Day: August 19, 2021

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Manaqib-e-Ehl-e-Bait Athaar (AS) 

Faisalabad, August 19, 2021 (PPI-OT):Following its traditions, Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, TUF organized a Mehfil-e-Mushaera on “Manaqib-e-Ehl-e-Bait Athaar (Alaehimus-Salam)” to pay homage to martyr of Syedna Imam Hussain (Alaeh-i-Salam) and his companions.

For more information, contact:
The University of Faisalabad
Health Sciences Campus (For Female)
Sargodha Road University Town, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-41-8868326-30
Fax: +92-41-8868220
Email: admission@tuf.edu.pk
Website: www.tuf.edu.pk

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Zimbabwe to host ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 

Dubai, August 19, 2021 (PPI-OT):The International Cricket Council today announced that the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021 will be held in Zimbabwe from 21 November to 5 December.

The 10-team tournament, the schedule for which will be announced in due course, decides three qualifiers for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 to be held in New Zealand from 4 March to 3 April, joining five teams who have already qualified through the ICC Women’s Championship – Australia, England, India, South Africa and hosts New Zealand.

The three qualifiers as well as the next two teams will also ensure places in the next ICC Women’s Championship (IWC) along with the top five from last time, as the number of teams in the third cycle of the IWC goes up from eight to 10 teams.

The teams that will be seen in action in the fifth edition of the tournament are Bangladesh, Ireland, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United States, the West Indies and Zimbabwe.

ICC Head of Events Chris Tetley said: “The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier is an extremely important event in our calendar as it not only provides teams with a chance to qualify for the World Cup but will also determine the final two participants in the next edition of the ICC Women’s Championship.

“I’m sure Harare will be witness to some keenly contested matches. I thank Zimbabwe Cricket for agreeing to host the tournament and wish teams all the best in their preparations for this important event.”

Zimbabwe Cricket Chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani said: “Firstly, I wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the ICC board for their magnanimous gesture in allowing us the privilege of hosting the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021.

“On our part, we will leave no stone unturned to ensure this prestigious global event stands out as a unique event that celebrates Zimbabwe in all its magnificent splendour, richness, vibrancy, diversity and glory.

“I believe being granted the right to host this tournament is a vote of confidence in what we as ZC are doing and what we are hoping to do.

“You can rest assured we will not disappoint. We will not disappoint the nation of Zimbabwe and we will not disappoint the game of cricket.”

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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The Trophy Tour that’s for anyone, anywhere, and at any time! 

Dubai, August 19, 2021 (PPI-OT):With just two months to go for the start of the event, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 Trophy Tour, driven by Nissan, begins its virtual journey around the globe today, inviting fans to take it to places it has never been before.

Carlos Brathwaite, the star of the last ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, whose four consecutive sixes in the last over of the final against England helped the West Indies claim the title in 2016, will launch the Trophy Tour on Thursday, 19 August, reciting a poem that aims to capture the essence of T20 cricket and celebrate the dreams and hopes of aspiring cricketers globally. The poem, written by Birmingham Poet Laureate, Casey Bailey, is voiced by Brathwaite and is available to view here.

Given the disruption caused to our world by the global pandemic a globe-trotting Trophy Tour was not feasible, instead this year every cricket fan on earth can get involved in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 Trophy Tour, driven by Nissan, as we ask fans to take the trophy to more cricket playing nations than ever before.

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Trophy can be accessed virtually through a 3D augmented reality filter, housed on the official T20 World Cup Facebook and Instagram pages. Through this filter, fans are encouraged to get creative and take control of the tour, taking the trophy wherever they would like to. This could be their backyard, local cricket club or even a popular landmark in their city. The best of the fan-generated content will be collated and celebrated weekly on the T20 World Cup’s social media channels where fans can also win signed event merchandise.

Speaking on the tour, Carlos Brathwaite, the star of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup-winning team in 2016 said: “This trophy brings back memories of one of the best nights of my life and so it gives me great joy to be associated with this unique trophy tour, where fans get to take it to places it has never been. Imagine taking it to the Eiffel Tower? Or the Taj Mahal? I am personally looking forward to all the exciting content fans are going to create and would encourage everyone to channel their inner creativity and get involved.”

Tommaso Volpe, Nissan Global Motorsport and Sponsorship Director commented, “After a long wait we are looking forward to the start of the Trophy Tour and the build up to what will be an exciting ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. We want to bring the iconic trophy to as many fans as possible in a time when we cannot do this physically. We’re excited to see how creative the fans can be and where the trophy will get to around the world”

Fans can track and stay up to date with the tour’s journey through the Trophy Tour section of the #T20WorldCup website, which will serve as a one-stop destination for all the content generated by fans and the ICC throughout the duration of the Trophy Tour.

Following the trophy’s virtual journey, the ICC is also launching a new weekly show featuring the 16 teams participating in the #T20WorldCup titled: Around the Wicket and will be available to view across the ICC’s digital and social media channels. The light-hearted show will be hosted by Indian comedian and digital content creator Danish Sait, and will celebrate everything we love about T20 cricket, including its heroes. Around the Wicket will also invite fans to get involved and ask questions to some of their favourite T20 cricketers.

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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Webinar on “The Beauty and Challenges of Writing African Literature in the Diaspora”

Wah Cantt, August 19, 2021 (PPI-OT):Department of English organized a webinar on “The Beauty and Challenges of Writing African Literature in the Diaspora” on 16 August, 2021. Dr. Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, a theorist, author of multiple books and a renowned poetess of African Literature, was the guest speaker. Currently, she is serving as a Professor of English at Pennsylvania State University, UK. The interactive session elaborating African diasporic literature by the poetess ended with a lively question answer session.

Prof. Dr. Jameel-Un Nabi, Vice Chancellor, University of Wah joined the session and exchanged thoughts with the guest speaker. A large number of participants, both national and international, attended the webinar. In the end, Associate Professor Dr. Rasib Mahmood, Chairperson, Department of English extended his gratitude to Dr Patricia Jabbeh Wesley for her insightful talk.

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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Pakistan Independence Day Flag Hoisting Ceremony held at SIH 

Islamabad, August 19, 2021 (PPI-OT):A brief but impressive flag hoisting ceremony was held at Shifa International Hospital on the occasion of Pakistan Independence Day in which the top management of the hospital participated. The national flag of Pakistan was hoisted in the air with the echo of the national anthem and the salute of the security staff.

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

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Pakistan Red Crescent provided First Aid to more than 400 mourners during two days Ashura Camps 

Karachi, August 19, 2021 (PPI-OT):Pakistan Red Crescent (PRC) Sindh Branch has organized three first aid camps during two days of Youm-e-Ashoor in Karachi. The PRC-Sindh medical teams consisted of paramedical staff and trained volunteers for providing first aid to mourners in case of any untoward incident from 9th to 10th of Muharram. PRC-Sindh Ambulances were also deployed in this regard.

In a statement, Provincial Secretary PRC-Sindh Kanwar Waseem said like every year, two-day first aid camps were established at three different places of procession including the Numaish Chowrangi. He said the medical team remained present in the camp to provide treatment to mourners of the procession from morning to till night, while 40 trained and experienced emergency response volunteers, paramedics and First Aiders of PRC headed by Emergency Response Officer (ERO) Zain-ul-Arfeen have also been put on high alert on the spot to deal with any untoward emergency situation.

“Our paramedical staff and volunteers have provided first aid to more than 400 mourners and also shifted 21 serious injured mourners to the nearest hospital in Red Crescent ambulances”, said PRC-Sindh ERO Arfeen. “Our teams provided Oral Rehydration Solutions water and other juices to the fainted mourners to maintain their energy”, he added. Provincial Secretary Kanwar Waseem appreciated the paramedical staff and volunteers for their dedication and providing humanitarian services everywhere to everyone without any discrimination.

For more information, contact:
Sindh Provincial Branch,
Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS)
Hilal-e Ahmar House, G 2 Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Zone A Block 7,
Teen Talwar, Main Clifton Road, Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35306227, 35306228, 35306229
Fax: +92-21-35830376
E-mail: phq@prcsindh.org.pk
Website: http://www.prcsindh.org.pk/