Day: October 17, 2022

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CM Ch Parvez Elahi message on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

Lahore, October 17, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has said that Pakistan is facing the challenge of poverty alleviation along with other challenges. In his message issued on Monday, the CM stated that the corona and floods have increased poverty. Let us redouble our efforts in the fight against poverty and build a society that is not only poverty-free but also empowers the needy, he added. Poverty affects the entire society; he noted and added that sustainable livelihoods, business opportunities and access to productive resources must be improved to reduce poverty at the grassroots.

The CM mentioned that the Punjab Ehsaas Ration Program is a historic initiative to eradicate poverty. Under this program, ghee, flour, pulses and oil were provided to eight million deserving families at 40 percent cheaper. The focus of my initiatives is the welfare of the poor; he maintained and added that rapid industrialization could help reduce poverty by providing more employment opportunities. Addressing poverty is indispensable for the elimination of fanaticism and everyone should play a role in this regard, the CM concluded.

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Mediacell, Pakistan Muslim League
30-C, Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Road,
Gulberg-II, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35878428
Fax: +92-42-35877329
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Sharks, Royals, Raiders and Warriors eye PJL trophy as playoffs begin on Tuesday 

Lahore, October 17, 2022 (PPI-OT):The first edition of the Pakistan Junior League has reached its business end at the end of an absorbing 15-match group stage. The first of its kind league produced some memorable moments including a century, a five-fer, a hat-trick, and a 32-run over as the future cricket stars from around the world lapped up the opportunity of playing at the headquarters of Pakistan cricket, the iconic Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

Table-toppers Gwadar Sharks will play the first playoff match (Qualifier 1) against second-placed Bahawalpur Royals. Third-placed Rawalpindi Raiders will take on fourth-placed Mardan Warriors in the Eliminator on Wednesday. The loser of the Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator will clash in the Qualifier 2 on Thursday with the winner joining the Qualifier 1 winner in the tournament final on Friday evening.

The winners will pocket PKR10million with the runners-up to be given PKR5million. The individual performers will have the player of the tournament, best batter, best bowler, best wicket-keeper and best fielder awards to grab. The player of the tournament will be rewarded with PKR1million while the other individual award winners will be rewarded with PKR 500,000 each.

Qualifier 1 – Gwadar Sharks vs Bahawalpur Royals:

Sharks, mentored by Sir Vivian Richards, have played some outstanding cricket, winning four out of their five group stage matches. Led by Shamyl Hussain, the players have put in some remarkable performances. Leg-spinner Saad Masood took a five-fer in their thumping 77-run win over Warriors last night. Saad currently leads the tournament bowling charts with 10 wickets.

All-rounder Arafat Minhas has been excellent with both bat and ball and is so far the third highest run-getter (159 runs) and joint second highest wicket-taker in the tournament (eight wickets). Opener Luc Martin Benkenstein, who scored a scintillating 74 last night, is fourth on the batters chart with 155 runs.

Royals, mentored by Imran Tahir, finished second on the points table with six points – three wins in five matches. Opener Basit Ali has been one of the stellar performers of the PJL. The right-hander is at the top of the batting charts with 233 runs, his tally includes the only century of the event, a brilliant unbeaten 102 against Gujranwala Giants.

Amongst the bowlers, Royals’ stand-in captain Arham Nawab has taken eight wickets with his off-spin. The tall 6 feet 8 inches pacer Mohammad Zeeshan has also captured eight wickets.

Royals recorded a comfortable eight-wicket win over Sharks in the group stage clash between the two sides, Sharks surely have the depth and quality in their squad to turn the tables in what is expected to be a thrilling encounter between the two sides tomorrow evening at the GSL.

Eliminator – Rawalpindi Raiders vs Mardan Warriors:

The Colin Munro-mentored Rawalpindi Raiders have also witnessed some unforgettable moments in the tournament. Captain Habibullah was the striker and hit four sixes and one four in the most expensive over of the season with Hyderabad Hunters’ Fahad Amin the unfortunate bowler. Habibullah, who has so far hit the most sixes in the tournament (eight), occupies the fifth spot in the batting charts with 153 runs.

Left-arm-spinner Afnan Khan registered the competition’s only hat-trick to date as he achieved the feat in his side’s 14-run DLS Method win over the Hunters. Afnan is currently placed number two on the bowling charts with eight wickets.

Warriors, mentored by Shahid Afridi, have produced some high-octane moments of their own especially with their pace bowlers Abidullah (six wickets), Aimal Khan (five wickets) and Mohammad Nabeel (five wickets).

Openers Shahzaib Khan (137 runs) and George Thomas (125 runs) occupy ninth and tenth spots in the batting charts.

In the group stage clash, Raiders prevailed by five wickets. However, the Warriors will come out all guns blazing in the knockout clash on Wednesday, Raiders too will be ready to take on the challenge in what promises to be an engrossing contest.

Tuesday’s fixture: Qualifier 1 – Gwadar Sharks vs Bahawalpur Royals (6pm)

Wednesday’s fixture: Eliminator – Rawalpindi Raiders vs Mardan Warriors (6pm)

Final Points Table – Pakistan Junior League 2022

Sr. # – Teams – P – W – L – Points – NRR

1 – Gwadar Sharks – 5 – 4 – 1 – 8 – 1.231

2 – Bahawalpur Royals – 5 – 3 – 2 – 6 – 0.821

3 – Rawalpindi Raiders – 5 – 3 – 2 – 6 – -0.067

4 – Mardan Warriors – 5 – 3 – 2 – 6 – -0.429

5 – Gujranwala Giants – 5 – 2 – 3 – 4 – -0.280

6 – Hyderabad Hunters – 5 – 0 – 5 – 0 – -1.550

For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk

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First international PhD Student in University of Education, PhD in Management Sciences at UE Business School 

Lahore, October 17, 2022 (PPI-OT):UE Business School is delighted to announce that Mr. Abdul Aziz Cham from the Gambia is part of our PhD in Management Sciences program fall semester 2022. He is serving as Senior Assistant Registrar at the University of Gambia. Our international students are valued members of our community and we welcome you.

He has taken a spirited step in his career by choosing to pursue a degree at Business School, University of Education. We hope that, he will have wonderful stay here and many opportunities await him both academically and socially. We applaud him for his willingness to embrace new cultural experiences.

For more information, contact:
University of Education
Tel: +92-42-99262223-4
Email: vc@ue.edu.pk
Website: www.ue.edu.pk

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Engr. Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman, Governor Punjab inaugurated the Pedagogical Training Center at IUB 

Bahawalpur, October 17, 2022 (PPI-OT):Governor Punjab and Chancellor of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Engr. Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman has said that teachers have the main role in shaping the character of students. A good society can be created by inculcating high moral values in our students.

Governor Punjab Engr. Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman expressed these views during the closing ceremony and certificate distribution ceremony organized for the teachers at Abbasia Campus, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. He said that the training program for all teachers to increase the teaching and research quality by the Vice Chancellor of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, is a bright example for all universities.

It is satisfactory that this training program the teachers were informed about the modern methods of teaching. With the establishment of Pedagogical Training Center in the Faculty of Education, this training program will be conducted on a regular basis and other universities and educational institutions will also benefit.

The Governor of Punjab urged the teachers to focus on basic moral qualities and training along with adopting the latest methods of teaching in the world. Focal person Prof. Dr. Irshad Hussain said that, this training program has been started according to the vision of the Vice-Chancellor so that the teachers are exposed to the modern teaching-learning method.

In the ceremony, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Naveed Akhtar, Deans, Professors, Syndicate members and other members participated. Earlier, Engr. Muhammad Baligh-Ur-Rehman, Governor Punjab inaugurated the Pedagogical Training Center.

For more information, contact:
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB)
University Chowk, Gulshan Colony, Bahawalpur,
Punjab – 63100, Pakistan
Tel: +92-62-9250235
Fax: +92-62-9250335
E-mail: info@iub.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iub.edu.pk/

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17th meeting of the Senate of the IUB under the chairmanship of Governor Punjab and Chancellor Engr. M Baligh-ur-Rehman 

Bahawalpur, October 17, 2022 (PPI-OT):The 17th meeting of the Senate of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur was held at the Abbasia Campus under the chairmanship of Governor Punjab and Chancellor Engr. Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman. In the meeting, the budget of Islamia University of Bahawalpur for the financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23 was (7058.4) (8093.9) million rupees respectively.

The development budget for the said financial years is (1265.5) (2277.9) respectively. Governor Punjab and Chancellor praised the development and expansion of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur under the leadership of Vice Chancellor, Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob and the improvement in the quality of education, financial management and increase in research activities.

In the meeting, the decisions taken in the 72nd, 73rd, 74th and 75th meetings of the Syndicate of the University were ratified. Vice Chancellor Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Naveed Akhtar, Registrar, Prof. Dr. Moazzam Jamil, Treasurer, Prof. Dr. Abou Bakar, Controller of Examinations, Prof. Dr. Sajjad Ahmed Paracha, Deans, Heads of Departments and other distinguished members participated in the meeting.

For more information, contact:
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB)
University Chowk, Gulshan Colony, Bahawalpur,
Punjab – 63100, Pakistan
Tel: +92-62-9250235
Fax: +92-62-9250335
E-mail: info@iub.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iub.edu.pk/

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TTA conducts a training session pertaining to assessment and feedback 

Lahore, October 17, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Training Academy (TTA) at the University of Lahore (UOL) arranged a training session titled “Assessment and Feedback” on September 29, 2022. Ms. Hina Jaffery, from Lahore Business School (UOL), was the facilitator of the session.

During the session, she highlighted different types of assessments that are used in higher education, equipping them with formative assessment methods and strategies and developing skills for giving effective feedback in various challenging situations. She also created awareness of the essentials required to give feedback.

For more information, contact:
The University of Lahore
1 – KM Defence Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-865-865, +92-42-35322501 +92-42-35321761
Email: info@uol.edu.pk
Website: www.uol.edu.pk