tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80080991037641424302024-03-13T17:03:02.336-07:00Pk PositiveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008099103764142430.post-18767416829833890442012-09-24T04:29:00.001-07:002012-09-24T05:03:05.007-07:00Project Clean For Peace. #MuslimLove<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
"Here's the other side of Newsweek's Muslim Rage photo. Something the mainstream media wouldn't be too keen to show you in highlighted characters and red strips. Today, tens of hundreds of people showed up from 8 year olds to 60+ senior citizens in different cities of Pakistan to clean up the mess created by the few individuals who somehow always end up defining Pakistan. Here's to all of today's participants, you're the reason why we have a good future. Pakistan is proud of you.<br />
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<b><u>Video:</u></b> <i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/50020581">http://vimeo.com/50020581</a> </span></i></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008099103764142430.post-56564852391523495382012-09-15T23:44:00.000-07:002012-09-19T23:47:49.252-07:00Prof Atta elected member of Turkish Science Academy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>KARACHI:</b> Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, a former Minster for Science and Technology, has been elected by of Bilim Akademisi, the Science Academy, Turkey (TUBA), as a Foreign Honorary Member of TUBA.<br />
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A Karachi University statement said here on Sunday that in an official letter, issued to Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman by TUBA Chairman M. Ali Alpar, it is mentioned that the Science Academy was set up on November 25, 2011 as a non-governmental organization to uphold principles of scientific merit, freedom and integrity.<br />
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It said that Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman has been selected in recognition of his services to science and higher education sector in and outside the country. Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman has 843 publications in organic chemistry including 663 research publications, 18 patents, 103 books and 59 chapters in books.<br />
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He was elected as Fellow of Royal Society (London) (2006). He won the prestigious UNESCO Science Prize (1999). He has been conferred honorary doctorate degrees by Cambridge University (1987), Coventry University (2007), Bradford University (2010), Asian Institute of Technology (2010) and many other universities.<br />
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He was elected Honorary Life Fellow Currently, Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman is serving as the Coordinator General of COMSTECH. He is President of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences. Vice Chancellor Karachi University, Prof Dr Muhammad Qaiser, and Director International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences, KU, Prof Dr Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary congratulated him on his achievement.<br />
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News Details: <a href="http://dawn.com/2012/05/13/prof-atta-elected-member-of-turkish-science-academy/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>Dawn News</b></span></a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008099103764142430.post-61989780000220577102012-09-14T20:02:00.000-07:002012-09-19T20:04:35.505-07:00International Arch of Europe Award for Prof Dr Ehsan Malik<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>LAHORE:</b> The Madrid-based international organization Business Initiative Directions (BID) has awarded Punjab University Gujranwala Campus Director General Prof Dr Muhammad Ehsan Malik with International Arch of Europe Award in its International Quality Convention in Frankfurt, Germany in which outstanding personalities from the business world and diplomatic corps.<br />
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Prof Dr Ehsan Malik received IAE from BID President Jose E. Prieto. The BID has stated in a press release that Punjab University was made up of a team oriented towards the continuous improvement of processes, striving fro an important role in the leadership of the business world.<br />
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The BID is present in 178 countries around the world, creating a firm ground for the implementation of integral quality processes through the technology and procedures of the QC 100 model of total quality management. For selection of IAEA Award 2012, a voting process was carried out during the BID World Congress with meetings in Paris, London, Geneva, Frankfurt, Madrid and New York over the past twelve months.<br />
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The winning of IAEA award 2012 to leaders by leaders is yet another special recognition added in the list of awards achieved by University of the Punjab. PU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mujahid Kamran has congratulated Dr. Ehsan Malik for achieving this milestone and the country was proud of him.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008099103764142430.post-28749586261622612902012-09-13T07:02:00.001-07:002012-09-13T07:02:37.164-07:00Pakistani: Safirullah Siddiqui ‘Lehri’<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Safirullah Siddiqui ‘Lehri’ (January 2, 1929 - September 13, 2012) was one of Pakistan's greatest comedians who made his name in Urdu films.<br />
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Lehri won the Nigar Award for around a dozen films. He acted in approximatelt 225 films<br />
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The late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto provided him with a monthly stipend of Rs. 2,500 during her first tenure, which he continues to receive, though there has been no increase in the amount.<br />
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On January 2, 2012, Nawaz Sharif and members of his party visited Lehri at his "rihaish gah" or residence, enjoyed his jokes, and wrote him a check for Rs. 25 lakh.<br />
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Lehri died on 13 September 2012 at 9 am in Karachi. He had been under treatment in a private Karachi hospital at the time of his death.from Pakistan.<br />
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Grieving over the demise of Lehri, Qavi Khan said there is no one like Lehri; he was an institution in his self, adding he was unique in his style, “I have never seen the likes of him anywhere.”<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008099103764142430.post-51997332626369708542012-09-12T06:37:00.000-07:002012-09-13T06:42:28.978-07:00Ho Yaqeen: Bringing hope and positivity to Pakistan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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“Turn every stone in Pakistan and you find a diamond,” said Sabina Khatri – one of the six central characters of Ho Yaqeen, a project that aims to promote a positive image of Pakistan. She sent chills down my spine.<br />
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I listened keenly as she spoke at the <a href="http://tribune.com.pk/story/374501/sharmeen-obaid-chinoy-flies-high-with-ho-yaqeen/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;"><i>premiere of HoYaqeen</i></span></a> which was attended by the glitterati of Karachi. <a href="http://tribune.com.pk/story/342358/sharmeen-obaid-chinoys-documentary-wins-oscar-for-best-documentary-short-subject/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;"><i>Pakistan’s first and only Oscar winner, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy</i></span></a> was also present at this event.<br />
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What Sabina said stayed with me; working for a news organisation has made me feel despondent and desolate. As news of torture, rape, kidnapping, sectarian violence and bomb blasts pours in, I am left wondering where the good news is.<br />
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Are any good things happening in Pakistan?<br />
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If they are, why don’t I know about them? Why doesn’t the world know about them?<br />
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How long will Pakistani news be synonymous with tragedy?<br />
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This is why people like Sabina and Sharmeen matter – they give us hope that good things are indeed happening in Pakistan.<br />
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At the event, a documentary was screened, based on the life of Sabina – a mother of two and a teacher by profession – who has changed the lives of 90 children in Lyari.<br />
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The audience could make comparisons between the documentary and the ongoing crisis in the violent neighbourhood. I overheard sighs, and murmurs of “see” and “sh*t”. They emphathise, I thought.<br />
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I saw people wiping tears, sniffling as they watched the screen with the beaming faces of Lyari’s children – hopeful children who dream of a “new Lyari”. In one scene, the children circling Sabina had their eyes shut, imagining a Lyari without the reverberating sound of gunfire, without echoes of horror.<br />
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As the documentary concluded, a roaring applause erupted in the auditorium. The audience didn’t stop until Sharmeen came to the stage. She explained that this series focuses on the “everyday heroes of Pakistan who can inspire so many people to do good but nobody knows them.”<br />
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In my university days, I was the first to dismiss these efforts, saying that they don’t bear any fruit at all. I used to say ‘things never change in Pakistan,’ but as a journalist who is constantly aware of ‘what is wrong with Pakistan’, I feel this negativity is the reason that there is a dire need for a buffer; something that can dilute the effect of the adrenaline rush after breaking news.<br />
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The university-going Sidrah spoke from inside me:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #999999;">What change will this bring?</span><br />
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As though she read my thoughts, Sharmeen answered my question unknowingly:<br />
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<span style="color: #999999;">It’s not easy to bring about change. Change doesn’t come overnight.</span><br />
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It doesn’t matter who sponsored the event or who attended it; what matters at the end is that despite the despair and helplessness, there are people who are working to make Pakistan better and hopeful. We need to be able switch-off so we can zoom out of the bitter reality and find some peace, and events like these make this possible.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008099103764142430.post-60155383392206540762012-09-10T22:06:00.002-07:002012-09-10T22:23:58.391-07:00Pakistani cotton scientist declared the world’s best in 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A Pakistan-based scientist has been honoured by the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), the body said in a statement released this week.<br />
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Dr Yusuf Zafar, who is the director general agriculture and biotechnology at the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission was declared ‘Scientist of the Year-2012’ for his pioneering work in the cotton biotechnology sector.<br />
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Zafar has over 110 scientific papers (published in national and international journals) to his name. According to ICAC, “in cotton virology his group covers nearly 90 per cent of the global published literature.”<br />
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The Faisalabad-based scientist played a key role in bringing together the world’s major cotton groups, including Australia, China, UK and USA, for the purpose of conducting joint research.<br />
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Heading the National Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering in Faisalabad, Zafar and his team have contributed helped produce nearly 100 M. Phil and 30 Ph. D Pakistan-based students, focussing on various aspects of research and development in cotton. He has, meanwhile, remained in the front line to establish Biosafety Protocols, Plant Breeder Rights, Intellectual Property Rights/Patents and ISO certification in Pakistan.<br />
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In 2001, the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission awarded him Best Scientist of the Year Award. The President of Pakistan awarded him ‘Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) in 2004, the highest recognition for a researcher.<br />
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In other honours, Zafar has also won the Rockefeller Foundation and UNESCO Research Awards on Agri-Biotechnology, and is member of the USDA Cochran Fellow on Agriculture Biotechnology.<br />
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Apart from leading the Faisalabad institute, he is on the Board of Governors of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology-ICGEB (Italy), FAO country focal person on agriculture biotechnology and member of the Cotton Policy Committee of the government.<br />
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The ‘Scientist of the year -2012’ award was announced by ICAC late Wednesday. ICAC is an intergovernmental body with 54 members and provides services to Common Funds for Commodity (CFC), an organisation of UNCTAD-UN family.<br />
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Applications for the award are invited each year by the Washington DC-based institute and the selection committee comprises five anonymous judges outside the ICAC Secretariat.<br />
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News Details: <a href="http://dawn.com/2012/05/04/pakistani-cotton-scientist-declared-the-worlds-best-in-2012/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>Dawn News</b></span></a></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008099103764142430.post-58880625546353055422012-09-08T19:25:00.000-07:002012-09-10T19:26:14.819-07:00‘There is more to Pakistan than violence and floods’:German journalist<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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KARACHI: After being in the country for more than two weeks, German journalist Joachim Holtz is of the view that reality is far better than perception.<br />
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“This is my second week in Karachi and before coming, I thought I would not survive even a day,” said the senior journalist and foreign correspondent of the German channel, ZDF. He was speaking to the journalist community on ‘Pakistan’s image abroad- a German view’ at the Karachi Press Club on Thursday.<br />
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Back home, the journalist feels that Pakistan has no image at all. “Pakistan is simply the name of an Islamic country in South Asia. There is mostly fear and some respect amongst Germans for the country and mostly, they have a blurry image of strange people living in a far away land.”<br />
While some Germans were aware that Pakistan has delicious mangoes and the people love cricket, Holtz said that there are many who believe that Pakistan is an extremist, nuclear-armed country. “But they know very little or nothing about the country itself.”<br />
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Citing Pakistani and German newspapers, Holtz said that he only found news about bombings, Raymond Davis, the assassinations of Salmaan Taseer and Shahbaz Bhatti, floods and their destruction. He said a few German papers have covered events such as the Karachi Literature Festival, while one newspaper wrote a feature on sufism in the country.<br />
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Contrary to what he had read, Holtz seemed to be thoroughly enjoying his trip. Apart from visiting the Empress Market in Karachi and the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad, he also took a dip in the ocean last week. He went to Murree, Lahore and several cities in Sindh, including Sukkur, Hyderabad and Thatta. “I have never met any unfriendly person while travelling. There is so much hospitality, even the poorest have welcomed me with a cup of tea. I love it here!” exclaimed a delighted Holtz.<br />
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News Details: <a href="http://tribune.com.pk/story/370562/german-journalist-speaks-there-is-more-to-pakistan-than-violence-and-floods/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>Express Tribune</b></span></a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008099103764142430.post-15577267816029314642012-09-07T23:59:00.002-07:002012-09-07T23:59:55.872-07:00Pakistan beat Australia in a thriller, win T20 series<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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With both tied on 151 runs at the end of 40 fascinating overs in the match, a Super over round was played for the result. Pakistan paceman Umar Gul restricted Australian batsmen David Warner, Shane Watson and George Bailey to 11-1 before Umar Akmal and Abdul Razzaq hit the required runs, the winner coming off the last delivery.</div>
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The third and last match will be played here on Monday.</div>
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The match provided complete entertainment to a 25,000 sell-out holiday crowd, who were left on the edges of their seat as both the teams tussled for victory in the 40 overs.</div>
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Pakistan had made 151-4 with Mohammad Hafeez (45), Nasir Jamshed (45) and Kamran Akmal (43 not out) contributing with the bat.</div>
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George Bailey led the Australian run chase with a solid 42.</div>
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Australia needed 21 off the last two overs as Bailey hit two leg-side boundaries off Gul but his dismissal, with his team needing 10 off the final over it looked Pakistan were favourites.</div>
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Pat Cummins hit Abdul Razzaq over long-on to tie the score but off the last ball the Australian batsman was caught, making it the sixth tied match in all Tweny20 cricket.</div>
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David Warner started Australia’s run chase with a brilliant 31 off just 19 balls, hitting two boundaries and a six off Hafeez’s first over.</div>
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But once Saeed Ajmal came to bowl, the Australian innings faltered. Ajmal bowled Warner and then had Watson (33), taking his tally to 58 in Twenty20 cricket, the joint top bowler along with countryman Shahid Afridi.</div>
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Watson had hit two boundaries and two sixes during his 28-ball knock.</div>
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Michael Hussey (23) and Bailey took the secore to 109 before Hussey holed out to Gul. Australia at that point needed 43 off the last five overs.</div>
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Hafeez said he was delighted with the series win.</div>
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“It was an exciting finish,” said Hafeez. “It was tense, but you know Twenty20 cricket can bring such tense moments. In the end I am happy that we won, even though it was in the Super over. I think we fought well in the 40 overs.”Bailey was disappointed at the loss.</div>
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London: Four Pakistani Universities have been shortlisted in top 200 Asian universities by a leading educational research organization.<br />
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In its research about top Asian universities, <a href="http://www.topuniversities.com/content/about-qs" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;"><i>Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)</i></span></a> found only four Pakistani universities providing state of the art educational research and facilities.<br />
QS is the leading global career and education network for ambitious professionals looking to further both their personal and professional development.<br />
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The universities that have been included in top Asian universities are as follow:<br />
<a href="http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2011?page=3" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;"><i>National University of Sciences And Technology (NUST) Islamabad</i></span></a> is given the rank of 84 with 52.4 score.<br />
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<a href="http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2011?page=5" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;"><i>University of Karachi</i></span></a>, second largest university of Pakistan, is at 138th position by getting 38.8 score.<br />
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<a href="http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2011?page=7" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: #274e13;">University of Lahore</span></i></a> has scored 32.5 was given rank of 177.<br />
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<a href="http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2011?page=7" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;"><i>University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore</i></span></a> is at 180 number with 31.8 score.<br />
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QS selects top universities on following metrics:<br />
Academic Reputation remains a major component of the QS.com Asian University Rankings carrying a weighting of 30%.<br />
Results of the Employer Reputation contribute 10% to the weighting of the overall ranking.<br />
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Faculty student contributes to 20 % weight to the ranking. QS sources data not only directly from institutions themselves but also from government ministries, agencies such as HESA, web sources and other third‐parties; where possible data are checked against multiple sources to verify their authenticity.<br />
Bibliometrics adds 30 % to overall ranking with Paper per Faculty weights 15 % and Citations per Paper weights 15 %.<br />
International Factors counts 10 % including 2.5 % for International Faculty, 2.5 % International Students, 2.5 % for Inbound Students Exchange and 2.5 % for Outbound Students Exchange.<br />
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News Details: <a href="http://www.thenewstribe.com/2012/04/27/four-pakistan-universities-in-top-200-asian-universities/#.UEjkyOH9H3N" target="_blank"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>The News Tribe</b></span></a></div>
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<b>Istanbul: </b>Three Pakistan companies– Izhar Construction, Phrma Health Pakistan and Model Steel– won laurels for the country by winning prestigious Muslim Excellence & Competitiveness Corporations’ Award (MECC Award) at a prestigious ceremony held in Istanbul.<br />
<br />The three Pakistani business entities were among the 40 companies from the Islamic countries who won this award at a ceremony held in the presence of presidents of chambers of commerce and industry of Islamic countries as well as top managers of successful organizations from Islamic countries.<br />The countries recognized for Islamic World appreciation are Azerbaija, Jordan, Turkey, Bahrain, Egypt, Indonesia, Kuwait, Kazkhstan, Tunis, Syria, UAE, Malaysia, Qatar, Iran, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.<br />To celebrate this unmatched and marvelous accomplishment of these Pakistani companies, the LCCI President Irfan Qaiser Sheikh, Senior Vice President Kashif Younis Meher and Commissioner MEEC Awards for Pakistan Hasnain Reza Mirza during a meeting with the Chief Executive Officers of these companies at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry paid rich tributes to them for earning respect for Pakistan.<br />The LCCI President Irfan Qaiser Sheikh said that it is a great achievement that would go a long way in giving good name to Pakistani companies working around the globe.<br />
<br />The LCCI Senior Vice President Kashif Younis Meher said that these Pakistani companies by winning MEEC Awards have proved that they are second top none. He said that it was a great thing that the MEEC Awards Certificates were handed over by the President of MECC Award Dr. Mohammad Nahavanian, Assistant Secretary General of Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ms Attia Nawazish Ali in the presence of hundreds of businessmen from the Islamic world.<br />
<br />The Chief Executives of Izhar Construction and Pharma Health Pakistan, Yaqoob Tahir Izhar, Khawaja shahzeb Akram and Manager Branding Amir Dar received the appreciation certificates from the LCCI President Irfan Qaiser Sheikh while the LCCI former President Mian Muzaffar ali was also present on the occasion.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008099103764142430.post-22423950419327362592012-08-28T06:21:00.000-07:002012-08-29T06:23:06.746-07:00Jhimpir Wind Power: Pakistan’s first wind farm gets global recognition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>RAWALPINDI:</b> The first wind power generation project in Pakistan has recently been recognised by Project Finance Magazine. The financial magazine, in circulation for the last twenty years, is widely read by financiers, advisers, management consultants, stakeholders managing and developing projects globally and senior government officials.<br />
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Turkish-based Zorlu Group showed interest to set up the first wind farm in Pakistan. To turn this into a reality, the company decided to open a subsidiary in Pakistan called Zorlu Energy.<br />
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The Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) played a crucial role in helping Zorlu Energy to initiate this project.<br />
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The Alternative Energy Development was founded by the government in 2003. The purpose of AEDB was to reduce Pakistan’s dependence on hydro and fossil fuel based power generation by identifying alternative energy resources like wind, solar, biogas and micro based run of the river projects. The other major task of AEDB was to help foreign firms invest in this sector.<br />
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AEDB had earlier identified that Pakistan has the wind power potential to generate 50,000MW from this free and clean source of energy. Unfortunately, there was no bankable wind data, the data available with the Met department was not at the required turbine hub height and the banks or the investors were not comfortable by these claims alone. AEDB came up with a novel idea of providing ‘wind risk’ data to the investors, making Pakistan the first country to provide such data.<br />
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Zorlu Energy was the first company to move ahead with guarantees and assistance from AEDB in setting up the first wind turbine in Jhimpir area of Sindh. Zorlu Energy is investing $136 million in this pioneer wind farm project.<br />
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The Istanbul-based company borrowed $38.1 million from the World Bank’s International Finance Corp., $36.8 million from the Asian Development Bank, $20 million from the Eco Trade & Development Bank and $16.2 million from Habib Bank Ltd. (HBL) of Pakistan for the project.<br />
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Other investors like Fauji Fertilizer Company, China International Water & Electric Corporation have also keenly followed the progress of this project and have initiated projects in this lucrative new and clean energy generation sector.<br />
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In recognition of its wind power project in Pakistan, Zorlu Energy Pakistan has received the “Middle East Renewable Deal of the Year” for 2011 by Project Finance Magazine.<br />
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Attaining this prestigious award by Zorlu Energy demonstrates the ease and security of investing in the renewable energy sector in Pakistan.<br />
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The government has been late in identifying the potential of free, clean and renewable power sources in the country. In October 2011, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority approved an Rs12.61 per KWh feed-in tariff for foreign financed wind power projects. This tariff has been approved to encourage foreign financiers to invest in this lucrative energy sector in Pakistan.<br />
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AEDB is expecting to achieve a target of harnessing renewable energy sources to produce 400MW by the end of this year. The target will be a record in itself as no country has been able to harness 400MW within six years of its first plant<br />
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News Details: <b><a href="http://tribune.com.pk/story/368376/jhimpir-wind-power-pakistans-first-wind-farm-gets-global-recognition/" style="color: #274e13;" target="_blank">Express Tribune</a></b></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008099103764142430.post-82401732541205478132012-08-25T06:06:00.000-07:002012-08-29T06:07:51.221-07:00The 100 Most Influential People in the World:Iftikhar Chaudhry <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Iftikhar Chaudhry</b> has become the first head of Pakistan's Supreme Court to attempt to bring the powerful to justice. He has taken on the Prime Minister and the President in an effort to hold them to account. It's not just the politicians either. Chaudhry, 63, is also seeking to take Pakistan's intelligence agencies to task for their human-rights abuses.<br />
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Still, the Supreme Court faces incredible odds. The venal political class is doing its best to thwart the judiciary. In recent weeks, we have seen Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani — who is accused of contempt of court for refusing to obey its order to write to Swiss authorities and ask them to reopen a corruption case against his ally, President Asif Ali Zardari — flaunting his defiance of the court. Will Chaudhry hold firm and find the Prime Minister guilty of contempt? A nation long deprived of justice now anxiously awaits it.: Imran Khan (Khan is a Pakistani politician and former cricketer)<br />
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News Details: <b><a href="http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2111975_2111976_2111985,00.html" style="color: #274e13;" target="_blank">Time</a></b></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008099103764142430.post-87662552490811247532012-08-23T08:48:00.000-07:002012-08-23T08:48:08.336-07:00Pakistani cadet wins prestigious ‘Sword of Honour’ at Sandhurst<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>CAMBERLEY:</b> A young Pakistani cadet won the prestigious “Sword of Honour” for overseas cadets at the annual Sovereign’s Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst here.Officer Cadet Muhammad Talha Zahid from Pakistan Army attended the academy during 2011/12 along with cadets from well over 30 countries.<br /><br />“I am the 5th Pakistani cadet to have achieved this honour since Pakistan Military Academy started sending its graduates here. I am thankful to my trainers and my family for all the encouragement they have provided. I am honoured that I was able to win this for Pakistan,” he told Geo News in an interview.<br /><br />Not only this, Talha Zahid also became the first ever cadet here for a single year to have also won awards in the categories of The Best Student (Best in Over all Academics), the Best in Defence Studies and the Best in International Affairs Studies.<br /><br />The second Pakistani Officer Cadet was Waleed Bashir whose Regiment was declared the best. He told Geo News: “I am honoured that I was able to attend the prestigious Sandhurst Academy. The experience was brilliant and we were able to meet cadets from all over the world. Every cadet seemed very impressed with the professionalism Pakistan army exhibits. Pakistan’s recognition this year is testimony to the fact that Pakistan Army is one of the best armies in the world.”<br /><br />His Royal Highness Filed Marshal the Duke of Kent, who was the chief guest for the annual parade said Talha excelled in every area of the training and proved that he was the best cadet for the honour. <br /><br />Wajid Shamsul Hasan, High Commissioner of Pakistan and Colonel Omer Ahmed Bokhari, Army and Air Adviser attended the commissioning ceremony.Wajid Shamsul Hasan commented: “The commissioned officer has shown how Pakistan has a premium army which is becoming ever more renowned for its high professional caliber and the ethos that it teaches to the young cadets like the ones who have made their country proud here today.”<br /><br />Waleed Bashir’s parents travelled from Bagh Azad Kashmir especially for this occasion. “We are overjoyed that Pakistan has won the Sword of Honour this year,” they said.<br /><br />
News Details: <b><a href="http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-102903-Pakistani-cadet-wins-prestigious-Sword-of-Honour-at-Sandhurst" style="color: #274e13;" target="_blank">The News</a></b></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008099103764142430.post-83032512854304507812012-08-19T07:18:00.000-07:002012-08-23T08:48:33.266-07:00Pakistani student won silver medal in International environment competition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Islamabad: </b>A Pakistani student has won silver medal by bagging second position in an international environment competition held in, Baku, Azerbaijan.<br />
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Muhammad bin Qasim, a class 8 student in the Pak-Turk International School and Colleges, Peshawar got the medal in the 6th International Environmental Project Olympiad.<br />
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Over 100 projects from the students of 42 different countries were presented in the contest. Qasim 14, represented a research on a plant to find out treatment for the patients suffering from diabetes. The plant called Tecoma Stans (Yellow Elder) is found in abundance in the Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa province.<br />
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He analysed the plant in the laboratory conditions form various perspectives and eventually reached to the conclusion that the herb is very useful for the patients of diabetes.<br />
Prof. Dr. Mirza Hakim Khan and Biology lecturer Huseyin Gursoy supervised the research.<br />
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The project was presented in the Olympiad where it was praised followed by a request to make it elaborate and more convenient.<br />
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Upon arrival to Pakistan, Qasim said that that it was the effort of my teacher and the prayers of my parents which enabled me to accomplish this hard and time consuming task.<br />
He said that he will continue to explore for the sake of humanity under the guidance of his dedicated teachers.<br />
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At the occasion, Mr Kamil Ture, Director Education, Pak-Turk said that improving, educating and promoting the brightest Pakistani students is our mission which has helped students win 58 gold, 23 sliver and 44 bronze medals so far in the national and international Olympiads.<br />
We have committed to empower Pakistani students to achieve the very top of their potential, and then be rewarded for that achievement.<br />
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We base our success on being a student-cantered and research-driven institution providing a comprehensive and holistic experience, said Ture.<br />
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He said that Pak-Turk will continue to bear all the expenses of training teachers and participation of students in challenges to deepen their learning, and make them more competitive and turn their visions into reality.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008099103764142430.post-78813574992705859372012-08-16T07:30:00.000-07:002012-08-17T02:04:31.311-07:00Pakistani American receives Peace Award<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>DALLAS</b>: The University of North Texas president has given the prestigious 'Staff Contribution Award' to a Pakistani American scholar and Assistant Dean at the University, Dr. Qaisar Abbas to recognize his extraordinary peace building activities.<br />
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The University President Dr. V. Rawlins gave him the prestigious award in a ceremony last week for his extraordinary contributions to peace building and research initiatives.<br />
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Dr. Qaisar Abbas developed and organized the First South Asia Peace Conference last November which brought activists, scholars, diplomats and South Asian community members to the University.<br />
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Former Ambassador Husain Haqqani of Pakistan and Ambassador Ahmed Hakimi of Afghanistan were the keynote speakers at the Conference besides activists from India and Pakistan and a large number of scholars from all over the world who presented research work at the Conference.<br />
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Dr. Qaisar is actively involved in peace building activities as a board member of the Dallas Peace Center. He is also working on a research project on media coverage of interstate conflicts in South Asia as Research Fellow of the Casselberry Peace Institute at his University.<br />
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News Details: <b><a href="http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-43866-Pakistani-American-receives-Peace-Award-" style="color: #274e13;" target="_blank">The News</a></b></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008099103764142430.post-54250003675567922972012-08-14T01:54:00.000-07:002012-08-17T02:03:08.960-07:00Pakistan students outshine US youth in Space Art Contest<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Colorado</b>: Capturing many of award slots, Brilliant Pakistani students outshine their counterparts from United States and Turkey in Space Foundation Student Art Contest. <br />
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The Space Foundation invited students from around the world in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade to submit original artwork depicting the theme, “Space is Infinite — Explore!”<br />
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More than 1,500 contestants from U.S. states, Turkey and Pakistan were participating in the art contest.<br />
The foundation lauds performance of Pakistani students saying, “School children in Pakistan embraced the contest with particular enthusiasm, capturing many of the award slots. We are genuinely impressed with how students have artistically interpreted our theme of Space is Infinite – Explore.<br />
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The students with Green Flag who clinched the grand prizes and other awards include:<br />
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<u><b>G</b><b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">rand Prize Winners</b></u></div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Grand Prize, 3rd-5th Grade</b></div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Meerab Atiq</b>, Beaconhouse School System, Lahore, Pakistan</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal;">Grand Prize, 6th-8th Grade</b></div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Syed Nofal Shah Bokhari</b>, Army Public Schools and College, Kohat, Pakistan</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Grand Prize, 9th-12th Grade</b></div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Syed Zaki Raza</b>, Hamdard Public School, Karachi, Pakistan</div>
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<u><b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Space Foundation Achievement Award Winner</b></u></div>
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3rd Place</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Omer Faroaq</b>, Roots School System, Rawalpindi, Pakistan (1st and 2nd placed reserved by US students)</div>
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<u><b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Pre-Kindergarten-2nd Grade Winners – Painting</b></u></div>
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1st Place</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Munakib E-Noor</b>, Roots School System, Islamabad, Pakistan</div>
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<u><b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Pre-Kindergarten-2nd Grade Winners – Drawing</b></u></div>
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1st Place</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Ayesha Iftikhar</b>, The City Kindergarten Defense Campus, Karachi, Pakistan</div>
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2nd Place</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Aaliyn Azhar</b>, The City Kindergarten Defense Campus, Karachi, Pakistan</div>
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3rd Place</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Maha Attique</b>, Roots School System, Lahore, Pakistan</div>
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<u><b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">3rd-5th Grade Winners – Multimedia</b></u></div>
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1st Place</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Shahid Wajid Ali</b>, The Citizens Foundation School, Karachi, Pakistan</div>
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2nd Place</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Taha Waqar</b>, Roots School System, Rawalpindi, Pakistan</div>
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3rd Place</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Musab Ali</b>, Beaconhouse School System, Karachi, Pakistan</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">3rd-5th Grade Winners – Painting</b></div>
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1st Place</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Meerab Atiq</b>, Beaconhouse School System, Lahore, Pakistan</div>
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2nd Place</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Salman Laiba</b>, Beaconhouse School System, Karachi, Pakistan</div>
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3rd Place</div>
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<u><b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">3rd-5th Grade Winners – Drawing</b></u></div>
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1st Place</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Esha Khan</b>, Roots School System, Rawalpindi, Pakistan</div>
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3rd Place</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Syed Hamza Ali Rizv</b>i, Beaconhouse School System, Karachi, Pakistan</div>
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<u><b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">6th-8th Grade Winners – Multimedia</b></u></div>
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1st Place</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Fareeha Awan</b>, Army Public Junior School, Punjab, Pakistan</div>
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<u><b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">6th-8th Grade Winners – Painting</b></u></div>
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1st Place</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Syed Nofal Shah Bokhari</b>, Army Public Schools and College, Kohat, Pakistan</div>
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<u><b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">6th-8th Grade Winners – Drawing</b></u></div>
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1st Place</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Mohammad Nafeel Irfan</b>, Prep School, Aitchison College, Lahore, Pakistan</div>
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3rd Place</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Zoya Baakza</b>, The City School, P.A.F. Chapter, Karachi, Pakistan</div>
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<u><b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">9th-12th Grade Winners – Multimedia</b></u></div>
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1st Place</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Syed Zaki Raza</b>, Hamdard Public School, Karachi, Pakistan</div>
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<u><b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">9th-12th Grade Winners – Painting</b></u></div>
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1st Place</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Sakina Khan</b>, Beaconhouse School – Liberty campus, Lahore, Pakistan</div>
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<b style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Maliha Bangash</b>, Beaconhouse School – Liberty Campus, Lahore, Pakistan</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008099103764142430.post-83108774189743990662012-08-12T06:57:00.000-07:002012-08-15T06:57:35.807-07:00"Visiting Scholar Award" for Ahmad Bilal <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Ahmad Bilal, a doctoral student in the Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Pakistan, was recognized with the program’s Visiting Scholar Award in recognition of his contribution to the professional development of teachers for school improvement.<br />
<br />Bilal’s area of research is professional development of teachers. During his six months’ visit at UGA, he has been refining his dissertation work under the supervision of Sally J. Zepeda, professor in the educational administration and policy program. He earned his master’s degree in education from the University of the Punjab in 1996.<br /><br />He taught in a public school in Lahore for 12 years where he also served as a magazine editor, curricular activities leader and deputy controller examination. He received the Best Master Trainer Award 2002 by the Intel Teach to the Future Program, Pakistan. He worked with Punjab Textbook Board, Lahore and Ministry of Education, Curriculum wing, Government of Pakistan to review curriculum and textbook development. During his doctoral work, he received the Indigenous Scholarship and a foreign scholarship of the International Research Initiative Program by Higher Education Commission, Government of Pakistan.<br /><br />As a teacher trainer, he conducted more than 65 training sessions on pedagogy related areas throughout Pakistan. In recent years, as a practitioner, he has focused on school improvement and teacher evaluation. He designed a module for staff development by using teaching observation. This module has been piloted in Pakistan and can be implemented in any school after having slight customization regarding contextual needs.<br />
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News Details: <b><a href="http://www.coe.uga.edu/news/2012/02/27/six-doctoral-students-in-educational-administration-receive-scholarships/" style="color: #274e13;" target="_blank">University of Georgia College of Education Website</a></b></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008099103764142430.post-25404611421424148992012-08-10T06:39:00.000-07:002012-08-15T06:40:55.524-07:00Arfa Karim Honored with LADIESFUND® Khushhalibank Idol Award<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Late Arfa Karim Randhawa, the world's youngest Microsoft Certified Professional from Pakistan, was honored with LADIESFUND® Khushhalibank Idol Award in 4th Ladies Fund Awards 2012 ceremony held at Mohatta Palace Karachi. <br /><br />Speaking on this occasion, Ghalib Nishtar, President Khushhalibank said that Khushhalibank was privileged to sponsor the LADIESFUND® KHUSHALLIBANK Idol Award as a tribute to the women of Pakistan. “This year’s award is dedicated to Arfa Karim, who sadly left us earlier this year. Arfa Karim is and will continue to be an inspiration for the coming generations of Pakistan. This Award is an acknowledgement of her courage and commitment in pursuit of excellence and endeavor to create a positive image of Pakistan. Overall, the sponsorship of this award is our humble contribution to acknowledge and celebrate the top female role models of the country, particularly those women who are determined to succeed against all odds”.<br /><br />LADIESFUND Awards are given each year to those Pakistani women who perform outstandingly in their respective fields. Arfa Karim, was one of the many talented individuals honored at the grand award ceremony. It was the unanimous decision of the judges’ panel to posthumously dedicate the LADIESFUND Khushhalibank Idol award in her memory. The parents of late Arfa Karim received her posthumous award in the ceremony.<br />
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News Details: <b><a href="http://www.khushhalibank.com.pk/new_initiatve/idol_award.php" style="color: #274e13;" target="_blank">KhushhalibankOfficial Site</a></b><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008099103764142430.post-70891884054923470902012-08-08T23:41:00.000-07:002012-08-08T23:41:46.109-07:00Nishtar College surgeon, a darling of London Olympics<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>LONDON:</b> A Pakistani spinal neurosurgeon has become a doctor of choice for athletes from all over the world who have developed back pain during tough exercises for the London Olympics 2012.<br /><br />Dr Irfan Malik, a consultant for spine and epilepsy surge at the King’s College Hospital Foundation Trust London, has treated more than five athletes since the start of the Olympics and currently three athletes are undergoing treatment at the hospital under his supervision.<br /><br />Most of the patients he has been treating are the ones with severe back pain problems, mainly those from the weightlifting category.<br /><br />The Nishtar Medical College graduate has become a hit with the Olympians after successfully treating Khadzhimurat Akkayev, a Russian weightlifter of Balkar descent, who is an Olympic, world and European champion. Akkayev underwent treatment at various hospitals in Europe but his back pain problem only compounded. He arrived fit in London for the Olympics last month, but developed severe pain again. He was then referred by another athlete who was treated by the Pakistani surgeon a day ago to see the Pakistani doctor who has been practicing in the UK for eight years.<br /><br />Dr Malik operated on the athlete’s slipped disc and it took him only three visits to cure the problems of the athlete. The heavyweight lifter is in fit shape now and looks forward to defending his title on 6th of August here.<br /><br />Speaking to The News, Dr Irfan Malik said: “I am honoured that I have treated many athletes with back pain and they are now able to compete in their games. I believe it’s an honour for Pakistan’s excellent medical education system which has enabled so many like myself to make our mark through sheer professionalism. The athletes have been delighted to know that they were being treated by a Pakistani spinal neurosurgeon”.<br /><br />Dr Malik explained why athletes get back pain issues. “Most common cause of back pain and leg pain is slipped disc. Between two vertebral bodies, there is a jelly like substance (disc). Disc has two main function, 1): Shock absorber and 2): help in weight transfer. Disc has thick outer fibrous coat and inner jelly like substance. Disc has capacity to support certain amount of body weight”. “Sportsmen sometime try to cross the natural boundaries and expose their spine to excessive forces. Due to heavy lifting it can cause extra pressure on disc which can produce small radial tear in the outer coat and jelly like substance can prolapse through this small tear .This jelly can be a cause of severe back pain and leg pain. If this problem gets worse, it needed urgent attention otherwise it can affect an athlete’s career.”<br /><br /><br />Dr Malik recently shot to fame after pioneering the ‘minimally-invasive procedure’ also known as the ‘key-hole endoscopic spine surgery’ in the UK. Nearly all British press wrote favourably about the Pakistani surgeon and how he had transformed the lives of so many people through his expertise. He is at the top position in National Health Service (NHS) consultant ratings for last three years. NHS rates its doctors and consultants on the basis of number of patients seen in a year and result of treatment.<br />
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<b>Pakistan is an interesting country to say the least. We have pobably as many (if not more) news channels here than entertainment channels. Unfortunately, where other countries use their media to benefit their people and show case talent from within it, we use ours mostly to spread fear and loathing for ourselves.</b><br />
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I was recently browsing the internet to see if we had success stories of our own, for motivating our people, when I found out about so many gifted people in our country about whom we hardly hear anything. The media shows one interesting story about these people and then goes back to how Pakistan is going to the dogs.</div>
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Unlike what our own media shows, we are not terrorists begging America to love us and show us their mercy – that’s just our government. The nation, on the other hand, is a bunch of highly gifted individuals with the potential to do great things, inspire others and perhaps be the future think tanks of the world. Here are some examples of the individuals from Pakistan that I was able to come up with in a matter of 20 minutes on Google.</div>
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With so much talent present in our country, why doesn’t our government invest in education, vocational training and infrastructure development? We need to fix our problems ourselves and not rely on the so called friendships of other nations.</div>
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We have all the potential we need, all we require now is for the government to listen and act</div>
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<b>Lahore: </b>A group of Pakistani students have painted the largest painting of the world. A painting of Pakistani flag, also featuring different pictures of the region, measuring 42,000 square feet was made on a canvas by a group of 1200 male and female students at Hockey Stadium Lahore.<br />
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The students claimed to have set a world record breaking a previous record of 34,000 square feet painting created in Nigeria.<br />
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Students from different educational institutions took part in creating the painting as the nation marked Pakistan Day. The event was organised by Master Paint and Message Welfare Trust.<br />
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<b>ISLAMABAD</b> - A 15-year-old Pakistani student Moosa Feroz won a gold medal in an Online World Mathematics Competition held in Australia. Over one point, about 5 million children from 100 counties around the globe took part in the competition which was held in the first week of March.<br />
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<b>Dubai: </b>A 26-year-old Pakistani businessman from Abbottabad, Malek Naureed Awan, is set to launch an airline in the UAE.<br />
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MMA Airline has been registered with the Ras Al Khaimah Free Zone, from where it received its licence as a company last month, Awan, the airline's Chief Executive Officer, told Gulf News.<br />
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An air operator's certificate (AOC) is an approval granted by a national aviation authority to an aircraft operator to allow it to use aircraft for commercial purposes. This requires the operator to have personnel, assets and systems in place to ensure the safety of its employees and the general public.<br /><br />Awan's company is investing $50 million (Dh183 million) in the start-up, which will be based in Ras Al Khaimah.<br />
<br />"The total investment is coming from our own resources," he said. Awan plans to launch flights from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport to Karachi and Lahore initially and then add destinations in India and other countries when it secures traffic rights.<br />
<br />"We have already acquired two Airbus A320s to start flights. Two Boeing 777-300s are expected to join the fleet when we plan to add more destinations, such as Mumbai after traffic rights are granted," Awan said.<br />The UAE already has five state-owned airlines owned by the governments of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. The country has, so far, not allowed any private airline to operate scheduled commercial flights.<br />
<br />However, a number of private companies operate freighters and charter flights, including business jet operations such as Royal Jet, ExecuJet and EliteJet.<br /><br />This will be the first private commercial airline to operate from the UAE.<br />
<br />"This new start-up airline has the potential to cause serious damage to RAK Airways, who have only just restarted operations after collapsing the first time around," Saj Ahmad, Chief Aerospace/Airline Analyst at the UK-based StrategicAero Research, told Gulf News.<br /><br />News Details: <b><a href="http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/pakistani-entrepreneur-launches-airline-in-uae-1.998630" style="color: #274e13;" target="_blank">Gulf News</a></b><br />
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Official Site of <i><a href="http://www.mmaairlines.com/" style="color: #274e13;" target="_blank">MMA airlines</a></i></div>
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