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Usage of internet is the need of today. No domain of life seems possible without it. Sectors like education, business, trade, telecommunication etc. have been revolutionized only because of it. The life which we are living is quite different from the one which was lived by our forefathers. The way we think, talk, interact, plan our day and communicate with others is different from what our ancestors did. Long gone are the days when people used to gather at night in open spaces, around fire to share their experiences from their day. Thanks to social media communication has become more feasible and less time consuming. Now we can share our very own information, thoughts and ideas with anyone at any time within minutes. Prevention of Cyber Crime Law in Pakistan: Where globalization has shared brought people closer or 6 degree separation is empowering human rights and living standards; it is not uncommon for countries to rely or more on electronic sources.  Pakistan is one ...

Usage of internet is the need of today. No domain of life seems possible without it. Sectors like education, business, trade, telecommunication etc. have been revolutionized only because of it. The life which we are living is quite different from the one which was lived by our forefathers. The way we think, talk, interact, plan our day and communicate with others is different from what our ancestors did. Long gone are the days when people used to gather at night in open spaces, around fire to share their experiences from their day. Thanks to social media communication has become more feasible and less time consuming. Now we can share our very own information, thoughts and ideas with anyone at any time within minutes. Image has been retrieved from   https://propakistani.pk/2016/01/26/state-of-social-media-in-pakistan-in-2016/ When presented an opportunity; the hidden critic, philosopher, writer, and analysts comes out of every human. Social media helps them to play t...

Photo credits: SDPI Speakers:   Ms. Shazia Maqsood Chairperson Pakistan Centre for philanthropy, Shoaib Sultan, Javed                     Dar Depty Represenatative Edhi Foundation Venue:       SDPI Conference Hall Date:         1st August, 2016 Timings:    3:00 pm-5:00 pm The objective of the session was to review the ideology of Mr. Edhi along with his good governance which has resulted in performing tasks like no other and to pay tribute to that legendary man.  The session started with the opening remarks of team Dr Abid Suleri who introduced Mr Edhi as an entity whose is greater than any words concentrated. The life of Mr Edhi is a success story, a land mark and an ideology of good governance which needs to be recognized at every level. From starting till progression, Edhi has formed an example. SDPI plans to conduct researches on his work to highlight them. He rai...

The life which we are living is quite different from the one which was lived by our forefathers. The way we think, talk, interact, plan our day and communicate with others is different from what our ancestors did. Long gone are the days when people used to gather at night in open spaces, around fire to share their experiences from their day. Thanks to social media communication has become more feasible and less time consuming. Now we can share our very own information with anyone at any time within minutes. While social media sites are known for personal information of people regarding, habits, mood swings, the places they visit or the food they eat; the scope of social Media is much more than that. Students and faculty can use it to increase their collaborations in terms of assignments, team projects, content sharing, discussions; brands and businesses can increase their visibility; latest news can be shared; learning opportunities via different tutorials; arrangement of meet...

The Special training on "Effective use Of Social Media Outreach; Blogging and Training Session  was organised at sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) Islamabad on 26th July, 2016 for their interns from Summer Internship Program (SIP) . The session started with the opening remarks Mr. Asif Mehmoood, Associate Trainer at Centre For Capacity Building (CCB) in SDPI who described the purpose of the training and introduced the trainer, Mr. Yasir Dil  who works in Digital Campaign and Communication, SDPI. This aim of thisone hour training was  to urge the trainees to use social media in effective manner. Objectives of the training: 1.  To familiarise the trainees with the key concept of content writing and sharing on Social Media. 2. To help the trainees to adapt better to the technological advancements in Social Media and its tools. After formal introductions; the trainer mentioned the five pillars of Social Media i.e.  1. People (whi...

After spending 6 semesters in Environmental Sciences, the pace of my thinking ability has been altered to greater expend. For example, this year, the prime focus of my thoughts (like many others) has been alternate energy resources. When ever I see wind rustling through the trees or experience a bright shiny sunny day, what I actually see is the energy being transported from one place to another. Many might think I'm over reacting but if taken seriously , I do have a point. The reason is simple, what ever has been attributed to be mere predictions in the past have turned out to be bitter realities of today. Now mankind has been left with two types of options. One is to mourn our shortcomings and just let things happen while the latter option is to at least give this planet a try. Now today I came  across a video which is indeed very  informative as it gives a short review of the energy sources of the future. here is the link to that video https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

This session was carried out on 18th May 2016 at Fatima Jinnah Women University regarding the importance of transport in daily life. Skilled men from their respective fields were there and shared there experience and views. Dr. Salim janjua, national project Manager (NPM) at Pakistan Sustainable Transport (PakTrans),UNDP Pakistan started the discussion while stressing about the need and advent of sustainable transport in Pakistan. After his consent Mr. Shakeel Ahmad Ramay, Senior Research Associate and Research Coordinator at Sustainable Development Policy Institute further stressed on the awareness raising regarding sustainable transport by stressing on the relationship of socio-economic factors and transport. He also raised a question i.e. why have the areas near Railway stations always so densely populated? After that the importance of BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) and sustainable transport system were discussed. Mr. Arif Qureshi from National Highway Authority highlighted the...