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Pakistan puts science back on its development agenda
Pakistan has promised to increase research spending to two per cent of GDP, as part of a ten-year roadmap ...29/09/11
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Dryland regions unite to combat food security
The Global Dry Land Alliance, initiated by Qatar, will foster research collaboration among arid nations.30/06/11
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Hike in Pakistan’s nuclear research jars against science funding cuts
Pakistan has increased its nuclear research outlay, but has cut its overall science funding.24/06/11
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Pakistani scientists reject flood criticism
Pakistani scientists have dismissed a study that claims damage caused by last year's floods could have been reduced.10/02/11
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Pakistan orders fresh trials on local hepatitis drug
Pakistan will conduct new clinical trials on a controversial, locally-made drug against hepatitis B.03/02/11
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Islamic states urged to adopt ambitious science plans
Science leaders from 57 Islamic countries have agreed on the need to promote innovation in their countries, but funding ...20/01/11
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Pakistan changes its science minister
Pakistan has changed it science minister amidst a series of controversies.29/12/10
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Drug row sets Pakistan scientists against ministries
The development of a cheap local version of a hepatitis B drug has brought Pakistan scientists into conflict with ...23/12/10
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Pakistan to prepare climate change strategy post floods
Pakistan's newly announced climate change strategy will tackle adverse impacts of events like the recent devastating floods.04/11/10
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Floods wash away Pakistan’s crop research efforts
Pakistan's floods have devastated the country's agricultural research infrastructure, say scientists, which could take years to recover.12/10/10
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Pakistan government relents in research funding row
Pakistan's government has agreed to release promised budget funds to universities after vice chancellors threatened shutdown.24/09/10
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Pakistan’s science minister attacks funding cuts
Pakistan's science budget has been cut by more than a third compared with last year, with several ministries that ...31/08/10