October 21, 2021 – Page 5 – Newswire Pakistan

October 21, 2021October 22, 2021

Corona virus is not visible, dengue is visible, appropriate arrangements should be made to control it: Ch Parvez Elahi

Lahore, October 21, 2021 (PPI-OT):A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Parvez Elahi regarding the usefulness of local body system in which political and social personalities including chairman, vice chairman, councillors, local body representatives participated. The meeting formulated a plan of action for the solution of the basic problems of the people and orders were issued on the spot.

Ch Parvez Elahi said that corona virus is not completely eradicated yet that dengue is spreading with full force, corona virus is not visible but dengue is visible so appropriate arrangements should be made in time to control it. He said that Rescue 1122 service also played an important role in controlling the situation in Corona.

Ch Parvez Elahi said that it was the responsibility of the government to provide relief and employment to the people who have to be brought out of the grip of inflation. He said that the previous governments neglected the welfare of the people for their own interests. The only solution to the basic problems of the people is the local government system.

This system has put the country on the path of peace and development. Their plight can be alleviated to some extent by providing facilities like clean water supply, sewerage drainage, construction of roads and streets and free treatment, that is why we have completed mega projects on priority basis, New Small Industrial Estate Phase-II Gujrat, Kathala Chenab to Service Moor Carpet GT Road, Service Moor Flyover and other development projects are in progress.

The meeting was attended by former Nazim Ch Asghar Ali, Amjad Pervez Butt, Usman Nasrullah Khokhar, Ch Husnain Asghar, Haji Manzoor Hussain Dar, Ch Saleem Kamboh, Ch Rashid Pannu, Ch Umar Sajid, Dr Ejaz Ahmed, Malik Ishaq Awan, Mian Pervez Akhtar Paganwala. Muhammad Arif Gujrati, Zafar Iqbal Rahmani, Ghiasuddin Pal and other leaders were present.

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October 21, 2021October 22, 2021

A lecture held on the eve of 12 Rabi-ul-Awal at Aghosh Lower Dir

Lahore, October 21, 2021 (PPI-OT):A grand ceremony was organized on the occasion of 12th Rabi-ul-Awal in Aghosh-e-Alkhidmat Dir Lower. Renowned religious scholar, Maulana Shah Khalid delivered a lecture on the Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The children also presented Naats.

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October 21, 2021October 22, 2021

NA adjourned amid lack of quorum after addressing 82 percent agenda

Islamabad, October 21, 2021 (PPI-OT):The National Assembly addressed 82 percent agenda and was adjourned amid lack of quorum on Thursday, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in Daily Factsheet.

Following are key observations of the proceedings during 5th sitting of the 37th session:

Members’ Participation

The National Assembly met for two hours and 10 minutes; however, the proceedings remained suspended for 57 minutes due to lack of quorum.

The sitting started at 04:29 pm against the scheduled time of 04:00 pm.

The deputy speaker presided over the entire sitting in the absence of speaker.

The leaders of the house (Prime Minister) and the opposition did not attend the sitting.

As many as 60 (18 percent) lawmakers were present at the outset and 51 (15 percent) at the adjournment of the sitting.

The parliamentary leaders of PML, MQM, PML-N and BAP attended the sitting.

Five minority lawmakers were present.

Output

The House adopted two resolutions to grant extension of 120 days to the Pakistan Civil Aviation Ordinance, 2021 and the Pakistan Airports Authority Ordinance, 2021 with effect from November 3, 2021.

Three Ordinances were laid in the House which were the Public Private Partnership Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021; the Tax Laws (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 and the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021.

The House witnessed presentation of eight reports of Standing Committees on as many legislative proposals.

Advisor to Prime Minister on parliamentary affairs moved the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2021 but it could not be considered for passage.

A bill – the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 – was not taken up.

Representation and Responsiveness

The House neither observed question hour nor took up two calling attention notices.

The House passed 15 motions for consideration of as many bills in the joint sitting of the Parliament.

A motion of thanks to the President for his address to Parliament was not taken up.

Order and Institutionalization

A PML-N lawmaker pointed out the quorum at 04:46 pm following which the proceedings remained suspended for 57 minutes.

Another PML-N lawmaker pointed out the quorum at 06:34 pm which was found incomplete upon counting.

The House was adjourned to meet again on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 11:00 am.

Transparency

‘Orders of the Day’ was available to legislators, observers and public.

Attendance of lawmakers was available to media and observers.

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October 21, 2021October 22, 2021

Dutch aim to finish on a high against Sri Lanka

Dubai, October 21, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Netherlands go into Friday’s final Group A ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 clash against Sri Lanka aiming to finish the tournament with a bang after slipping to an early exit.

After losing to Namibia by six wickets last time out the Dutch could only watch on as Ireland’s defeat to Sri Lanka ended their chances of making the Super 12s.

Following David Wiese’s heroics against the Netherlands, Namibia will face Ireland in a straight shoot-out to see who progresses from Group A alongside Sri Lanka, who are already assured of their spot in the next round after two wins from two.

The former South Africa all-rounder smashed 66 not out from just 40 balls which was enough to take his side home despite Dutch skipper Pieter Seelaar bowling a wicket maiden to at one stage restrict Namibia to 52 for three, chasing 165 to win.

The Netherlands will hope to find some form in their final outing at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium after underperforming in the defeats to Ireland and Namibia.

Opening batter Stephan Myburgh admitted his side have failed to deliver their best cricket at the World Cup.

He said: “Unfortunately, we haven’t played very good cricket at this World Cup.

“I think we were below par in both games. Against Namibia maybe in our bowling, in the previous game in our batting, so we couldn’t put it together, and it just cost us.”

The Netherlands were bundled out for just 106 in their opening fixture against Ireland, a total that Myburgh concedes was always going to be hard to defend.

Speaking after the Namibia loss, he added: “The previous game, unfortunately, we lost a wicket with a run out second ball, and then four wickets in four balls, you’re always going to struggle to get back from there.

“The boys did a good job there, but you’re never going to defend 105 or 107, whatever it was.”

One bright spark for the men in orange has been the form of batter Max O’Dowd who clubbed consecutive half-centuries in losing causes and will look to make it a hat-trick against a dangerous Sri Lankan attack.

“Max is obviously a tremendous cricket player, and he’s been the key for Netherlands cricket the last couple of years, and he showed it again in these two games,” added Myburgh.

“That’s definitely something we talked about, we haven’t been able to rotate the strike as much as we would have liked.”

After a convincing 70-run win over Ireland and comfortable seven-wicket triumph over Namibia, Sri Lanka will look to maintain their 100 percent record after becoming the first team to qualify for the Super 12s, knowing that victory would clinch top spot in Group A and a place in Group 1 in the next round.

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October 21, 2021October 22, 2021

Professor Dr Rafia Rafique Director Institute of Applied Psychology chaired the scientific session

Lahore, October 21, 2021 (PPI-OT):Professor Dr Rafia Rafique Director Institute of Applied Psychology chaired the scientific session at the 17th Annual Conference of Society for the Advancement of Muslim Psychology Theme is “Muslim Psychology and Positive Emotions”. Papers presented focused on the Islamic positive view of humans.

How gratitude, optimising and all other positive emotions help buffer the negative impact of physical and psychological ailments. The session was Co-chaired by Professor Dr Amina Muazzam chairperson Department of Applied Psychology, Lahore College Women University. The hybrid conference was attended by students and faculty of IAP.

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University of the Punjab
Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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October 21, 2021October 22, 2021

Shakib: The pressure is gone, we can play freely

Dubai, October 21, 2021 (PPI-OT):Like so many before him, Hiri Hiri trudged back to the pavilion with a pained expression as he reflected on how he had been outfoxed by Bangladesh’s left-arm spinner.

But for most watching, both at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground and around the world, it was just another piece of Shakib Al Hasan mastery.

The 34-year-old all-rounder is used to making history and the wicket of Hiri was his latest milestone, as it moved him level with Pakistan legend Shahid Afridi on 39 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup wickets – the most ever.

Shakib already sits in a select group of three players to have scored 10,000 international runs and taken 500 wickets, alongside Jacques Kallis and Afridi.

He is also the only player to have scored 1,000 runs and taken 100 wickets in T20Is and is the all-time leading T20I wicket taker, surpassing Lasith Malinga in this very tournament.

He is a modern legend, yet somehow he continues to surprise and delight with each ICC tournament. At the ICC Men’s World Cup 2019, he scored a remarkable 606 runs in eight matches with the bat, only once failing to get past 50 – settling for a run-a-ball 41 against Australia.

In three matches here, he has nine wickets and two more player of the match trophies for his cabinet.

With a place in the Super 12s on the line against PNG, Shakib delivered yet another blistering spell of bowling. His four for nine proved defining for the Tigers, as they eased to an 84-run success that cements their place in the next round.

Hiri was his fourth victim of the day, a tossed up ball drew a top edge and landed safely in the hands of keeper Nurul Hasan. And in a warning to the rest of the competition, he said: “I think every game we play, the confidence grows. Obviously, losing our first game was a setback but in a T20 format, whoever plays well on the day will win.

“We need to play very well throughout this tournament to give ourselves a chance and now the pressure is gone, we can express ourselves and play with more freedom.”

A loose Shakib is a dangerous Shakib, and with the bat he again showed he’s in form.

Bangladesh struggled in their opener against Scotland, where they stumbled to 134 for seven and lost by six runs, and were all out for 153 against Oman second time around

Here, they lost a wicket with just the second ball of the innings but Shakib steadied the ship with a brisk 37-ball 46, helping to set the platform for a team total of 181 for seven.

“It is not easy to get back into form when you are not scoring runs but luckily for me, I am getting more opportunities to bat up the order here, so I need to make sure I stay on the wicket and give myself a chance to score runs for the team,” he added.

After a sluggish start, Bangladesh have steadily improved and can now attack the Super 12s, where they could be drawn with neighbours Pakistan, India and Afghanistan if they finish top of Group B.

It’s a potentially daunting group but with Shakib terrorising both batters and bowlers, anything is possible. “I am a little tired,” he said. “I am playing non-stop cricket for the last five or six months but hopefully we can pull this off.”