Day: August 6, 2021

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Iranian University inks MoU with Dr. Panjwani Centre for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, University of Karachi 

Karachi, August 06, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Neuroscience Research Centre (NRC) at the Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Dr. Panjwani Centre for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD), University of Karachi (UoK).

According to the centre’s information on Friday, the prime objective of this MOU is to establish research programs in Dr. Panjwani Centre and NRC with a commitment to the discovery in the field of neuroscience. The Spokesman of the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi on Friday said, “Dr. Panjwani Centre works as a constituent centre of the ICCBS – University of Karachi.”

He said that the MOU was signed in an online meeting held recently. Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, Director of the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences, and COMSTECH Coordinator-General, and Prof. Abolhassan Ahmadiani, Director Neuroscience Research Centre, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences have signed the MOU on behalf of their institutions.

According to the spokesman, the MOU aims to establish a mutually beneficial relationship built on academic, scientific and cultural cooperation. This agreement may include faculty and research staff exchanges, study abroad program, collaborative research programs, including the exchange of voucher samples, and natural product extracts, joint seminars, workshops, and service programs.

The spokesman said that Dr. Panjwani centre had initiated a number of scientific programs with the objective to find possible treatments of often neglected and prevalent diseases of Pakistan, as well as associated human resource development, he said, adding that the main objective of the centre is to train highly qualified manpower in the emerging new fields of molecular medicine and drug development.

It is worth mentioning here that the basic conceptual aim of the Neuroscience Research Centre of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences is to expand the destiny of scientific knowledge and finding appropriate and usable preventive and curative medical procedures. According to the MOU, this agreement will be in effect for a period of five years from the date of execution and may be extended by mutual agreement in writing by both parties.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations Officer,
University of Karachi
Tel: +92-21-99261351 (Ext. 2294, 2306)
Fax: +92-21-99261330
Email: pro@uok.edu.pk
Website: www.uok.edu.pk

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IIU Provisionally allows LLB Applicants who applied for upcoming LAT Test on August 08 

Islamabad, August 06, 2021 (PPI-OT):International Islamic University (IIU) has provisionally allowed those applicants seeking admission in LLB (Hons) Shariah and Law in the Fall Semester 2021, who have applied for the upcoming LAT (Law Admission Test) scheduled to be held on August 08th, 2021.

The decision has been taken keeping in view the overwhelming response from the candidates in LLB Shariah and Law program. The university administration has vowed that fair chance shall be provided to all the fresh candidates seeking admission in the said discipline.

The admission office also told that the information regarding date and time of admission tests/interviews will be updated on IIUI website (https://admission.iiu.edu.pk) soon and all candidates are advised to keep visiting the website and university official Facebook page (@iiu.isbpk) for updates.

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

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Senator Taj Haider of the Pakistan People’s Party has released a book that analyses Census 2017 and all the issues linked to it 

Karachi, August 06, 2021 (PPI-OT):Senator Taj Haider of the Pakistan People’s Party presented his book “Mardam Shumari 2017, Sindh ka Muqadma (Census 2017: The Case of Sindh) to Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at the Bilawal House today. The Book contains a preface by the PPP Chairman and an introductory note by the Chief Minster Sindh.

The Book points out that Census 2017 carried out on de-Jure methodology did not count persons who had migrated into Sindh from other provinces. It also includes pages from the four yearly Multi Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) done with the support of UNICEF which puts the average family size in Sindh at 7.2 persons per family as against 5.57 persons per family obtained in Census 20117.

It may be noted that the onetime use of provisional figures of Census 2017 for General Elections 2018 was allowed by the 24th Amendment which remained stuck in the Senate for more than 4 months. An agreement for correcting the figures through recounting in 5 % of population blocks on the actual number of persons present in a household (de-facto basis) was signed by Parliamentary Leaders of all political parties in the Senate which made the passage of 24th Amendment possible.

Taj Haider documents all the hurdles that were created in the implementation of that signed agreement by the Government of PML (N) which resulted in further complicating the issue and denying the people of Sindh their due rights of being correctly counted. For all those who want to understand the important but very controversial issue of national census the book by Taj Haider is a must read. Taj Haider has dedicated his book to late Comrade Latif Mughal who till his last breath remained a devoted PPP worker.

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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Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh inaugurates Independence Day Inter-Division Archery Championship in Bhurban, Murree 

Lahore, August 06, 2021 (PPI-OT):Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh inaugurated Independence Day Male and Female Inter-Division Archery Championship at a colourful ceremony at Bhurban Stadium, Murree on Friday. Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh also exhibited his archery skills on this occasion.

Prior to the championship matches, players of all the participating teams were introduced with Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh. Director Sports Hafeez Bhatti, Divisional Sports Officer Rawalpindi Manzar Farid Shah, Divisional Sports Officer Multan Rana Nadeem Anjum, President Punjab Archery Association Malik Imran Liaqat, District Sports Officer Rawalpindi Shamas Tauheed Abbasi, Secretary Punjab Archery Association Amanullah Khan, Ghulam Abbas, hockey international player Kashif, coach Zahid were also present at the grand event.

As per results, Faisalabad division secured first position in Boys’ Team archery event while second position went to Sargodha followed by Rawalpindi division. Talking on this occasion, Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh, who was the chief guest on this occasion, informed that over 80 male and female players including special players from all nine divisions are featuring in 70m Individual and 30m Team Events of Independence Day Archery Championship. He also awarded archery gear worth Rs 20 lakh to all nine divisional teams on this occasion.

Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh also announced to construct an Archery Stadium in Nishtar Park Sports Complex. “The winning team of Independence Day Male and Female Inter-Division Archery Championship will be awarded Rs one lakh prize,” he said.

Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh said Sports Board Punjab is providing best facilities to archery players. “The participation of spectators in Independence Day Male and Female Inter-Division Archery Championship is a big proof of popularity of this game”.

“The Independence Day Archery Championship will prove to be a golden opportunity for talented archers of the province. We are quite upbeat to find several talented male and female archery players from the Independence Day Archery Championship,” he added.

Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh further said young male and female players belonging to far-flung areas showed great archery passion which is enough to gauge its popularity among the young generation. “I’m quite impressed to see such a large number of players taking part in Independence Day Archery Championship”.

President Punjab Archery Association Malik Imran Liaqat, on this occasion also announced to give a prize of Rs one lakh to victorious team. He thanked Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh for organizing Independence Day Male and Female Inter-Division Archery Championship in Murree. “This event is a big source of encouragement for young male and female archery players,” he added.

For more information, contact:
Sports Board Punjab
Government of the Punjab
National Hockey Stadium, Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99232501, +92-42-99232502
E-mail: info@punjabsportsboard.com
Website: http://sportsboard.punjab.gov.pk

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I want to see Pakistan winning ICC Test Championship in my career: Azhar Ali 

Guyana, August 06, 2021 (PPI-OT):Top-order batter and the senior most campaigner in the present Pakistan Test side Azhar Ali has expressed his desire to see his side winning the ICC Test Championship mace as his most sought after goal in the remainder of his career in a virtual media session in Georgetown, Guyana ahead of the two Test series against the West Indies that will begin in Jamaica from Thursday, 12 August.

The Pakistan squad is preparing at the Providence Cricket Stadium, Georgetown for the last three days. As part of their preparation the Test squad is playing a two-day intra-squad practice match which starts today. Azhar Ali: “ICC World Test Championship is a valuable addition and has helped make this format more competitive. I want to see Pakistan winning the championship in my career.

“Test cricket is the pinnacle format and this format is still entertaining fans around the globe. Fans in Australia, England and New Zealand still wait for a Test match.”

“Caribbean tour is never an easy one and we are preparing for the challenges ahead here in Guyana. The West Indies have a good bowling line-up but our batters are in a good shape.”

“Babar and Mohammad Rizwan are in a good knick and they have shown their pedigree in the white-ball matches leading up to the Tests. Among the Test batters Abid Ali and Fawad Alam are also performing consistently from last couple of series.”

Meanwhile, Azhar also gave his full support to Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem and wished him good luck for his final competition which will take place tomorrow in the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

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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Webinar on “Foreign Education Prospects and Opportunities” 

Wah Cantt, August 06, 2021 (PPI-OT):Counselling and Placement Directorate (CPD) conducted a webinar on “Foreign Education Prospects and Opportunities” on August 04, 2021. Ms. Aisha Akbar Awan, Manager- International collaborations, was the guest speaker. The webinar aimed at addressing potential students aiming to pursue their education in foreign universities. Ms. Aisha Akbar Awan shared useful links and information with students and briefed them about how to prepare application package. More than 80 students from various departments of UW attended the webinar. The webinar ended with an interactive QA session.

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