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Patron
• Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qaiser
Vice Chancellor, University of Karachi, Pakistan
Conference Secretary
• Prof. Dr. Anjum Perveen
Centre for Plant Conservation, University of Karachi
National Organizing Committee
• Dr. Syed Irtifaq Ali, KIBGE, University of Karachi
• Dr. Abdul Ghaffar, University of Karachi
• Dr. Khan Bahadur Marwat, SBB University, Sheringal
• Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Chairman PARC, Islamabad
• Dr. M. Ashraf, Chairman, PSF, Islamabad
• Dr. Manzoor H. Soomro, Chairman ECOSF Islamabad
• Dr. Nazir Ahmed, Director NIA Tandojam
• Dr. Anjum Munir, Director, CDRI, NARC, Islamabad
• Dr. Rukhsana Jabeen, SBK Women University, Quetta
• Dr. Muhammad Ishtiaq, Mirpur University of Sci. & Technol.
• Dr. Rahmatullah Qureshi, PMAS Arid Agric., Univ., Rawalpindi
• Dr. Zabta K. Shinwari, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad
• Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq, GC University, Lahore
• Dr. Rasool B. Tareen, University of Baluchistan, Quetta
• Dr. M. Saleem Haider, Universitym of Punjab, Lahore
• Dr. Muddasir Israr, University of Baluchistan, Quetta
• Dr. G. S. Markhand, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur
• Dr. Hamid Mukhtar, GC University, Lahore
• Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed, NIA, Tandijam
Please send your Registration form and abstract to:
Prof. Dr. Anjum Perveen
Conference Secretary,
Director, Centre for Plant Conservation,
University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.
Email: anjump@uok.edu.pk
Cell: +92-323-2864434
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th International Conference of
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� Pakistan Botanical Society (PBS) is one of the
leading societies that aim to cultivate, promote and
disseminate knowledge of all branches of plant
science
� Ever since its inception in 1968, PBS has grown
steadily over the years and now has a vast
membership of plant scientists from all over the country and abroad
� PBS provides an opportunity to active researchers to
present their work and generate discussions for
further planning of their research. PBS also
publishes bi-monthly “Pakistan Journal of Botany”
� One of the major activities of the society is to
organize National and International Conferences
regularly
� So far the society has successfully organized 13
national and 4 international Plant Scientists
Conferences. The 14th National and 5th International
Conference of Plant Scientists will be held during
January 15-18, 2016 at the University of Karachi,
Karachi, Pakistan
Karachi is one of the mega
cities of the world. It is the
capital of the province of
Sindh and the largest city of
Pakistan. Located on the
coast of the Arabian Sea and
north-west of the Indus River
Delta, Karachi was the first capital of Pakistan, and now serves as the cultural, economic, philanthropic,
educational and political hub, as well as the largest port
of the country. Karachi has an arid climate; the weather
during January is slightly cool with temperature ranging
from 10 to 26 °C in January.
Local Organizing Committee
• Dr. Surayya Khatoon, University of Karachi
• Dr. M. Javed Zaki, University of Karachi
• Dr. Saleem Shahzad, University of Karachi
• Dr. S. Ehtesham-ul-Haque, University of Karachi
• Dr. Aliya Rehman, University of Karachi
• Dr. Shaheena Fayyaz, NNRC, University of Karachi
• Dr. Saifullah Khan, University of Karachi
• Dr. M. Ajmal Khan, University of Karachi
• Dr. M. Zafar Iqbal, University of Karachi
• Dr. Bilquees Gul, University of Karachi
• Dr. Raiha Qadri, University of Karachi
• Dr. Shahnaz Dawar, University of Karachi
• Dr. Rubina Abid, University of Karachi
• Dr. Zamin Shaheed Siddiqui, University of Karachi
• Dr. Sharf-un-Nahar, University of Karachi
• Mrs. Rubina Iqbal, University of Karachi
• Dr. Seemi Aziz, University of Karachi
• Dr. Neelofar Hamid, University of Karachi
• Dr. Faheem Siddiqui, University of Karachi
• Dr. Laila Shahnaz, University of Karachi
• Ms. Amna Ahmed, University of Karachi
• Dr. Sadaf Gul, University of Karachi
• Dr. Roohi Bano, University of Karachi
• Dr. Muniba Khan, University of Karachi
• Dr. Muhammad Abid, Federal Urdu University, Karachi
• Dr. S. Asim Rehan Kazmi, CDRI, PARC, Karachi
• Dr. Irfan Aziz, University of Karachi
• Dr. Salman Gulzar, University of Karachi,
• Ms. Maria Hamid, University of Karachi
• Dr. Naeem Ahmed, University of Karachi
• Dr. M. Azeem, University of Karachi
• Dr. Zahida Perveen, Govt. Degree College, Gulshan-e-
• Dr. M. Omar Khan, Govt. Degree Boys College, North K
• Dr. Muhammad Ali Khanzada, SAU, Tandojam
• Dr. Abdul Mubin Lodhi, SAU, Tandojam
• Ms. Afsheen Ather, University of Karachi
• Mr. Rehan Saleem, University of Karachi
“Climate Change and Phytodiversity:
Challenges and Opportunities”
PCST
REGISTRATION FORM
14th National & 5
th International Conference of
BotanyBotanyBotanyBotany “Climate Change and Phytodiversity:
Challenges and Opportunities”
January 15-18, 2016
Department of Botany, University of Karachi
Title:_______ Full Name:________________________
Designation:___________________________________
Address:______________________________________
_____________________________________________
Organization:__________________________________
Phone (Off.):__________________________________
Cell:_________________________________________
Email:________________________________________
Proposed Title:________________________________
_____________________________________________
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Preferred mode of presentation: Oral Poster
Accommodation required: Yes No
Type of participation: Local participant
Member
Non-member
Student
Foreign participant
Please submit the Filled-in Registration Form and abstract of
oral/poster presentation to the conference secretary. The
registration fee submitted on-line or via bank draft/demand
draft payable to “CLIMATE CHANGE”) latest by 31-8-2015.
Foreign participants can pay their registration fee by
on-line transfer to account entitled “CLIMATE CHANGE”,
Habib Bank Limited (HBL), University of Karachi Branch; IBAN PK71 HABB 0023 8170 0025 4903
Important Dates
• Abstract Submission Deadline: August 31, 2015
• Acceptance of Abstracts: September 30, 2015
• Full Paper Submission: November 30, 2015
• Final submission of papers to PJB: February 29, 2016
Registration Fee
Registration fee: Before 31-8-2015 After due date
� Students: Rs. 1000 1500
� Faculty: Members: Rs. 2000 3000
� Non-Members: Rs. 3500* 4500*
� Foreign Participants: US$ 100 150
*Includes membership fee for one year
Abstract submission
Abstracts should be submitted as soft copy in MS Word for
Windows or Rich Text Format. E-mail address of the
presenting author should be provided.
Oral Presentation
For each oral presentation 15 min are allocated including the
discussion time. Speakers are requested to prepare their
presentations brief. On-line presentations (via Skype) can be
arranged for registered foreign participants on request;
certificate of participation will be sent to them by post. A
Gold Medal will be awarded to the best oral presenter.
Poster Presentation
Participants/students are advised to participate in poster
presentation. Posters will be evaluated by three referees and
distinction certificates will be awarded to top three
participants. Posters should be 4x3 feet in size.
Registered foreign participants can also submit their poster
by airmail or as a PDF file at least 10 days prior to the
conference. It will be displayed at the conference and a
certificate of participation will be sent to them by post.
Proceedings
Each paper will be peer-reviewed by 2 reviewers before
publication in a special issue of Pakistan Journal of Botany.
Accommodation
Limited accommodation is available on special discounted
conference rates on first come first serve basis. Reservation
in local hotels (on self-payment basis) can also be
arranged on request. Please contact: Dr Faheem Siddiqui
(mfsiddiqui2011@yahoo.com; mfsiddiqui@uok.edu.pk) for
further details.
14th
th National & 5
th International Conferenc
BotanyBotanyBotanyBotany
January 15-18, 2016
Department of Botany,
University of Karachi,
Karachi, Pakistan
“Climate Change and Phytodiversity:
Challenges and Opportunities”