In 2011, the Punjab province saw a deadly outbreak of dengue fever, affecting 21,685 people, of whom 310 lost their lives. To prevent another outbreak the following year, the provincial government undertook a massive dengue surveillance and eradication effort powered by smartphone-based …Continue reading
Battling to breathe
At the onset of winter in 2016, Lahore saw smog for the first time. Visually, the scene was similar to the usual fog the city experiences in winter season, and many thought that fog had arrived early. But soon, when residents of …Continue reading
Punjab passes its first ever IT policy
In 2000, Pakistan passed its first National IT Policy. Eighteen years later, there have been substantial shifts in the industry. The National IT Policy has been replaced with a Digital Pakistan Policy, enacted in 2017 to incorporate these changes. But the scale …Continue reading
Is Pakistan running out of fresh water?
The sight of water flowing from taps may soon be a luxury, with people having to queue up at tankers for just a bucket load of water for their daily needs. Meanwhile, affluent neighbourhoods in gated communities may install desalination plants paid …Continue reading
Use of China Salt Banned in Punjab
The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has banned the use of ‘Ajinomoto’, popularly known as China salt, in food served at restaurants and in processed food products available over the counter. A notification issued on Monday said that the decision was taken on …Continue reading
Seven Coal Research Labs Inaugurated at Punjab University
Seven state-of-the-art laboratories for research in coal technology, energy and environment engineering were inaugurated on Wednesday by Punjab Minister for Higher Education Syed Raza Ali Gillani at Punjab University (PU) Centre for Coal Technology. The laboratories have been built at a cost …Continue reading
Technology Festival ‘The MIX’ to Open on November 11
A two-day festival, titled The MIX, will be held at Alhamra Cultural Arts Complex in Gaddafi Stadium between November 11 and November 12. Organised by the Punjab Information Technology Board, the festival hopes to engage the public on technology and its far-reaching …Continue reading
Venture Capital Fund to Be Launched With Help From Austin-Based Firm
The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) with support from 1839 Ventures, an Austin-based venture capital fund, has announced the establishment of a Punjab Technology Fund for technology-based startups in Pakistan. The announcement was made earlier in the week by the venture capital …Continue reading
Siemens to Supply Equipment for Punjab Power Plant in Jhang
Siemens, a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, will supply a complete power island solution for construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant in Jhang, about 250 km south-west of Lahore. The agreement for the purpose was signed between …Continue reading
Sahiwal Coal Power Plant to Add 660 MW to National Grid
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif inaugurated a coal power plant in Sahiwal on May 25th, 2017. The first unit of the Sahiwal Power Project will add 660 megawatts (MW) to the national grid and help in decreasing the energy deficit in the …Continue reading