Chelsea vs Bayern: both eager to make amendsMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amPeople walk past an advertisement of the Champions league final soccer match in Munich, on May 17, 2012. Bayern Munich will play Chelsea in the UEFA Champions league title match in Munich, on May 19, ?.
At least 10 killed in Karachi violenceMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amAttackers fired at a car and an ambulance at Shahrah-i-Pakistan in Ancholi, wounding five people, including a woman. Three of the wounded succumbed to their injuries at the hospital.
Liverpool in approach for Wigan coach MartineMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 am"We would love to keep Roberto, he's a great manager. But there are two or three clubs looking for a new manager and Roberto is on the list for all of them.
Oman Trading supplies rare diesel cargo to InMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThe company, which is a joint venture between state-owned Oman Oil Company and Swiss-based trader Vitol, was set up in 2006 but has only in recent years been seen active in the spot market for oil products?.
India considers wheat exports to sanctions-hiMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amNEW DELHI: India is considering wheat exports to Iran, a government source said on Friday, as New Delhi hopes to boost exports to the sanctions-hit nation to help settle part of its oil imports bill through?.
Twitter agrees to adopt Do-Not-Track privacy May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amSAN FRANCISCO: Twitter will honour requests from users who do not want their online behaviour tracked, the company said on Thursday, in contrast with web companies such Google Inc and Facebook Inc whose?.
"Avengers" may sink "Battleship's" US launchMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amIn this film image released by Universal Pictures, actress Brooklyn Decker, right, is shown with Taylor Kitsch in a scene from "Battleship." A former swimsuit model, Decker is posing for the cameras?.
Breastfed babies may gain less weight: StudyMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThe report, in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, is one piece of a growing body of evidence that breastfeeding appears to be the best choice for a newborn and protect against obesity later?.
European Shares Fall On Worries Over Spanish May 18, 2012 | 3:07 amRating agency Moody?s downgraded 16 Spanish banks on Thursday, the latest sign of distress in Europe. Benchmark indices in Europe all tumbled, including London, Paris and Frankfurt.
US House Approves Amendment Linking CSF To NaMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amUS lawmakers in the House of Representatives debating the National Defence Authorisation Act voted 412-1 for an amendment that could block up to $650 million in proposed payments to Pakistan unless Islamabad lets coalition forces resume shipment of war supplies across its territory. The lawmakers were debating an annual defence policy bill that seeks $642.
War Crimes Trial Of Mladic Shifts To SrebreniMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amProsecutors are outlining their evidence of the alleged involvement of former Bosnian Serb military chief General Ratko Mladic in Europe?s worst mass murder since World War II, the 1995 Srebrenica massacre. Gen Mladic is accused of orchestrating the killings of more than 7,000 Bosnian Muslim boys and men in the town.
Four Pilots Killed In PAF Aircrafts CollisionMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amTwo Pakistan Air Force (PAF) light aircraft collided mid-air on Thursday, killing four pilots on a routine training mission near Nowshera, police said. It was the sixth Pakistan Air Force crash in seven months and the second in a week, raising concerns over the safety of its largely Chinese and locally made fleet.
Ratko Mladic Goes On Trial For GenocideMay 16, 2012 | 12:00 amRatko Mladic, who is accused of orchestrating a horrific campaign of ethnic cleansing during the bloody civil war that ripped apart Yugoslavia, went on trial Wednesday at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, Netherlands. Mladic is accused of 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including orchestrating the [.
Nawaz Sharif Threatens To Resist Govt Move OnMay 16, 2012 | 12:00 amThe Federal Cabinet meeting today to discuss the impacts of the restoration of Nato supplies, commodity prices situation etc. Meanwhile, PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif said that his party is against the restoration of NATO supply without implementations of Parliamentary Committee's recommendations.
NATO Invites Zardari To Chicago SummitMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmNATO on Tuesday invited the Pakistani president to next week?s summit in Chicago, as Islamabad looked poised to end a nearly six-month blockade on NATO supplies for Afghanistan, officials said. Owners of oil tankers have been signaled to stay ready for restoration of Nato supplies by the Interior Ministery, as a decision in this regard [.
IPL Corruption: TV Sting Alleges IPL Cricket May 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmThe Indian cricket board (BCCI) will probe allegations of corruption in the lucrative Indian Premier League following allegations made by a local television channel. According to BBC, an undercover reporters from a TV channel secretly recorded talks with some players and showed them agreeing to bowl no-balls and spot-fix matches.
Pakistan Signals End To Blockade Of Nato SuppMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmTop Pakistani leaders will on Tuesday (today) discuss ending a blockade of foreign military supply routes into Afghanistan and repairing US relations, signalling a rapprochement ahead of a Nato summit. A petition was filed in the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday against the resumption of Nato supplies.
Mis-use of USF Funds: Telco's demand auditMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amTelecom operators, in a recent development, have demanded a thorough financial audit of the Universal Service Fund (USF) against alleged mis-use of funds used for advertising and promoting the governments political achievements in the IT and Telecom Sector. The Universal Service Fund (USF) is a an organization run under the control of the Ministry of ? Read more ?.
iPhone 5 to enter market with "atleast" 4 incMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amWith LG and Sharp,?Apple has placed orders, for display technology for the next-generation iPhone 5. The devices are likely to be released next month on World Wide Developers Conference 2012, but not for sure.
Google redefines internet search with "KnowleMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amGoogle has been a non-stop innovator when it comes to search, especially. The Google team yesterday introduced what it calls the ?knowledge graph?, a tech term to let you know that Google understands what you are looking for.
Exclusive Video of the Nokia 110 and 112 UnveMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmAs promised in our post earlier on the Global launch of the Nokia 110 and Nokia 112 today, we present an Exclusive Video of the grand unveiling ? an electrifying musical performance backed by some light fireworks suitable for an indoor environment. Enjoy ? and do leave us your comments! Nokia ? Colours ? Global ? Read more ?.
Nokia Global Launch: Nokia 110 and 112 unveilMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmIn a grand setting at the Marriott hotel in Karachi, Nokia launched two handsets ?globally? from Pakistan ? The Nokia 110 and Nokia 112 ? both low cost, high performance S40 phones by the cell phone giant?targeting?the ?next billion?. The event began with an introductory speech by Mr.
Telecom New Zealand to start LTE Trials laterMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmYesterday (14th May), a good news emerged in the telecom circles when Telecom New Zealand announced that they will be conducting customer trail sessions for LTE later this year. Currently they are providing HSPA+ services which will be upgraded by the 4th Generation Technology LTE.
Jazz Jazba to start a series of Mobile DeveloMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmGame Banao Gey? The words are not a question but an extra ordinary?opportunity? for Mobile Developers who want to take their careers towards Mobile Gaming Industry. Jazz Jazba starts a whole new series of Mobile Gaming Development Workshops in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.
Telenor launches Internet ChampionshipMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmTelenor Pakistan has launched a nationwide project that will help empower a new digital generation in Pakistan. Telenor Talkshawk I-Champ is a knowledge-based initiative that aims to provide learning and training to young people to enable them to become future proponents in the Digital Age.
Google building Android Social Gaming PlatforMay 11, 2012 | 12:30 pmGoogle is currently working on its Social Gaming Platform optimized for Android operating system. It is going to give a head to head competition to Apple?s Game Center multi-player hub for iOS.
Nokia launching handsets Globally from PakistMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmIn a proud development for all of us in Pakistan, Nokia, in an invitation sent out to bloggers and media announced that it will be launching two Nokia products (new handset models) ?Globally? from Pakistan. Following is an excerpt from the invitation: Nokia's decision to choose Pakistan for the global launch of its upcoming devices ? Read more ?.
Making learning fun!May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amMany of us have often had heated conversations about the difference between education and learning; about the dire need for making education a fun experience; about bringing learning to life instead of letting it lie between the pages of a book. With multimedia, interactive learning and initiatives like the Khan Academy, this is indeed beginning [.
Making learning fun!May 18, 2012 | 3:07 amMany of us have often had heated conversations about the difference between education and learning; about the dire need for making education a fun experience; about bringing learning to life instead of letting it lie between the pages of a book. With multimedia, interactive learning and initiatives like the Khan Academy, this is indeed beginning [.
Join the wi-tribe bazaar Pakistan Developers'May 4, 2012 | 9:00 amwi-tribe, in partnership with P@SHA,?HEC, Microsoft, Intel and Dell has launched the wi-tribe bazaar Pakistan Developers? Challenge 2012. Students, graduates, aspiring developers, professionals and virtually anyone in the development community is invited to create their very own PC and Mobile?software applications and be part of the contest.
On great demand!Apr 28, 2012 | 4:30 amYesterday?s photo of the gifts from Standard Chartered certainly drew a lot of comments from many of you. I think the thought was a good one but the basic thing that they forgot to focus on was ?Know your customer?.
I saved a life today!Apr 14, 2012 | 1:00 pmI saved a life today ? and I am sure so did you! In fact each of us probably saves several lives every day! How, you might ask? If you drive on the streets ?of Karachi, you will be no stranger to the fact that as you are driving quietly and sedately on an open [.
An angel who continues to live in our heartsApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmNine years ago I remember coming apart at the seams on ?April 1, 2003 when?the one person who represented unconditional love, gentleness, beauty, compassion, joy and understanding in our lives was taken from us; someone who made each one of us feel very special; a person who took great pride in our teeniest achievements ? [.
Entrepreneurs Roundtable to kick off first meApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmIf you are an entrepreneur who wants to show off a prototype or get feedback on a new product that you have developed, now is your chance. On Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Entrepreneurs Roundtable (ERT) Pakistan is holding its kickoff event in Karachi from?7:00pm?to 9:00pm?at T2F 2.
Now I feel guilty!Mar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmSo many people have told me in the last week or so that they are ?fans? of my blog and are regular visitors. They have also asked why I don?t appear to be as regular with my posts.
Talk about going bananas!Feb 18, 2012 | 10:30 pmEach time my siblings come to visit, they come bearing gifts. The gifts vary depending on the sibling and can be anything from clothes to chocolates/cakes/cookies to jewelry to tech gadgets.
Support a Pakistan & India Peace FilmMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amAli Kapadia, a filmmaker has recently embarked upon a film which talks about Peace between Pakistan and India ? he aims to raise $75,000 through Kickstarter campaign ? if you believe in promting peace between Pakistan and India read the story line of this movie it might compel you to support this cause.
What resuming NATO supply means to meMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amRana Usman in his blog I Believe writes What resuming NATO supply means to me ? he wraps up his article with these touching words Each day, I die morally, each day when I see my ruling class prostrating to the people who are killing my land. Eventually this nation will die morally, there will [.
Why does the Pakistani Gov allows the US to kMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amThe question asked by the Foundation for Fundamental Rights (FFR) in its litigation filed in Peshawar last week ? is Why does the Pakistan government allows the US to kill its citizens? ? Clive Stafford Smith a director in the British Charity Reprieve ask this in his Op-ed in The Tribune titled Shoot the Drones [.
Urdu translation of Benazir & Nawaz Sharif's May 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmCourtesy of the team working with columnist Hassan Nisar has translated the Pakistan relevant pages 76-88 which Expose the Massive Corruption of Benazir Bhutto, Asif Zardari and Nawaz Sharif [PDF] For the English version of the relevant pages check out the following links Benazir Bhutto & Nawaz Sharif Please keep in mind this is the [.
The PTI Argument by Adiah AfrazMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmA must read article by Adiah Afraz published in The News ?The PTI Argument? a good read for all the perpetual drawing room critics, specially as she pens the BEFORE and AFTER (the Tsunami) arguments from various PTI critics.
Gilani's CNN Interview ripped apart by FaisalMay 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmId like to store this interview for posterity ? Faisal Qureshi has brilliantly ripped apart the CNN Interview with Con-Air Gilani ? read my earlier response ? "Con-Air" Gilani Goofs up at CNN our our discussion on Out of Bounds ? Shutup Clinton & Gilani the Goof.
Pakistan Terrorism Accountability Act in US CMay 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmUS Congress presented the Pakistan Terrorism Accountability Bill 2012 ? which aims to block all aid to Pakistan ? it is as per the new US rhetoric asking Pakistan to ?do more? in terms of the War on Terror ? It actually means to push the Pakistani ?Government & the Military to allow for more [.
"Con-Air" Gilani Goofs up at CNNMay 11, 2012 | 12:30 pmWatch this last minute of this CNN Interview (4:34) with Prime Minister ?Con-Air? Gilani and pray tell me how on earth do we have an idiot like him as our Prime Minister Pay close attention to the very last question -?When Gilani was asked that one out of third Pakistanis want to leave the country [.
Pomersbach detained over alleged assaultMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amLuke Pomersbach, the Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman, has been detained by Delhi police following allegations that he assaulted a US national and her fiance.
Broad completes career-best haulMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amEngland's allrounder Stuart Broad claimed his Test-best figures of 7 for 72 as it took only one ball for the home side to wrap up West Indies first innings.
No pay for players following Toronto All StarMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amTop international players who participated in an 'All Star Twenty20' event in Toronto last weekend, some of them travelling from as far as South Africa and Sri Lanka, have been left in the lurch over their appearance money.
Westley wicket tips balanceMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amTom Westley fell to the last ball of the day as Essex stumbled in their pursuit of Leicestershire's first-innings 372.
Hall derails Kent replyMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amKent made a faltering reply to Northamptonshire's first-innings on the second day of their Championship Division Two clash against Northamptonshire at Canterbury.
Guptill has a blast after Glamorgan errorsMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amMartin Guptill, took full advantage of Glamorgan's generosity to score a century between lunch and tea and put Derbyshire in a strong position.
Pomersbach detained over alleged assaultMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amLuke Pomersbach, the Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman, has been detained by Delhi police following allegations that he assaulted a US national and her fiance.
Broad completes career-best haulMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amEngland's allrounder Stuart Broad claimed his Test-best figures of 7 for 72 as it took only one ball for the home side to wrap up West Indies first innings.
Fawad Khan & Waqar Khan Quit Entity ParadigmMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amBased on latest status update by Entity Paradigm?s drummer Waqar Khan, it has been confirmed that he is no longer part of the band. However, other sources including some of the renowned musicians have also confirmed that the front-man of the band, Fawad Afzal Khan, has also called it quits.
Fawad Khan & Waqar Khan Quit Entity ParadigmMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amBased on latest status update by Entity Paradigm?s drummer Waqar Khan, it has been confirmed that he is no longer part of the band. However, other sources including some of the renowned musicians have also confirmed that the front-man of the band, Fawad Afzal Khan, has also called it quits.
Adil Omar Reveal 'The Mushroom Cloud Effect' May 17, 2012 | 4:00 am?The Mushroom Cloud Effect? is the awaited upcoming debut album from Pakistani rapper and singer-songwriter Adil Omar due to be released this year in 2012. Adil Omar who was initially discovered via Myspace by Cypress Hill?s B-Real in 2008 has since been featured on various releases and slowly generating buzz and momentum internationally.
Osama Com Laude - Rack City (Freemix)May 17, 2012 | 4:00 am[ Download Audio ] Artist: Osama Com Laude Song: ?Rack City? (Freemix) Download Now! Credits: Original by: Tyga Video by: Shaheer Shahid Follow: - Osama on Twitter - Osama on Facebook Osama Com Laude ? Rack City (Freemix) is a post from: KoolmuzoneOsama Com Laude ? Rack City (Freemix) is a post from: Koolmuzone.
Coke Studio Season 5 Episode 2 (Promo)May 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmPere Pavandi Promo, Tahir Mithu, Coke Studio, Season 5, Episode 2 Ishq Aap Bhe Awalla Promo, Chakwal Group & Meesha Shafi, Coke Studio, Season 5, Episode 2 Rabba Sacheya Promo, Atif Aslam, Coke Studio, Season 5, Episode 2 Larho Mujhey Promo, Bilal Khan, Coke Studio, Season 5, Episode 2 Khabaram Raseeda Promo, Fareed Ayaz & [.
LUX Style Awards 2012: Music NominationsMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmNominations for the 11th LUX Style Awards were announced in Karachi this week. The Awards office of Pakistan's most credible and coveted Awards released nominations in 26 categories in the genres of Film, Music, Television and Fashion.
Bilal Khan & QB - Roshan Sitara (Download AudMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmBilal Khan & QB ? Roshan Sitara (Download Audio) Singer(s): Bilal Khan & Quratulain Balouch (QB) Song: Roshan Sitara Download Now! Composer: Waqar Ali Lyrics by: Sabir Zafar Bilal Khan & QB ? Roshan Sitara (Download Audio) is a post from: KoolmuzoneBilal Khan & QB ? Roshan Sitara (Download Audio) is a post from: Koolmuzone.
Noori Live at the Rock Musicarium - ReleasingMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pm3 Days left to release date of Noori Live at the Rock Musicarium CD! Commenting on the behind the scene video, Noori posted: Our beloved director Zeeshan Parwez (ZeePar) has been kind enough to do this extra favor for us. Watching this BTS got us excited about the gig all over again.
Coke Studio Season 5 Episode 1 [Review]May 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmEver spent so much time listening to your favorite song, only later finding out how fast time has flown by? That's what it feels like with Coke Studio, because it's now Coke Studios 5th Season. The onslaught of talent has come and gone but in the recent season, we see brand new faces in the [.
Qayaas Share Their Coke Studio Experience [InMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmQayaas, hands-down the best performers of the first episode of Coke Studio Season 5, talk about their first ever experience of performing on a stage where creativity is at its peak. Their single, ?Charkha Nolakha? (performed with Atif Aslam) has been released last week.
Armenia: State Sponsored FascismMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFollowing support from government officials and representatives of the nationalist Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashanktsutyun (ARF-D) for two Neo-Nazis accused of firebombing a gay-friendly bar in Yerevan, Unzipped: Gay Armenia asks if the country is moving towards a form of state sponsored fascism that threatens the rights and well-being of its own.
Cape Verde: Encouraging Storytelling and CreaMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amSet over the course of seven weeks, a creative writing competition promoted by the young Cape Verdean journalist Odair Varela on his blog, has led a dozen word lovers to get behind their keyboards and let their imaginations flow. The winners have already been announced and this article provides an overview of the stories told.
Lebanon: UK Ambassador to Chat on Twitter witMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThe British Embassy in Lebanon has announced an online discussion between the UK ambassador (@HMATomFletcher) and Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe (@HaifaWehbe), to take place on May 18 at 6pm (Lebanese time), tweeting under the hashtag #HaifaHMA. Written by Ayesha Saldanha ? comments (0) Share: Donate ? facebook ? twitter ?.
Palestine: PalFest Literature Festival in GazMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThis year for the first time the Palestinian Festival of Literature was held in Gaza. A group of about forty Egyptian, Tunisian, Sudanese and Palestinian authors, artists and activists were granted permission to visit Gaza and participate in PalFest 2012 from May 5 to 10.
Armenia: Blogger Calls for Resignation of HomMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amUnzipped: Gay Armenia comments on the continuing controversy surrounding Artsvik Minasyan, an MP from the nationalist Armenian Revolutionary Federation?Dashnaktsutyun (ARF-D). The blog says that in addition to bailing out a Neo-Nazi arsonist in police custody, Minasyan continues to make homophobic statements in the media following the 8 May firebombing of.
Armenia: Homophobic Firebombing Controversy CMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amControversy continues to surround the firebombing of a gay-friendly bar in Yerevan, the Armenian capital, as officials and politicians praise the arsonists. Online, however, many are instead speaking out against those nationalists doing so.
Togo : Presidential Patrimony versus UniversiMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amCommenting on the declaration of assets of the new French President Francois Hollande,?Jeogo??wrote?[fr]: ?What is certain is that the?patrimony of Francois Hollande (.
Georgia: No Sex and the CityMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amNo Sex and the City ? Georgian Liberal (an oxymoron) blog comments on the physical confrontation between priests accompanying religious parents and LGBT activists marching in Tbilisi, Georgia. The blog details events as they happened, including the alleged inaction of the Georgian police when they were asked to intervene to.
Georgia: LGBT Activists Attacked by Orthodox May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amMarching to mark the 17 May International Day Against Homophobia, LGBT activists were blocked and assaulted by a group of Orthodox Christians in Tbilisi, the Georgian capital. Mirian Jugheli reports.
Lesotho: 2012 General Election Date SetMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amLesotho will hold general elections on 26 May, against a backdrop of political violence. The Lesotho Political Parties Leadership Forum claims that there is a "hit squad" that has been assigned to kill prominent people ahead of the general elections.
E-PanoramaMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 am(For PCWorld Pakistan)
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2012 Celebrated
World Telecommunication Day has been celebrated annually on 17 May since 1969, marking the founding of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention?.
WSID 2012 Appraises 'Women and Girls in ICT' May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amAs we witness the showdown of another World Telecom Day, being celebrated worldwide on today's date, what we have on plate is an industry that was in the news for high-profile reasons throughout 2011. Whether it is Pakistan taking second?.
E-PanoramaMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 am(For PCWorld Pakistan)
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2012 Celebrated
World Telecommunication Day has been celebrated annually on 17 May since 1969, marking the founding of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention?.
WSID 2012 Appraises 'Women and Girls in ICT' May 18, 2012 | 3:07 amAs we witness the showdown of another World Telecom Day, being celebrated worldwide on today's date, what we have on plate is an industry that was in the news for high-profile reasons throughout 2011. Whether it is Pakistan taking second?.
E-PanoramaMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 am(For PCWorld Pakistan)
Knowledge Graph: Google's New Search Tool
Google has introduced significant changes to its core search engine that would make it easier for users to search using natural language. The Search Giant began to roll out the?.
Nokia Chooses Pakistan as Launching Pad for NMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 am(By Aqsa Tariq)
Pakistan was selected to be the launching pad for the new Nokia 110 and Nokia 112. Offering Facebook, Twitter, world-class EA games and access to thousands of apps from the Nokia Store, the new Nokia?.
E-PanoramaMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pm(For PCWorld Pakistan)
Nokia Unveils Nokia 110 & Nokia 112
In a much anticipated evening, Nokia finally unveiled two handsets 'globally' from Pakistan - The Nokia 110 and Nokia 112. These phones were jointly presented?.
E - PanoramaMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pm(For PCWorld Pakistan)
Get Cyber Information at Cyber Secure Pakistan 2012
Pakistan Information Security Association (PISA), in collaboration with UltraSpectra (Pvt.) Ltd.
Terrabiz Hosts Supply Chain Conference in KarMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmJointly organized by the Supply Chain Association of Pakistan (SCAP) and Terrabiz, the Supply Chain Conference 2012 was held on the 8th & 9th of May at the Marriott Hotel, Karachi. The two day conference, first?.
And Now We Have a Tweeting KESC!May 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmYou know it is summer time when half your day is spent cursing KESC! Everyone around us has a load-shedding or power breakdown story to share whether it's about pending work, sleepless nights or appliances going kaput! In addition to?.
P@SHA launches "Women in IT" ResearchMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pm
Dateline: May 14, 2012 The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) held a press conference in Karachi today, to launch "Women in IT" - an exclusive research report published by P@SHA on working women in the Pakistan IT industry. Present at the event, representing P@SHA, were Nadeem Elahi (Chairman) Jehan Ara (President) and Nausheen Ishtiaq (Research [.
P@SHA Speaker Series on Product Strategy - thMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pm
Dateline: Saturday, May 5, 2012 P@SHA arranged for an interactive session on Product Strategy with Shuja Keen this month in Lahore and Karachi (the Lahore session was held on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 and the Karachi session was held on May 5, 2012). Shuja Keen, who is a graduate of MIT Sloan School of Management [.
C-Square implements Genesys Contact Centre SoMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmOur Member company C-Square?Consulting (Pvt) Limited has recently deployed an end-to-end Genesys-based Contact Centre Solution at Groupe Nouvelle Soci?t? Interafricaine D?assurance (NSIA). The success story was covered by Business Recorder.
P@SHA Chairman Nadeem Elahi at the Euronet E-May 2, 2012 | 4:30 pmThe Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) recently supported Total Communications' 10th Euronet E-banking Conference. The conference and exhibition was held on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in Karachi.
Bayt.com collaborates with KCompute for its mApr 24, 2012 | 5:30 pmKCompute, an accomplished IT services and solutions company having expertise of launching Internet based business models for its customers, has recently announced the launch of new Bayt iPhone application developed in collaboration with Bayt.com.
P@SHA partners with wi-tribe Bazaar for PakisApr 23, 2012 | 2:00 pmThe PDC 2012 will?bring together the greatest young minds of Pakistan onto one, single pioneering platform In partnership with?HEC,?Microsoft,?Intel,?P@SHA?and?Dell, we invite students, graduates, aspiring developers and virtually anyone in the development community to create and compete with their own PC and Mobile software applications. The PDC 2012 supports Windows Desktop and Mobile Apps, giving you [.
HBL selects Avanza's Unison 2.0 - Enterprise Apr 23, 2012 | 2:00 pmHBL is the largest private sector bank in Pakistan with over 1,450 branches across the country and a customer base exceeding five million. The Bank is expanding its presence in principal international markets including the UK, UAE, South and Central Asia, Africa and the Far East.
P@SHA Speaker Series - Future of Mobile BankiApr 16, 2012 | 12:30 amDateline: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 The second event in the P@SHA Speaker Series 2012 was held in Karachi on March 7. The talk was centered on the concept of branchless banking and the opportunities that exist for our member companies.
TenPearls Launches Carumba! - a 3D Car RacingApr 11, 2012 | 10:30 pmTenPearls, a global application development outsourcing company focused on mobile, software and game development, announced the launch of?Carumba!?a car racing game in 3D. Carumba! is an exciting car racing game that has been designed and developed by TenPearls' innovation labs.
Registrations Open: P@SHA Islamabad Speaker SApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmP@SHA SPEAKER SERIES Date: Monday April 2, 2012 Time: 4 pm to 6 pm Venue: Functional Room, Islamabad Club, Islamabad Topic: ?National ICT R&D Fund Initiatives and the Opportunities for the?Pakistani Technology Sector? Dr. Syed Aun Abbas has more than 23 years of national and international experience in the ICT industry and?academia with a strong [.
Telenor Djuice Offers "Alcatel One Touch 900?May 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmToday, Telenor Djuice has announced a new smartphone from Alcatel, it is called Alcatel One Touch 990 and it is now available in for the people living in Pakistan right now. It is a smartphone and it runs on Android version 2.
Two Dual Sim Affordable Handsets Nokia 110 & May 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmToday, Nokia has announced two new handsets named as Nokia 110 and 112. Well, these are low end handsets from Nokia that are fun and colorful devices.
iPhone 5 Amazing New Concept Images ReleasedMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmWell, today we are here with the latest concept images for the next iPhone or Apple iPhone 5. These images are designed by the owner of a Kickstarter project and here we can see that the concept design depicts all the recent rumors and speculations regarding this upcoming product.
BrianMBF Creates Awesome Nokia Lumia 850 ConcMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmWe all know that Nokia Lumia 900 and 800 are so much liked by people all around the world, mainly due to their unique and innovative designs. Today, here we are bringing a new concept design for the upcoming successor to Lumia 800, called Nokia Lumia 850 and this new beautiful mockup design is created [.
Next Generation iPhone & iPad Release Dates FMay 11, 2012 | 12:30 pmAccording to a latest report from Digitimes, we have found out that Apple's very old manufacturing Partner, Pegatron Technology has received orders for the next generation iPhone as well as a 10 inch iPad. Apparently, this new iPhone will be arriving around the month of September, while it seems like the 10 inch iPad model [.
Nokia Lumia 900 Sales Graph Going Upwards; MiMay 11, 2012 | 12:30 pmYou might remember our previous post related to Nokia Lumia 900, as we discussed the display issues caused in some units while some Lumia 900 users are also facing connection problems on their devices. But despite all those issues, reportedly the demand for Nokia Lumia 900 is still very strong.
Android 4.0.3 ICS Update For Samsung Galaxy NMay 11, 2012 | 12:30 pmThis year has been very crazy, as there were many new devices released but they did not come with the latest version of Android OS, the Ice Cream Sandwich installed out of the box. It is obvious that if someone is spending so much cash to get their hands on a latest piece of hardware [.
Graphics Related Flaw Identified in Nokia LumMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmWell, it seems like it has become a normal thing for new mobile devices to come with some flaws. You can take the example of Apple iPhone or even very recently, the New Third Gen iPad had a few flaws.
Picture Leaked Showing Windows 8 Apollo BeingMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmToday, the guys at Phonearena.com have posted an image which seems like to be Windows Phone 8 Apollo running on Nokia Lumia 900.
"Samsung Galaxy S III" Vs "iPhone 4S" Vs "NokMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmRecently, we reported that Samsung released the latest Galaxy S model, named as Galaxy S III which has become the fastest Android smartphone to the date and has even beat HTC's One X. So, now people are wondering how it will perform when compared with the flagship devices of the other two rivaling platforms.
Remembering MantoMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmSaadat Hasan Manto, perhaps is the greatest story teller in the history of urdu language. We have collected some thoughts about him by people who knew him best
Kamal Ahmed Rizvi
The Progressive Writers Movement never completely owned and recognised Manto in his life.
Ugly Mullahs of PakistanMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pm(We received the following contribution from an angry reader of PTH and we are publishing it without malice or much editing. The views expressed by the writer are completely his own and do not reflect the policy of PTH.
SOS! Save Our Shalwars!May 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmBy Ghazala Akbar:
For the past few years, a silent revolution has been in progress in Pakistan of which our security agencies, political parties, the religious right, Ghairat Brigades, Difa- e- Pakistan Council are blissfully unaware. It is not an Indian ? Zionist ? Western inspired conspiracy.
National Sovereignty, What Sovereignty?May 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmBy Raza Habib Raja
One of the most hyped up slogans on the media and the rightwing nationalist circles is of "National Sovereignty". This slogan is so powerful that Pakistani leadership particularly that of PPP is always on the defensive.
Veena, Madhukar love is in the Air...May 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmPakistani starlets Veena Malik is again in limelight with the relation with Director Hemant Madhukar. She was caught in the camera while spending a time with her friend cum director Hemant Madhukar.
America Still Survives under Fear of Its SecuMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmBy Sidrah Zaheer:
In search of Osama bin Laden, the United States went on a manhunt not seen in history. The Allied Forces, and in particular America, should be thankful that Adolf Hitler committed suicide or else there would had been more death and destruction to hunt him down too.
KaleidoscopeMay 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmGiant Slaying in Madrid
By Roxane Akhtar
The Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament, currently taking place, has been quite the roller coaster ride.
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Life and E.R.May 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmby Abdul Majeed
Working in the emergency department is not exactly as fancy as portrayed by the long-running drama E.R.
What Should Have Been DoneMay 11, 2012 | 12:30 pmRaza Habib Raja
At the onset, I would like to make this thing clear that I have contrasting views on two recent executive judiciary standoffs: Memo scandal and NRO verdict. The clarification is essential because generally both the standoffs are analysed by the conservative as well as liberal media analysts through the same paradigm.
Between Clay and Dust: An Evening with MusharMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmSunday, 20th May 2012 | 7:00 pm
Join us at T2F this Sunday for the launch of ?Between Clay and Dust? by the acclaimed author, Musharraf Ali Farooqi.
Musharraf Ali Farooqi is an author, novelist and translator.
T2F's 5th Birthday MushaerahMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmSaturday, 19th May 2012 | 7:00 pm
Dear Friends,
On May 15th, 2012, T2F turns 5 :)
Our very first event, on 3rd June 2007, featured a poetry reading by the late Zeeshan Sahil and it turned out to be his last public appearance. We are thrilled to announce that we have decided to celebrate our fifth [.
Ghalib Made Easy: Interactive Sessions with MMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmWednesday, 16th May 2012 | 7:00 pm
Join us at T2F every Wednesday for interactive sessions on Mirza Ghalib?s poetry, conducted by author and translator, Musharraf Ali Farooqi.
The poetry of Mirza Ghalib (27 December 1797 - 15 February 1869) has been considered complex, abstract and difficult to comprehend.
Compelling Conversations: The Balochistan SerMay 10, 2012 | 1:00 pmFriday, 18th May 2012 | 7:00 pm
Thousands of people have been killed and similar numbers have been injured, displaced, arrested or have gone missing due to the conflict in Balochistan. Despite this, the province remains an enigma for most Pakistanis who do not live there.
Fighting Extremism through Democratic CultureMay 10, 2012 | 1:00 pmSunday, 13th May 2012 | 6:30 pm
Join us at T2F this Sunday for an evening with Maajid Nawaz who will speak about how democratic culture, pluralism and separation of religion and politics are antidote to religious extremism plaguing Pakistani society. He will share his personal story, highlighting how extremist organizations radicalize young Muslims by using [.
ToffeeTV Presents Kahaani TimeMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmSunday, 13th May 2012 | 12:00 noon ? 1:30 pm
Come celebrate Mother?s Day at T2F this Sunday, ToffeeTV style!
Bring your children to T2F this Sunday for Arts & Crafts activities, Storytelling, and a Build-a-Song session as we pay tribute to mothers everywhere. We?ll be asking mothers and children to volunteer for various activities so be [.
Philosophy 101: Environmental EthicsMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmFriday, 11th May 2012 | 7:00 pm
This Friday, Philosophy 101 returns with a brand new session on Environmental Ethics.
Is the environment intrinsically valuable? Do we have an ethical obligation to the environment? Is "trendy environmentalism" a mistaken route? Join us at T2F for a philosophical exploration of the value and moral standing of the natural [.
Ghalib Made Easy: Interactive Sessions with MMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmWednesday, 9th May 2012 | 7:00 pm
Join us at T2F every Wednesday for interactive sessions on Mirza Ghalib?s poetry, conducted by author and translator, Musharraf Ali Farooqi.
The poetry of Mirza Ghalib (27 December 1797 - 15 February 1869) has been considered complex, abstract and difficult to comprehend.
The Balochistan discussion seriesMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmHello. This website is intended to be an accompaniment to the Balochistan discussion series being held at T2F.
Aao Manto Sunein: 3 Radio PlaysApr 30, 2012 | 4:30 amSaturday, 5th May, 2012 | 7:00 pm
To mark Saadat Hasan Manto's birth centenary, Zambeel Dramatic Readings present the first of two projects this year as a tribute to one of the greatest literary figures of the subcontinent.
In 1940, Manto wrote a series of radio plays under the title ?Aao?.
Podcast #58: Mia Farrow on visiting the crisiMay 4, 2012 | 9:00 am?Beyond School Books? - a podcast series on education in emergencies by Rudina Vojvoda NEW YORK, USA, 3 May 2012 - Poor harvests, drought and high food prices, combined with increasing insecurity, have pushed the Sahel region into a malnutrition crisis. Some 15 million people in the region are directly affected, including over one million [.
Getting Ready for School: A Child-to-Child ApMay 1, 2012 | 3:00 pmStory and pictures provided by Child-to-Child Trust Low primary school enrolment and retention rates are one of the biggest challenges for children in Yemen, where access to preschool is limited and in some areas non-existent. The Getting Ready for School (GRS): A Child-to-Child Approach was introduced in the country in 2007 as part of a [.
Podcast #57: Pau Gasol on making early childhApr 28, 2012 | 4:30 am?Beyond School Books? - a podcast series on education in emergencies By Rudina Vojvoda NEW YORK, USA, 27 April 2012 - Sixty four years ago, in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, education was declared a basic human right for everyone, no matter their circumstances, gender, location, religion, language, ethnicity or socio-economic background. Yet, according [.
Podcast #56: Global Action Week promotes earlApr 23, 2012 | 2:00 pm?Beyond School Books? - a podcast series on education in emergencies By Rudina Vojvoda NEW YORK, USA, 23 April 2012 - Every year, more than 200 million children under age 5 are not able to reach their full potential in cognitive development potential due to poverty, conflict, malnutrition, inadequate care and lack of educational opportunities. [.
Syrian children in Lebanon pick up the piecesApr 19, 2012 | 8:30 amBy Simon Ingram MASHTA EL HAMMOUD, Lebanon, 17 April 2012 - Stepping off their minibus in the mountain village of Mashta el Hammoud, in northern Wadi Khaled, a group of children scampers up the stone steps to their classrooms. While the prospect of maths and Arabic classes may not seem attractive, there's no mistaking these [.
Members of the Bureau of UNICEF's Executive BApr 11, 2012 | 10:30 pmBy Rajat Madhok COLOMBO/JAFFNA, Sri Lanka, 12 March 2012 - Families of children who disappeared during Sri Lanka's 27-year-long conflict wait for news of their lost ones outside a UNICEF-funded Family Tracing and Reunification Centre (FTR) in the northern town of Mullaitivu. Until UNICEF and its government partners established this office, these families had no [.
In DR Congo, a UNICEF programme is empoweringApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmBy Edward Bally KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 23 March 2012 - Years of civil war have limited progress in improving health and sanitation services throughout the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Today, half the population of 66 million still has no access to clean water sources, and one out of every five [.
In post-flood Philippines, UNICEF provides crApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmBy Philippa Day ILIGAN CITY, Philippines, 20 March 2012 - Twelve-year-old Hannah Monsalan lives in Mandulog, one of the villages worst-hit by the flash floods that swept through northern Mindanao in December, following Tropical Storm Washi. The equivalent of one month's rain fell overnight, swelling the Mandulog river to a destructive torrent, which crushed hundreds [.
After storm and floods in the Philippines, scApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmBy Andy Brown ILIGAN, Philippines, 16 March 2012 - Ten-year-old Joy Crizelle lives with her grandfather, sister, two aunts and uncles, and a nephew in a small one-room hut at an evacuation centre in Barangay Mandulog, in Iligan. Their village was one of the worst affected by the flash floods that followed Tropical Storm Washi [.
What does achieving the water MDG mean for scApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmBy Pi James World Water Day, commemorated each year on 22 March, focuses attention on the importance of freshwater to sustainable development. World Water Day 2012 emphasizes the importance of water to global food security.
A Tale Of Two RobberiesApr 26, 2012 | 3:00 pmI just came back to Dubai from Karachi a week back and in a guilty sort of way I'm pleased that I came back without being robbed. You have to trust me on this because I am a guy whose mobile phone has been snatched six times on gun point in Karachi.
I cry every single dayApr 26, 2012 | 3:00 pmI cry every single day at what unfolds to these eyes, I can't dream of what has occurred in the past 20 years , I have suffered too much , yet still I somehow live among all the atrocities. I am like a working father who works his socks of day in day out and [.
The Shaadi ManifestoApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmSince everyone's coming up with their own manifesto for whatever reason they believe in, I've decided to put forth my own because I am, much to my disappointment and irritation, surrounded by rishta zombies. Now let's clear one thing before I even start: It's not just the aunties.
Pakistan MattersApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmPakistani Law makers are clearly struggling to draft a new foreign policy. There have been no national assembly debates or even a mention of it so far.
Religious funApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmOnly recently I was wondering why I had not written for so long. Perhaps I was procrastinating.
Legen wait for it ?. dary ..Apr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pm23 march 1940 , Quaid to Iqbal " Bro we need to get our act straight .
Justice after Fakhra?Apr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmIn April of 2000, 20-year-old Fakhra Younus poured acid all over her face, burning her skin, melting the flesh and bone underneath and mutilating her face and her body. It seeped into her clothes dissolving them, melting her breasts, fusing her lips to her chin and burned her hair off, while her five-year-old son witnessed [.
Etihad Airways and Niki Codeshare Flights NowMar 19, 2012 | 3:00 pm? Etihad Airways and Niki Codeshare Flights Now On Sale Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, and NIKI, an AirBerlin group subsidiary airline, today announced the sale of joint codeshare flights. This follows December?s historic announcement that Etihad Airways had become airberlin?s largest single shareholder.
Become Crorepati with 'Warid SMS Crore Ka'Mar 19, 2012 | 3:00 pm? Become Crorepati with 'Warid SMS Crore Ka' Warid Telecom announced the launch of 'SMS Crore Ka'. It is an exciting 86 days SMS Trivia Quiz Campaign based on answering simple questions.
How Big Is Mobile Commerce? [Infographic]Mar 19, 2012 | 3:00 pmMobile is growing at an astounding rate - from consumer adoption to the ever-increasing ways we can use these devices in our day to day lives. Mobile is fast becoming an essential aide for activities like shopping and searching local information.
Google hopes to invade Cloud Storage by launcApr 24, 2012 | 5:30 pmThere are various giant sized internet companies namely, Apple, Google and Microsoft. Each of them have their own philosophy or business strategy too.
How to sell websites on Flippa and How they aApr 19, 2012 | 8:30 amMaking money through PPC or CPM ads is pretty common way of monetizing websites. However more recently, Flipping websites is becoming more popular.
Web Development as a Business in PakistanApr 11, 2012 | 10:30 pmRecently I had the chance to attend the Seminar at EVSLearning, where I have also taken admission to learn some basic web development. It was for the first time, I got a chance to have a glimpse at the web development scene or software house business in Pakistan.
An Introduction to PHP - Chapter 1 PHP IntrodApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmWe are going to start an interesting series on this blog. That would help the users to learn PHP, an easier and quicker way.
Sync folders to Dropbox on Ubuntu with right-Apr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmThere is barely anyone on the Internet who has not used Dropbox, one of the most popular online cloud storage, data?synchronization?services on the internet, used by millions of users across different OS platforms and devices. However it still lacks the ability to Sync any folder on your computer, just by right-clicking on it.
CSS3 Punch ButtonApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmHere is a fine example of CSS3 ?Punch? Button by Chad Mazzola. There are plenty of others on his site.
WordPress: Remove brackets around Category PoApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmI am not sure, if below snippet of code is useful for average WordPress users, However, It would come in handy for a lot of WordPress designers. By default when you display the WordPress Categories with count, it wraps the count the with brackets i.
Are you investing in a scam or a start-up?Mar 19, 2012 | 3:00 pmFollowing Posterous acquisition by Twitter, my trust and faith in all the new and young startups that popup everyday at TechCrunch or PandoDaily, is lost. And I have really been pondering, what could be the purpose of a startup, that apparently does not have a solid ?revenue model?.
Twitter acquires Posterous, strange?Mar 19, 2012 | 3:00 pmThe opportunities in front of Twitter are exciting, and we couldn't be happier about bringing our team's expertise to a product that reaches hundreds of millions of users around the globe. Plus, the people at Twitter are genuinely nice folks who share our vision for making sharing simpler.
Microsoft demos High-Performance touch screenMar 10, 2012 | 11:00 amOn Demo it looks pretty nice, so nice that I want to throw my iPhone and iPad in the trash bin right away. But hey! haven?t we all seen the demo videos before of ? Courier ? which was believed to change our life.
JFUNU Scholarships in Development for DevelopApr 19, 2012 | 8:30 amBrief description: The Japan Foundation for UNU (JFUNU) Scholarship is available for outstanding applicants from developing countries who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance and who are granted admissions to UNU-ISP. deadline for September 2012 entry is??30 April 2012.
France Emile-Boutmy scholarship, SciencesPo,Apr 16, 2012 | 12:30 amSciences Po created the Emile Boutmy scholarship after the founder of Sciences Po (1871) in order to attract the very best international students from outside of the European Union. The Emile Boutmy Scholarship is awarded to top students whose profiles match the admissions priorities of Sciences Po and individual course requirements.
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University offer of Apr 14, 2012 | 11:01 pmRitsumeikan Asia Pacific University has offered scholarships for foreign students including students from Pakistan. Applicants who meet certain requirements can apply for the scholarships listed below for enrollment from September 2012 to September 2014.
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi ScholarshipApr 14, 2012 | 1:00 pmThe Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Scholarship encourages scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research towards informing policy making in the United Arab Emirates. The Scholarship is open to Ph.
International Scholarships ICE WaRMApr 14, 2012 | 1:00 pmICE WaRM offers a scholarship programme to attract high quality international students to education and training in water resources management, delivered by ICE WaRM partner institutions. Deadline: 31 Aug 2012 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS, PROGRAMME INFORMATION AND PARTNER UNIVERSITY WEBLINKS We recommend that you visit the?Post-Graduate Programmes?page of the website to find out more about the programme.
IRENA scholarships at the Abu Dhabi based MASApr 11, 2012 | 10:30 pmIn an effort to promote talented academics, and with the generous support of the Government of the United Arab Emirates, up to 20 IRENA scholarships are offered annually at the Abu Dhabi based MASDAR Institute of Science and Technology (MI). The Scholarship extends to eight Master of Science Programmes offered at MASDAR Institute.
Prime Minister's National ICT Scholarship ProApr 11, 2012 | 10:30 pmThe Scholarship program is being extended to provide opportunity to students who could not benefit from it in Fall 2011 semester. For year 2011 (Extended Spring 2012) there will be no ICT Scholarship Award Test.
UNESCO/ISEDC Co-Sponsored Fellowships ProgramApr 11, 2012 | 10:30 pmThe aim of this fellowships programme is to enhance the capacity-building and human resources development in the area of sustainable and renewable energy sources in developing countries and countries in transition. The training activities in the framework of these fellowships are tenable in specialized institutions in the Russian Federation.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship, University of Apr 11, 2012 | 10:30 pmYou can apply for a scholarship at the University of Westminster if you have been offered either a conditional or unconditional place but please note that you must apply for the scholarship before your course starts. Deadline: 31 May 2012 Amount: Full tuition fee waiver, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.
Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)Apr 11, 2012 | 10:30 pmThe Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract the best brain from around the world to pursue advanced academic studies in Malaysia. This scholarship aims to support Malaysian Government?s effort to attract, motivate and retain talented human capital from abroad.
61st Pakistan Flower Show 2012Feb 26, 2012 | 9:00 am61st Pakistan Flower Show 2012 organized by Horticulture society of Pakistan at Clifton beach Karachi.
Are you a passionate & patriotic Pakistani?Feb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmHave you ever felt that the news coming out of Pakistan is always or atleast mostly negative? Is Pakistan really in such a bad shape? Aren?t there any good things happening in Pakistan? Haven?t you seen amazing stuff some of our Pakistanis have done and continue to do? If you couldn?t agree more, then join [.
TechLahore's Predictions for 2012Apr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pm2012 is going to be a very interesting year. Elections are coming up in two very important countries, Pakistan (in early 2013) and the United States (2012).
Internet censorship and content filtering in Feb 26, 2012 | 8:30 pmThe Government of Pakistan, through the Ministry of Information Technology recently placed ads in local newspapers asking for proposals to establish an internet content filtering system in the country. There have been lots of concerns recently that content which is not compatible with Pakistan?s ?cultural norms? is being viewed and accessed.
Send all of Pakistan to MIT!Feb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmSomeday, someone in an appropriately empowered government position in Pakistan needs to take a bold step forward and break through the?bureaucracy?and red tape government is despised for. There are so many incredibly high value, low cost initiatives to take up in areas as diverse as agriculture, education, energy and information technology that the shortage is [.
Evaluating TechLahore's Predictions for 2011Feb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmWe?ve been publishing since 2007 and TechLahore is hence not exactly a ?new? blog. As institutions age, they accrue tradition, and TechLahore is no different.
Five Hot Idea Memes for Startups in 2011Feb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmRafe Needleman at C|net just published an interesting piece on the best startup ideas from 2011. Net-net, he says the following trends made it big through a variety of startups: 1) A focus on bringing technology to the physical world:?Products that reach outside the digital realm and enable interactions with the physical world in interesting [.
Mindstorm studios scores big with Whacksy TaxFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmMindstorm Studios is a Lahore based gaming studio which rose to fame a couple of years ago with their brilliant Cricketing title for the PC, called ?Cricket Revolution?. Their game, which we covered here at TechLahore, was so detailed and well crafted that they scored a contract with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to develop [.
Pepper.pk rocking the Android marketplace witFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmAfter their numerous BlackBerry successes, Pepper.Pk is now in the process of scoring another hit with their Android game, ?Hazardous Highway?.
What can Iran learn from the US RQ-170 StealtFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmIt seems to be drone season here at TechLahore! Right after we wrote about Pakistan?s Burraq UCAV, one of the hottest pieces of news that came out revolved around the downing or ?forced landing? of a top secret US drone in Iran. The RQ-170, also known as ?The Beast of Kandahar? was only deployed in [.
Say hello to Pakistan's first domestically prFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmSince the war on terror started in Afghanistan back in 2001, the United States Air Force has employed various different UAV platforms to target insurgents and the Taliban. Both on Afghan soil as well as in Pakistani territory, with the covert approval of the Pakistan government.
The World is catching up to the WestJan 30, 2012 | 4:30 pmFor many hundreds of years, the West has symbolized development, prosperity and riches, while the rest of the world - the horrendously named, ?Third World? in particular - has been synonymous with backwardness, disease and hunger. Let us, for the moment, forget that much of this disparity was actually a result of exploitation by colonialists [.
