly half available head, and makes installation of a a million people around the plans but right now it is time to consolidate and hold on to generator more economical. Pelton wheels world working to develop and may be either vertical or horizontal shaft manufacture products, design your gains and that is what we are doing. All businesses across machines because the size of the machine is and install complex systems so much less than the available head. Some and projects, and tailor a the world have to face and wide range of services for in- weather this economic Tsuna- dividual requirements. mi in the form of recession. It is time to dig out heels in and What are your major achieve- brace the storm. A WATER turbine is known presently as a ments and who are your major rotary engine that takes energy from moving clients and what services are you What are the problems of indus- water. It was first described in Arabic text as providing to them? tries in Pakistan? Are you satisfied watermill in 9th century. I believe that there are no with the government’s role in sup- The first water turbine had wheels and short cuts in success. It is a port industries? curved blades to flow water as directed axially. path littered with challenges Lack of infrastructure like The water wheels have been used for thousands and one can only hope to power, water and gas are im- of years for industrial power. Their main achieve permanent success peding growth of industries in shortcoming is size, which limits the flow rate when he decides to face these the country. and head that can be harnessed. challenges. I have lived my life We must develop the culture The migration from water wheels to mod- keeping this in mind and have of exporting engineering goods ern turbines took about one hundred years gained tremendous respect in rather than importing these afterwards significant developments were made my field. I was awarded the products. Local manufacturing in Industrial revolution using scientific prin- Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 2007 by the should be given due focus and ciples and methods. They also made extensive Government of Pakistan. I was attention by the government. use of new materials and manufacturing meth- also awarded the Highest Profit More incentives should be given ods developed at the time. Growth award, Global Com- to local manufacturing. Today water turbines were developed in the 19th century and were widely used for petitiveness Award and Award How can Pakistan attract foreign for Meritorious Services to Pa- industrial power prior to electrical grids. Now investors in different sector? they are mostly used for electric power gener- kistan. For major clients I can By maintaining long term proudly say that we treat every- ation. They harness a clean and renewable integrated policies, providing energy source. Tell us about your education, career old Siemens detects and provides one as our valued customer reliable cost effective infrastruc- What are the different types of and provide a complete portfo- Turbine selection is based mostly on the and organization you are leading solutions to a disease he may ture and improving law and available water head, and less so on the avail- services Siemens offers in Pakistan lio including services for the order situation in the country. presently? have been diagnosed with. or globally? able flow rate. In general, impulse turbines impulse turbines use multiple water jets per Sohail Wajahat Hussain Sid- I found the company’s Energy, Industry and Health- Siemens has been active care sectors. In this present scenario, what do are used for high head sites, and reaction runner to increase specific speed and balance dique: I have always stood first; broad portfolio very impressive. in Pakistan for the last 85 you think the business opportuni- turbines are used for low head sites. shaft thrust. never second. I have the honor I have held various positions years, where it holds leading What milestones has Siemens ties in different sectors after floods? of being a Nishan-e-Haider in the company working in positions in three areas: En- achieved under you supervision? Siemens has contributed scholar, Quaid-e-Azam scholar more or less every field related ergy, Industry and Health- Siemens has been winner of 2.5 Million EURO towards and National Talent Scholar. to the engineering sector in- The opinion and views expressed in these letters care. The Siemens IT solu- Export Trophy Awards for a flood relief in the country. Ed. mail are purely of the public and do not necessarily I went abroad for my studies stead of changing jobs and number of years and we are also reflect the policy of the newspaper. tions and services function With a shortfall in power and [email protected] and read at Imperial College, working in ten different com- across all the three fields. Si- between the top two slots of the gas, there were many opportu- Kings College and took various panies. I’ve been involved with emens is number one suppli- top 25 companies in the Karachi nities for Siemens to play a role Twitter is useless! shows that the top 10% of prolific Twitter business courses at Harvard power generation, medical de- er of high voltage grid sta- Stock Exchange. Siemens has in. After the floods we are al- Twitter is Useless!I love technology in all users accounted for over 90% of tweets. and Babson. partment, industry processing, tions, switchgear products & the distinction of exporting en- ready helping the country get forms but I simply do not understand twitter. So it’s rather a one way communication Siemens was established in automation and drives among systems, power distribution gineering goods for the first time back on its feet. I was recommended to use it by a friend but medium. In the end it all comes down to 1847 by Werner Von Siemens. other fields. & power transformers, and from Pakistan, which provides I fail to comprehend how something so pop- this, is your sense of self-importance so bloat- Initially the company was pro- network consultancy. The a solid base for exports. The What would your message be for the How is the experience to head one entrepreneurs/investors who are en- ular can be so pointless. Why any of your ed that you feel the urge to update your ducing mechanical bell systems company has recently built a quality, reliability and timely followers would want to know what you’re followers with your current activity every few for railways, water meters, gutta- of the biggest Foreign Corporation delivery of our goods in compet- tering in the engineering sector? in Pakistan? new 220 KV Power Trans- exercising or enjoying kebabs or going to the minutes? If your answer is yes, twitter is the percha insulation of wires and former factory and is poised itive markets like Kuwait, Dubai, My message would be very I have been part of Siemens simple and clear. We all must toilet? (I know someone who tweeted that). place for you. electrical telegraphs and went to meet the demand in this Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka has In my opinion it’s a 140 character plea And if you still believe that all my argu- on to become the largest electri- for the past 30 years, a good opened doors for exports for work smart and with determi- portion of my life you could sector, nationally and region- for attention. If you have 500 followers, it ments are invalid, take at look at the Public cal equipment firm in the world ally. Siemens enjoys leading other sectors based on goodwill nation to enable Pakistan in say. I became CEO when I was realizing its full potential and doesn’t mean that you have 500 friends. It Timeline to see how many tweets are useful. currently operating in some 190 doesn’t mean that 500 people are interested @Syed Talal—Propakistani countries. Siemens has been ac- 38 in 1994 at which time I was reach to the stage of self- the youngest and only non- “We all must work smart and with reliance. We have a country in knowing what you’re up to. Rather its just tive in Pakistan since 1947 and 140 lettered blank shots in cyber space. Public sector websites managed poorly has been one of the largest em- German CEO throughout Sie- determination to enable full of natural resources, abun- Most of our officers in Public sector de- mens. I joined the company as dant agricultural wealth and Twitter might have been a great tool to ployers of engineering graduates Pakistan to realise its full potential socialize and keep updated about various partments have very little or no knowledge in the country. a trainee engineer in 1980 and above all a valuable pool of about websites and internet. rose to the highest level which stuff and people in the beginning. But these and reach the stage of self-reliance. human resources who have This is quite common now you will find How did you join this field and is a great source of pride for days it is laden with spam. Bots, which are always demonstrated their tal- several government websites having Google what motivated you to work with me. One could say I was a suc- We have a country filled with natural ents across the world. Let us accounts under control of a computer, which Siemens? cessful prototype or experiment bombard spam links and advertisements to ads and ads from other ad programmes, big resources, abundant agricultural build this country together. websites like geo.tv, ufone and many more, I was personally interested in for Siemens. When I joined We have the material for it so make some douche a few cents. civil services, but my father who the company we had 1500 em- wealth and above all a valuable pool let us use for the sake of our One can even buy accounts with thou- they also running google ads. I’m not sure about those private companies was a civil servant himself rec- ployees working for us. We cre- of human resources who future generations. sands of followers for money these days. As ommended that I work in the ated 6000 more jobs in Paki- In a nutshell it is: Growth – for one carrying out actual conversations, websites, however on these government web- private sector. I was offered a job stan by expanding Siemens, have always demonstrated their People – Process • Production replies to my greetings usually are “Do I know site, I’m sure they are their webmasters which are running those ads from their personal by many top notch companies came on the top of the Stock talents across the world. Let’s build – Costs – Cash – Profits you?” So, not only is twitter contributing to like IBM and Philips; I however Exchange and received innu- dumping down society, its also murdering accounts, and government personals don’t saw that the portfolio of Siemens merous national and interna- this country together. We have the What is the message you want to grammar in the process. even know what they are and what impression convey to the young IT profession- they are providing to their visitors. had everything that IBM and tional awards making our prod- material for it so let’s use for the sake One thing I noted was that posts on twitter Philips had, and more. Siemens ucts and services globally als and entrepreneurs seeking suc- by an average user become less and less fre- Problem is senior old officials have no interacts with an individual from recognized. Siemens’ founder of our future generations.” cess in the industry? quent with time. In fact, stats show that 6 in knowledge of Internet and are unaware of the start of his life to the end, Werner Von Siemens said: Work smart, be responsible 10 users leave twitter after the first month. how important it is today. till when he dies. In between, for your behavior, be innova- So is it sustainable in the long term? I don’t Almost every service in many countries is “From my young days it has positions in Pakistan in the created by Siemens. We intro- tive, be excellent, be coura- whatever he does is linked some always been my ambition to think so. going on Internet, while in our government areas of Power Transmission duced SAP in Pakistan in 2000 geous and be the first. However one can argue that it’s simply a departments we still go to “patwari” and way or the other to Siemens. build an enterprise of world which was a major leap in terms Siemens provides the first visuals standing” and as the Managing and Distribution, Automa- tool, it is what you make of it. And that is “tehsildar” to bribe them even for information of providing business software What would you comment on first of the individual as a baby with Director and CEO of the com- tion and Control Industrial weekly technology-based paper of pretty true. There is a big difference between that I am owner of this land/house while this Siemens ultrasound technology, pany I uphold this belief sys- & Infrastructure Solutions, solutions making business more Pakistan, Technology Times? using twitter to generate traffic or using it to can done online paying online to government. Siemens provides clean water tem. My aim is to maintain the Medical Solutions, Transpor- efficient and transparent. We Any publication that adds to make money on the internet or just to tweet. The webmaster misuses the officials’ un- the individual drinks, the elec- standards that have made Sie- tation & Information Tech- are the only company that has knowledge in the field of tech- Majority of users do not use it to make awareness about internet and use cheap means tricity he consumes through Si- mens such a highly reputed nology Solutions. These are won all top 4 awards in the coun- nology is welcome. I wish you money, rather to post millisecond updates of earning money, which is not acceptable. emens’ turbines and when he is enterprise globally. part of Siemens global opera- try. The top 25 awards by Kara- every success in your efforts. about their current activity. A recent study @Waqas Ahmad—Propakistani I FOR INSTITUTE FJWU – a symbol of commitment to women’s education

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Safar 05 - 11, 1432 6 JANUARY 10 - 16, 2011 Pakistan gets autarky in Pakistan to deploy FOC to Joint venture to promote high connect with China CNG kits production MONITORING REPORT rimabad and Sust). tech in manufacturing ISLAMABAD: The government At present, Pakistan's inter- STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: international brands quality- mity of the laid down interna- would deploy cross-border Opti- national connectivity with the As a mark of satisfaction, Paki- wise as well as in performance tional technical standards. In order to slash costs, im- cal Fibre Cable (OFC) system at world is through undersea ca- prove quality and make prod- stan has achieved self-sufficiency in the market. After achieving the self- a cost of Rs 3.7 billion between bles SEA-ME-WE 3&4 and in manufacturing the equip- The Oil and Gas Regulatory sufficiency, these companies have ucts competitive in the inter- Pakistan and China for the se- IMEWE, and Pakistan is con- national market, the ments of international standard Authority (OGRA) had given recently started to export the curity of information. nected through spurs only. locally manufactured dispensers government and industry “The need of this cross- "This dependency is not have started working together to Argentina and Bangladesh. country fiber optic cable grew only a risk but also entails se- Presently, eight companies with the aim of introducing after security concerns from curity concerns. The high technology in manufac- including Ms/Tesla Industries - Pakistan and China, who fear voice/data and Internet traffic Islamabad, M/s Advanced Elec- turing processes. the possibility of India moni- can be monitored and dis- According to market observ- tronic International - Karachi, toring the communication ac- turbed easily by India," the M/s Global Pakistan - Lahore, ers, the initiative seems encour- tivities, through already active sources said. aging and is in line with inter- M/s Comcept Pvt Ltd - Islama- undersea cables,” officials told To divert such a threat, the bad, M/s Carbon Products - Is- national trends as many this scribe here. sources said, an MoU was countries, particularly China, lamabad, M/s Green Technolo- According to them, the signed with China in April gy - Peshawar, M/s Siddiq Sons spend on science and technol- project was deliberated at a 2007 for the establishment of ogy and adopt the latest tech- ganisations and industry to “Commercialisation of re- - Rawalpindi and M/s Landi recent meeting of the Executive a secure international OFC Renzo, Pakistan are operating niques to make manufacturing promote and support tech- search output is one of the Committee of the National link between both the states. processes smarter and produce nology-based industrialisa- most effective means to en- in the country and producing Economic Council (ECNEC). Through this project, a link Compressors, Dispensers, Prior- quality goods. tion in the country. courage innovation. Though The project consists of lay- will be created between Paki- Most recently, the FPCCI According to the office bear- financial and human resourc- ity Panels and Conversion Kits. ing of 820-km long OFC along stan and TAE cable in China, used in Compressed Natural permission to eight companies Experts said that growth of and the Ministry of Science ers of FPCCI, Efforts in this es are limited, the country the Karakaram Highway, from which would enable both the and Technology have signed direction will certainly enhance needs joint and concerted Gas (CNG) sector. for manufacturing and assem- this sector would contribute a Rawalpindi to Khunjrab Pass states to have alternative routes According to sources, the bling of CNG compressors, lot saving a substantial chunk a memorandum of under- production and exports since efforts in the technological (Chinese border via Mansehra, for their international telecom standing for encouraging col- those lagging behind may be field,” the ministry declared locally produced CNG equip- dispensers and conversion kits of foreign exchange and im- Chilas, Danyore (Gligit), Ka- traffic, the sources added. ments are now competing with for vehicles subject to confor- prove the local economy. laboration between state-run sidelined in today's world of on the occasion of the MoU science and technology or- fierce competition. signing ceremony. PTCL rolls World moot on machine PARC Chairman ABL launches Telecom equipments import out ‘Hello to vision held at NUST Dr Zafar Altaf removed m-banking STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: his friends and relatives. only after FO’s nod the Future’ STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: He urged everyone to make The Ministry of Food and Agri- They were getting Rs. 1.5 STAFF REPORT KARACHI: STAFF REPORT KARACHI: As per PTA directives, the The second International Con- use of this conference by ben- culture has sacked Dr. Zafar Altaf to 2 lakh of salary at the name As a step towards introducing The Pakistan Telecommunica- type approval request should STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: ference on Machine Vision (IC- efiting from mutual experience as Chairman Pakistan Agricul- of research. The standing com- more and more facilities for tion Authority (PTA) has said be made for the particular With the start of new year, MV-2010) has been held at the and expertise. ture Council and appointed mittee’s of and on remainders customers, the Allied Bank that no foreign mission, includ- model of the equipment with PTCL has got a brand new National University of Sciences NUST Rector Lieutenant Chief Scientist Dr Muhammad against him resulted in Dr. Limited (ABL) has launched ing high commission and em- complete documents. Any re- sleek and stylish website - de- and Technology (NUST) Mili- General (R) M. Asghar in his Afzal in his place, confirmed the Zafar Altaf’s termination. the mobile-banking service bassies based in Pakistan, is quest received for type approval veloped by XOR Logics - with tary College of Signals (MCS). welcome speech said: "We ministry spokesman. However, Dr. Zafar Altaf with a slogan "Banking that fits authorised to file its request of series of model numbers will the designed by O3 Interfac- The conference, opened by should focus on the develop- According to sources, Dr. Za- has disowned these charges to your life style!" for importing telecom equip- not be considered for approval, es. The company has also got Higher Education Commission ment of science and technology. far Altaf has been accused of and said that such recruit- “The services are based on ments directly to it until and the notification said. a new slogan "Hello to the (HEC) Chairman Dr Javaid If we keep on having a blind eye serious allegations, which led to ments were made only on Internet solutions claim to unless all such cases are for- Future", which previously was Laghari, was aimed to facilitate to science and technology, we the termination of his contract. merit and there was nothing offer secure and faster transac- warded through the Ministry "Feel the difference". the researchers, engineers and cannot compete with the world His tenure of service had like nepotism or favouritism. tion options with latest tools of Foreign Affairs. “The new design is good practitioners in this field so that as it is progressing very fast." ended on August 12, 2008 He said that basically he and technologies,” said an of- “All classified equipments are and the colour scheme is they could share their knowl- He said that Pakistan is vigor- after which he was re- has been removed from his ficial of the bank while com- imported by different foreign pleasant to eyes. edge, innovative ideas and state ously taking initiatives to achieve appointed on the same posi- post as his contribution to- menting on this new service. missions for armed forces or law The product also includes of the art technologies with one a high quality of progress in the tion on contract for two wards improvement in agri- He said that the customers enforcement agencies and a featured items slider, but another and provides a platform field of science and technology years. That period ended on culture growth has disturbed can transfer funds or pay bills cleared by concerned organisa- the content and the menus where all facets of machine vi- and in this connection multiple August 11, 2010, but author- the stakeholders who do not having access to their account tion/agency for whom the equip- of the website are nearly the sion, as it exists in Pakistan, were options are being explored at a ities kept him in the same want development grow. 24 hours a day. The ABL m- ments are being imported only same as they previously thoroughly explored. fast pace. position till now. According to him, he has banking features are quite differ- by intimating the telecom au- were,” said a spokesman of "Science and technology, re- He called for initiation of The Standing Committee successfully developed the hy- ent with Telenor's Easypaisa and thority,” said a spokesman of the the PTCL in a statement is- search & development are vital joint practical measures to kick- of National Assembly had brid cottonseed to counter UBL's Omni as the service of ‘Pay PTA in a statement. sued here last week. for the development of any econ- start research and development raised their voice against Dr. the pesticides attack on this Anyone Facility’ allows their cus- “If the equipment is wireless The PTA also issues NOC He said that the company omy. Research is inter- projects in the country. Zafar Altaf’s holding the seat crop. He said that his research tomers to pay money to recipients then it shall only be released for the import of telecom believes in quality services to disciplinary and is not confined Other speakers welcomed the of PARC chairman after the would contribute significantly with or without accounts any- after getting valid frequency equipment Research and De- its valued customers and will to one problem. It drives inno- holding of the conference by the end of his contract. Accusa- towards increasing the per where in the country. He said allocation from PTA and Fre- velopment (R&D) or demon- continue offering new pack- vation and entrepreneurship," NUST and suggested such event tions at him include enroll- acre yield in the years to come that the ABL account holders quency Allocation Board stration purposes provided its ages to attract more and more said the HEC Chairperson in should continue in future for ment of 1,000 illegal employ- and enhance the cotton ex- transact money to the account (FAB),” says a PTA’s recently details regarding the require- subscribers in future. his remarks on the occasion. the growth of S & T. ees from whom 300 included port volume. holders of other banks. issued notification. ment are provided.