Day: October 11, 2021

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Four Day Workshop on Data Analytics

Lahore, October 11, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Professional Development Centre (PDC) and Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, Virtual University of Pakistan, have arranged the four-day Training Workshop on Data Analytics from 25th to 28th October 2021.

The four days workshop will enable the participants to write software codes using Python Programming Language and Using FORIS Analytics suite to perform their research on historical data available with the university or any external data sources. Diverse exercises are planned considering hands-on training for the participants and the same will play a pivotal role in capacity building.

Get yourself registered today at: https://vu.edu.pk/workshops/dataanalytics/

The registration fee is Rs. 15,000 PKR, all-inclusive.

Venue: Department of CS and IT, VU, 54-A Lawrence Road, Lahore

Details of Focal Person:

Dr. M. Salman Bashir

Email: salmanbashir@vu.edu.pk

For more information, contact:
Virtual University of Pakistan (VU)
M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road,
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-880-880
Fax: +92-42-99200604, +92-42-99202174
Website: www.vu.edu.pk

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Punjab University Centre for Clinical Psychology marks World Mental Health Day

Lahore, October 11, 2021 (PPI-OT):Punjab University Centre for Clinical Psychology (CCP) organized an awareness walk on the occasion of World Mental Health Day. The rally from Centre for Clinical Psychology to Vice Chancellor Punjab University Office was attended by the VC Prof Niaz Ahmed, Director CCP Dr Saima Dawood, faculty members, students and special children. On this occasion, Prof Niaz Ahmed said that taking care of mental well-being along with physical health was also very important.

He said that mentally healthy people can perform better. He said that mental stress caused a lot of problems in our everyday lives. Dr Saima Dawood said that in case of mental health issues, one should not hesitate to seek guidance and counselling from a psychiatrist as treatment of mental illnesses was as important as of physical illnesses.

For more information, contact:
Registrar,
University of the Punjab
Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99231102
Fax: +92-42-99231103
E-Mail: registrar@pu.edu.pk
Website: http://pu.edu.pk/

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Dr. Qadeer Khan’s funeral prayers offered at Punjab University

Lahore, October 11, 2021 (PPI-OT):Mohsin-e-Pakistan Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan’s absentia funeral prayer was offered at Punjab University. PU VC Prof Niaz Ahmed led the prayers while Pro Vice Chancellor Dr Saleem Mazhar, Registrar Dr Muhammad Khalid Khan, thousands of teachers, students and employees participated in the funeral prayer. Talking to media, Prof Niaz Ahmed said that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah built Pakistan while Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan strengthened the country’s defense and made it invincible.

He said that the services of Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan would be remembered forever. He said that Dr Abdul Qadeer Week would be marked and seminars would be organized to highlight the services of Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan for the knowledge of new generations. He said that Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan also rendered invaluable services in the field of social welfare and he laid the foundation stone of many hospitals, schools and other welfare institutions.

For more information, contact:
Registrar,
University of the Punjab
Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99231102
Fax: +92-42-99231103
E-Mail: registrar@pu.edu.pk
Website: http://pu.edu.pk/

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Certificate Ceremony Indus Yaqeen Volunteers

Karachi, October 11, 2021 (PPI-OT):Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) launched its Youth Ambassador Program ‘Indus Yaqeen’ in 2020. It is a unique and formal platform for Pakistani youth to use their skills and resources to strive for a healthier Pakistan. The platform has recruited over 500 new volunteers in Pakistan and abroad through partnerships with reputable educational institutes.

Indus Yaqeen Bake Sale

To commemorate Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, 65 volunteers from the Indus Yaqeen program came together to organize and lead a fundraiser bake sale to treat oncology patients at IHHN. The bake sale took place at Dolmen Mall, Clifton from September 25-29 2021. It was the first-of-a-kind fundraising event at IHHN. It mobilized school children from across Karachi to come together to help treat children battling cancer. Various volunteers, including home-based professional bakers, came together and donated freshly baked treats. All proceeds of this initiative went towards the treatment of patients undergoing Pediatric Cancer treatment at the Korangi Campus.

Award Ceremony

On Saturday, 9 October 2021, an hour-long event was held to honour the hard work of all the participants of the Bake Sale. Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, CEO IHHN, personally handed out certificates to each individual, applauding their efforts and enthusiasm in helping change the healthcare landscape of Pakistan.

Dr. Bari addressed the audience, which comprised the enthusiastic youth volunteers and their families, board members of IHHN, and the goodwill celebrity ambassadors of the Indus Yaqeen program; renowned actress Sarwat Gilani and FinTech entrepreneur Naureen Hyat.

“It is the young people of this country that will become the torchbearers of institutions such as Indus Hospital and Health Network to change the destiny of Pakistan in the future. These initiatives led by the youth of Pakistan are paramount in the character building of our children,” Dr. Bari said. The youth ambassadors organized and led the bake sale, which raised money to fund over 60 chemotherapy sessions for Pediatric Cancer patients. It was a commendable effort by the volunteers to create a blueprint for others to follow.

For more information, contact
The Indus Hospital (TIH)
C-76, Sector 31/5, Opposite Darussalam Society,
Korangi Crossing, Karachi – 75190, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35112709-17
Fax: +92-21-35112718
Email: crd@indushospital.org.pk
Website: http://www.indushospital.org.pk/

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Chairman PPP is fighting against the exploitative forces of Imran Khan that are abusing the rights of poor people of Pakistan: MNA Shazia Atta Marri

Karachi, October 11, 2021 (PPI-OT):Central Information Secretary Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians and member of the National Assembly Shazia Atta Marri has said that Chairman PPP is fighting against the exploitative forces and poor masses have been suffering for eight years due to anti-people policies of Imran Khan’s government. This she expressed in a statement issued hereon today.

Shazia Marri while slamming the government said that ruling government has been deprived the people from their jobs and employment opportunities have also been closed for the youth for eight years in the country while PPP leadership provided jobs to the youth. PPP is the only party which creates the opportunities of jobs for the people and this PTI’s incompetent government has also impoverished the middle class due to bad economic policies. Educated youth of the country being deprived of their skills by showing them the way to the anchorage. She said that people should support the Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in the upcoming general elections, he will provide jobs to the youth and will never disappoint the people.

For more information, contact:
PPP Media Cell (Sindh)
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)
Peoples Secretariat Shikarpur Colony,
Behind Mazar-e-Quaid-e-Azam, Karachi, Pakistan
Cell: +92-305-3370383
Email: contact@ppp-tu.com
Website: https://www.ppp.org.pk

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Additional tickets for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 to go on sale today

Dubai, October 11, 2021 (PPI-OT):In a welcome boost for cricket and sports fans in Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), more tickets have been made available for all games at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. The tickets will go on sale via www.t20worldcup.com/tickets at 1900 GST on Monday 11 October.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) and event hosts the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have worked closely with host country authorities to ensure fans can be welcomed in a safe environment and COVID-19 protocols will apply at all venues.

Chris Tetley, Head of Events, ICC said : “We know Oman and the UAE are packed with sports fans from all 16 nations competing at the event, so we’re delighted to be able to release more tickets for all games. We’ve worked closely with our hosts, the venues and our partners to ensure as many fans as possible can be part of what is going to be such a fantastic event.

“The expat community in the region means every team can enjoy home support and with tickets from just 10 OMR and 30 AED, we hope to see stands full of passionate cricket fans cheering their team on. Demand is always incredibly high for tickets to ICC events, so I’d urge fans to be patient and we look forward to welcoming them to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021.

“It is important that fans only buy tickets through the official channels at www.t20worldcup.com/tickets We cannot guarantee that any ticket bought on secondary sites will provide access to the match as the unique barcode may have been copied or compromised. We will cancel tickets we identify as being resold, meaning fans would have wasted their money on an invalid ticket that won’t get them into the game.”

Tickets went on sale last week, with thousands being snapped up in record time, however there are now tickets available for games across all four venues; Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Muscat.

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the pinnacle of the shortest format of cricket, is back after five years. The matches offer explosive cricket and entertainment for everyone and the event will be the largest sporting event ever to be held in the region.

Tickets are available for fans to watch the top 16 T20 teams of the world vying for the ultimate prize in the shortest format, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which starts in Muscat on 17 October and concludes in Dubai on 14 November. With prices starting at just 10 OMR and 30 AED in Oman and the UAE respectively, the event is accessible to all cricket fans. Tickets are available to purchase on https://www.t20worldcup.com/tickets .

The schedule offers a host of key rivalry fixtures and mouth-watering match ups. The tournament kicks off with a Round 1 match between Oman and Papua New Guinea in Muscat. Australia and South Africa play the first match of the Super 12s on 23 October in Abu Dhabi, followed by the replay of the 2016 final between England and the West Indies the same day in Dubai. One of cricket’s biggest rivalries, between India and Pakistan, will take place on 24 October in Dubai.

In addition to the top quality cricket, fans will also get to enjoy a host of entertainment choices, including DJs, fan zones and various other exciting activations around each venue, offering families and the young plenty of fun.

Apart from full member nations, Bangladesh, Ireland and 2014 winners Sri Lanka, there are also Namibia, the Netherlands, Oman, Papua New Guinea, and Scotland, battling to advance. There are four available places to join Afghanistan, Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, and the West Indies in the Super 12 stage.

Fans wishing to attend matches must follow all COVID-19 protocols laid out on the www.t20worldcup.com/tickets website and note the different stadium entry guidelines which will be updated real-time as per the latest government mandates.

Those unable to travel to the UAE and Oman, can also ‘Live The Game’ by watching the tournament live on TV and by engaging across all of ICC’s digital channels. An announcement regarding the tournament’s global broadcast coverage will follow soon.

For more information, contact:
Headquarters,
International Cricket Council (ICC)
Street 69, Dubai Sports City,
Sh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE
Phone: +97-143828800
Fax: +97-143828600
E-mail: enquiry@icc-cricket.com
Website: www.icc-cricket.com