Dec 22 to be shortest day of year 2023

LAHORE, Dec 21 (APP):Friday will be the shortest day of the year 2023 while the night between Thursday and Friday would be the longest night of the year for all regions in the Northern Hemisphere, including Pakistan. Suparco sources told APP that  this happens because the earth is tilted 23.5 degrees on its axis. Due… Continue reading Dec 22 to be shortest day of year 2023

Ramzan moon sighted, 1st Ramzan on April 3 in Pakistan

PESHAWAR: April 02 - Chairman Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad offering Duaa after announcing the sighting of the Ramazan Moon in Pakistan. APP

PESHAWAR, Apr 02 (APP):The moon of holy month of Ramzan was sighted on Saturday evening in Pakistan and first Ramzan will fall on Sunday (April 3) in the country. Chairman, Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Maulana Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad who presided over the meeting in Peshawar, announced that the crescent moon of Ramzan-ul-Mubarak has been sighted… Continue reading Ramzan moon sighted, 1st Ramzan on April 3 in Pakistan

Third Int’l conference on Space continues in full swing on second day

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP): The 3rd International Conference on Space (ICS-22) on “Role of Space Technology and Applications in Socio-Economic Development” continued in full swing for the second day with national and international speakers deliberating upon the latest developments in space technology and applications. The conference is being arranged by Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere… Continue reading Third Int’l conference on Space continues in full swing on second day

Islamabad Space Observatory to help in moon sighting on Ramazan, Eid: Ch Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Apr 12 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Monday said Islamabad Space Observatory will help in moon sighting on Ramazan and Eid and develop a consensus on observing such events on the same day across the country. “We will be able to assist the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to see the moon of… Continue reading Islamabad Space Observatory to help in moon sighting on Ramazan, Eid: Ch Fawad

MoCC, SUPARCO join collaboration for TBTT monitoring

APP01-010321 ISLAMABAD: March 01 - Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Malik Amin Aslam witnesses the signing ceremony between MoCC and SUPARCO at LG &RD Complex, Ministry of Climate Change. APP photo by Saeed-ul-Mulk

ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP):  The Ministry of Climate Change and Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) on Monday inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to hold satellite monitoring of Ten Billion Tree Tsunami plantation project. According to the MoCC, the SUPARCO was already in a tripartite consortium of WWF and IUCN to hold… Continue reading MoCC, SUPARCO join collaboration for TBTT monitoring

Close liaison with SUPARCO to boost agri sector in Balochistan: President

APP33-23 QUETTA: October 23 - President Dr. Arif Alvi presiding over a meeting of Agriculture Department at Governor House. APP photo by Mohsin Naseer

QUETTA, Oct 23 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday said there was great potential for development of agricultural sector in Balochistan, which required a strategy for imparting skills to the people of the province. He said close liaison with SUPARCO (Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission) for identification of crops would help boost… Continue reading Close liaison with SUPARCO to boost agri sector in Balochistan: President

Pakistan’s nuclear, strategic capability safe, secure: PM

APP69-30 ISLAMABAD: September 30 - Prime Minister Imran Khan being briefed at SUPARCO. APP

ISLAMABAD, Sep 30 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday reiterated that Pakistan’s nuclear and strategic capability was safe and secure under its robust command and control system. During a visit to Satellite Ground Station of Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) here, the prime minister resolved that Pakistan would continue to strengthen its… Continue reading Pakistan’s nuclear, strategic capability safe, secure: PM

CPEC to pave way for economic development of whole region: President

CPEC to pave way for economic development of whole region: President

ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would pave way for economic development of Pakistan and the region as it offers immense employment opportunities and new avenues for economic progress. The President was talking to a delegation of Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) headed by its Chairman… Continue reading CPEC to pave way for economic development of whole region: President

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