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Punjab Institute of Cardiology PIC medical tragedy: death toll reaches 74
Jan 24th
LAHORE – Number of patients killed after Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) medicines’ reaction has jumped to 74. Prof Dr Javed Akram, head of investigation team probing deaths caused by drugs, said death toll could cross alarming figure of 150 to 200. He said probe team asked pharmaceutical companies about More >
Punjab University PhD awarded
Jan 24th
PhD awarded Lahore: The Punjab University has awarded a PhD to Uzma Shaukat in the subject of Molecular Biology after approval of her research thesis “Search for New DFNB Locus in Pakistani Population.”
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Desktop PC Killers Past, Present, and Future The Desktop PC is Dead
Jan 24th
Is the desktop PC dead? Here are 10 desktop “killers” from the past, present, and future.
The desktop PC is dead; the era of the gleaming beige tower is over. The age of smartphones, laptops, and tablets is here–or so say numerous pundits and critics.
The only problem is that the More >
Punjab Assembly passes resolution to ban ‘objectionable’ concerts academic institutions
Jan 24th
LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly has passed a resolution seeking a ban on organising ‘objectionable’ music concerts in private and public academic institutions. The move comes weeks after three students were killed in a stampede at a concert in Lahore. The resolution is among eight presented on Tuesday, which has been More >
University of Health Sciences UHS to hold international seminar on disaster management
Jan 24th
LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS), in collaboration with Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), will organise an international seminar on Human Disaster Management on January 26. Prof. Timothy O’Dempsy, Director of Studies for Humanitarian Assistance Programmes at LSTM, will be the guest speaker of the seminar. The theme More >
STEDEC delegation visits Punjab University
Jan 24th
LAHORE: (Tuesday, January 24, 2012): Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran on Tuesday presided over a meeting with a delegation of STEDEC Technology Commercialization Corporation of Pakistan headed by its Managing Director Kokab Mohayyuddin. Senior faculty members also attended the meeting. The STEDEC officials informed the meeting that More >
Preparation system based on the number of components (global)
Jan 24th
In this case, preparation involves a series of sequential operations, some of which can be repeated, perhaps several times, according to the characteristics of the materials and the level of quality required. As a result it is a more sophisticated and complex process than the previous one, but also more More >
Preparation system based on the number of components (instant)
Jan 24th
A series of bale pluckers – their number corresponds to the number of components to be blended – that are also equipped with weighing devices work parallel with one another, unloading the required proportion of each of the various types of fibre on to a transverse vertical apron (Figure 1).
Fig. More >
Robotised cell for automatic package handling
Jan 24th
This technology is based on the use of anthropomorphic robots equipped with special tools and designed specifically for handling packages. The robot is part of a fully integrated system that incorporates a series of machines and special devices. The main advantage offered by this solution derives from the robot’s multi-purposeness More >
Package unloading, transportation and packing
Jan 24th
The most recent yarn package handling and packing systems allow applications specifically developed both for open-end spinning and for winding. In the first case, systems _ of varying degrees of sophistication _ have been developed for the “intelligent” management of open-end spinning machines.
These systems are based on the concept of More >
Punjab University students relief effort
Jan 24th
PU students relief effort Lahore: A meeting of the Punjab University College of Art and Design faculty and alumni was held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Principal Prof Rahat Naveed Masud to make all-out efforts in generating funds for flood victims. The meeting was informed that the college students More >
winding-off machine
Jan 24th
There is one particular type of winding machine that is called a winding-off machine. It is fed by skeins that have just come from the dyeing process and it produces packages. The winding-off head is basically the same as that of a normal winding machine, while a special system is More >
Four institutes merged with ETPB Evacuee Trust Property Board
Jan 24th
LAHORE, Four educational institutions working under the management of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) have been merged with the Board.
Around 600 teaching and non-teaching staff of Hazrat Ayesha Siddiqua Girls Degree College, Trust Model School, Nawaz Sharif Girls High School and Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Girls Secondary School have also More >
Prisoners appear in exam in Haripur jail appeared in bachelor and master degree examinations
Jan 24th
MANSEHRA, As many as 18 inmates languishing in Haripur jail appeared in bachelor and master degree examinations last year after Hazara University waived off their examination fees.
Prisoners Ameenullah of Chitral and Mohammad Ameen of Neelum valley in AJK had written a letter to the VC Hazara University urging him to More >
Boosting agricultural exports United States (US) government launches workshop series
Jan 24th
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23: The United States (US) government launched a series of workshops across Pakistan on Monday to help increase country’s agricultural exports.
On behalf of the US government, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has set a wide range of objectives of the workshops taking place in Islamabad, More >
Sports festival inaugurated Chief Minister Punjab, district Rawalpindi
Jan 24th
Sports festival inaugurated
RAWALPINDI, Jan 23: In light of the instructions issued by Chief Minister Punjab, Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif, a sports festival was inaugurated on Monday in district Rawalpindi.
In this connection, union council level badminton competitions were held at Mini Sports Complex, Liaquat Bagh.
Member Provincial Assembly Mohammad Hanif Advocate and Assistant More >
Austria offers investment in hydel power and alternative energy development projects energy sector
Jan 24th
TAXILA, Jan 23: Austrian Ambassador Axel Wech has said that his country was keen to invest in the hydel power and alternative energy development projects.
Besides, he also offered technical assistance in hydropower generation to address Pakistan crippling energy crisis.
Flanked by deputy head of Austrian mission Martin Thelen, he was talking More >
Schools without drinking water, electricity, washrooms, boundary wall and others basic facilities
Jan 24th
TAXILA, Lack of proper facilities including drinking water, electricity, washrooms, boundary wall and others at different government girls’ primary and elementary schools in tehsil Hassanabdal is creating numerous problems for the students.
There are 57 girls’ primary and elementary schools in the tehsil. Out of these 57 schools, 12 are elementary More >
10th Emerging Talent (2012) exhibition talent shows promise at the VM Art Gallery
Jan 24th
KARACHI, They may be young but their work does not lack depth, rest assured. It was such a pleasant surprise witnessing the creative output of students of more than a dozen prominent art institutions of Pakistan on the opening day of the 10th Emerging Talent (2012) exhibition at the VM More >
Three-year-old girl raped in Bengali Para, or Rehmanabad, Gulberg police station
Jan 24th
KARACHI, A three-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a hitherto unidentified man in a Gulberg area, police said on Monday. They said that the incident occurred in Bengali Para, or Rehmanabad, within the remit of the Gulberg police station on Sunday evening.
The victim was kidnapped by the man when she More >
APTMA meets executives of PEPCO, LESCO
Jan 24th
LAHORE: APTMA leadership held a meeting with PEPCO managing director (MD) and Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) chief executive to discuss electricity load shedding and fuel adjust issues her at APTMA house on Monday. In the meeting APTMA leadership demanded PEPCO to fix the fuel adjustment issue as it would More >
Trade Development Authority of Pakistan TDAP Lahore workshop on ‘Efficient Logistics for Reducing Costs in International Trade’ on January 30th
Jan 24th
LAHORE: Trade Develo-pment Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Lahore is organising a workshop on ‘Efficient Logistics for Reducing Costs in International Trade’ on January 30. According to a press release, the workshop would focus on educating exporters/SME’s about how to reduce cost in inter-national market by officially managing logistics. Manager Corporate More >
PTCL executives complete 7-habits seminar Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited
Jan 24th
PTCL executives complete 7-habits seminar
KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) has successfully trained 115 of its senior executives through an ongoing dynamic senior management programme “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” pioneered by world-renowned US expert, Stephen R Covey. “I congratulate our executives on this achievement,” said Senior Executive More >
KARACHI University declares DTCD exam results Post Graduate Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases
Jan 24th
Karachi varsity declares DTCD exam results KARACHI University of Karachi has declared the result of Post Graduate Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD) Annual Examinations 2011. As per statistics of the result, 14 candidates were registered, 13 appeared, while eight students were declared as pass. The pass percentage remained More >
thousands of students, Demand to ply CNG buses on University Road
Jan 24th
Demand to ply CNG buses on University Road
Karachi: Commuters, including thousands of students, using the Main University Road, one of the busiest arteries of the city, face immense problems due to lack of proper public transport routes, and have demanded to introduce new CNG bus routes to facilitate them. There More >
Seminary students nab teacher’s would-be assailants According to police, five armed men reached Jamia Islamia Badar-ul-Uloom,
Jan 24th
KARACHI: The students of a seminary got hold of two men who allegedly tried to kill their teacher here in the precincts of Manghopir police station on Monday. According to police, five armed men reached Jamia Islamia Badar-ul-Uloom, situated in Sultanabad Sector 3 and requested to see Maulana Ahmed Khan More >
new Benazir International Airport to be completed by September 2012
Jan 24th
Second phase of Benazir Airport to be completed by September
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence was informed on Monday that the second phase of the new Benazir International Airport would be completed by September 2012.
The airport is being constructed by a Chinese company, which is the world’s fourth largest More >
Girls’ education in a shambles at govt girl schools in Charsadda district are closed
Jan 24th
CHARSADDA More than 20 girl schools in Charsadda district are closed due to shortage of teachers, but there are 13 lady teachers for 30 girl students at the Government Primary School in Chamrangabad, sources said.
The sources said that due to negligence of the Education Department, thousands of girls were deprived More >
Runaway students taken into custody missing Six students including three girls school in Rawalpindi
Jan 24th
PESHAWAR Six students including three girls who went missing from a school in Rawalpindi on January 19 were recovered from Hashtnagri locality here on Monday, sources said.
A police official said the six students ran away after reportedly being thrashed by one of their drill teachers in the school. Chief Minister More >
Another four-year term for University of Engineering and Technology, UET VC
Jan 24th
PESHAWAR: Securing another four-year term as vice-chancellor of the University of Engineering and Technology, Imtiaz Hussain Gillani would become the longest serving head of any public sector varsity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
“In exercise of the powers conferred upon him under Section 10 (I) of the University of Engineering and Technology Ordinance More >
