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divider--hyphen"></span><span class="story__time size-four text--gray "><span class="timestamp--label">Published</span> <span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-14T23:56:02+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Feb 14, 2018</span> <span class="timestamp__time">11:56pm</span></span></span> </div>  <div class="story__content size-six text--400 story__content--normal "><div style="display: none"></div><p class="">The first-ever Thar Science Festival kicked off at Mithi's Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Cultural Complex on Wednesday. </p><p class="">A collaboration of Thar Education Alliance, Alif Ailan and others, the two-day festival aims at encouraging the region's students to focus on science and mathematics.</p><p class="">Deputy Commissioner Thar Dr Abdul Hafeez Siyal, chief of Thar Education Alliance's Partab Shivani and Chief Monitoring Officer Thar Samiullah Sanjarani inaugurated the event, as students from around 73 schools — both government and private — exhibited their miniature scientific models.</p><p class="">The festival attracted thousands of students, teachers, entrepreneurs, science specialists, government officials and local political leaders.</p><p class="">Organisations such as Learn-o-Bots, Advon, Science Fuse, Robotech and Pakistan Science Foundation also conducted live experiments at the event in order to boost the interest of Thar's students in science.</p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180221002220im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/02/5a8479a81309d.jpg" alt="Students participate in Thar Science Festival — Photo by author"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Students participate in Thar Science Festival — Photo by author</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180221002220im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/02/5a8479a89aabd.jpg" alt="Students participate in Thar Science Festival — Photo by author"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Students participate in Thar Science Festival — Photo by author</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180221002220im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/02/5a8479a8d914c.jpg" alt="Students participate in Thar Science Festival — Photo by author"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Students participate in Thar Science Festival — Photo by author</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180221002220im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2018/02/5a8479a90d4b1.jpg" alt="A model at Thar Science Festival — Photo by author"/></div> 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text--gray">goyd</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T01:00:59+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T01:00:59+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 01:00am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Lovely. May god bless these children.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716786">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716786">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5716794"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Moth</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T01:08:31+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T01:08:31+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 01:08am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>when I look these kids in this news and compare them with the kids I see in the US I feel like a century gap. Pakistan has no idea where young generation is heading in advanced countries. This is good development but not enough to catch up with advanced countries.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716794">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716794">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5716800"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Chacha</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T01:13:36+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T01:13:36+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 01:13am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Great job , whoever did that</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716800">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716800">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5716813"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Amer Rao Toronto </span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T01:20:50+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T01:20:50+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 01:20am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Wonderful efforts. Congratulations to every one there.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716813">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716813">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5716846"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Arif Khan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T01:53:03+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T01:53:03+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 01:53am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Good to see this</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716846">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716846">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5716886"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Ghulam Mujtaba</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T02:47:39+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T02:47:39+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 02:47am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Excellent effort.. these festivals must be held in each district...</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716886">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716886">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5716902"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Fawad</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T03:07:35+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T03:07:35+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 03:07am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>MashaAllah, this is extremely heartening to see. These kids will be the scientists and engineers of tomorrow, who will work on the water and food scarcity problems that the people of Thar face every year.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716902">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716902">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5716919"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">LOYAL</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T03:23:14+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T03:23:14+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 03:23am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Great. Lovely to see the energy and hope in the eyes of these children that education will turn their fortunes and empower them</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716919">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716919">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5716921"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Saeeds</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T03:24:28+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T03:24:28+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 03:24am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Lovely pictures, Love for science and technology start at school age. And this a game changer for nation.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716921">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716921">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5716970"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">IKE</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T04:51:00+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T04:51:00+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 04:51am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>It is good to see remote parts of the country prospering. Awareness of sciences is prosperity.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716970">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716970">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5716987"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Imran</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T05:21:58+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T05:21:58+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 05:21am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Great job Guys,Keep thar glowing....</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716987">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716987">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5716988"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Imran Khan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T05:23:18+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T05:23:18+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 05:23am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Impressive Awesome Amazing talented kids</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716988">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5716988">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5717017"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Sania</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T05:58:30+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T05:58:30+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 05:58am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>wow. girls in Thar participating in the science festival! is Pakistan really changing?</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717017">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717017">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5717089"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Exlim</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T07:26:34+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T07:26:34+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 07:26am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>This is the direction. Love it.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717089">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717089">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5717106"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Naeem Qureshi</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T07:46:13+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T07:46:13+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 07:46am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>What a commendable feat. You make Pakistan proud</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717106">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717106">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5717345"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Tayyab Qader</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T09:26:54+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T09:26:54+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 09:26am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Good work!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717345">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717345">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5717397"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Dove</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T09:45:54+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T09:45:54+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 09:45am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Well done guys!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717397">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717397">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5717471"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Ahmed</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T10:16:41+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T10:16:41+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 10:16am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>With love and dua for all, ameen</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717471">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717471">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5717524"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">anonymouseeee</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T10:36:46+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T10:36:46+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 10:36am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Absolutely awesome pictures. Keep up the excellent work kids.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717524">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717524">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5717582"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Asim</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T11:00:15+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T11:00:15+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 11:00am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>This is good. But far more need to be done BY THE GOVERNMENT.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717582">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717582">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5717599"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">SATT</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T11:06:44+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T11:06:44+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 11:06am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Good values ,makes science good for humanity.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717599">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717599">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5717745"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Afzal</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T12:14:51+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T12:14:51+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 12:14pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Moth Don't compare - appreciate what is being done! Why must we always compare an apple with an egg?</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717745">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717745">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5717961"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">FaizaaN</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T13:58:17+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T13:58:17+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 01:58pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>MashaALLAH, such festivals are inaugurated and started to be observed in "Thar" this year which should have been organized few decades ago, but nevertheless, the year 2018 shall be a mark for Thar students. Good work students...... Keep it UP...!!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717961">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5717961">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5718094"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">sabir</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T15:03:15+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T15:03:15+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 03:03pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Moth ...your comparing US kids with kids in Thar desert. to me these kids re miles ahead of hillybilly kids in US wh live in Arizona desert and have absolutely idea where Pakistan is located.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5718094">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5718094">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5718400"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Tariq, Lahore</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T16:55:01+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T16:55:01+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 04:55pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>It's a good initiative better late then never! These kind of open to the public events, should be more often and widely held by the local schools and colleges to educate, arouses curiosity and instills thirst for knowledge in all age groups!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5718400">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5718400">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5718977"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Sohail A.</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-15T20:16:34+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-15T20:16:34+05:00">Feb 15, 2018 08:16pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Great to see this happening outside metropolises. I hope these kids have learned from mutual experiences and got appreciated by the audience.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5718977">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5718977">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5719608"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Hamid</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-16T00:21:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-16T00:21:42+05:00">Feb 16, 2018 12:21am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Excellent, keep it up.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5719608">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5719608">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5720062"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Aziz Fatima Hasnain</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-16T06:13:15+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-16T06:13:15+05:00">Feb 16, 2018 06:13am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>The future of Pakistan lies in the hands of young scientists</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5720062">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5720062">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5721423"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">abhi</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-16T14:58:28+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-16T14:58:28+05:00">Feb 16, 2018 02:58pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>I wonder how many parents spent sleepless nights in preparing the project..</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5721423">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5721423">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5721434"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Asghar</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-16T15:04:53+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-16T15:04:53+05:00">Feb 16, 2018 03:04pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>MashaAllah.....Why not such exhibitions will be held under HEC Umbrella with some topic, guidance and funds. Good Chance to find hidden talent and give direction to understand new technology.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5721434">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5721434">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5722053"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Patriotic</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-16T19:21:07+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-16T19:21:07+05:00">Feb 16, 2018 07:21pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>love from S Korea</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5722053">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5722053">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5723438"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">A Pakistani</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-17T10:38:15+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-17T10:38:15+05:00">Feb 17, 2018 10:38am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Good, they're Pakistan's future.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5723438">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5723438">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5723808"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Hamed Quraishi</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-17T13:33:08+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-17T13:33:08+05:00">Feb 17, 2018 01:33pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Thats the way to do it!!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5723808">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5723808">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5724363"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Imtiaz ali khan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-17T17:56:43+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-17T17:56:43+05:00">Feb 17, 2018 05:56pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Cover up by Zardari PPP while the loot continues in Sindh.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5724363">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5724363">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5724524"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Furkan awan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-17T18:47:52+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-17T18:47:52+05:00">Feb 17, 2018 06:47pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Our Country is not only Mineral Rich but also enriched with innovative minds. Government needs to support them morally and financially, Only through Education we can bring progress in our country otherwise impossible</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5724524">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1389398/up-5724524">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5725365"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Shyam</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2018-02-17T23:22:41+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-17T23:22:41+05:00">Feb 17, 2018 11:22pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>What is that "Prefect" banner mean? 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