Tag: Research

29 out of 30 pesticide samples found satisfactory 

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has completed its research on the effects of pesticides on vegetables and found the results to be satisfactory. As per the...

FAO to release research findings on causes of smog in Punjab

KARACHI: Pakistan suffered one of the highest death tolls in the world from air pollution in 2015, when according to UN estimates thousands lost...

ASR donates its 35-year-old library to GCU for promotion of research

LAHORE: A reputed NGO, the Applied Socio-Economic Resource Center (ASR), has donated its 35-year-old library that includes more than 15,000 books, journals, theses, and reports,...

3500 artifacts digitalised to preserve cultural heritage

Officials say initiative to prevent illicit trafficking of archaeological objects ISLAMABAD: Department of Archeology and Museums has completed digitalisation of around 3500 artifacts through its...

President proposes COMSATS campuses in Sindh, Balochistan

Dr Alvi directs CUI’s management to utilise BISP data in awarding a stipend to deserving students ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said that...

CU to arrange a workshop on scientific manuscript writing

ISLAMABAD: Office of the Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (ORIC) of the COMSATS University (CU) will hold a two-day workshop on the scientific manuscript writing from...

Seminar stresses need for effective research on seed, water utilisation

APP HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mujeebuddin Sehrai on Tuesday emphasized the need for effective research on seed and water utilization in order...

Long-lasting educational reforms basis of national development: CM Askari

--Caretaker chief minister discusses future plans of varsity with KEMU VC   LAHORE: Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Dr Hasan Askari Rizvi on Monday said that long-lasting reforms...

Interstellar cloud ‘sings’ to reveal its 3D structure

LAHORE: Researchers from University of Crete in Greece and Australian National University collaborated to create a three-dimensional model of an interstellar cloud named Musca, shedding...

France to enhance cooperation with Pakistan in research, education

KARACHI: Ambassador of France in Pakistan Marc Barety said on Friday said that France and Pakistan will further improve relations by exploring more areas...

Minister says Rs1.458 bn spent on scientific, technological research since 2013

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Science and Technology Rana Tanveer on Thursday apprised the Senate that the ministry had spent Rs. 1.458 billion on Scientific and...

Gut feeling stops you from making mistakes

Self-help books and motivational speakers always encourage you to “follow your gut feeling” but then again how reliable is your intuition? Something that’s often mistaken...

NUST shows readiness to develop solutions for local industry

ISLAMABAD: Led by Dr Yousaf Jamal, a delegation of Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (IESE) of National University of Science and Technology (NUST)...

Pakistani physician-scientist awarded $4m for outstanding medical research

ISLAMABAD: For outstanding medical research which led to cutting-edge research on heart transplantation, Pakistani physician-scientist Dr Faisal H Cheema was awarded $4 million. Dr Cheema...

LUMS School of Education joins hands with PGC

LAHORE: Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) on Wednesday joined hands with Punjab Group of Colleges (PGC) through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate...

Foreign scholars laud AIOU for linking research with community issues

  ISLAMABAD: Distinguished scholars and academicians from various countries lauded Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) for its outstanding contribution towards academic research and linking the...

HEC to task universities to conduct research on increasing smog

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to task universities, particularly those located in Punjab to conduct comprehensive research to ascertain the reasons behind...