Youngest Photographer in Karachi to Set World Record

Daniyal Ali Azfar, who seems poised to break the world record as the Youngest Photographer, had his work put on display here on Sunday.

Pakistani students win int’l award with film on drone attacks

A short film by two Pakistani students on US drone attacks in Pakistan and their impact on society has won an international film award, however they were refused US visa to receive the award in Washington.

Pakistani cotton scientist declared the world’s best in 2012

A Pakistan-based scientist has been honoured by the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), the body said in a statement released this week.

Dr Yusuf Zafar, who is the director general agriculture and biotechnology at the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission was declared ‘Scientist of the Year-2012’ for his pioneering work in the cotton biotechnology sector.

Virtual University wins global award

Islamabad: The Awards Committee of the Open Course Ware Consortium has selected the Virtual University of Pakistan’s Open Course Ware site for the ‘2012 Outstanding New Site Award for Open Course Ware Excellence’, says a press release.