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Sub-surface Geophysical Imaging of Solid Waste
Dump Site: Implications for Soil and Ground Water
PASTIC in collaboration with National Centre of
Excellence in Geology and Department of Agriculture
Engineering, UET Peshawar arranged one-day seminar
on “Subsurface Geophysical Imaging of Solid Waste
Dump Site: Implications for Soil and Ground Water'' on
May 26, 2023 at UET Peshawar.
The objective of the seminar was to enhance the
knowledge of young researchers about rise of residual
materials that might not be immediately useful and have
to recycled, salvaged or re-used immediately otherwise
will pollute the environment.
Dr. Muhammad Younis Khan NCE In Geology,
University of Peshawar and Dr. Khurram Sheraz
Department of Agriculture Engineering, UET Peshawar
were the resource persons of the seminar. Main highlights
are as follows:
Awareness of wide spread environmental issues caused
by residual material particularly in Peshawar and
surroundings.
Facts about existence of leachate that travels from the
source to the natural environment, areas close to landfills or
dump sites that are more likely to have contaminated soil
and ground water.
Knowledge of health issues raised because of the odor
and fumes released by solid waste that can cause chronic
illnesses like cancer as well as infections of the eyes,
nose, throat, along with ailments related to skin, blood
and respiratory systems.
Dr. Liaqat Ali, Director NCE In Geology-UOP and Guest
of the Honor, Ghazala Ali Khan Additional Director
PASTIC/PSF along with senior faculty of Department of
Agriculture Engineering UET Peshawar including Prof.
Dr. Zia ul Haq, Prof. Dr. Shahazad, Dr. Ajmal Khan and
Dr. Abdur Raziq Afridi Department of Geography
Islamia College Peshawar graced the occasion.
Dr. Liaqat Ali, Prof. Dr. Zia-ul-Haq and Ghazala Ali Khan
also shared their views with participants.
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“International conference on Life Sciences,
ICLS-23'’
Group photo of guests, faculty members and participants of
seminar on “Subsurface Geophysical Imaging of Solid Waste
Dump Site: Implications for Soil and Ground Water'' at UET,
Peshawar.
Glimpseof the seminar hall during the presentation
Two Days “International conference on Life Sciences,
ICLS-23'' was organized by Gomal University DIK and
Evolution Pakistan at Gomal University, on May 29-30,
2023.
View of participants of the seminar
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Prof. Dr. Faqir Anjum Former Vice Chancellor
University of the Gambia graced the occasion as chief
guest along with Prof. Dr. Javed Awan, Ghazala Ali
Khan AD(STI) (PASTIC/PSF), Dr. Muhammad Shoaib
Registrar Gomal University, Prof. Dr. Sakhawat Ali Ex-
DG, PCSIR Lahore, Muhammad Saleem Jilani Dean
Gomal University, Mr. Tariq Sarwar Awan Owner and
CEO at SpiceX Food Industries & Nosh Food Industries,
Dr. Faizan Wazir Bannu University of S&T, Dr. Aneela
Yasmeen CEMB Lahore, Khurram Iqbal CEO Evolution
Pakistan, Dr. Sadaf Javaria Gomal University, Dr.
Shahid Bashir and Dr. Zia Shahid Univesity of Lahore,
all senior management of Gomal University Including
Deans and HODs
Almost 600 participants including young researchers
from all provinces of the country who travelled from far-
flung areas of Pakistan to share their views in the areas
of food and nutrition.
PASTIC collaborated in the said event by publishing
Abstract Books for this conference.
One Day Seminar on “Zoonotic Infections:
Emerging Public Health Threats and Monkey
Pox Virus outbreak”
Cover page of the Abstract Book of International Conference on
Life Sciences (ICLS-23).
The Session was started with the recitation of The
HolyQuran, followed by a welcome address by Dr. Sadia
Khalil, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology,
Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology
(FUUAST). She Introduced PASTIC and the Resource
Persons profiles.
Group photo of the dignitaries on occasion of “International
Conference on life Sciences, ICLS-23'' at Gomal University DIK.
View of the participants of the conference.
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PASTIC Sub Centre Karachi, with the collaboration of
Department of Microbiology, Federal Urdu University
of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) Karachi,
organized a one day Seminar on “Zoonotic Infections:
Emerging Public Health Threats & Monkey Pox Virus
outbreak” at Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science
and Technology (FUUAST) Karachi on May 18, 2023.
The Seminar was participated by more than 100
researchers including HOD's, faculty members &
students etc.
Group photo of the participants.
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The Session was started with the recitation of The
HolyQuran, followed by a welcome address by Prof. Dr.
Sidra Abid Syed, Chairperson Bio-medical Engineering
Department, SSUET.In the inaugural session Commodore
(R) Engr. Syed Sarfraz Ali, Registrar SSUET, said that
over the past few decades, we have witnessed remarkable
progress in understanding our DNA, the fundamental
Speakers addressed their views during the seminar.
Group photo along with VCSSUET.
Ms. Afsheen Tariq, Assistant Director (STI), PASTIC
Karachi gave a briefing on PASTIC services and the
role of PASTIC in capacity building, newly develop
databases, portals and Pakistan Science Foundation role
towards research.
Resource persons Dr. Nazeer Hussain Kalhoro, Director
General, Sindh Institute of Animal Health Karachi,
Livestock & Fisheries Department, and Government of
Sindh gave presentation on Zoonotic infection towards
public health. Dr. Saeed Khan, Associate Professor of
Molecular Pathology, Dow University of Health
Science gave detail presentation on Monkey Pox virus.
A Productive question/answers session was followed at
the end.
Glimpses of theresource persons presentations.
Prof. Dr. Zarina Ali, Acting Registrar, FUUAST gave
concluding remarks and appreciated PASTIC's efforts
towards research and the resource persons presentation. Dr.
Zeba Perveen Imran, Chairperson, Department of
Microbiology, FUUAST valued this seminar and encour-
aged Dr. Sadia Khalil to arrange such type of
sessions in future to facilitate faculty
members researchers and scholars. Prof. Dr.
Prof. Dr. Zarina Ali, Acting Registrar, FUUAST presenting shields
to the resource persons and organizers.
International DNA Day symposium on
“One Humanity, Many Genomes”
PSCK with the collaboration of Department of
Biomedical Engineering, Sir Syed University of
Engineering & Technology (SSUET) Karachi, orga-
nized one day symposium on “One Humanity, Many
Genomes” in order to celebrate “International DNA
Day” at SSUET on May 31, 2023.The Seminar was
participated by more than 200 researchers including
HOD's, faculty members & students etc.
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Zarina Ali, Acting Registrar distributed Shields and
certificates among the resource persons and organizers.
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Awareness Seminar on “Role of Statistics in Decision
Making” was held on May 30, 2023 at Govt College
University Faisalabad. Around 110 participants
including Directors, HODs, PhD Researchers, and
Students from various faculties participated. Session was
started with the recitation from The Holy Quran followed
by welcome address by Prof. Dr. Abdul Rauf Bhatti,
Director ORIC. Remarks and introduction to PASTIC
services was delivered by Muhammad Hasnain,
Additional Director (STI), PASTIC Faisalabad. The key
note speaker/resource person was Muhammad Arif,
University of Agriculture Faisalabad.
In the closing session chief guest, Prof. Dr. M Hidayat
Rasool, Registrar/Acting VC GCUF, distributed souvenir
and certificate to resource person and participants. He
also thankedand appreciated PASTIC activities.
Participants/Scientists also appreciated and thanked to
PASTIC efforts to hold a successful Seminar/workshop.
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Ms. Afsheen Tariq, Assistant Director (STI), PASTIC
Karachi focused on PASTIC activities and its role in
dissemination of scientific studies and information
technology.
Prof. Dr. Shamim Akhter, University of Karachi a
Guest of Honor emphasized the role of insulin as one
of the best products of genetic engineering.
Resource Person Dr. Syeda Sadaf Akber, Dean Faculty
of Allied Health Sciences, Malir University of Science
& Technology, explained the role of DNA as the base
of life and the changes associated with DNA have
increased the risk of having a child with developmental
disability or developing diseases such as cancer or
heart disease.
Awareness Seminar on “Role of Statistics
in Decision Making”
Speakers addressed their views during the symposium.
Glimpses of resource persons presentations.
building block of life.
said that Biomedical Engineering is a multidisciplinary
field that offers opportunities for higher studies and
research including employment. He appreciated the
PASTIC Karachi team for supporting the event and also
encouraged the speakers. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Aamir,
Dean Faculty of Electrical & Computer Engineering
presenteda vote of thanks. Professor Emirates M. A.
Haleem Siddiqui and Alumni Tahir Jalil also spoke on the
occasion. The event was concluded by awarding the
souvenirs to the guest speakers, organizers and also
distributed the winners of Poster/ Product completion
certificates to the students.
Another Resource Person Dr. Bilal Azmi, Assistant
Professor of Dow University of Medical Sciences,
Karachi explained Genetic variations as a kind of
alteration and the DNA content to be used for forensic
evidence.
In the closing session The Chief Guest Prof.
Dr. ValiUddin, Vice Chancellor, SSUET
View of participants of the seminar.
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a. PASTIC Sub Center Karachi arranged PASIC Service
Awareness stall in Department of Pharmacy, Federal
Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology
Karachi on May 18, 2023. PSCK Official Mr. Kashif
Farooqui, DCA, gave briefing about PASTIC Services
and distributed pamphlets to the scholars. More than 100
faculty members & researchers visited PASTIC services
stall.
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The 2nd International Conference (Hybrid mode) on
“Recent Approaches in Plant Sciences (RAPS-2023)''
was organized by the Education University Lahore.
The main theme of the conference covered a wide
range of Botany (Biodiversity, Ecology, Physiology,
Plant Microbe Interaction, Mycology etc.); Zoology
(Physiology, Pharmaceutics, Biochemistry, Medical
Sciences, etc.); Agricultural Biology (Agronomy, Plant
Breeding, Soil Sciences, Food Sciences, Climate
change, Plant Pathology, Smart Agriculture) and
Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Microbiology
( M e d i c a l M i c r o b i o l o g y, F o o d M i c r o b i o l o g y,
Environmental Microbiology, Bioinformatics, etc.).
Inauguration was done by Professor Dr. Kauser
Abduallah Malik (Hilal-I-Imtiaz, Sitara-I-Imtiaz,
Tamgha-I-Imtiaz), Forman Christian College (a
Chartered University) Lahore, University of Education.
The conference was started by the recitation of The
Holly Quran & Naat Shareef. During welcome address,
Prof. Dr. Abrar Hussian (Chairperson, Department of
Botany) warmly welcomed all guests. Prof. Dr. Talat
Naseer Pasha (Hilal-I-Imtiaz, Sitara-I-Imtiaz), Vice
Chancellor, University of Education, Lahore addressed
all audience.
Event/ Webinar /Meeting Attended
The Department of Botany Head, Secretary (RAPS-2023)
and Honorable Vice Chancellor, acknowledged the Prof.
Dr. M. Akram Shaikh, Director General, PASTIC,
cooperation to publish/Print Botany Journal at PASTIC
National Centre, Islamabad and Mr. Ali Raza Khan,
Additional Director, PASTIC Centre Lahore, attended the
inaugural sessions of conference (RAPS-2023) on 4th &
5th May, 2023.
2nd International Conference (Hybrid mode) on
“Recent Approaches in Plant Sciences
(RAPS-2023)''
A group photo of guests, faculty members and participants of 2nd
International Conference on Recent Approaches in Plant Sciences
(RAPS-2023).
PSCK official gave briefing about PASTIC services to students.
b. PASTIC Sub Center Karachi arranged PASTIC services
awareness stall in Sir Syed University of Engineering &
Technology (SSUET) on May 31, 2023.Mr. Kashif
Farooqui, DCA, gave briefing about PASTIC Services and
distributed pamphlets to the scholars. More than 150
Faculty Members & Researchers/students visited PASTIC
Services Stall.
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PSCK officers with the National & International delegations
during Exhibition.
c. On behalf of Pakistan Science Foundation, PSCK
Officers Ms. Afsheen Tariq AD(STI) & Mr. Shahid
Jamil AD (Admin) attended World Water Day Seminar
on “Protection of Groundwater Resources” at Pakistan
Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) on
May 16, 2023.The event was jointly organized by
PCRWR, SEGMITE in collaboration with Pakistan
Science Foundation. The Session was started with the
recitation of The HolyQuran, followed by a welcome
address by Prof. Dr. Viqar Husain, Convener
SEGMITE, & Environmental consultant. Speakers Dr.
Ghulam Murtaza, Regional Director, PCRWR,
Karachi, Dr. Ali Asghar Mahasar, Deputy Director,
Sindh Irrigation Department, GoS, Syed Faraz Ali,
Research Scholar, Department of Geology, UoK and
Dr. Tahir Rafique Senior Scientific Officer, PCSIR,
Karachi gave their presentations.
d. PSCK Officers & Official Ms. Afsheen Tariq,
Assistant Director STI & Mr. Shahid Jamil Assistant
Director Admin & Syed Shabib Zaidi Carvan Assistant
visited“2ndSindh Technology Showcase” at Expo
Center Karachi on May 19, 2023. The event was
organized by Sindh Higher Education Commission
Karachi.AD (STI) visited different universities
stalls/students projects, met with faculty mem-
bers/organizer team of different universities of
Sindh,briefed PASTIC Services, its research database.
The main objective of the showcase was to encourage
researchers to share innovative ideas so that the
industry can manufacture the products locally and
support the economy rather than spending
b i l l i o n s o f d o l l a r s o n e x p o r t . T h e
Honorable Minister for Universities &
Boards, Environment, Climate Change and Coastal
Development, Sindh Mr. Muhammad Ismail Rahoo,
Chairperson Sindh HEC Dr. Tariq Rafi, Secretary
Sindh HEC Moinud din Siddiqui along with worthy
Vice Chancellors, Deans from public and private
universities, CEOs/industrial representatives, Director
ORICs and Manager Business Incubation Centers
embraced the occasion with their kind presence during
opening and closing ceremonies.
e. PSCK Officers Ms. Afsheen Tariq Assistant Director
STI & Mr. Shahid Jamil Assistant Director (Admin)
visited “4th International Textile and Leather
Exhibition (TEXPO)” at Expo Center Karachi on May
26, 2023. The event was organized by The Trade
Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP). The chief
guest Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minster
of Pakistan inaugurated the Exhibition, and acknowl-
edged their valuable contribution to the industry.
Around 200-plus exhibitors, Pakistan's leading indus-
tries and 350-plus industry specialists from different
countries like South Africa, China Australia, Egypt,
France, Germany, Iran etc participated in the TEXPO.
PSCK official giving briefing about PASTIC Services to students.
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