Chinese, Pakistani universities develop high-yield hybrid rice varieties with latest techs to boost Pakistani rice exports

BEIJING: Wuhan University and University of the Punjab are jointly developing high-yield hybrid rice varieties with latest technology like AI, big data, 5G and remote sensing technologies to boost Pakistani rice exports, according to the Forum of International Cooperation and Development of Honglian Type Hybrid Rice concluded in Luotian, Hubei Province These rice varieties are […]

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President for market based skill development; creation of opportunities for differently-abled persons

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday while underlining ‘the crucial link between universities and industry’, stressed upon the need for market based knowledge in the engineering sector, so that country could make strides in different technological fields. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the governing body of Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) at the Aiwan e […]

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ECP issues 12 point code of conduct for media representatives covering cantonment board elections

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday issued code of conduct for all media representatives covering the Cantonment Boards Elections to follow in letter and spirit. In its 12-point code of conduct, the ECP has maintained that radio, television channels or print media will not be allowed to broadcast or publish anything that could […]

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IIUI launches E-office database on trial basis

ISLAMABAD: International Islamic University (IIU) for digitization and paperless environment in the university, an E-office database has been launched on the trial basis that was personally reviewed and used by Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, President of the university. A file on trial basis was initiated that was routed to the Worthy President through various channels including […]

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Economy moving towards inclusive, sustainable growth: Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Monday said the prudent policies adopted by the present government had stimulated economic recovery amid COVID-19 pandemic. “Economy is heading in the right direction. The enhanced revenue collection along with improved ratings (Business Confidence Index and by international credit rating agencies) indicate that economy has gained […]

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Vitamin D may not protect from Covid infection or severity

ISLAMABAD: Genetic evidence does not support vitamin D as a protective measure against Covid-19, said researchers. The team from McGill University in Quebec, Canada, analysed genetic variants of 4, 134 individuals with Covid-19, and 1, 284, 876 without Covid-19, from 11 countries to determine whether genetic predisposition for higher vitamin D levels were associated with […]

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