Younis made Ufone special projects head
STAFF REPORT IBD: Younis Iqbal Sheikh, currently the head of Sales and Distribution at Ufone, has become head of special projects, sources close to this development said.The sources said that…
TES displays Internet, data products at ICT Global
STAFF REPORT KHI: The Transworld Enterprise Services (TES) and its exhibited products were positively received by conference delegates at the thematic exhibition of ICT Global recently held at the Lahore…
No homework done to end gas shortage
STAFF REPORT IBD: Despite massive shortage of gas, the two state-owned gas companies have continued to build new pipelines, spending Rs 123 billion over the last six years to add…
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Research Fellowship for Pakistani individuals in academia, business, journalism, government, law, and related professions in the field of Public policy issues at Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, USA -…
Connecting rural-urban divide thru ICT for better life
THE INTERNATIONAL Telecommunication Union has declared the 17th May, the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), as a day to raise awareness on the benefits of ICT tools such…
2nd one-day workshop on Young Researchers Skill Development
NATIONAL ACADEMY of young Scientists (NAYS) has followed its own tradition of making collaboration with science promoting institutes and doing something helpful for Young Researchers’ across the country. The collaboration…
Beware of E-waste
By Tariq Farid via Daily TimesHAZARDOUS E-WASTE has become one of the biggest health risks of this century in Pakistan, with rising trend of bulk imports of used and obsolete…
PTCL’s newly launched smart phone, IVIO Icon Pro: A welcome product
By Palwasha QaziIN THE past, business people were easily identifiable - they carried large briefcases, binder planners and perhaps a brick cell phone. The scene has changed now and so…
Understanding the Social Networking Architecture
By Azeema Sadia, Abdul Haseeb Khan, Sehrish MalikSOCIAL NETWORKING sites allow people to connect with others and share their feelings and opinions. The users of social networking can create their…
Need to revisit policy on research and development
WHILE GLOBAL expenditure on research and development has been rising consistently, two of the ten countries - China and India - which contribute about 78 per cent of the total…
Old textbooks in Balochistan
THE ISSUE of Balochistan’s old textbooks is very critical for Baloch students who are not able to get quality education because of obsolete syllabus. Textbooks, published in 1993, have never…
Steps needed to overcome energy crisis
IT SEEMS that the government has no short-and long-term solution to the shortage of natural gas. The shortage has paralysed life of the people. The delay in implementing the Pakistan…