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Lahore, August 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):On the occasion of 14 August, Alkhidmat Foundation Sindh has inaugurated a Water Filtration Plant in District Sanghar, Sindh. Around 5,000 individuals will get benefit from this Water Project.
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Lahore, August 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):Babar Azam’s side will begin their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 campaign on 24 October with the much-anticipated, high-octane clash against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This was revealed after the ICC today announced the fixtures of the global event.
The two neighbours will come face-to-face for the first time since their 2019, 50-over World Cup fixture at Manchester, and this will be the sixth time they will compete in the global T20 tournament.
Two days later, Pakistan, the champions of the 2009 edition, will play Kane Williamson’s New Zealand at the historic Sharjah Cricket Stadium, before returning to Dubai to play Afghanistan for the first time in a T20 World Cup on 29 October.
Pakistan and Afghanistan have played only one T20I against each other, to date, which the former won in 2013.
In their last two matches of the Super 12 stage, which will feature top-eight ranked T20 teams and four teams who secure qualification from Round 1, Pakistan, who have played the most matches (36) in the UAE for an international side and have won 21 of them, will play the runner-up of Group A and winners of Group B on 2 and 7 November at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Stadium, respectively.
The two semi-finals will be played on 10 and 11 November, before the final on 14 November in Dubai.
Pakistan featured in semi-finals of the first four editions. They played the final in the inaugural edition in 2007, before lifting the trophy at the iconic Lord’s in 2009.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam said: “The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 schedule announcement brings us one step forward in our preparations for this much-awaited global tournament. We will utilise the build-up period by playing in home series against New Zealand and England and will not only aim to fine-tune our final outlook but also win as many matches as possible so that we can carry that winning form and momentum to the United Arab Emirates.
“For Pakistan, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 is like a home event as the UAE has been our venue for more than a decade. We have not only nurtured our talent and developed our side in the UAE but have also beaten the top sides in these conditions to peak to number-one in the ICC T20I Team Rankings.
“All the players are excited, motivated and enthusiastic, and view this tournament as an opportunity to showcase our prowess and re-establish our superiority in the shortest format of the game in conditions that suit us best.
“From a personal point of view, this will be my first ICC Major Event as Pakistan captain. I tasted success in 2017 and suffered disappointment in 2019 when we missed out on a semi-final spot by a fraction of a point despite beating both the finalists in league matches. I remain focused in inspiring my side with my performances so that we can become the first Pakistan side to win an ICC Major Event in Asia.”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
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Website: www.pcb.com.pk
Islamabad, August 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):According to a survey conducted by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan, 66% of Pakistanis agree that they would get a COVID-19 vaccine, given it is safe and effective.
Complete report for Wave 11 of the COVID-19 tracker survey can be accessed here.
A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the four provinces was asked the following question, “Keeping the Corona Virus in mind, kindly state the extent to which you agree or disagree with this statement – If there is a COVID-19 vaccine that is safe and effective, I will get it?” In response to this question, 50% completely agreed, 16% agreed, 6% disagreed, 24% completely disagreed and 4% did not know/did not respond.
Question: “Keeping the Corona Virus in mind, kindly state the extent to which you agree or disagree with this statement – If there is a COVID-19 vaccine that is safe and effective, I will get it?”
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Head Office,
Gallup Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-8445080
Email: isb@gallup.com.pk, caf@gallup.com.pk
Website: www.gallup.com.pk
Islamabad, August 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Department of Electrical Engineering (DEE), Faculty of Engineering and Technology of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) has been granted Re-Accreditation of BS Mechanical Engineering program.
According to details, the accreditation has been granted for 01 year under Washington Accord Outcome Based Education System(Level II) i.e. Intake Batch 2017. The Washington Accord is an international accreditation agreement for professional engineering academic degrees between the bodies responsible for accreditation in its signatory countries.The reaccreditation has been conveyed by Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) through a letter to the Rector IIUI.
The IIUI leadership has lauded the achievement of Department of Electrical Engineering and felicitated its faculty and management. IIU Rector, Dr. MasoomYasinzai said that the university is committed to meet the international standards and provision of the best learning facilities is university’s top priority. IIUI President, Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi in his felicitation message said that “It is a matter of immense pleasure as IIUI has achieved another milestone. I would like to congratulate and convey that Department of Electrical Engineering is reaccredited on Washington Accord standards, yet again, for this year”.
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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
Lahore, August 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh said Sports Board Punjab is going to organize a top level Academies Hockey Championship for the promotion of hockey among the young generation of the province in near future; he said this while talking to the media as a chief guest at an Independence Day male and female 5-a-side floodlight exhibition hockey event organized at International Gojra Hockey Stadium here on Monday.
Director Sports Hafeez Bhatti, Assistant Commissioner Gojra Sumera Ambreen, District Sports Officer Toba Tek Singh Ch M Jameel, coach Khawar Javed and other officials were also present on this occasion. Hockey coach Khawar Javed was the organizing secretary of the event.
Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh also cut a cake to celebrate the Independence Day of the country in the presence of large number of young male and female hockey players and officials.
Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh was warmly received by the organizers of the event. He was also introduced to all the players and officials of participating teams on this occasion. Later, he distributed prizes among the top performers of the exhibition hockey matches.
The matches of Independence Day male and female 5-a-side floodlight hockey event were played between AC XI and DC XI. In the female match, AC XI defeated DC XI by 4-1 while AC XI outplayed DC XI by a huge margin of 5-2 in male hockey match.
Talking to the media, Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh said the Academies Hockey Championship will play a key role in further popularizing game of hockey in the far-flung areas of the province. He announced that Sports Board Punjab will provide all necessary facilities at Gojra Hockey Stadium for the growth of Pakistan’s national game. “We will provide all missing facilities to talented youth of Gojra besides installing a scoreboard at Gojra Hockey Stadium”.
Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh said: “Gojra is blessed with immense hockey talent and Sports Board Punjab is making effective efforts to nurture this talent so that young players of Gojra can represent national hockey team in future and play their due role for the revival of hockey in the country”.
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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
Lahore, August 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):German Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Bernhard Stephan Schlagheck called on PML President and former Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujat Hussain and Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Parvez Elahi here at their residence today. Member National Assembly Salik Hussain, First Secretary Christian Boettcher, Dr. Khalid Rehman, Rana Khalid and Javed Chattha were also present on the occasion. Issues of mutual interest, including the current political situation in the country, as well as the rapidly changing situation in Afghanistan were discussed during the meeting.
Ch Parvez Elahi said that Pakistan is in favor of a peaceful Afghanistan, if there is peace in Afghanistan then there will be peace in the whole region including Pakistan.
He said that your diplomatic efforts would bring the two countries closer than ever before. Relations between Germany and Pakistan have been friendly from the very beginning. The Pakistani government is providing excellent investment opportunities to strengthen its economy and other countries. We are taking various steps to improve the provision of quality educational and medical facilities to our people.
Ch Parvez Elahi said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its bilateral, friendly and trade relations with Germany, Germany has the status of the largest economy in the European Union, and German machinery has played an important role in the development of Pakistan’s textile industry. He said that Pakistan wants to further enhance diplomatic relations with Germany, trade between Pakistan and Germany is done in accordance with the trade agreement reached in 1957.
Ch Shujat Hussain said that Kashmir is a fundamental issue between Pakistan and India. The civil and military leadership and the entire Pakistani nation are united on the Kashmir issue and we want a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with UN resolutions. He further said that human rights violations are on the rise in Indian occupied Kashmir these days, and it is hoped that Germany will play its part in restoring peace in the region, including the resolution of the Kashmir issue.
German Ambassador Bernhard Stephan Schlagheck thanked Ch Shujat Hussain and Ch Parvez Elahi for the warm welcome and said that Germany is interested in enhancing trade and diplomatic relations with Pakistan, Pakistan is a very important and responsible country in the region, Pakistan’s efforts for peace in the region are commendable.
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Mediacell, Pakistan Muslim League
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Gulberg-II, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35878428
Fax: +92-42-35877329
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