The ECC has approved the allocation of $25 million equivalent of funds for the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF).
Read MoreNDRMF gets US$25 million
on 01/03/2017
Early warning system offered for Peshawar
on 01/03/2017
The Al-Khidmat Foundation has offered to finance early warning system for Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa which is a disaster-prone city in the province. The offer came during a group discussion on `multiple hazards vulnerability and risk assessment of Peshawar district` the organization said it would install early warning system if the district government provided land for it. The Al-Khidmat Foundation and Riphah University jointly organised the event, which was attended by academicians and officials of the relevant departments.
Read MoreHumans cause climate change 170 times faster than natural forces
on 01/03/2017
For the first time, researchers have developed a mathematical equation to describe the impact of human activity on the earth, finding people are causing the climate to change 170 times faster than natural forces. The equation was developed in conjunction with Professor Will Steffen, a climate change expert and researcher at the Australian National University, and was published in the journal The Anthropocene Review.
Read More32nd IEEEP NESC 2017 Change with out-of-box approach only: Dale Sinkler
on 01/03/2017
The engineers needed to step out of the box and to look outside to bring the desired change, invited Dale Sinkler, Chief Operating Officer, K- Electric at 32nd IEEEP National Engineering Students Competition
Read MoreApproval from CCI obligatory for Regulatory bodies notification
on 01/03/2017
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has suspended a notification by the federal government transferring administrative control of five regulatory bodies to their respective line ministries. LHC Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah observed that the prime minister should have sought approval from the Council of Common Interests (CCI) before issuing the notification. The government had […]
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