January 2, 2023 – Newswire Pakistan

January 2, 2023January 3, 2023

Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto visits ongoing Annual Examinations

Khairpur, January 02, 2023 (PPI-OT):Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto, Vice Chancellor, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur paid a surprise visit of ongoing Annual Examinations at Govt. Boys Degree College, Pano Akil, Govt. Girls Degree College, Pano Akil, Govt. Degree College, Ghotki and Govt. Degree College, Larkana. The Vice Chancellor visited the centers.

While talking to the appearing candidates, Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto remarked that we are providing all allied facilities to our candidates. He said that youth are the agent of change. They could play their pivotal role in the betterment of society. Dr. Ibupoto advised the candidates to avoid from the unfair means and always believe in merit and competition. Dr. Ibupoto stressed the candidates to divert their energies for the pursuit of higher education.

The Inspection Committees have been constituted to monitor the conduct of examinations and to curb the unfair means at the centers. The Vice Chancellor felt his entire satisfaction over the arrangement made for the peaceful and smooth conduct of examinations in conducive and congenial environment. Syed Mehdi Shah Rashdi, Controller of Examinations, Mr. Zohaib Memon, Secretary to Vice Chancellor, Mr. Jamaluddin Pathan and others were accompanied with the Vice Chancellor during the visit.

For more information, contact:
Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur
Tel: +92-243-9280051-4
Fax: +92-243-9280060
Email: info@salu.edu.pk

January 2, 2023January 3, 2023

Journey of an academic institution in creating an economic impact by Prof. Dr. Halim Hamid Redhvi

Karachi, January 02, 2023 (PPI-OT):Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) had a session with Prof. Dr. Halim Hamid Redhvi, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Dhahran Techno Valley (DTV), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) who talked on the “Journey of an academic institution in creating an economic impact”.

Addressing the session, he informed that the Dhahran Techno Valley (DTV) was created to promote a knowledge-based economy in Dhahran, such that it is a hub for entrepreneurship and a launch pad for innovators from within and outside KFUPM. The Techno Valley already has a thriving ecosystem of more than xx-large technology centers and numerous startups that aim to become successful small to medium enterprises. The dynamic energy centric ecosystem has been created to promote knowledge-based economy.

He said that our mission is to make a difference within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and beyond in the fields of sciences, engineering and business. We are endeavouring to make the preeminent institution known for its globally competitive graduates, cutting-edge research, and leadership in energy fields.

He pointed that nothing can be developed without support of the industry. However, we have to go according to their desires, not to your own. This is the best time to collaborate with the industry to produce commercially viable products. There are good research universities aligned with the industry.

Dhahran Techno Valley hosts R and D centers for major multinational corporations and engaged in many research collaborations with world-renowned universities. DTV has successful partnerships with the industry and businesses such as Saudi Aramco, SABIC, electric and telecom companies, local banks, in addition to the government institutions.

Prof. Dr. Halim Hamid Redhvi told that the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) is a world-renowned university and it is consistently ranked among the top 200 global universities and 3rd in the Arab region universities. The university has 97% Arab students and 3% foreign students. KFUPM is the ultimate destination for impactful research and innovation in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The university has diverse, vibrant, and multicultural community of faculty, staff, and students, representing 57 nationalities.

While expressing his views, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Vali Uddin said that it is hard to change the mind-set of people who are reluctant to get out of their comfort zone. Today it is not so easy to survive merely on imparting education and teaching, instead we need to discover more avenues for growth and development and obviously to develop strong relations with industry. Dean, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Aamir gave a comprehensive and informative presentation about Sir Syed University.

For more information, contact:
Deputy Director Information,
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET)
University Road, Karachi-75300, Pakistan
Mobile: 0333-2197581
Tel: +92-21-4988000-2, 4982393-474583
Fax: +92-21-4982393
Email: ahdaccani@gmail.com
Website: https://ssuet.edu.pk/

January 2, 2023January 3, 2023

Former Senator Mr. Javed Jabbar addressed a session titled The Promise of a New Morning at SSUET

Karachi, January 02, 2023 (PPI-OT):Former Senator Mr. Javed Jabbar addressed a session titled “The Promise of a New Morning”; at Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology in commemoration of the Quaid Day. The session was attended by a large number of students and faculty. Mr. Javed Jabbar emphasised the role of collective responsibility to salvage the nation from current stalemate.

He aptly pointed out how “Ijtihad”; application of new knowledge and “Ijtimaiyat”; collective endeavours, could help us as a nation to evolve and grow steadily. He touched upon other pertinent aspects of nation-building such as conservation of nature, coping with climate change and a discrete use of national resources.

Responding to a question on how to cope with despondency when the atmosphere was rife with grim economic prospects, he accentuated the need to prioritise challenges and strategies accordingly, thereby not losing hope in the ‘Promise of a New Morning’. Dr. Sarah Syed Kazmi from the English Department in her introductory note shed light on the significance of inculcating hope and optimism among budding learners to traverse degrees of academic excellence.

Vice-chancellor SSUET, Professor Dr. Vali Uddin dilated upon SSUET’s ventures to keep abreast with modern trends in academia and enable our students to compete globally. The Registrar SSUET, Cdre (r) Eng. Syed Sarfaraz Ali drew parallels between the rich historical legacy of Aligarh University founded by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology’s endeavours to remain a trend-setter in modern education by imbibing the characteristic innovative spirit.

January 2, 2023January 3, 2023

Ambassador Sohail Mahmood assumes charge as Director-General ISSI

Islamabad, January 02, 2023 (PPI-OT):Ambassador Sohail Mahmood has assumed charge as Director-General of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI). He took over from Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry upon completion of his term. Ambassador Sohail Mahmood brings with him vast experience of diplomacy and high-level decision-making. He served in the Foreign Service of Pakistan for nearly 37 years and rose to the rank of Foreign Secretary, serving in that position from April 2019 to September 2022. Prior to that, he was High Commissioner of Pakistan to India from 2017-19. Earlier, he served as Ambassador to Turkiye (2015-17) and Thailand (2009-13).

He has also served as Additional Secretary (Afghanistan/West Asia) and Director-General (Americas) and Director-General (Foreign Secretary’s Office). Earlier in his diplomatic career, he served in Pakistan Embassies in Ankara and Washington, D.C., and as a Counsellor at Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York. He has also served as Director (Iran and Turkiye). Ambassador Sohail Mahmood holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University, New York, and a Masters in History from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad.

For more information, contact:
Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)
Sector F-5/2, Islamabad – 44000, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9202481
Fax: +92-51-9204658
E-mail: strategy@issi.org.pk
Website: http://issi.org.pk/

January 2, 2023January 3, 2023

Ms. Faryal Talpur lists revolutionary initiatives on women empowerment by the PPP

Karachi, January 02, 2023 (PPI-OT):Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Women Wing President and Chairperson, Sindh Assembly’s Standing Committee on Home, Ms Faryal Talpur has said that the PPP has always stood and strived for the women rights and empowerment in Pakistan. She was speaking as a Chief Guest at a Social Protection Convention, which was arranged by Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) at Arts Council Karachi on Monday, where 100 families of orphan girls were distributed payments through a newly launched Orphans and Widows Supporting Program (OWSP).

Ms Faryal Talpur counted many firsts on women-led initiatives by the Pakistan People’s Party from First Women Bank to Women Police Station to Lady Health Workers Program, which started during the first and second tenures of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and were successfully continued and mainstreamed in Pakistan.

For this, she added that the most recent initiative on empowering the women economically by the Sindh Government was the handing over of 25 acres land to the landless women farmers (Hari’s) in Sindh. “Only educated, skilled and economically stable women could stand equal and empowered”, she added.

She recalled another women empowerment initiative of ‘Women on Wheels’, launched from the same venue by her in Karachi that has become a national program and is most popular among young girls, as the drivers of future and their own fate. She said that another women centered and led initiative – Pink Taxis by Sindh Government is being launched soon in Karachi, which would travel to other parts of the province.

She appreciated the role of Zamrud Khan for his proactive role on effectively running and managing an initiative of Sweet Homes at Islamabad and elsewhere in the country, adding that the media and concerned persons must visit the same facility at Shaheed Benazirabad in Sindh, where she has tried her best to support at the personal level.

Quoting the PPP Manifesto with a key agenda on equality for all, she said that Islam preaches and teaches equality, which is also enshrined in the Party’s founding document. “PPP has always stood and fought for equality among all citizens and helped poor and the powerless”, she added. Ms Faryal Talpur also distributed Sewing Machines among widows by the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal.

In his speech, Managing Director, Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, Aamir Fida Paracha said that this particular program is launched for the widows to support their girls with a stipend of Rs 8,000 for one girl and Rs 12,000 for two girls to continue their education. He appreciated an all-out support by President Asif Ali Zardari for supporting the initiative of Sweet Homes at personal level, which is also wholeheartedly supported by Ms Faryal Talpur, adding that at his request President Zardari very recently sent them 1,000 shoes and uniforms for those orphans at the Sweet Homes.

The event was also addressed by PPP Senator Waqar Mehdi, who said that no political party in Pakistan has done solid and commendable work for the women rights and empowerment in country as PPP did, since its formation till to date. The parliamentarians – MNA, Ms Shahida Rehmani, and Provincial Minister for Labour, Saeed Ghani, MPAs, Sohail Anwar Siyal, Qasim Siraj Soomro and Sadia Javed attended the Convention. The Convention also was attended in a large number by the recipients of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal women beneficiaries, their families and social protection and civil society activists.

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

January 2, 2023January 3, 2023

State must heed Gwadar’s legitimate grievances

Lahore, January 02, 2023 (PPI-OT):Having closely followed the recent mass demonstrations in Gwadar, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) believes it is now imperative for the state to shed its tacit policy of relegating Balochistan to second-class status.

While HRCP deplores the violence that left one policeman dead during the recent protests, we also urge the provincial government to protect people’s right to freedom of peaceful assembly by refraining from mass arrests and use of force, and focusing instead on more effective methods of crowd control. In the medium term, however, the onus is on the provincial government to negotiate with the protestors and give their demands a fair hearing.

Their legitimate grievances – which are not new – centre on demands that any citizen of Pakistan has a right to make: the right to security of person, freedom of movement and peaceful assembly, access to clean water, education and healthcare, an end to enforced disappearances, and greater economic opportunities and livelihoods. Moreover, the unofficial media blackout of Balochistan and its problems must end and the region’s problems given the attention they have long merited.

For more information, contact:
Chairperson
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)
Aiwan-i-Jamhoor, 107-Tipu Block,
New Garden Town, Lahore-54600
Tel: +92-42-35864994
Fax: +92-42-35883582
Email: hrcp@hrcp-web.org
Website: www.hrcp-web.org