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Monthly Vol. 13 No. 8 From the Chairman Awareness Seminar on EU Research & Innovation Programme HORIZON-2020” Pakistani scientists must avail EU funding for Research & Innovation Programme: Dr. Ashraf

“Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, Chairman Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), Mr. Stefano Gatto, Acting EU Ambassador to Pakistan and Prof. Dr. what we repeatedly do. Muhammad Qaiser, Vice Chancellor, University of Karachi, address seminar on EU Research & Innovation Programme HORIZON-2020”. Excellence, then, is not an act European Union (EU) will He was addressing “Awareness HORIZON-2020, with the but a habit,” says Aristotle fund research projects under its Seminar on EU Research & collaboration of University of while Charles R. Swindoll is Research & Innovation I n n o v a t i o n P r o g r a m m e Karachi organized the Seminar of the view, “If you are going Programme HORIZON-2020, H O R I Z O N - 2 0 2 0 ” a t on EU funding. to achieve excellence in big which is a great opportunity for University of Karachi, Karachi Mr. Stefano Gatto, Acting EU things, you develop the habit Pakistani scientists to avail this on August 19, 2015. Ambassador to Pakistan in little matters. Excellence is funding through sound PSF, which was designated in p r o v i d e d b r i e f o f t h e not an exception, it is a research proposals, said Prof. M a r c h , 2 0 1 5 a s f o c a l P r o g r a m m e . P r o f . D r. prevailing attitude.” Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, organization for Govt. of Muhammad Qaiser, Vice These are the parents and teachers who train students Chairman Pakistan Science Pakistan to EU Research & Chancellor, University of through different ways to Foundation (PSF). I n n o v a t i o n P r o g r a m m e Karachi welcomed all the learn and develop their habit scientists from across Sindh. for achieving excellence in Mr. Denis Dembois, EU their studies and later on in Counselor Scientific Affairs their careers as well as provided detail procedure to maintaining a positive prepare research proposals. attitude. And this training The faculty members and and learning process needs researchers were invited from inspiration and motivation all the public & public sector for students. Parents and institutes across Sindh. teachers play a leading role Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, Chairman PSF, Mr. Stefano Gatto, Acting EU Ambassador to Pakistan This seminar was third of its and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qaiser, Vice Chancellor, University of Karachi at seminar on EU Continued on page 2 Research & Innovation Programme HORIZON-2020”. kind in Pakistan and earlier I N S I D E PSF NEWSLETTER 2

From the Chairman two seminars were held in country. The next would held o f r e s e a r c h g r a n t s . to develop this habit among and Islamabad. The in Quetta and Peshawar within Pakistani researchers will students by becoming a role Chairman, PSF and EU next few weeks. collaborate with its global model who inspire and Ambassador to Pakistan E U H O R I Z O N - 2 0 2 0 partners for joint research motivate them to excel. decided to conduct the series of programme contains more p r o p o s a l s t h r o u g h Reward system also plays a such seminars across the than £ 70 billion in the shape HORIZON-2020. key role to inspire and motivate students. This PSF, DoST sign MoU for developing science culture in country reward system could be in Pakistan Science Foundation many forms. It could be in the form of appreciation or some (PSF) and Directorate of p r i z e e t c . A w o rd o f Science and Technology e n c o u r a g e m e n t a n d (DoST), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa appreciation can do wonders (KP) Province, signed a to motivate students to learn M e m o r a n d u m o f and excel through hard work. Understanding (MoU) on Those educational institutions August 7, 2015, for stringent which focus on motivation developments in S&T and and inspiration of students developing science culture in always give best results in the country. exams and their students won The MoU was signed at an laurels for them. Such schools impressive ceremony. PSF and colleges create good C h a i r m a n P r o f . D r . leaders, scientists, doctors Muhammad Ashraf was the and engineers through Chief Guest while Secretary capacity building and S&T and IT Department, KP, PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf and Secretary Pakistan Academy of Sciences Dr. Zabta developing good habits and Khan Shinwari witness the MoU signing ceremony while PSF Member Science Prof. Dr. character of their students. Ms Farah Hamid Khan was Muhammad Akram Sheikh and Director DoST Mr. Zahoorul Haq sign the MoU on behalf of their It is pertinent to mention that Guest of Honour on this respective organizations. motivation and inspiration is occasion. Senior officers from and Director DoST Mr. i m p r o v e t h e e c o n o m i c a continuous process that Federal Ministry of Science Zahoorul Haq signed the MoU condition of the country. requires new ways and means and Technology, Pakistan on behalf of their respective Under the MoU PSF and DoST to sustain this process to Science Foundation, Pakistan organizations. will work together for achieve outstanding results. Museum of Natural History T h e M o U i s a i m e d a t identification of core areas of The educational institutions and Pakistan Scientific and developing cooperation and mutual cooperation, sharing have the major responsibility Technological Information collaboration between the two their expertise for science to play their role in creating a Center were present. organizations for stringent propagation activities. PSF science culture in the country PSF Member Science Prof. Dr. development in S&T through will help DoST in establishing as without development of Muhammad Akram Sheikh collaborative activities to science laboratories in some science technology no nation deserving schools of KP and c o u l d p r o g r e s s . T h e provide trainings to science educational institutions need teachers in already established to arrange such activities for student that motivate and labs in 24 districts of KP. inspire them to get engaged in PSF Chairman Dr Ashraf the process of invention and addressing on this occasion innovation. The educational stressed the need for focusing institutions can arrange such o n h u m a n r e s o u r c e science related activities with development as without it the collaboration of Pakistan p r o g r e s s i n n a t i o n a l Science Foundation having development could not be m a n y r e w a r d - b a s e d achieved. He highlighted some motivational programmes for p r i o r i t y a r e a s o f t h e the educational institutions, PSF Member Science Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akram Sheikh and Director DoST Mr. Zahoorul Haq Foundation for funding teachers as well as students. signed the MoU exchange documents after signing the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations. research projects. Quote of the Month “Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world. Science is the highest personification of the nation because that nation will remain the first which carries the furthest the works of thought and intelligence.” –Louis Pasteur 3 PSF NEWSLETTER

The PSF Chairman assured his the province. Hamid Khan, PSF Member Haq also spoke on mandate, full support to DoST for Secretary S&T and IT Science Prof. Dr. Akram Sheikh activities and achievements of developing science culture in Department, KP, Ms Farah and Director DoST Mr. Zahoorul their respective organizations. Pakistani students win six awards in Asian Science Camp 2015 Pakistan Science Foundation presentations. At the Poster (PSF) has the mandate to Presentation session, the popularize and promote committee members closely science at grassroot level in the observed all the posters and country. Capacity-building of a p p r e c i a t e d s t u d e n t s ' Pakistani youth and sponsoring presentations. The committee them for participation in selected 18 most creative posters international scientific events for the poster awards, including 3 is one of the important Gold Awards, 3 Silver Awards, 9 activities of the Foundation. Bronze Awards and 3 Honorable PSF, being a focal organization Mentions. Four Pakistani for Asian Science Camp students won these awards. In (ASC), coordinated with the A group photo of Pakistani delegate with eminent Physicist Prof. Hitoshi Murayama during ASC- addition, cultural activities were organizers of the Camp for 15, in Thailand. also arranged including cooking, participation of Pakistani Pathumthani. Over 270 inaugurated by Her Royal flower making, petal folding, students in ASC-15. This year students from 29 Asian Highness Princess Maha boxing, dancing and cloth dying ASC was held in Pathumthani, countries participated in the Chakri Sirindhorn on 3rd for the participants. Thailand. event. August, 2015. She delivered a The closing ceremony was held The idea of ASC was proposed The Pakistani delegation keynote address highlighting on 7th August, 2015. On this after the Lindau Science comprising seven students the importance of science occasion, the winners of the Meeting 2005 by Prof. Yaun- along with the Team Leader Dr. education. Afterwards, the Best Question Awards and Tseh Lee, the 1986 Nobel Naushaba Atta, Principal formal sessions of the Camp Poster presentations were Laureate in Chemistry and Prof. Scientific Officer (PSO), PSF started. The Camp included announced. All the participants Masatushi Koshiba 2002 Nobel left for Thailand on 1st August, seven plenary lectures by the were also awarded certificates. Laureate in Physics to enlighten 2015. Prior to their departure Nobel Laureates, Panel By the Grace of Almighty Science Talented Youth. The f o r T h a i l a n d , a Discussion, Group discussions Allah, the Pakistani students ASC International Advisory sendoff/orientation session and Poster presentations. The were able to win six awards as Committee approved that was held at PSF on 1st August, Students were encouraged to per detail given below; Thailand should host the ASC 2015 in which PSF high ask questions or discuss with —Ms. Maryam Khan won the in 2015. ASC-2015 was 9th in officials, eminent scientists and lecturers at every scientific Best Question Award and the series. Following successful educationists shared their session in ASC-2015. The best Honorable Poster Mention camp at Taipei (2007), Bali experiences with the students question in each session was —Danial Amin got Best (2008), Tsukuba (2009), and guided them for the selected by the lecturer and Question Award and Bronze Mumbai (2010), Daijeon intended visit. The students declared for the “Best Question Poster Award (2011), Jerusalem (2012), enthusiastically participated in Award”. The prizes were given —Muhammad Shoaib Butt and Tasukuba (2013) and Singapore the forum. away to the selectees at the end Aamir Zaryab won Bronze 2014, the Asian Science Camp The students who participated of each day during the ASC-15. Poster Award 2015 was held from August 2 to in the ASC-15 included Asad The students also prepared The students along with their 8, 2015 at the Convention Jamil, Danial Amin, Maryam posters based on the information team leader returned to Center and Sirindhorn Science Khan, Muhammad Shoaib obtained from the lectures and Pakistan on 8th August, 2015. Home at the Thailand Science Butt, Aamir Zaryab, Hamna Park, National Science and Ashraf and Muhammad Farhan Technology Development Uddin Salik. A g e n c y ( N S T D A ) i n T h e A S C - 2 0 1 5 w a s

A group photo of students with their awards at the closing ceremony of ASC-15. Pakistani students presenting their posters during ASC-15, in Thailand. PSF NEWSLETTER 4 Celebration of Independence Day The PSF Science Caravan Khalique, ASO/ Incharge Science Centre, Faisalabad, colourful lights on the occasion Jaffarabad Unit arranged delivered a lecture on the was also decorated with of Independence Day. different activities in Ziarat occasion. Muhammad Annan, district, Balochistan, during Manager Admin/Focal Person, C a r a v a n E x h i b i t i o n t o Al-Hijrah Residential School celebrate Independence Day on & College, Ziarat, appreciated 14th August, 2015. Mr. Abdul the activity. The building of

A view of Independence Day celebration by Science Caravan Jaffarabad Unit in Ziarat District, The Science Centre, Faisalabad beautifully decorated with colourful lights on the occasion of Balochistan on August 14, 2015. Independence Day of Pakistan on August 14. Science Caravan Exhibitions Jaffarabad: The PSF Science Caravan Jaffarabad Unit arranged Peshawar: The PSF Science Caravan Peshawar Unit arranged an an exhibition at Al-Hijrah Residential School and College, Ziarat Exhibition at GCMHS-Dir Upper on August 24-31, 2015 and District on August 4-19, 2015, in which 5,032 students along with 1,446 students along with 38 teachers from eight schools visited it. their teachers from 24 schools participated.

The students are being briefed during science exhibition arranged by the Peshawar A view of Science Caravan Exhibition at District Ziarat, Balochistan. Science Caravan Unit. Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH) Editor: Muhammad Ismail Bhutti Research study on wild mushrooms of Thar Desert The Thar Desert is the largest territory, covering the districts districts. season. among all and mostly falls of Tharparker, Mirpurkhas, The Desert harbors a treasure A 2-member team of PMNH under the territory of province Umerkot, Khairpur Mirs, of fungal diversity especially, Botanical Sciences Division S i n d h , P a k i s t a n . T h e Sukkur and Ghotki in Sindh wild mushrooms having including Dr. Muhammad approximate area of Greater province. Thar Desert is unique taste to eat and Ismail, Associate Curator Thar Desert is around 200,000 among the most populated medicinal properties and (Mycology) and Muddassar square Kilometer, of which deserts of the world. According locals use them for both Fida (Sr. Collection Incharge) a r o u n d 5 0 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e to 1998 census 4.5 million purposes. These macro fungi carried out 12-day research kilometer falls in Pakistan people live in these desert appear during the monsoon activity in the area in August 5 PSF NEWSLETTER

Glimpses of research work on mushrooms in Thar Desert. 2015 to find the hidden secrets and interviewed local people different habitats of Thar a n d a h i g h l i v e s t o c k of this unique fungus( Genus who are used these macro fungi Desert. Threats to mushroom population. Conservation of Podaxis). The team collected since centuries. diversity in Thar Desert are of these wild mushrooms is more than 250 specimens of It was observed that these much concern due to ever urgently needed for their different macro fungi, took mushrooms were found on a increasing anthropogenic sustainable utilization as food photographs of natural habitat variety of substrates and in activities, frequent droughts and medicine in future. PMNH Botanist delivers lecture on role of fungi in agricultural output Dr. Muhammad Ismail Bhatti, Institute, Thatta, Sindh. He participants are getting growing in the Thatta area. The A s s o c i a t e C u r a t o r spoke on the role of macro and training on non-formal participants appreciated the ( M y c o l o g y ) , P M N H , micro fungi in agriculture and education to set up Farmers role of PMNH/PSF in the delivered a lecture to the beneficial as well as harmful Field Schools on vegetable science promotion activities. participants of Training of effects of plant parasitic Trainers Programme at nematodes on different filed Meeting on joint research activities National Sugarcane Research c r o p s . M o r e t h a n 3 5 Dr. Muhammad Ismail, Associate Curator (Mycology), PMNH held a meeting with Dr. Sikanadr Khan Sherwani, Sr. Lecturer, Federal University of Science and Technology Karachi, Karachi. They discussed possibilities of joint research activities between the Museum and the University. Research study on higher plants in Muzaffarabad & adjoining areas D r. S u m a i r a S a h r e e n , The main objective of this Associate Curator, Botanical research study was to record Sciences Division, BSD seasonal higher plant flora of carried out higher plant the area. She collected more r e s e a r c h s t u d y i n than 200 specimens along with Muzaffarabad and adjacent natural photography and Dr. Muhammad Ismail Bhatti, Associate Curator, PMNH, with the participants of Training of Trainers Programme, at National Sugarcane Research Institute, Thatta, Sindh. areas on August 25-29, 2015. recorded other parameters. ECO Science Foundation delegation visits PMNH Foreign delegates, who were in Natural History. The delegates Pakistan to attend meeting of took a round of different the ECO Science Foundation galleries of PMNH and also (ECOSF) Board of Trustees in held a meeting with Dr. MK August 2015, along with the Leghari, Director General, President of ECOSF, Prof. Dr. PMNH and Dr. Muhammad Manzoor Hussain Soomro Rafique, Deputy Director visited Pakistan Museum of General. Posting/Transfer During the month of August, Mr. Maqbool Ahmed Qureshi, Deputy Director (Admin) was transferred from Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH) to Pakistan Science Foundation head office as Deputy Director (Estt) and Mr. Muhammad Iqbal Khan from PSF to PMNH as Deputy Director (Admin) with immediate effect by the competent authority. A group photo of the delegates during visit to PMNH. PSF NEWSLETTER 6 PMNH scientist guest speaker at 5th National Conference on Biodiversity Dr. Syed Aneel Ahmad Gilani, Associate Curator, Botanical Sciences Division, PMNH attended and presented a research paper as guest speaker at the 5th National Conference entitled “Trends towards Biodiversity Conservation in Pakistan" on August 02-04, 2015 at University of Peshawar, Barragali Summer Campus. Dr. Gilani presented his research paper on the floral diversity of Cholistan and its impact on the livelihood of the locals. The Vice Chancellor of Hazara University, Dr. Habib Ahmad, presented a souvenir to the guest speaker at the end of the conference. Dr. Syed Aneel Ahmad Gilani addresses the 5th National Conference “Trends towards Biodiversity Conservation in Pakistan” at Baragali. Summer Field Study Programme for University of Haripur Students One of the main objectives of in the research and educational activities 13 students from the associated wildlife species of PMNH is to promote scientific institutes by guiding the Department of Forestry and Pakistan, threats to the activities about natural history students. In the series of such Wi l d l i f e M a n a g e m e n t , biodiversity of Pakistan, University of Haripur, Khyber preservation of wildlife Pakhtunkhwa, under the species, fresh water fish fauna supervision of their Lecturer of Pakistan, avian and Mr. Muhammad Kabir, mammalian fauna of Pakistan, participated in a Summer Field Herpeto-fauna of Pakistan, Study Programme held at reptiles and amphibians of PMNH from August 26, 2015 Pakistan, butterflies of to September 04, 2015. The 10- Pakistan and reference day programme was aimed at collection in herbariums of. educating the students on aims The PMNH scientists and and objectives of PMNH, experts from three Scientific reference collection, fossils Divisions of the Museum records of animals, display of imparted training to the students The University of Haripur students during field work with a botanist of PMNH. e c o l o g i c a l z o n e s a n d on above mentioned areas. PTV News Channel records and airs documentary on PMNH A n i n f o r m a t i v e a n d the Director Earth Sciences educational documentary film Division (ESD), PMNH, Dr. w a s r e c o r d e d b y M r. Ghazala Roohi spoke in the Asmatullah Niazi, Sr. Anchor documentary on role of the Person, PTV Islamabad Centre Museum. It was a very which was telecast by PTV informative documentary on News Channel. The DG PMNH role in natural history Mr. Asmatullah Niazi, Sr. Anchor Person, PTV Islamabad Centre, recording interviews of the DG PMNH PMNH, Dr. M.K. Leghari and research and public education. and the Director ESD, PMNH. Data of visitors to PMNH in August PMNH is playing an important role in public education on natural history through educational tours of students groups and visits of general public to the Museum display galleries. The total number of visitors to PMNH in August 2015 was 11,680 including 2,243 students, 5,540 general public, 19 foreigners and 3,878 children bellow 12 years of age. The PMNH staff conducted the guided tours of student groups and facilitated the general visitors to the Museum through guide facilities. PMNH generated a revenue of Rs 1,35,130 through entry tickets this A group photo of students during their visit to PMNH. month. The PMNH Teacher Guide conducts guided tour of a students' group. 7 PSF NEWSLETTER Educational stall set up during monsoon tree plantation campaign PMNH set up an educational President, representatives of stall on the occasion of Azadi the civil society and NGOs, Monsoon Tree plantation officers and officials of campaign 2015 on August 27, different government and non- 2015 in Park Enclave by the government organizations, C a p i t a l D e v e l o p m e n t students and people from Authority (CDA) Islamabad. different walks of life The Chairman, CDA, Mr. participated in the campaign Maroof Afzal, was the Chief and planted saplings at the Park Guest on this occasion. CDA Enclave Housing Project. The Member Environment Syed CDA Chairman visited the M u s t a f a i n K a z m i , t h e PMNH stall and admired its I s l a m a b a d C h a m b e r o f r o l e i n b i o d i v e r s i t y Commerce and Industry conservation. People visit PMNH stall set up on the occasion of the Tree Plantation Campaign by CDA. Pakistan Scientific & Technological Information Centre (PASTIC) Editor: Mrs. Rahila Khurram Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights Organized at GCUW, Faisalabad protection. As many as 70 Researchers (Drafting & filing participants including Deans, Process of patents). Major (R) Directors and senior faculty Muhammad Saeed, Head of m e m b e r s a t t e n d e d t h e School of Computational workshop. Sciences, TUF, focused his Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf presentation on Cyber & (SI), Chairman Pakistan Software related to Intellectual Science Foundation, was the Property Issues. At the end of Chief Guest, while Prof. Dr. inaugural session shields were Naureen Aziz Qureshi, Vice distributed among the speakers C h a n c e l l o r , G C W U , and organizers. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf (SI), Chairman PSF, addresses a one-day workshop on intellectual Faisalabad, was the Guest of property rights at Government College Women University, Faisalabad on August 28, 2015. PA S T I C S u b - C e n t r e , Property Rights at the GCWU, Honour at the Workshop. Faisalabad in collaboration Faisalabad on August 28, 2015. Prof. Dr. Nighat Bhatty, with Government College The workshop was aimed at Coordinator Science & Women University (GCWU), giving an orientation to the T e c h n o l o g y - G C W U F , Faisalabad and Intellectual University faculty members delivered the welcome address. Property Organization (IPO)- about the basics of Intellectual Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akram Pakistan organized a one-day Property Rights (IPRs) and the Sheikh, Director General, PASTIC/Member Science-PSF Workshop on Intellectual essential requirements for its Participants of the workshop at GCWU, g a v e t h e I n t r o d u c t o r y Faisalabad. Remarks. The Chief Guest of the w o r k s h o p , P r o f . D r . Muhammad Ashraf, Chairman PSF shared his views about significance and requirement of such kind of activities and appreciated the efforts of PA S T I C & G C W U f o r arranging the activity. Mr. Zahoor Ahmad, IPO- Pakistan gave a detailed presentation on Importance of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, Chairman-PSF, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akram Shaikh, Director General, PASTIC/Member Science-PSF giving Patent Information for distributed shields among the participants & Introductory Remarks about the workshop. speakers of the workshop. PSF NEWSLETTER 8 PASTIC National Science Reference Library launches OPAC of MoST PASTIC National Science three organizations were three organizations has been application android version is Reference Library has taken selected for developing OPAC, uploaded on PASTIC website. also available for smart phones. the initiative of developing a namely, Pakistan Science For searching, please visit This application can be Union OPAC (Online Public Foundation and its two http://pastic.gov.pk/advancebo downloaded from PASTIC web Access Catalogue) of all the subsidiaries, PASTIC & oksearch.aspx. site http://pastic.gov.pk. And if organizations under the PMNH (Pakistan Museum of In this connection suggestions any problem in downloading, Ministry of Science & N a t u r a l H i s t o r y ) . T h e and complaints are welcome for please contact at this email Technology. In the first stage catalogue of books of all these further improvement. The same [email protected]. PASTIC Information Services at Doorsteps of Universities / Institutions PASTIC regularly organizes its large Number of students, information services stalls at researchers, faculty members u n i v e r s i t i e s a n d R & D and the Chairman, Department institutions to bring its services of Botany, University of at the doorsteps of researchers. Punjab, Lahore visited the The PASTIC Sub Center, PASTIC stall and inquired Lahore organized a Services about the PASTIC Services. Stall at Department of Botany, The PASTIC Sub-Centre, , Karachi organized a Services Lahore, on August 27, 2015. A Stall at Department of Ms. Ghazala Yasmin, Deputy Director, PASTIC Peshawar, delivering the presentation about PASTIC S&T Services. Chemistry, University of Peshawar, organized a Services Karachi on August 28, 2015. A Stall at Department of large number of students, Bioinformatics, Shaheed researchers, faculty members Women visited the PASTIC Stall. University, Larama Campus, The PASTIC Sub-Centre, Peshawar, on August 28, 2015.

Researchers and students visited PASTIC Services Stall at University of Punjab, Lahore. PASTIC Participates in SDC Trainings PASTIC, being the National An officer of PASTIC, Ms. Focal Point for SAARC Saima Siddique Tariq has also Documentation Center (SDC) proceeded for training on facilitates institutions and “Research Evaluation in Social organizations for participation Sciences for Scholars of in training courses regularly SAARC Countries” from 31st Students visited the PASTIC Services Stall at Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi. o r g a n i z e d b y S D C . August to 11th September 2015 Awareness Seminar at Quetta Accordingly, two persons from at Bhubaneswar, India. The PASTIC Sub Centre Quetta, arranged one day PASTIC Awareness M e h r a n U n i v e r s i t y o f training is being organized by Seminar at Department of Zoology, University of Balochistan, Engineering & Technology, SDC in collaboration with the Quetta, on August 25, 2015. Mr. Faisal Hilal, Acting Assistant namely, Mr. Azam Ali Birla Institute of Management Director (STI) delivered a detailed presentation on PASTIC Halepoto, Librarian and Mr. Technology (BIMTECH). Services. More than 30 students participated in this seminar. Munir Ahmed Shaikh, Member These training programmes Meetings/Workshops/Trainings Attended Library Committee were sent provide a platform for the for training on “Creation of peoples of South Asia to work Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akram Shaikh, Director General, Digital Repositories” organized together in a spirit of PASTIC/Member Science-PSF, participated in Best Project by SDC in New Dehli, India f r i e n d s h i p , t r u s t a n d Award Ceremony and Open House (79 EC) at College of from 9-13 August, 2015. understanding. Aeronautical Engineering organized by PAF Academy, Risal pur on August 21st, 2015. Pakistan Science Foundation Pakistan Museum of Natural History PASTIC National Centre Constitution Avenue, Islamabad Garden Avenue, Q. A. University Campus, Islamabad Phone: 9201887, Fax: 9202468 Shakarparian, Islamabad Phone: 9248103-04, Fax: 9248113 www.psf.gov.pk Phone: 9252086, 9252087 www.pastic.gov.pk E-mail: [email protected] www.pmnh.gov.pk E-mail: [email protected] Printed at: PASTIC Press Layout: Abdul Rasool, PMNH Reprographic Unit, PASTIC National Centre, Islamabad ISO 9001:2000 Certified