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October 18, 2022

5 IIUI faculty members among top 2% Scientists of World

Islamabad, October 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):In the evaluation sheet of the top two percent researchers of the world prepared by Stanford University California, five faculty members of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) have been ranked among the best researchers in the ‘World Ranking Top 2% Scientists’ list, 2022.

The Stanford University every year releases its global list that represents the top 2% of Scientists over 100,000 top-scientists in various disciplines in October. The five IIUI Professors include 4 professors from Department of Mathematics Dr. Rahmat Ellahi, Dr. Ahmad Zeeshan, Dr. Nasir Ali and Dr. Tahir Mehmood. The fifth Faculty member is Dr. Abdul Rasheed from International Institute of Islamic Economics (IIIE).

IIUI Rector Dr. Masoom Yasinzai and President Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi have felicitated the faculty members on this achievement. Lauding the efforts of the faculty members, they said this milestone of university’s success will help in improving ranking and it will also be a source of achieving its lofty goal of academic excellence. IIUI leadership also assured full support for constructive research and faculty’s steps for betterment in the field of academic excellence.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations,
International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)
Room No.118, Admin Block, New Campus,
H-10 Sector, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9019249
Fax: +92-51-9257909
Email: iiuipublicrelations@iiu.edu.pk
Website: www.iiu.edu.pk

October 18, 2022

IIUI holds seminar on sustainable educational development

Islamabad, October 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):A Seminar on Sustainable Educational Development, as part of Grand National Dialogue Series, a joint venture of International Islamic University, Islamabad and Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) was held on Monday in Allama Iqbal Auditorium, Faisal Masjid Campus of the university.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Amb. Dr. Raza Muhammad President, IPRI mentioned details of Grand National Dialogues and various collaborators who have worked so far. He showed his concern towards out of school children mentioning that around 20 million children between ages of 5-16 years are out of school, while the Gender Disparity in literacy rate is evident with male literacy rate being 73.4 per cent and the female literacy lingering at 51.9 percent.

Prof Dr N. B. Jumani the chief guest of the ceremony who was representing the President, IIUI mentioned that it is a step towards making local action and moving towards people action afterwards. He stressed the need of Dialogues in all fields like sciences, technology, management and economics focusing on all GDGs.

Earlier, the seminar started with recitation, followed by the introduction of the seminar by Dr Azhar Mehmood, Chairperson Department of Educational Leadership and Management. In opening remarks Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sarwar, Dean Faculty of Education discussed education as an essential component of human security matrix. But the indices of education in Pakistan portray a bleak picture.

The session of “Higher Education and Sustainable Development” was moderated by Dr. shamsa Aziz and the speakers included Prof. Dr. Maryam Chughtai (Director, National Curriculum Council of Pakistan), Prof. Dr. Abdul Rasheed (DG, International Institute of Islamic Economics, IIUI), Mr. Waseem Gohar (Public Policy Expert and Secretary, National Assembly Special Committee on Agricultural Products).

Second session was on theme “Education and Peace Building in Youth” whereas the speakers included Prof. Dr. Munawar S. Mirza (Prof. Emeritus, University of the Punjab), Prof. Dr. Rafqat Ali Akbar (Prof. /Director, IER, University of the Punjab) and Prof. Dr. Bakare Najimudeen (Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, NUST) which was moderated by Dr Muhammad Nasir Khan. The third session was on “Education and Emerging Needs of Society” which was moderated by Dr Rabia Ali.

The speakers included Prof. Dr. Haroona Jatoi (Former Joint Education Advisor, Curriculum Wing, and Islamabad), Prof. Dr. Riaz ul Haq Tariq (Ex- Chairman National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, NACTE) and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zaman (School of Sociology, Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad).

The recommendations of the Seminar on Grand National Dialogue on Sustainable Educational Development were presented in the closing ceremony. The Dean, FoE said that these will contribute to future policy decisions to link SDGs with the country vision for future plans and programs leading to sustainable Educational development.

In the closing remarks Prof Dr N B Jumani (Vice President A and F), IIUI appreciated the efforts of the team and thanked the IPRI for the collaboration. He stressed on the way forward and emphasized the concept of sustainability as tool for educational development along with role of universities in knowledge generation.

October 18, 2022

Public Defense and Viva Voce Examination of Mr. Rashid Ali

Lahore, October 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):This is to inform you that the public defense and viva voce examination of Mr. Rashid Ali, a candidate of Ph.D. Degree in Political Science will be held on 25.10.2022 (Tuesday) at 12:00 noon in the Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore. He has completed his thesis under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Rehana Saeed Hashmi. The topic of the thesis is “Political Economy of Financial Crises of Pakistan: Politics of Patronage and Political Corruption (1990-2018)”.

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/

October 18, 2022

Public Defense and Viva Voce Examination of Syed Aatir Hussain Rizvi

Lahore, October 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):This is to inform you that the public defense and viva voce examination of Syed Aatir Hussain Rizvi, a candidate of Ph.D. Degree in International Relations will be held on 25.10.2022 (Tuesday) at 03:00 p.m. in the Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore. He has completed his thesis under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Rehana Saeed Hashmi. The topic of the thesis is “Implications of Judicial Activism in Pakistan: Lessons from United State of America and India (Case Study from 2007-2019)”.

October 18, 2022

Ross Taylor’s five emerging batters to watch at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022

Dubai, October 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):This is the first ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to have taken place since I retired from international cricket earlier this year, so I’m preparing for a different experience watching from the other side of the rope.

I’m looking forward to seeing the action get underway and particularly excited by some of the young batters on display.

There are several who I think could be set for a breakthrough tournament and with that in mind, here are five players to keep a close eye on over the next month.

Tim David (Australia)

Tim David has had a different transition into international cricket, starting out with Singapore before going on to shine in the IPL and other competitions around the world.

He has had some useful cameos in his brief appearances for Australia so far and he obviously has a lot of power. He seems to be able to hit boundaries with ease.

He will slot into an Australian team already packed with firepower – the fact someone as talented as Cameron Green couldn’t get in the squad tells its own story.

I think Australia fans are going to really love him and cricket fans all around the world are going to enjoy watching him.

He knows those pitches and conditions and I think he could be set for a big month.

Harry Brook (England)

I was in India recently playing a legends series and caught a bit of England’s T20 series against Pakistan. Harry Brook got 80-odd [81 not out] in one of the games and really caught the eye.

I first saw him in 2018, when I was playing for Nottinghamshire against Brook’s Yorkshire in English domestic cricket, and he looked like a good player back then. He has since gone on to play Test cricket and looks like he has a big career ahead of him.

Brook is an example of someone who has been brought up on T20 cricket, so smacking the ball from ball one has become second nature.

My generation had to learn that while we were playing but these guys have grown up doing it, they do it without blinking an eye.

England have a settled white ball line-up so the fact Brook has forced his way in shows they see something special in him.

Having also played in the Big Bash for Hobart Hurricanes, he won’t be overawed by the crowds or the size of the boundaries. He’ll be ready for what comes at him.

Finn Allen (New Zealand)

I have to mention New Zealand and it looks like Finn Allen will open the batting, so he will be relied upon to get the team off to a fast start.

Devon Conway and Kane Williamson are more conservative in the way they go about it, so they will be looking to Allen to get that strike rate up and lay the foundations for those guys.

At 23, he is the youngest member of a New Zealand side which is ageing, so they will need Finn and some of the other young guys to make their mark.

Allen could play in place of Martin Guptill, so he may be under a bit of pressure, but he’s got the endorsement of the coach and this tournament is a great opportunity to show he can be a big part of this team for years to come.

Haider Ali (Pakistan)

Haider Ali is a player who really has something about him. Pakistan move him up and down the order but wherever he bats, he is capable of hitting the ground running.

There will always be a lot of runs scored by Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan and they often face a lot of the balls in an innings, so they will need guys like Haider to play cameos down the order. He has been a big part of Pakistan’s series win over New Zealand recently, striking at over 200 in the third match of the series.

It’s not often both Babar and Rizwan will fail, one of them will generally face around 40 or 50 balls, so they need other guys to bat quickly around them. Haider is certainly capable of doing that.

Suryakumar Yadav (India)

I know from experience that four is not an easy place to bat in T20 cricket and that’s especially true for Suryakumar Yadav, who is coming in after KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

Some would find that an intimidating place to be but he has really taken to it. He can pick out unorthodox areas and he’s fearless.

He plays with a lot of confidence, you can tell that from the way he carries himself, and he doesn’t go many innings without making a score.

Coming in at four and five are, in my opinion, the toughest places to bat in T20 cricket. You could come in at 10 for two and if you lose three wickets inside the six-over power play, you lose the majority of your matches.

You need to mix intent with risk management but that’s something Yadav does really well. Whether chasing or setting a total, he bats with a similar mind-set and India will be looking to him to continue that form in Australia.

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October 18, 2022

Afghanistan looking to go one better at this year’s Men’s T20 World Cup

Dubai, October 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):Afghanistan continue to go from strength to strength in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup but have not yet shattered the glass ceiling and secured a semi-final spot.

The destination for this year’s tournament – Australia – may be the biggest hurdle for Jonathan Trott’s squad to overcome, with a bowling attack better suited to spinning pitches and home conditions.

The former England star’s side secured an automatic spot in the Super 12 by virtue of their seventh-place finish at the 2021 World Cup – their best finish in the tournament to date.

2022 Prospects

Afghanistan are no strangers to the Super 12 stage and will be looking to bridge the gap to the world’s best. Having beaten the two lowest-ranked sides in their group at the last World Cup, they will be hopeful of a major scalp in 2022.

If they are to achieve a best ever Super 12 finish, they must beat one of Australia, England or New Zealand, and though they are yet to record a single victory against one of the world’s current top six.

The captaincy of 37-year-old Mohammad Nabi could be key given his experience of playing major T20 tournaments across the globe.

He will again be at the forefront of a spin-heavy attack but whether that they can get the requisite turn to trouble the worlds best attacks in Australia remains to be seen.

T20 World Cup History

Afghanistan have been an ever-improving force since their first World Cup appearance in 2010.

Their first ever T20I fixture came in February of that year against Ireland, and just a few months later they were thrust into a World Cup group alongside heavyweights India and South Africa.

It was not until their third tournament that they tasted victory for the first time, chasing down Hong Kong’s 153 off just 18 overs, though it was not enough to seem them through to the knockout stage.

That status finally arrived in 2016, when a hat-trick of group stage victories saw them through to the Super 10, where they were pulled off a thrilling six-run victory over eventual champions West Indies in the pair’s first ever international meeting.

Now household names of T20 cricket, the ever-present Nabi and Rashid Khan finished with identical figures of two for 26 as Daren Sammy and co were left red-faced.

Last year, they qualified automatically for the knockout phase for the first time in their history, by virtue of their impressive results at the previous tournament.

Comfortable wins were secured against Scotland and Namibia and the ambition must now be to rediscover the magic of 2016 and overcome one of cricket’s established forces.

Current Form

Results ahead of the World Cup have swung one way and another since Afghanistan’s preparations ramped up in June.

They got off to a flying start with a routine 3-0 series win over Zimbabwe but were swiftly brought back down to earth after a 3-2 defeat in Ireland.

Results have continued to fluctuate since then but the highlight was undoubtedly an eight-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the 2022 Asia Cup, with the 2014 T20 champions bowled out for 105 in a memorable victory in Dubai.

Best Batters

Captain Nabi and vice-captain Najeebullah Zadran certainly led by example at last year’s World Cup in UAE and Oman.

Zadran top-scored for his country with 172 throughout the tournament and a high score of 73, while Nabi’s average of 63.50 was streets ahead of his nearest teammate.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz promised much ahead of the last World Cup but the 20-year-old struggled to make a lasting impression.

He has since hit two ODI hundreds – against the Netherlands and Bangladesh – and will hope that this is the tournament which sees him deliver on his potential.

Best Bowlers

The conditions down under may not be best suited to Afghanistan, who so often rely on the star trio of Nabi, Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to spin them to victory.

So, the addition of right-arm quick Saleem Safi is an astute one and he will be expected to support Naveen-ul-Haq, who is the only out-and-out quick to retain his place from the last World Cup, with Karim Jannat and Gulbadin Naib omitted from the 15-man squad.