Day: August 27, 2021

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Worthy Vice Chancellor IUB with Ambassador of the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Bahawalpur, August 27, 2021 (PPI-OT):Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Vice Chancellor, Islamia University, Bahawalpur, today called on the ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Admiral (retd.) Nawaf Bin Saeed Al-Maliki, at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Islamabad. On this occasion, the Vice Chancellor invited the Saudi Ambassador to visit Islamia University Bahawalpur. It was also agreed to extend the scope of the agreement between the Islamic University of Bahawalpur and the Saudi Embassy on educational matters and to increase cooperation with Saudi educational institutions.

The Vice Chancellor said that Islamia University Bahawalpur is one of the fastest growing universities in Pakistan with 129 departments including modern subjects in Engineering, Medical, Pharmacy and Social Sciences. After the admissions in October 2021, the number of students will increase to fifty thousand. The university has excellent infrastructure for teaching and accommodation and residential facilities are available. Islamia University Bahawalpur is also taking excellent steps to provide admission to international students. The Vice Chancellor also presented the international prospectus of the University to the Honourable Saudi Ambassador. The Ambassador appreciated the academic and research achievements of Islamia University of Bahawalpur and expressed special interest in the field of engineering and medicine. He said that contacts with Saudi Arabian universities would be enhanced.

In this regard, the visit of the Minister of Education of Saudi Arabia to the Islamia University was also discussed while the teachers affiliated with the International Linkages Directorate of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur will visit the Saudi universities. The two sides also discussed Saudi Arabia’s cooperation in enhancing the university’s infrastructure. The features of Pak-Saudi Teacher Professional Development Program were also discussed during the meeting. Director International Linkages Islamia University of Bahawalpur Dr. Abid Shahzad and Dr. Nasrullah Khan Assistant Professor were also present in the meeting.

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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23% Pakistanis expect their household savings to increase in the future (Dun and Bradstreet and Gallup Pakistan Consumer Confidence Index)

Islamabad, August 27, 2021 (PPI-OT):According to Dun and Bradstreet and Gallup Pakistan Consumer Confidence Index, 23% Pakistanis expect their household savings to increase in the future.

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, “Do you expect your household savings to increase, decrease or remain the same in next 6 months?” In response to this question, 3% said will increase a lot, 20% said will increase, 31% said no change, 21% said will decrease and 12% said will decrease a lot. 13% did not know/did not respond.

Question: “Do you expect your household savings to increase, decrease or remain the same 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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UVAS, Qasim Ali Shah Foundation sign MoU to promote academic cooperation

Lahore, August 27, 2021 (PPI-OT):The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore and the Qasim Ali Shah Foundation (QASF) signed a “Memorandum of Understanding” for the award of scholarship to needy/ talented students, academic cooperation and capacity building of faculty, staff and students at UVAS.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Nasim Ahmad and Chairman QASF Mr. Qasim Ali Shah signed the MoU in a ceremony held at UVAS, City Campus on Friday. Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Masood Rabbani, Deans, senior professors and members of “Scholarship Award Committee” were also present. Addressing the MoU signing ceremony, Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad thanked Mr Qasim Ali Shah for providing 50 scholarship of worth Rs 6 million per annum to deserving students at UVAS.

According to the MoU, UVAS and QASF also agree to establish academic linkages and introduce programs that are need of time such as inspirational leadership, learning of e-commerce, personality grooming for excellence, learning of digital marketing, character building and entrepreneurship for faculty/staff and students of UVAS.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Qasim Ali Shah spoke about different mind-sets regarding employment, services, business and investors, etc. He further said that QASF is always willing for the assistance of UVAS to create awareness about quality education and leadership in community including e-commerce/business skills and employability of students.

At the end of signing ceremony, Qasim Ali Shah along with Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad distributed the certificates among the members of “Scholarship Award Committee” for their outstanding performance. Chairman Department of Poultry Production Prof Dr Athar Mahmud presented the vote of thanks to the attendees.

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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Vice Chancellor IUB with President of Bahawalpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry 

Bahawalpur, August 27, 2021 (PPI-OT):A delegation of Bahawalpur Chamber of Commerce led by President Tanveer Mahmood Chaudhry called on Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob and congratulated him on the successful visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Islamia University Bahawalpur. He said that the Prime Minister of Pakistan appreciated the ongoing research activities in Islamia University Bahawalpur. Islamia University Bahawalpur’s research in the agricultural sector, especially the cotton crop, is unparalleled.

This has been praised at the highest level. During his visit, Prime Minister Imran Khan also inaugurated the Cotton Research Center, Intercropping Research Center, 2.5 MW solar power projects, nursing college and cricket stadium. This will be a milestone for the social and economic development of the region. The delegation included Ghulam Farid, Senior Vice President, Muhammad Muneeb Malik, Vice President and members of the Executive Committee Malik Ijaz Nazim, Javed Iqbal Chaudhry, Manzoor Abbas Wasim and Secretary Syed Abeer Haider.

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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IUB and Faizan Global Relief Foundation

Bahawalpur, August 27, 2021 (PPI-OT):Under the Clean and Green Pakistan campaign, a tree planting campaign was launched in collaboration with Islamia University Bahawalpur and Faizan Global Relief Foundation. Twenty five hundred fruit, shade and flowering plants will be planted in the Islamia University Bahawalpur within a month. Vice Chancellor Engineer Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob and Haji Muhammad Aslam Attari started the campaign by planting trees. Director Seerat Chair, Dean Faculty of Islamic Learning, Prof. Dr. Sheikh Shafiqul Rehman and Faizan Global Relief Foundation Regional Head (Education) Multan Arshad Hassan were also 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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Government continues to neglect coal miners’ security 

Lahore, August 27, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) notes with grave concern that the government continues to neglect coal miners’ right to life and security of person in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The murder of three coalminers in Marwar, Balochistan, on 24 August is at least the second such incident in 2021, after 11 coal miners were kidnapped by armed militants and shot dead in Mach in January this year.

In addition, the discovery in April of the remains of 16 coal miners in Shangla, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, who were abducted and murdered almost a decade ago, is a grim reminder that miners’ lives have long been considered expendable. Not only must they contend with hazardous working conditions, but they are also at great risk as a result of poor law and order in remote mining areas, where militant groups commonly extort protection money from colliery owners.

It is deeply ironic that security agencies reportedly impose an unofficial security charge on production – termed extortion by coalmine owners and remain unable to provide the very security that is their job as public servants. HRCP demands that the inquiry into the Marwar killings be conducted swiftly and the perpetrators brought to justice. Given the circumstances, the state must provide miners in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa secure sites to work and compensate the families of those who have lost their lives as a result of sectarian or militant violence.

For more information, contact:
Chairperson
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)
Aiwan-i-Jamhoor, 107-Tipu Block,
New Garden Town, Lahore-54600
Tel: +92-42-35864994
Fax: +92-42-35883582
Email: hrcp@hrcp-web.org
Website: www.hrcp-web.org