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If one’s intention is pure, a habit becomes worship: Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Lahore, March 19, 2022 (PPI-OT): Addressing a ceremony held in connection with Shab-e-Barat, MQI founding-leader Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri said that Shab-e-Barat is the night to beseech Allah Almighty and ask Him for forgiveness. He said there is a prophetic tradition that says that Allah Almighty listens to all the prayers made after the mid-night. He said that the best of worships is to repent of one’s sins forever and make a vow to live a life of a piety. He said that Allah forgives every sin of those who seek His forgiveness during Shab-e-Barat except the backbiters and the killers.

 

Shaykh-ul-Islam said that one should not only pray for one’s own self but also for the entire Muslim ummah during such blessed nights. He said that if one’s intention is pure, then habit transforms itself into an act of worship, adding that if there is no sincerity in one’s intention, then the opposite happens and the worship becomes a matter of habit.

 

Allama Muhammad Shahzad Mujaddidi and Allama Ain-ul-Haq Baghdadi also addressed the ceremony held on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat. Earlier, the proceedings of the event got underway with the recitation of the verses from the Glorious Quran by Qari Allah Bakhsh Naqshbandi. Hassan-e-Minhaj Muhammad Afzal Noshahi, Hafiz Marghoob Ahmad Hamdani, Shakeel Ahmad Tahir, Abdullah Sheikh, Haroon Qayyum, Faisal Abid, Muhammad Abuzar, and Dr Ghulam Hussain Qadri had the honour to recite Naat in their melodious voices.

 

The ceremony was attended by Khurram Nawaz Gandapur, Mufti Abdul Qayyum Khan Hazarvi, Allama Imdadullah Qadri, Mir Asif Akbar, Noorullah Siddiqui, Jawwad Hamid, Mian Zahid Islam, Sahibzda Muhammad Qasim, Sohail Ahmad Raza, Ghulam Murtaza Alvi, Syed Musharraf Hussain Shah, Fizzah Hussain Qadri and Sidra Karamat. Mashaykh, religious scholars, Qurra, Naat khawans and a large number of people were also present on the occasion.

 

For more information, contact:

Minhaj-ul-Quran International (MQI)

365 M, Model Town, Lahore, Pakistan

UAN: +92-42-111-140-140

Tel: +92-42-35169111

Email: tehreek@minhaj.org

Website: www.minhaj.org

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Australia breaks new ground with record chase

Dubai, March 19, 2022 (PPI-OT): It had been threatening to happen in the first half of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022, but today it finally came to pass.

Not the rain, that only created a brief interlude as Australia took on India at Eden Park, instead the highest successful run chase at a World Cup of 258 was finally beaten.

There had been five chances already in the tournament, but it was Australia who got the job done at the first time of asking.

New Zealand twice had the opportunity to set a new barrier and England, India and the West Indies each had a go too but fell short, so it was left to Australia to beat their own record, with Meg Lanning the star act again.

In 2017, Lanning’s 152 not out saw Australia reach 262 in reply to Sri Lanka’s 257 which included a sparkling unbeaten 178 for their captain Chamari Athapaththu.

Five years later and Lanning perished eight runs and balls shy of the finish.

 

She finished three short of what seemed a certain century until she was caught by Pooja Vastrakar off the bowling of Meghna Singh for 97.

 

Afterwards, Lanning admitted that her thoughts were on getting the win and not any personal glory after India’s bowling briefly brought them back into the contest.

 

When Australia toppled Sri Lanka in Bristol, they did so with 37 balls to spare, today only three would remain as Beth Mooney showed her composure to hit the winning runs.

 

It was a win founded on two crucial partnerships, the second continuing a remarkable double act.

 

Alyssa Healy and Rachael Haynes put on 121 runs for the first wicket, the highest opening stand any side has ever managed against India at a World Cup.

 

Healy departed after making 72 runs from 65 balls before Haynes joined her back in the dugout nine balls later having been caught behind on 43.

 

Unluckily for India it meant Lanning and Ellyse Perry were reunited at the crease for the 14th time when chasing in an ODI.

 

Prior to today they had shared five hundred stands with six fifty-partnerships, only twice failing to put on at least a half-century together.

 

By the time Ellyse Perry departed for 28 from 51 just after the rain delay, the pair had added another century partnership to their tally.

 

Today’s 103 for the third wicket moved their average as a partnership when chasing to an incredible 161.63 after piling on 1,293 runs in just 14 matches.

 

Lanning praised Perry’s calmness at the crease for their effectiveness when facing India’s bowling attack who were desperate to disrupt the pair.

 

“I think we’ve got different games, we hit to different areas of the ground, which I think helps us to put pressure on the bowlers,” she said.

 

“She’s very calm and so I think that allows me to just settle in and play my game. She’s a world-class player, has been for a long time and when she’s at the crease, I think everybody feels pretty calm.

 

“So, it was nice to be able to put that partnership together again, we felt like if we could put a couple of big ones together that was going to help get us over the line and that’s how it turned out.”

 

While Australia will hope to avoid another record chase, they have come through a stern test against India and are now free to experiment in their final two group games against Bangladesh and South Africa with their semi-final spot safely secured.

 

Lanning and her side may have written themselves slightly further into the record books in Auckland, but the main aim remains making history in Christchurch when this high-scoring ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 comes to an end.

 

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

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UVAS holds farewell ceremony on retirement of Prof Dr Masood Rabbani and Prof Dr Jalees Ahmad Bhatti

Lahore, March 18, 2022 (PPI-OT): The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore organised a farewell ceremony in honour of Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Masood Rabbani and College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CVAS) Jhang Prof Dr Jalees Ahmad Bhatti on their retirement here at City Campus on Friday.

Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad presided over the ceremony while President Academic Staff Association (ASA) Prof Dr Aneela Zameer Durrani, Deans, Directors, Chairpersons from different departments and administrative officers were present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad lauded the services and contribution of both the professors for the development of UVAS and imparting knowledge and skills to students. He said that through knowledge and skills both professors played a pivotal role not only in the uplift of livestock sector but also for the progress of university. Prof Nasim said that both professors performed their duties with full of dedication.

Addressing the audience, Prof Dr Masood Rabbani and Prof Dr Jalees thanked UVAS leadership and expressed their best wishes for the progress of UVAS. Director Institute of Microbiology Prof Dr Tahir Yaqub spoke about the contributions of Prof Dr Masood Rabbani. He served for 26 years in the field of veterinary science as a teacher and researcher of microbiology. He said that Prof Rabbani remained UVAS Pro Vice-Chancellor, Dean Faculty of Veterinary Science and tenured professor.

He remained President of Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council/Convener PVMC and Accreditation and Equivalence. He also remained the Convener of National Curricula Revision Committee and Honorary Secretary Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). He is recipient of Izaz-i-Fazeelat presidential award (2005), fellowship from David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles USA in 2008, Best Teacher’s Award 2013-14 from the Higher Education Commission.

Chairman Department of Livestock Management Dr Nisar Ahmad spoke about the contribution of 34-year service of Prof Dr Jalees Ahmad Bhatti. He said Dr Bhatti has vast experience in teaching research, administration, livestock farm operation and extension services for farmers. He remained Chairman of Department of Livestock Production for two year. He supervised more then 28 Mphil and 06 Pscholars. At the time of UVAS establishment, he was appointed as Media Head and Public Relations Officer in 2003.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations Officer
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS)
Syed Abdul Qadir Jillani (Out Fall) Road,
Lahore – Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99211374, +92-42-99211449
Email: webmaster@uvas.edu.pk
Website: www.uvas.edu.pk

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PUOWA organizes general body meeting

Lahore, March 18, 2022 (PPI-OT): Punjab University Officers Welfare Association (PUOWA) general body meeting was held under the chairmanship of President Jalil Tariq at Law College Auditorium. In the general body meeting, Clinical Psychologist Sadia Shahzeb and Assistant Controller Abdul Rehman got Umrah tickets through draw.

Souvenirs were presented to recently retired officers and winners of PU officers’ sports gala were awarded with prizes. In his address, the Jalil Tariq said that thanked PU Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmad for providing all possible facilities to the officers. He vowed to take steps to ensure a two-week mandatory/recreational leave as per the university calendar for the officers who have been handling the university system diligently throughout the year.

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/

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Friendly Women’s Baseball Series 2022 Between Pakistan and Malaysia National Women’s Baseball Teams

Lahore, March 18, 2022 (PPI-OT): A Friendly Women’s Baseball Series will be held under the supervision of Pakistan Federation Baseball, between National Women’s Baseball Teams of Malaysia and Pakistan. According to Syed Fakhar Ali Shah, President of Pakistan Federation Baseball, the federation is working hard for the development of women’s baseball in Pakistan.

In this regard, the Federation has decided to hold a friendly women’s baseball series between the national women’s baseball teams of Malaysia and Pakistan. The series will feature three matches between the two teams, which will be held in Lahore from March 26 to March 31. According to Syed Fakhar Ali Shah, the World Baseball Softball Confederation has officially given permission to hold this event and now the teams will be awarded world ranking points for this series.

Syed Fakhar Ali Shah further said that the camp of Pakistan Women’s Baseball Team has been set up in AJWA City Gujranwala for the preparation of the series. The players in the camp are Zahida Ghani, Humaira Khan, Asia Siddique, Maida Batool, Sadia Bibi, Zulaikha, Ansa Irshad, Aqsa Abid, Rashida Parveen, Hira, Sidra Riasat, Umm-e-Hani, Noorina, Madiha, Zainab Riaz, Saiqa Riaz. Ayesha, Mehwish Ghulam, Anam Naseeb, Iqra, Anila, Anmol, Khizra, Ravel Farhan, Maryam Asif Butt and Ayesha Kiran.

The coaches of the team include Tariq Nadeem, Nisar Ahmed and Umair Imdad Bhatti. On March 25, the Selection Committee of Pakistan Federation Baseball will announce the squad for the series. It is hoped that the successful conduct of this series will go a long way in the development of women’s baseball in Pakistan.

For more information, contact:
Pakistan Federation Baseball
Punjab Stadium, Ferozepur Road,
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel. +92-42-353-41121
Fax + 92-42-357-11828
E-mail: pakistanfederationbaseball@hotmail.com

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This is the first no-confidence motion in which no one is buying or selling votes, this is just propaganda: Ch Shujat Hussain

Lahore, March 18, 2022 (PPI-OT): Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President and former Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujat Hussain has said that nowadays it is being reported in TV and newspapers that the sacks of notes have been opened and even the Prime Minister has mentioned about the opening of sacks of notes in Sindh House. He said that this is the first no-confidence motion in which no one is buying or selling votes, this is just propaganda.

Ch Shujat Hussain said in a statement that the government always tries to stop the rallies but this is the first time that the government and the opposition are holding rallies on the same issue, the opposition is insisting on rallies despite government obduracy. I once again appeal to both the government and the opposition to immediately postpone the program of their rallies. He said that the federal minister says that one has to go through the gathering of one million to vote against Imran Khan. On this, I say that when a voter decides to cast his vote, he can’t be stopped by the gathering of 1 million or even 100 million.

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