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Pakistan Academy of Sciences |
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| Abbreviation | PAS |
| Motto | Keeping the Tradition Alive... |
| Formation | February 16, 1953 |
| Type | Think tank Research institute |
| Legal status | Organization |
| Purpose/focus | humanitarian, peacekeeping, and promote science in the country |
| Headquarters | PAS Secretariat |
| Location | Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory |
| Region served | Worldwide |
| Membership | Worldwide |
| Official languages | English and Urdu |
| President | Dr. Atta ur Rahman |
| Affiliations | Royal Society |
| Website | Pakistan Academy of Sciences |
The Pakistan Academy of Sciences (Urdu: پاکستان اكيڈ مى ﺁف سائس; shortened to PAS, is a learned society for science and technology based in Pakistan. The academy consisted and served as the network of science across the Pakistan as well as auxiliary scientific and social infrastructure such as libraries and hospitals. Founded in February 1953 by scientist Salimuzzaman Siddiqui, it was granted a federal status by Prime minister Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin, as Royal Pakistan Academy of Sciences. The PAS is a non-governmental and non-political think tank of distinguished scientists in Pakistan, working for the promotion of science and its applications for the general welfare of humanity. The major function of the body is to advise the federal and provincial governments on issues relevant to the scientific education, Research and development. The affairs of the Academy are regulated by its Charter and Bylaws approved by the Fellows.
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The concept of establishing a national level "Academy of Sciences" was initiated at the first National Educational Conference that was held at Karachi in November 17 of 1947. The concept was heavily inspired the Royal Society, and Pakistani scientists had pressed the government to established the organization on different occasions. At the occasion, eminent scientists were elected as Foundation Fellows of the proposed Academy. At the fifth Pakistan Science Conference in Lahore, the Academy was officially inaugurated on February 16, 1953 by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan, Khwaja Nazimuddin.
The membership of the Academy is restricted to scientists who have proven extraordinary contributions to the advancement of scientific research, education and knowledge. The scientists are chosen by the voting and their status of achievements. This enables the Academy to be regarded as a repository of the highest scientific talent available in the country.
The Academy has a rich tradition of organizing conferences promoting the work of researchers from multiple fields of science. The Academy's Lahore chapter recently held a National Research Conference in Lahore on June 29 and 30, 2007.
The Academy regularly publishes a quarterly journal The Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences since 1963 that is distributed to international scientific organizations and universities by subscription and on exchange basis.
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