Targeted research panacea to multiple crises
DECADES BACK, the modern world had set itself on the track to progress, now it is the government of Pakistan which has started realizing the gravity of the situation or…
Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Biomedical Materials
By Prof. Dr. Saadat Anwar SiddiqiTHE STORY of the creation of IRCBM, Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Biomedical Materials’, is somehow linked with the most deadly earthquake of Pakistan on October…
Pak spending on farm research lowest in Asia
STAFF REPORT IBD: Spending on agriculture research in Pakistan is lowest even by regional (Asian) standards, let alone the world ones."This lack of funding has deprived farmers of higher productivity…
PARC on road to more research
STAFF REPORT IBD: Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), since its establishment in 1981, has undertaken a large number of research and technology development activities with a high degree of success."In…
LUMS starts research on internet, society
STAFF REPORT LHR: The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) is launching a cross-university interdisciplinary Research Initiative on Internet and Society.The purpose of this Initiative is to explore the development…
FAP committee highlights importance of farm research
STAFF REPORT LHR: The Executive Committee meeting of farmers Associates Pakistan (FAP) highlighted the role of research and innovation in instigating sustainable growth in the agriculture sector and economic uplifting…
Dedication, funds, planning vital for research work
STAFF REPORT KHI: Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr Javaid Leghari has stressed upon the universities and scientists to further expedite their research work, with qualitative education for meeting inevitable…
Pakistan needs to invest more on biotech research
MONITORING REPOR KHI: Pakistan needs to invest more on biotechnology research in order to get food at an affordable price and the risk of food security is minimized significantly."Pakistan is facing…
PARB surfaces as research base for agriculturists
STAFF REPORT LHR: The Punjab Agricultural Research Board has a significant role in preparing, implementing, monitoring and coordinating research plans in Punjab."In a short span of just two-and-a-half years, PARB…
Lack of research keeps biotech crops benefits away
STAFF REPORT IBD: Biotechnology is the best option to tackle issues of food security and economic development in developing countries, but in Pakistan it has not yielded the desired results…
PSF offers institutional support for research in library services
STAFF REPORT IBD: A 5-day National Training Workshop on Library Automation Package KOHA, organized by Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Centre (PASTIC), a subsidiary organization of PSF, has been concluded…
UET, PSF highlight ‘research grant opportunities’
STAFF REPORT IBD: The University of Engineering and Technology (UET) in collaboration with Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) has recently held a workshop on "Research grant opportunities and proposal writing and…