$2b LNG project may face disruption
STAFF REPORT IBD: The laid down procedure on the May 2011 LNG project valued at over $2 billion is being changed midway. Earlier, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources…
Speakers urge early auction of 3G/4G licences
STAFF REPORT IBD: ICT experts have recommended the government to immediately auction 3G/4G licences as the inaction is hindering growth in the telecom sector as well as causing losses to…
S and T development termed key to economic growth
STAFF REPORT IBD: Developing countries cannot make any significant progress unless they incorporate science and technology in their economic planning."We are fully aware of the fact that COMSATS member states…
German firms keen to invest in Pak solar energy
STAFF REPORT IBD: A German delegation consisting of leading solar energy producing companies, during their recent visit to Pakistan, has showed keen interest in establishing solar energy production systems to…
Clean coal tech gauged at Nust Techtalk
STAFF REPORT IBD: Clean coal technologies are rapidly becoming a viable source of alternative energy and these particular technologies can stem environmental concerns of using coal on long term bases…
Mobilink Gmail free SMS service starts
STAFF REPORT IBD: Google has entered a partnership with Mobilink to offer its Gmail users an ability to send free text messages to any Mobilink number from their Gmail accounts…
COMSATS trains visually impaired students
STAFF REPORT IBD: The COMSATS Internet Services (CIS) has recently concluded a 6-week web design training course in partnership with the Directorate of Special Education and Social Welfare to a…
PAF plans making Android
STAFF REPORT KAMRA: Inside a high-security air force complex that builds jet fighters and weapons systems, Kamra, Pakistan’s military is working on the latest addition to its sprawling commercial empire,…
9th ITIF Asia world fair projects IT potential
STAFF REPORT KHI: The 9th ITIF Asia Int’l Exhibition, which has recently been concluded has positively pulled a major number of visitors besides the international response from the renowned firms…
PTCL secures revenue growth
STAFF REPORT IBD: PTCL has gained net profit of Rs 2.84 billion in its half-year earnings made during the financial year 2011-12 for the period ended on December 31, while…
FAP exp and s ops to dist, tehsil level
STAFF REPORT IBD: Farmers Associates Pakistan (FAP) has announced to expand its operations to district and tehsil level and in this regard has appointed district governors in the first phase.FAP…
IBM DB2 drives to FAST NU Karachi
STAFF REPORT KHI: Under the IBM's Academic Initiative programme, a three-day training on DB2 Academic Associate Certification has recently been conducted for the students of FAST NU Karachi (Foundation for…