Day: August 24, 2021

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All Pakistan Newspapers Society expresses profound grief over sad demise of Mr. Afzal Hussain Naqvi

Karachi, August 24, 2021 (PPI-OT): Sarmad Ali, President, Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, Secretary General, All Pakistan Newspapers Society have expressed profound grief on behalf of APNS Office Bearers and members of the Executive Committee over the sad demise of Mr. Afzal Hussain Naqvi, Chairman City News Network and uncle of Syed Mohsin Naqvi, publisher, Daily City 42, Lahore.

The APNS offered condolence to the bereaved family and prayed that Almighty Allah rest the departed soul in eternal peace and give them courage and patience to bear the loss.

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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Kaia’s bowling action found to be illegal

Dubai, August 24, 2021 (PPI-OT): The 29-year-old off-spinner was reported with a suspect bowling action during the one-off Test against Bangladesh played in Harare in July.

The International Cricket Council today announced that an independent assessment has found the bowling action of Zimbabwe’s Roy Kaia to be illegal and, as such, he has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect.

In accordance with Article 11.1 of the ICC Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with Suspect Illegal Bowling Actions, Kaia’s international suspension will also be recognised and enforced by all National Cricket Federations for domestic cricket events played in their own jurisdiction.

However, according to Article 11.5 of the Regulations and with the consent of Zimbabwe Cricket, Kaia may be able to bowl in domestic cricket events played under their auspices.

The 29-year-old off-spinner was reported with a suspect bowling action during the one-off Test against Bangladesh played in Harare from 7-11 July.

An Expert Panel reviewed footage of Kaia’s bowling action, as assessment at an ICC accredited centre was not possible due to various restrictions resulting from Covid-19.

The Panel concluded that his deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under the regulations and his bowling action was illegal.

Kaia can apply for a re-assessment after modifying his bowling action in accordance with the ICC Regulations.

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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21% Pakistanis expect their household’s financial situation to worsen in the future (Dun and Bradstreet and Gallup Pakistan Consumer Confidence Index)

Islamabad, August 24, 2021 (PPI-OT): According to Dun and Bradstreet and Gallup Pakistan Consumer Confidence Index, 21% Pakistanis expect their household’s financial situation to worsen in the next 6 months.

The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) is a reflection of current sentiments and future outlook as seen through the eyes of consumers across Pakistan. The CCI score is an indicator of consumer optimism/ pessimism about the economy, as well as their own financial situation. Consumer Confidence Index is a leading indicator of the economic health and social well-being.

A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the four provinces was asked the following question, “What do you expect your household’s financial situation to be in next 6 months?” In response to this question, 8% said it will be a lot better, 34% said better, 20% said no change, 21% said worse while 12% said a lot worse.

Question: “What do you expect your household’s financial situation to be in next 6 months?”

For more information, contact:

Head Office,

Gallup Pakistan

Islamabad, Pakistan

Tel: +92-51-8445080

Email: isb@gallup.com.pk, caf@gallup.com.pk

Website: www.gallup.com.pk

 

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Conagen Expands Natural Preservation by Fermentation

Bedford, Mass., Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the “clean label” trend thrives in many consumer product categories, Massachusetts-based biotech Conagen announced the launch of a natural preservative, p-Coumaric Acid (PCA). Conagen’s PCA is made by fermentation and expands the natural preservatives offered by its commercialization partner Blue California.

The natural preservation market is driven by consumer exploration of clean-label food, beverage, personal care, and cosmetic product which do not contain artificial ingredients while still possessing extended shelf life.

In a published Mintel report Feb. 2021, U.S. Consumers were polled on relating ‘naturalness’ with ‘health, “43% of U.S. consumers have the perception that “all-natural” is an important factor when choosing healthy food and beverages.”

Food and beverage manufacturers are moving away from artificial ingredients in their processing and packaging methods. Therefore, new sources of natural preservatives, such as Conagen’s natural, fermentation-derived PCA, are ideal for brands to make a seamless change from synthetic preservation ingredients to natural ones.

“Our PCA expands the toolbox for product developers looking for a scalable, low cost-in-use, natural solution for increasing the shelf life of food without interfering with the flavor of their products,” said Conagen’s Vice President of Innovation, Dr. Casey Lippmeier.

PCA is a natural antioxidant and antimicrobial compound found in all plants, primarily peanuts, tomatoes, carrots, basil, and garlic. It is a key constituent of wine, vinegar, and honey.

Conagen produces PCA by an innovative precision fermentation process. This technology enables the cultivation of micro-organisms programmed to create sustainable, natural ingredients with high purity at a price competitive with synthetic PCA. PCA by fermentation is ideal for industrial applications as well.

“A sustainable source of PCA is also desirable as a precursor for different biopolymers and other high-tech biomaterials made with ‘green chemistry,”‘ said Lippmeier.

Green chemicals are a part of the global discussion on climate change and large chemical companies’ accelerating adoption of sustainable materials. “The novel polymers and co-polymers which can be made by fermentation-derived PCA enable the development of environmentally safer bioplastics and new applications in biomedicine,” said Lippmeier.

As an alternative to chemically synthesized compounds like bisphenol-A, PCA is a multifunctional natural and sustainable solution found in food to enable new and novel products by formulators and material scientists.

In the industrial applications space, PCA is ideal in coatings, composites, adhesives, and polymers for biomedical, transportation, aerospace, electronics, and packaging, just to name a few.

Last year, Blue California and Conagen jointly announced the commercialization of a 98% pure natural preservative, Rosavel™ rosmarinic acid, without the intensity of rosemary flavor and color as with most synthetic ingredients.  Another important natural preservative molecule derived from Conagen’s platform technologies is BC-DHQTM taxifolin, which secured GRAS status as announced last May.
About Conagen

Conagen is making the impossible possible. Our scientists and engineers use the latest synthetic biology tools to develop high-quality sustainable nature-based products through systems of manufacturing on a molecular level and fermentation basis. We focus on the bioproduction of high-value ingredients for food, nutrition, flavors and fragrances, pharmaceutical, and renewable materials industries. www.conagen.com

About Blue California

Blue California is a vertically integrated technology company providing innovative ingredient solutions to global partners. With more than 20 years of innovation success, our ingredients are used in commercial products and applications in the industries of nutrition, personal care, healthy aging and wellness, functional food and beverage, and beauty. www.bluecal-ingredients.com

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3-Days training workshop on “Value Chain Analysis-Identifying Opportunities and Helping Farmer” begins at UVAS 

Lahore, August 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Dairy-Beef Project Team of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore organised three days training workshop on “Value Chain Analysis-Identifying Opportunities and Helping Farmer” here at City Campus Lahore on Tuesday.

Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad presided over the inaugural session of the training workshop while Project Manager Dairy-Beef Project Team Dr Humera Iqbal and 35 participants from public and private sector and from various organizations, livestock farmers, meat processors, feedlot fattening professionals and Dairy-Beef Project Team members were present.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad welcomed the participants who came from across the country to participate in this training for learning innovative extension knowledge at historical institution. He said smallholder farming community of our rural areas always playing its vital role especially in the enhancing of milk and meat production inspite of limited available resources even facing various challenges in the form of food scarcity, floods, drought and currently Covid-19 situation in the country. He said in this project many well-known national and international experts sharing their knowledge and experiences regarding extension services, animal reproduction, health management, breeding and feeding with livestock farming community/professionals for increasing their profitability and livelihood which is the key way to boost national economy of the country.

The objectives of the training workshop were to provide farm advisors with an understanding of principal concepts of beef value chains, to provide an overview of the steps that how to identify and link smallholder farmers to profitable markets opportunities and also highlight success and challenges of working with smallholder farm business group etc. Various aspects will be discuss during three days training workshop related to value chain approach, analysis, opportunities, case study, capturing a market opportunities, outcomes and management etc.

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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I saw for myself how the Sindh Sanitation workers were labouring hard to clear the backlog of garbage: Chairman PPP after a tour around Karachi 

Karachi, August 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari toured Karachi to see the Sindh Government’s development work in the city. He visited areas such as Hassan Square, Gharibabad, Liaquatabad, Sindhi Hotel, Choona Depot, Golimar, Gulbahar, Lasbela, Patel Para, Dhoraji, PECHS, and Bahadurabad. During his visit to these different areas, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari participated in the tree planting drive at Kidney Hill Park in Dhoraji, inspected the drainage project at PECHS, and visited Ghulam Rasool Terrace Garden. Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met with shopkeepers at Empress Market and also took selfies with them.

On the occasion, the shopkeepers gifted dried fruits to the Chairman PPP and then narrated a few of their problems to him. Taking note of their problems, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari issued instructions for their immediate resolution, and proceeded towards Seaview for the Urban Forest Project. During a media talk on the occasion, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the people of Karachi have now recognized the true face of PTI and MQM, and the people of the city of Quaid are now ready to give PPP a chance.

In a media talk, Chairman PPP said that he and the PPP will strive and work to make Karachi a world-class city, and do so despite having limited resources and a lack of funding and investment in the city from the federal government.

“I visited District Central, which has been under the control of the MQM for a long time,” stated Chairman PPP. “Now there will be none of the historical impediments to the working of the Water and Sewerage Board, and development will be for the people. I saw for myself Sindh Sanitation workers labouring hard to clear the backlog of garbage.”

He further said that work is in full swing to provide a comfortable environment for the people, whether it is recreational projects like Kidney Hill Park, Urban forests, People’s Squares, or other development projects underway.

“The federal government has snatched jobs from 16,000 families”, said Chairman PPP. “This is not the first time that injustice has been done to these affected families, as they were made unemployed during the 1997 government of Nawaz Sharif. He further said that their jobs were then restored by the parliament. “I appeal to the Sindh government to provide legal assistance to the affected people by giving them legal aid. The court can also be approached,” he said.

Chairman PPP said that unfortunately, there is a constant stream of people losing their jobs. Earlier, 10,000 families of steel mills and FIA officers were also laid off, laying bare the blatant lies of the one crore jobs that were promised by this government. Since this government has formed though, people have only lost their jobs, he added.

Replying to a question about the PDM meeting in Karachi, the PPP Chairman said, “We welcome the PDM to hold a rally in Karachi, but what is the reason for holding the meeting after such a long hiatus?” He said that the PPP has already shown the PDM a political way to overthrow an undemocratic government in a democratic manner.

Replying to another question, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that there is no denying that there are problems in Karachi, but people also can’t deny that the PPP government in Sindh and Chief Minister Murad Shah and his team are working with great sincerity. He said that the PPP has always believed in power at the grassroots level, and we are proud that the local bodies in Sindh have completed their term. This is proof of PPP’s democratic credentials.

“We also allowed our opponents in Karachi to complete the term,” said Chairman PPP. “PTI has not allowed local bodies to function in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while in Punjab, contempt of court is being done by not restoring local bodies.”

He further said that the issue of census and legislation regarding local bodies would be completed and then we would be ready for elections. Replying to a question about the politics of Prime Minister Imran Khan and MQM in Karachi, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that their politics was such that they don’t want to work themselves and don’t allow others to work either.

“Their intentions are not clean,” stated Chairman PPP. “They are not serious about the people of this city, whereas PPP has been seriously working for the people. Khan’s coalition government has not laid a single brick in the city, nor increased a drop of water, or added one megawatt of electricity in the last three years. The federal government has not even fulfilled its promise of a package of Rs 1100 billion,” he said.

Replying to a question on the supply of water to Sindh by Irsa, the PPP chairman said that the manner in which Irsa was plundering Sindh’s water was in front of everyone. This is a matter of humanity and human rights. Water scarcity not only harms agricultural crops, it also has a bad effect on the economy of the whole country.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that policing should be done on the border of Afghanistan so that no one could enter the country easily as they have done in the past. Replying to a question about former Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, he said that during the tenure of the former Chief Minister, historic work was done in the province, which is in front of everyone. This includes Thar Coal and SRSO. Qaim Ali Shah started these projects and now they are being carried forward by Murad Ali Shah. Talking about the issue of the electronic voting machine, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the reigning government will face defeat in the next elections.

He further said that when you cannot run RTS, how will you manage electronic voting machines? A country which suffers from energy shortages and isn’t completed electrified can’t be serious of trying to implement electronic voting machines. Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, PPP Sindh General Secretary, Local Government Minister, Administrator Karachi and others were also present on the occasion.

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