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Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri should follow the Constitution and rules despite of differing political interests: Shazia Atta Marri

Islamabad, April 12, 2022 (PPI-OT):Central Information Secretary of PPP-P and member of the National Assembly Shazia Atta Marri has said that Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri has lost the moral grounds and legitimacy to sit on the chair of Deputy Speaker while united opposition had already submitted no-trust resolution against Qasim Suri under the Article 53(7-C) of the constitution of Pakistan on 8th of April in the National Assembly. This she said in a statement issued hereon today.

She said that resolution of the no confidence motion filled by the opposition should be placed in the National Assembly’s agenda legally and constitutionally and informed that as per the Rule 12(3) of the National Assembly’s that on the very first day, nothing would be included in the agenda of the National Assembly’s session after seven days of the already submitted no confidence motion. Shazia Marri said that the Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri should follow the Constitution and rules despite of preferring political interests while presiding over the session.

She said that the date for the submission of the nomination’s papers for the election of the Speaker yet not announced so far Qasim Suri cannot chair the National Assembly’s session to be held on April 16 and added that Qasim Suri should issue the new Deputy Speaker’s schedule of the election immediately because no-trust motion would be presented against him during the session of the National Assembly to be held on April 16, 2022.

She said that the Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri has already violated the Constitution of the country and further, we would not allow him to violate the Constitution once again and she stressed upon that the position of the Deputy Speaker is neutral and one who holds this seat must defend and protect the Constitution.

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

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Bangladesh’s Khaled Ahmed found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct 

Dubai, April 12, 2022 (PPI-OT):Bangladesh’s Khaled Ahmed has been fined 15 percent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second day of the second Test against South Africa at St George’s Park in Gqeberha.

Ahmed was found to have breached Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to throwing a ball at or near a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other third person in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner during an International Match.

In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to the disciplinary record of Ahmed, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period, taking his cumulative demerit points to one.

The incident occurred in the 95th over of South Africa’s first innings on day two when Kyle Verreynne hit the ball back towards Ahmed. The bowler then threw it towards Verreynne in an inappropriate and dangerous manner, hitting him on the right glove.

Ahmed admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft, as such there was no need for a formal hearing.

On-field umpires Marais Erasmus and Allahudien Paleker, third umpire Adrian Holdstock and fourth official Bongani Jele levelled the charges.

Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 percent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.

For more information, contact:
Headquarters,
International Cricket Council (ICC)
Street 69, Dubai Sports City,
Sh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE
Phone: +97-143828800
Fax: +97-143828600
E-mail: enquiry@icc-cricket.com
Website: www.icc-cricket.com

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10% of Pakistanis report knowing someone from their social circle who was re-infected by the coronavirus: Gallup and Gilani Pakistan

Islamabad, April 12, 2022 (PPI-OT):According to a survey conducted by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan, 10% of Pakistanis report knowing someone from their social circle who was re-infected by the coronavirus.

A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the four provinces was asked the following question, “Do you know anyone from your social circle or people that you meet who? – Has previously been infected with COVID-19 and got infected with Coronavirus again” In response to this question, 10% said yes, 87% said no and 3% didn’t know or gave no response.

Question: “Do you know anyone from your social circle or people that you meet who? – Has previously been infected with COVID-19 and got infected with Coronavirus again”

For more information, contact:
Head Office,
Gallup Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-8445080
Email: isb@gallup.com.pk, caf@gallup.com.pk
Website: www.gallup.com.pk

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Istaqbal-e-Ramazan

Wah Cantt, April 11, 2022 (PPI-OT):Literary and Debating Club, University of Wah organized a lecture titled ‘Istaqbal-e-Ramazan’ on 01 April, 2022. Dr. Hafiz Shoaib Farooq, Chairperson Department of Islamic and Pakistan Studies delivered a talk and stressed upon the idea of self-evaluation and self- rectification that are complimentary to Ramazan. He also highlighted that Ramazan is the supreme time for bringing one’s spiritual and moral existence back to life.

In the end, he reiterated that we must spend this Ramazan in pursuance of the true goals of fasting such as piety, patience and humility. Faculty and students from all Departments of UW and WEC attended the lecture.

For more information, contact:
University of Wah
Quaid Avenue, Wah Cantt, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9157000, 905525256-7
Email: info@uow.edu.pk
Website: http://www.uow.edu.pk/Default.aspx

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GCU makes substantive increases in research incentives for faculty 

Lahore, April 11, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Government College University Lahore has made a substantive increase in the research incentives for its faculty, and also linked these lucrative incentives to the impact factor of the research. The University also recommended opening its laboratories/testing facilities for industry, private firms and individuals to generate funds and linkages to the industry.

These crucial decisions were taken at the 51st meeting of the University’s Advanced Studies and Research Board (ASRB), which continued for four days on the University’s main campus. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi chaired the meeting attended by the senior faculty, Deans, Director Research Dr. Faiza Sharif and Registrar Dr Shaukat Ali.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Zaidi told the media that maximum research incentives were increased from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 60,000/- to motivate their faculty and staff for their top-quality research. However, he said that incentives are reduced to none in faculty of sciences if the research is not linked to impact factor. “The greater the impact factor of a research paper, the higher will be the incentives,” the Vice-Chancellor said.

He said GCU had also allowed its faculty and staff to individually undertake consultancy projects for which they will need to pay 20 percent share to the University. “Similarly, we also devised a complete financial framework to extend testing facilities/ services to industry in Pakistan,” he said. The Vice-Chancellor said that the recommendations of GCU-ASRB would be placed before the Syndicate in the upcoming meeting in May for the final approval.

The ASRB meeting also approved 46 of 50 titles and synopses of theses for PhD research studies. These research proposals included research on “women harassment at workplaces in Lahore since 2002” and “Green synthesis of nano-bioinsecticides and evaluation of their insecticidal activity”. The meeting also appointed supervisors and panels of examiners for evaluation of Theses for PhD.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations Department,
Government College University (GCU)
Squash Complex, GC University, Lahore, Pakistan
UAN: +92-42-111-000-010 Ext: 296
Tel: +92-42-99213343
Cell: +92-321-8440769
Email: registrar@gcu.edu.pk
Website: http://www.gcu.edu.pk

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Major bleeding reduced in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery, POISE-3 Study finds 

Islamabad, April 11, 2022 (PPI-OT):A large, international study found a drug that helps the blood clot; reduced life-threatening, major and critical organ bleeding in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery – without increasing major vascular complications.

A study called Peri-operative Ischemic Evaluation-3 (POISE-3) was conducted at multiple centers around the world, sponsored by Population Health Research Institute, Canada. Shifa International Hospitals Ltd, which served as the National Coordinating Center in Pakistan under the supervision of Shifa Clinical Research Center and Principal Investigator Prof. Dr. Muhammad Amir (Consultant General Surgery/Principal Shifa College of Medicine). This was a collaborative endeavour that involved the Aga Khan University Hospital’s research team as well.

It must be noted that Tranexamic acid (TXA), the medicine studied, was given to individuals who were at risk of bleeding or vascular problems. According to the study, TXA did not increase venous thromboembolism, heart attack, non-hemorrhagic stroke, or any other severe vascular complication in the 30 days following surgery.

A senior scientist and Principal Investigator for POISE-3 at McMaster University’s Population Health Research Institute and Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), Dr. P.J. Devereaux presented the findings at the American College of Cardiology’s 2022 conference, which was simultaneously published in The New England Journal of Medicine. “Our research shows that tranexamic acid can help prevent this major bleeding and the need for blood transfusions,” said Devereaux.

Professor Dr. Muhammad Amir (Consultant General Surgery/Principal Shifa College of Medicine), who is also local principal investigator and co-author of the study said that Tranexamic acid revealed a consistent reduction in the risk of bleeding based on different definitions, and it reduced the chance of receiving 1 or 2 to 4 transfusions.” “Given that 300 million procedures are performed each year around the world,” Dr. Amir noted, “tranexamic acid has the potential for significant public health and clinical advantages.”

For more information, contact:
Shifa International Hospitals Limited
Pitras Bukhari Road H-8/4, Islamabad – Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-8463666
Fax: +92-51-4863182
Email: info@shifa.com.pk
Website: www.shifa.com.pk