Day: November 10, 2022

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CM Chaudhry Parvez Elahi chairs meeting to review affairs relating to Auqaf Department

Lahore, November 10, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has approved the installation of automated umbrellas at the compounds of shrines of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh in Lahore and Hazrat Fariduddin Masood Ganj Shakar in Pakpattan.

While chairing a meeting about the Auqaf Department at his office, the CM ordered to complete the water supply scheme of Data Darbar in two weeks. He was told that a 1500 feet long water supply line, out of a total of four thousand feet, has been replaced while the rest of the work is going on in full swing. He also approved the construction of a multi storey parking plaza which would be linked with Data Darbar’s basement through an underground passage. It would also be linked through an overhead bridge for pedestrians. Visitors, parking their vehicles in the parking plaza, would use the overhead bridge to cross the road, and a modern security system would be installed in the parking plaza.

The CM announced that the remodelling and surface-lifting of Data Darbar Chowk would be done and disclosed that the initial plan for the upgradation of Darbar Hazrat Baba Farid Ganj Shakar has also been chalked out. Giving the details, he added that an overhead bridge would be built along with a parking plaza for visitors. He also ordered early completion of the provision of facilities for visitors including the upgradation of the dispensary and almonry of Darbar Fariduddin Ganj Shakar. Besides, the provision of facilities in Darbar Baba Hazrat Moj Darya would be completed soon; he added and informed that funds for special allowance announced for Auqaf Dept employees have been released.

Special Assistant Auqaf Syed Rafaqat Ali Gillani, Qaiser Abbas Magsi MPA, Mian Rasheed, chairman Data Darbar religious affairs committee Muhammad Shahid Hameed, secretary Haider Iqbal, members Ch. Ali Iqbal, Asif Qadri, Raza Nawaz, Mian Imran, Sarwar Alvi, Manzoor Ch. and Raja Zahid Saeed Rasheed attended the meeting while ACS (Home) Capt (r) Asadullah Khan, Principal Secretary Muhammad Khan Bhatti, secretaries of C and W, Auqaf, tourism, housing departments and commissioner Lahore also attended the meeting while commissioner Sahiwal and DC Pakpattan participated through video link.

For more information, contact:
Mediacell, Pakistan Muslim League
30-C, Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Road,
Gulberg-II, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35878428
Fax: +92-42-35877329
Website: www.pmlmediacell.com

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FCCU delegation calls on CM Chaudhry Parvez Elahi 

Lahore, November 10, 2022 (PPI-OT):A delegation of Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) composed of Rector Dr Jonathan, former rector Dr James A. Tebbe, Registrar Dr Nayer Fardows, Dr Alexander John Malik and Dr Matthew met Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi at his office.

Speaking on the occasion, CM termed FCC one of the best institutions whose students have brought laurels home in every field. Free education is given up to graduation level in Punjab to ensure that needy students could fully benefit from modern educational opportunities; he said and added that the educational facilities will be further improved while ensuring that educational schemes will be completed on a priority basis.

Alongside this, strict punishments are being enacted to overcome the drug menace in educational institutions, he mentioned and stated that the educational role of every private institution, including the FCC, is valuable, and their problems would be resolved. An education taskforce has also been established to improve the performance of colleges, universities and education boards, he further said.

Dr James Tebbe appreciated the role played by Parvez Elahi in setting up higher education institutions as he had also introduced important educational reforms during the previous tenure. Principal Secretary to CM Muhammad Khan Bhatti, former principal secretary GM Sikandar, secretaries of finance and higher education departments and others were also present.

For more information, contact:
Mediacell, Pakistan Muslim League
30-C, Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Road,
Gulberg-II, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35878428
Fax: +92-42-35877329
Website: www.pmlmediacell.com

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Record performances help Pakistan clean sweep Ireland in ODI series

Lahore, November 10, 2022 (PPI-OT):On Wednesday, Pakistan’s famous win over New Zealand in the first semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was not the only highlight of the day for Pakistan cricket as the women’s team claimed a 3-0 win over Ireland in the ICC Women’s Championship matches at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Pakistan had entered the three-match ODI series against Ireland with four ICC Championship points from three games, and proceeded to register a clean-sweep over the Irish side to pocket six vital points. They have now occupied second spot in the Championship with 10 points. India are currently leading the chart with 12 points from six outings.

During the series, Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof broke the record of most number of Women’s ODIs for Pakistan, surpassing Sana Mir’s 120 appearances when she stepped onto the field in the third ODI.

Bismah later scored 57 off 70 balls in the match, becoming the first Pakistan batter to score 3,000 runs in Women’s ODIs and completed 1,000 runs as captain in the format.

Sidra Amin spearheaded Pakistan’s batting dominance in the series, topping the batting charts with 277 runs in three innings, which included 176 not out – the highest individual ODI score by a Pakistan batter. With one century and 91 not out in the second ODI, Sidra bagged back-to-back player of the match awards and was also declared player of the series. In the second match of the series, Sidra and seasoned player Aliya Riaz both made their 50th ODI appearance.

Sidra’s opening partner 25-year old Muneeba Ali Siddiqui scored her maiden ODI century, with her 107 in the first game helping Pakistan post 335 – their highest team total in ODIs. Her 221-run partnership for the first wicket with Sidra was also a record partnership for any wicket for Pakistan in the 50-over format.

In the bowling department, the top three positions were grabbed by the hosts. Leg-spinner Ghulam Fatima took eight wickets from three matches, which included her maiden five-wicket haul in the third ODI. For her match-winning performance, she was bestowed with the player of the match award. Left-arm spinner Nashra Sundhu – who made her 50th ODI appearance in the first game – took seven wickets in the series which also included her 100th international wicket. Fatima Sana was the third leading wicket-taker in the bilateral series and managed five wickets in three outings.

In the fielding department, Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batter Sidra Nawaz topped the chart with eight dismissals. During her eight dismissals, she also completed her 100 international dismissals behind the stumps.

A positive development for the Pakistan side was the way young players shone throughout the series. Two players made their ODI debut in Ireland’s maiden tour of the country. Lahore-born Sadaf Shamas became the 86th player to feature for Pakistan women’s team when she was handed the cap by captain Bismah before the start of the first ODI.

Faisalabad-born Umm-e-Hani became the 87th player to feature for Pakistan when she received the cap by Nida Dar – who was recently named ICC Player of the Month for October, ahead of the third ODI.

Sadaf in her third ODI, made her presence felt when she played a match-winning knock of 72 off 80 balls, which included seven boundaries. Umm-e-Hani with her off-spin bowling took one wicket for 48 runs in 10 overs.

The two sides will now meet for the three-match T20I series starting from Saturday, 12 November at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The toss will take place at 0930 and the first ball be bowled at 1000. The matches will be live-streamed on PCB YouTube channel.

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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Hallyu to the World: The Incredible Rise of South Korea’s Cultural Economy 

Karachi, November 10, 2022 (PPI-OT):On the 3rd of November 2022, His Excellency Kim Haksung, Consul General of the Republic of Korea, and other Korean diplomats joined us at Habib University for a student-led session, “Hallyu to the World:

The Incredible Rise of South Korea’s Cultural Economy”. The focus of the session was on North Korea’s geopolitics and South Korea’s pop culture wave (Hallyu), two aspects of Korea that continue to intrigue the public, especially the youth. The session was moderated by Tooba Bilal, a Social Development and Policy student from the Class of 2023.

The session began by observing a minute of silence in memory of the young lives lost in the tragic Seoul Halloween Crowd Crush on the 29th of October, which killed almost 150 people, mostly teenagers. Following the welcome note, H.E. Kim Haksung delivered a keynote address with a brief historical overview of South Korea’s rise towards becoming an Asian Tiger and one of the world’s largest economies.

He highlighted the significance of soft power diplomacy by briefly discussing Korean entertainment, the influence and impact of Hallyu, and how the rise of South Korea’s cultural economy has translated into international ties between South Korea and the world. In addition to this, His Excellency shared his hopes for prosperous and improved bilateral relations between Pakistan and South Korea.

As the moderator of the session, Tooba Bilal posed several questions to His Excellency which expanded to regional security, the Korean wave, Korean culture and traditions, and future opportunities for students. His Excellency, drawing on his experiences and expertise elaborately answered each question.

On the questions regarding relations between North Korea and South Korea, H.E. maintained that the priority of the Republic of Korea lies in maintaining peaceful relations with North Korea and delaying and eliminating the threat of war, and instead focus on building and maintaining a peaceful and prosperous relations between the two countries and others.

In his service as a diplomat, H.E stood witness to the way the Korean wave, depicting the cultural popularity of Korean entertainment has transformed and driven the youth’s interest in South Korea as a whole, and that its contribution towards promoting Korean culture stands unparalleled.

With his anecdotes and approachable tone, His Excellency kept the session engaging and relevant to the audience. Since most students were interested in the prospects of pursuing higher education in Korea, H.E. assured the students that Korea is the best place to pursue their Ph.D. Citing universities like Seoul National University, H.E. beamed with pride over the quality of education and the exciting prospects that Korean universities have to offer for international students.

Following this question, Tooba Bilal inquired about the prospect of a collaboration between Habib University and competitive Korean Universities over facilitating student or faculty exchange and the possibility of introducing Asian or Korean studies as a course at Habib University. The question was met with a positive answer, and his H.E. remained enthusiastic towards a possibility of such a collaboration.

The session ended on the positive note of a possible collaboration between Habib University and the embassy of the Republic of Korea. His Excellency Kim Haksung, in his concluding remarks hoped that through events such as these, the embassy would continue to work towards establishing a mutually beneficial broad-based bilateral relationship between Pakistan and South Korea.

For more information, contact:
Habib University
Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-34301051-55
Email: marketing@habib.edu.pk
Website: www.habib.edu.pk

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NUST ascends 7 positions to stand at #67 in Asia – Ranked # 1 in Pakistan 

Islamabad, November 10, 2022 (PPI-OT):Maintaining its upward trajectory among Asian universities, the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) has retained its No. 1 position among the Pakistani Higher Education Institutions for the 6th consecutive year, as per QS Asia University Rankings 2023.

NUST has ascended 7 positions from the last year’s Ranking of #74, thereby landing amongst the top 9% universities in Asia. In addition, the university has taken a leap of 24 positions in the last six years, from #91 in the 2018 Asian rankings to the present #67 in the 2023 rankings, which is the fastest elevation by any Pakistani university during this period.

As many as 760 Asian universities are ranked in the latest edition of Asian Rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds, one of the most highly cited International University Ranking in the world. QS Rankings are carried out based on academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty/student ratio, citation per paper, paper per faculty, staff with PhD, and internationalisation.

It also merits mention that NUST holds the singular honour of being No. 1 in Pakistan as per QS World University Ranking (Ranked 334), QS Young University Ranking (Ranked 41) and Asian University Ranking (Ranked 67).

For more information, contact:
Director Press and Media Release
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
NUST Campus, H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan
UAN: +92-51-111-11-6878
Tel: +92-51-90851381
Fax: +92-51-90851382
Email: prnust@gmail.com
Website: www.nust.edu.pk

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Call for Entries; Agriculture and Food Production Research Poster Competition dated 24th November 2022 

Chitral, November 10, 2022 (PPI-OT):A poster is an important form of communication in both academia and public engagement. Good

Posters are attractive, punchy, clear, and effective not only at sharing data but at making an argument. For many students, posters will be their first opportunity to present their work. It is a way for them to share with each other their interesting and valuable work.

Therefore, the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Commercialization, and University of Chitral has launched the call for entries for the Agriculture and Food Production Research Poster Competition and the call for entries closes on 15th November 2022.

The competition is open to all students and faculty members at the University of Chitral. Posters will be displayed in an exhibition at the Lawn of Main Hall, University of Chitral, with an in-person judging session, on 24th November 2022. The competition will be held from 11:00 am to 03:00 PM that will conclude with the prize competition.

It is open to all the graduate and undergraduate students of the University of Chitral.

1st winner: Rs. 5000/-

2nd winner: Rs. 3000/-

3rd winner: Rs. 2000/-

The aim of this competition is to encourage the students to share their research findings and find inspiration beyond the areas of specific research interest. Moreover, it also aims to promote research and innovation among the students of the University of Chitral.

At whatever stage in the research process you are, do take this opportunity to share your work with others and gain valuable feedback.

For further information on the rules of entry, please see the Guidelines.

Sample poster and Application form are available with Mr. Karim Ali Khan (Administrative Assistant, Directorate of Research, Innovation and Commercialization, and the University of Chitral in Working Hours). An application form is also available on the download section of the ORIC website.

To enter, please obtain the form and then complete the entry form and submit it to Mr. Karim Ali Khan. The closing date for the submission of the entry form is now Tuesday 15th November 2022 and you will need to produce your poster by 24th November 2022.

Good luck with your entry!

For more information, contact:
University of Chitral
Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Tel: +92-943-412819
Website: https://uoch.edu.pk