Day: August 13, 2021

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Media Authority bill will be completely resisted in and outside the Parliament: Senator Irfan Siddiqui

Karachi, August 13, 2021 (PPI-OT):“Media Authority bill will be completely resisted in and outside the Parliament” Senator Irfan Siddiqui. This is a bill for media destruction and is an regrettable and ill intended effort because for Electronic Media an agreed Code of Ethics already existed whereas codes for Print and Social Media are also operative. The reservations of Electronic and Print Media must be given due consideration.

Islamabad “The member of Senate Standing Committee for Information and Broadcasting and Chairman Senate Standing Committee for Education, Senator Mr. Irfan Siddiqui has strongly criticized the proposal of the Government to establish Print Media Development Authority. He stated that this proposal is an attempt to subjugate freedom of expression and terrorize the media already under pressure.

The senior Journalist, elected senator on the ticket of Muslim League (N) and member of upper house Mr. Irfan Siddiqui has expressed his concern in a press statement that the Government has yesterday (Wednesday August 11, 2021) convened a joint meeting of standing committees of Senate and National Assembly at Pak China Friendship Centre outside the parliament premises without consulting any opposition party. The intimation of the meeting was communicated few hours before the meeting informing that the concerned minister will brief the joint meeting on Pakistan Media Development Authority.

The Muslim League (N) and Peoples Party objected to the venue of the meeting and boycotted it. Senator Irfan Siddiqui has said that the opposition would vehemently oppose any effort to curtail press freedom and fully resist the Pakistan Media Development Authority in and outside the parliament as the proposed authority is not being formed for media development but for media destruction.

Mr. Irfan Siddiqui said that during the tenure of PML (N) a committee was formed under his Chairmanship to prepare a Code of Ethics for Electronic Media. It is pride for him that the existing Code of Ethics was prepared by the Committee for which the Pakistan Broadcasters Association fully cooperated. Every word of the code was unanimously agreed and enforced on the order of the Supreme Court. If there was any issue in its implementation it can be improved.

Likewise the Press Council for Print Media can be activated whereas the Laws on Social Media are also operative. In this situation, establishment of a new authority would further subjugate the media which cannot be taken as a good intention. Senator Irfan Siddiqui further said that the reservations of PBA, PFUJ, APNS, CPNE and other organizations should not be ignored. He stated that the Muslim League (N) with other opposition parties will put its best efforts to forestall the arbitrary legislation.

For more information, contact:
All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS)
32, Farid Chamber Abdullah Haroon Road,
Karachi Post Code 74400
Tel: +92-21-5671256, +92-21-5671314
Fax: +92-21-5671310
E-mail: apns@apns.com.pk
URL: www.apns.com.pk

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Independence Day Quiz Competition

Lahore, August 13, 2021 (PPI-OT):On the celebration of 74 years of Independence of Pakistan, we are pleased to announce that Virtual University of Pakistan has arranged an Independence Day Quiz Competition on 13th of August 2021 for currently enrolled students in a formal program from any educational Institute in Pakistan. Whether a student belongs to a school, college, or university, he/she can participate in VU Independence Day Quiz Competition to win amazing Cash Prizes. Thus, tickle your mind to avail the opportunity. Details of Cash Prizes are as follows:

Sr. # – Prize Category – Amount (In PKR)

1. 1st Prize – 50,000

2. 2nd Prize – 30,000

3. 3rd Prize – 20,000

To participate in the competition, please register and attempt the Quiz on 13th of Aug 2021 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at the following link. https://www.vu.edu.pk/quiz/

Names of the winners will be announced on 14th of August. Top three scorers with maximum correct answers in shortest time will be declared as winners.

Instructions for the Quizzers!

Only currently enrolled students in a formal program from any educational Institute of Pakistan can participate in the Independence Day Quiz Competition.

Students are requested to provide complete and correct information at the time of registration.

Virtual University has the right to verify the authenticity of any participating Individual from the concerned institution to confirm the status of being a current student and in case of any incorrect information, the participant would be disqualified from the competition irrespective of the position gained.

Quiz will be based upon Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). You will have a total of 20 MCQs to attempt.

Each question will have a fixed time of 45 seconds and a total of 15 min will be given to each individual.

At least 50% of Quiz should be attempted to be eligible for an e-certificate.

There will be a negative marking -1 for each wrong question and +2 for the correct answer.

Questions would move in one direction. Once you move forward to the next question, you cannot go back to the previous one. Therefore, before moving to the next question, make sure that you have selected the best option.

DO NOT refresh the page unnecessarily, especially when the following messages appear (Saving OR Question Timeout: Now loading next question)

Participants with the top three total scores will be declared as winners. However, in the case of tie/equal marks, the one who had solved the quiz in less time would retain the position. For example, A and B both have scored 20/20 but A completed his Quiz in 18 minutes while B completed in 19 minutes. In this situation, A and B will have 1st and 2nd positions respectively while in case of equal time prize money would be shared.

A Hard copy of the certificate of participation will be given to the top 100 scorers of the Independence Day Quiz Competition. The rest of the participants, who will complete their Quiz will get the e-certificates through email.

VU employees and their families are not eligible to participate in the Independence Day Quiz Competition.

For more information, contact:
Virtual University of Pakistan (VU)
M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road,
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-880-880
Fax: +92-42-99200604, +92-42-99202174
Website: www.vu.edu.pk

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Prime Minister’s visit to IUB

Bahawalpur, August 13, 2021 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated various projects at Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he is very happy to see the ongoing research activities at Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Addressing the Farmers Convention at Islamia University of Bahawalpur, the Prime Minister said that he was very happy to know about the ongoing research on cotton and strip intercropping at Jamia Islamia. The Prime Minister inaugurated a world class nursing college at Islamia University of Bahawalpur.

The nursing college will not only help in building the capacity of the existing manpower in the field of nursing in the region but also provide employment opportunities to the youth of South Punjab. The Prime Minister also inaugurated a cricket stadium at the Baghdad-ul-Jadeed Campus of Islamia University of Bahawalpur to promote cricket. He also inaugurated the 2.5 MW solar project. The project is not only capable of meeting the needs of the university but the additional power generated from it will also be provided to MEPCO.

The project will benefit the national exchequer to the tune of Rs. 455 million over a period of 25 years. It will not only be a beacon for other institutions but also provide students with the opportunity for practical education and observation at the university. In view of the importance of cotton crop in Bahawalpur division, the Prime Minister also inaugurated the National Cotton Breeding Institute at Islamia University. So far 40% less water, 50% less pesticide use, 35% less gross cost production has been increased by 20% and now 40% less cost 30% production.

The Prime Minister also inaugurated the Intercropping Research Centre where research is being carried out initially to increase soybean and maize production through strip intercropping. The increase in soybean production will help increase farmers’ income, reduce imports and make Pakistan more self-sufficient in edible oil. On the occasion, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said according to the ranking of Islamia University of Bahawalpur Times Higher Education, it has joined the top 1,000 universities in the world. A photovoltaic solar plant at a cost of Rs 30.4 crore and a cricket stadium and pavilion at a cost of Rs 50 million have been constructed in the university which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister today.

Federal Minister Tariq Bashir Cheema and Special Assistant Jamshed Iqbal Cheema also addressed the function. Federal Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, Malik Amin Aslam, Advisor Environment, Parliamentary Secretary and MNA Kanwal Shozaib, MNAs, Makhdoom Samiul Hassan Gilani, Farooq Azam Malik, Amir Dogar, Syed Mubeen Ahmed, Zafar Iqbal Warraich, Provincial Ministers Hashim Jawan Bakht, Hussain Jahanian Gardezi, Makhdoom Iftikhar Hussain Gilani, and MPAs, Chaudhry Shafiq, Chaudhry Masood Ahmed, Amir Nawaz Chandio, secretaries, senior officials and farmers were present in large numbers were present on the occasion.

For more information, contact:
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB)
University Chowk, Gulshan Colony, Bahawalpur,
Punjab – 63100, Pakistan
Tel: +92-62-9250235
Fax: +92-62-9250335
E-mail: info@iub.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iub.edu.pk/

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Tree plantation at Punjab University

Lahore, August 13, 2021 (PPI-OT):PU Centre for Quran and Sunnah and PU College of Earth and Environmental Sciences (CEES) have launched a tree plantation campaign under “Azadi k Rang, Darakhaton k Sung” followed by a walk. In this regard, PU Centre for Quran and Sunnah organized a ceremony at Gate No 1 in which PU Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Saleem Mazhar, Dean Faculty of Islamic Studies Prof Dr Hammad Lakhvi, Director Dr Haris Mobeen, Prof Dr Saad Siddiqui and others participated in the event and planted trees.

An event was organized at CEES in collaboration with the Forest Department, Government of the Punjab and Rotary International Club of Lahore Garrison. A number of delegates from various organizations including academia, civil society, government officials and NGOs participated in this event.

Member of Punjab Assembly Mrs. Mussarat Jamshed Cheema, Mr. Muhammad Tariq, Mr. Ansir Rasool from Forest Department, Mrs. Mariam Ijaz, Mr. G.R. Siddiqui, Mr. Muhammad Shehzad Ahmad and Mr. Abdul Haleem from Rotary Club of Lahore Garrison, Resident Officer II Mr. Jaleel Tariq, CEES Principal Prof. Dr. Sajid Rashid Ahmad and Mr. Muhammad Waqar emphasized the participants to play their active role to eradicate environmental pollution and global warming by planting a tree. The purpose of this event was to celebrate the Independence Day by planting trees. At the end, Prof. Dr. Sajid Rashid Ahmad thanks the participants to make this event successful and way forward for future prospects of this plantation campaign.

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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Punjab University awards PhD degree to Adnan Ali

Lahore, August 13, 2021 (PPI-OT):Punjab University has awarded PhD degree to Adnan Ali Shahzad S/o Muhammad Iqbal Shahzad in the subject of Economics after approval of his thesis entitled ‘Multidimensional Approach Towards Exigent Determinants of Inclusive Growth: A Comparative Study of Selected Asian Countries’.

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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Independence Day Celebrations at the Institute of Applied Psychology

Lahore, August 13, 2021 (PPI-OT):Independence Day Celebrations at the Institute of Applied Psychology (IAP), University of the Punjab, Lahore. IAP has arranged series of live sessions of webinars for creating Mental Health Awareness. All the resource persons are esteemed and renowned mental health professionals. These live sessions are being conducted in order to celebrate Independence Day, 2021. These awareness sessions are beginning from 13th of August 2021 and will continue till the end of August 2021. The link to join live sessions through IAP fb is https://www.facebook.com/IAP.PU.Pakistan

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/