Day: August 26, 2021

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Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 set to resume

Dubai, August 26, 2021 (PPI-OT):The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the resumption of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 supported by Dream 11 for the first time since February 2020, with two series scheduled for next month.

Oman will play host to both series, the first involving Nepal and the USA for six ODIs taking place between 13 and 20 September. The second will see Oman welcome PNG and Scotland between 25 September and 2 October. Each team will contest four matches each during each series with a maximum of eight points available as qualification to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 restarts for League 2.

Currently Oman sit on top of the standings with 16 points after 10 matches, followed by the United States in second place with 12 points from 12 matches after cricket in the competition was stopped due to COVID-19. For the full ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 standings click here.

After the 21 tri-series have been completed the top three teams will confirm their place in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023. The bottom four teams will drop into the Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-Off 2023 – which is a repechage event to the Global Qualifier – and will be joined by the winner of Challenge League A and B. The top two teams from the Play-Off will keep their hopes alive of participating in India 2023, by qualifying for the Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023. Click here for the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 qualification pathway.

The fixtures are as follows:

13 September: Nepal v USA (14h30); Turf 1

14 September: Oman v Nepal (14h30); Turf 1

16 September: Oman v USA (14h30); Turf 1

17 September: Nepal v USA (14h30); Turf 1

19 September: Oman v Nepal (14h30); Turf 1

20 September: Oman v USA (14h30); Turf 1

25 September: PNG v Scotland (09h30); Turf 2

26 September: Oman v PNG (09h30); Turf 2

28 September: Oman v Scotland (09h30); Turf 2

29 September: PNG v Scotland (14h30); Turf 1

1 October: Oman v PNG (14h30); Turf 1

2 October: Oman v Scotland (14h30); Turf 1

All matches will be played in Muscat.

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 promise of provision of justice remains unfulfilled: Khurram Nawaz Gandapur

Lahore, August 26, 2021 (PPI-OT):PAT Secretary Information Khurram Nawaz Gandapur has said that the nation is looking at the performance of the PTI government over the last three years in terms of its ability to provide justice. He said that the system of justice still suffers from legal complexities, adding that the martyrs of the Model Town tragedy have remained deprived of justice in the last three years as well with no immediate hope in sight.

Khurram Nawaz Gandapur said that Riyasat-e-Medina was known for its adherence to the rule of law and supremacy of justice. He said that people’s worries are mounting up by the day due to inflation, stating that such unprecedented price hike was never witnessed in the past. He however added in the same breath that the survival of the nations is not threatened by dearness but due to the lack of justice. He said that societies cannot survive without a justice system.

Khurram Nawaz Gandapur said that the PTI raised a slogan of change and promised to undertake serious reforms in the system of justice to make it efficient, adding that these promises continue to remain unfulfilled to date. He said that the thousands of cases are still pending in the higher and district courts. He said that people are not happy with the current system of trial, prosecution, investigation, and the manner of registering FIR.

The PAT Secretary General said that it is not just the litigants but also the judges who are suffering due to these complexities and loopholes. He said that lawyers use the law to prolong the case, thus adding to the agony of the litigants.

Khurram Nawaz Gandapur said that it was the government’s responsibility to reform the system of justice but nothing of the sort could be done despite the passage of the three years. He said there are gaps and loopholes from the process of appointing judges to the provision of justice to the citizens. He said that the system is so expensive that money is spent like water but the dream of getting justice still remains a pipedream.

For more information, contact:
Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT)
365-M, Model Town,
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-140-140
Email: info@pat.com.pk
Website: www.pat.com.pk

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NUST licensed an AI-based smart traffic monitoring technology to Synapsify Systems Private Limited

Islamabad, August 26, 2021 (PPI-OT):UST Innovation and Commercialisation Directorate (I and C) licensed an AI-based smart traffic monitoring technology to Synapsify Systems Pvt Ltd on August 25, 2021, an emerging spinoff operational in the domain of smart analytics.

Dr Saifullah Awan and Dr Shehzore Ahmed from the Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (CEME), explained the importance of detection and accurate classification of vehicles from a security as well as monitoring perspective. The technology has proven potential to ensure safe, smooth, and efficient traffic flow, and ensure the maintenance and sustainability of Pakistan’s multi-lane highways, high-speed motorways, and strategic routes.

For more information, contact:
Director Press and Media Release
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
NUST Campus, H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan
UAN: +92-51-111-11-6878
Tel: +92-51-90851381
Fax: +92-51-90851382
Email: prnust@gmail.com
Website: www.nust.edu.pk

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Admission test of M.Phil. Mathematics Program

Islamabad, August 26, 2021 (PPI-OT):
Dear Applicant,

Written test for admission in M.Phil. Mathematics Program will be conducted on Thursday, 26th August 2021 at 9:30 am in the Academic Complex Building of Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad. To appear in the written test with original challan form. For further information please contact on the following numbers: 051-9057191, 051-9057155, 051-9057734

For more information, contact:
Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU)
Ashfaq Ahmed Road, Sector H-8,
Islamabad – 44000, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-111-112-468
Email: director_sac@aiou.edu.pk, support@aiou.edu.pk
Website: http://www.aiou.edu.pk/

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Ehsan Mani not to continue as PCB Chairman

Lahore, August 26, 2021 (PPI-OT):Ehsan Mani today (Thursday) confirmed he will not be continuing as the PCB Chairman. PCB Patron, Prime Minister Imran Khan, as per PCB Constitution 2019, will now nominate two candidates to the Board of Governors for a three-year term, following which Justice (Retd) Azmat Saeed, as the Election Commissioner, will announce the election schedule for the BoG to elect the 36th PCB Chairman.

Mr Mani said: “I am thankful to PCB Patron, Prime Minister Imran Khan and grateful to my colleagues on the PCB Board of Governors for their support during the past three year. We made significant progress in becoming a credible, transparent and professional organisation. This resulted in Pakistan securing key positions on the ICC Committees, resumption of leading cricket playing countries tours of Pakistan, successful introduction of the new domestic cricket structure and hosting of the HBL Pakistan Super League in Pakistan.

“Some of the key projects that I have been spearheading during my time as the PCB Chairman include submission of bids for ICC Events from 2024-2031, finalisation of PCB’s Future Tours Programme 2024-2027, review of the HBL PSL business and financial model, and the sale PCB’s commercial and domestic media broadcast rights.

“I want to thank the PCB team, all the PSL franchise owners and other stakeholders for their support during my three years in the office. It has been an honour to lead this great organisation and I hope I have made positive contribution in taking Pakistan cricket forward.

“I would like to wish my successor the very best in taking the PCB and Pakistan cricket to the next level with the support of the excellent executive team at the PCB led by Wasim Khan.”

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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Tree Plantation Program 2021 in NTU, Faisalabad

Faisalabad, August 26, 2021 (PPI-OT):Tree plantation program 2021 in NTU, Faisalabad under the project “Clean Green Pakistan” was inaugurated by Ms. Afifa Shajia, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Headquarter) on August 23, 2021. Prof. Dr. Tanveer Hussain, Rector NTU hosted the event.

Prof. Dr. Zahid Rizwan (In-charge Horticulture), Dr. Zafar Javed (Director School of Art and Design), Dr. Isma Hamid (Assistant Professor), Dr. Beenish Qamar (Assistant Professor), Ms. Rubina Mustafa (Deputy Registrar-HR), Mr. Muhammad Waseem (Deputy Registrar -Admin) and Ms. Nadia Shamim (Assistant Director Students Affairs) participated in the said tree plantation campaign along with the personals of Deputy Commissioner Office and Forest, Wild Life and Fisheries Department, Government of Punjab in coordination with Mr. Salman Saif, Registrar, NTU.

For more information, contact:
National Textile University (NTU)
Sheikhupura Road, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan
Tel: +92-41-9230081-90
Fax: +92-41-9230098
Email: info@ntu.edu.pk
Website: http://www.ntu.edu.pk