Month: August 2021

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Shariah Academy organizes Islamic Law Orientation Course for Ulema and Mufties

Islamabad, August 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):A three days Islamic Law Orientation Course for Ulema and Mufties from Quetta and other cities of Balochistan organized by Shariah Academy of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) concluded at Alhamd Islamic University, Quetta. The training course started on 24th of August and ended on 26th of August 2021. It was attended by Ulema and Mufties from Quetta and other major cities of Balochistan.

The main topics of Islamic Law Orientation Course included, Sources of Islamic Law, Introduction to legal and Judicial system of Pakistan, Islamic provisions of the Constitution of Pakistan, Family law, Criminal law, objectives of Shariah, renewal of Usool e Fiqh, contemporary fiqh issues, and role of constitutional institutions in elimination riba in Pakistan.

Prof. Dr. Abdul Haye Abro Director-General Shariah Academy, Dr. Habib ur Rehman, Hafiz Ahmad Waqas, and Ibrahim Amir Hatim delivered comprehensive lectures during the three days training program. Dr. Syed Aziz ur Rehman, Incharge Regional Dawah Center, Karachi of Dawah Academy (IIUI) also joined the training course on the occasion.

During concluding ceremony of IOP course completion certificates and a set of books of the Shariah Academy were also distributed among the participants. The Director-General Shariah Academy thanked the administration of Alhamd Islamic University Quetta for the hospitality and excellent arrangement for the course.

Reactor Alhamd Islamic University also thanked Director General Shariah Academy for organizing the course and hoped that Academy will organize such programmes in the future as well in Quetta. In the end, D.G. Shariah Academy visited the library of the institution and presented a set of books published by the Academy.

For more information, contact:
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

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PPP will oppose the formation of PMDA, no matter the cost: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Karachi, August 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has rejected the proposed bill of Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) by the federal government. He said that a committee of government employees to head the entire country’s media was absolutely unacceptable.

According to a statement issued from Bilawal House Media Cell, Karachi, the PPP Chairman further said that the government wanted to stifle critical voices by setting up a media tribunal. “The proposed bill of Pakistan Media Development Authority will end press freedom in the country,” stated Chairman PPP. He also said that PPP would oppose the formation of PMDA no matter what the cost.

“We will stand firmly with the journalist community in their struggle against the passage of the proposed bill of Pakistan Media Development Authority,” said Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. “Pakistan Peoples Party will participate in the protest by journalists against the black law of PMDA.” The PPP chairman said that the government wanted to impose restrictions on the media to hide its incompetence and corruption.

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

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KP Assembly passes two bill, adopts three resolutions 

Islamabad, August 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) passed two government bills and adopted three resolutions on Tuesday, observes Fee and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet.

Following are key observations of the House proceedings during the 9th sitting of 20th session:

Members’ Participation

The House met for an hour and 55 minutes.

The sitting started at 03:20 pm against the scheduled time of 2:00 pm.

The speaker chaired the entire sitting.

The deputy speaker was also present.

The leaders of the House (Chief Minister) and the opposition were absent.

As many as 45 MPAs (31 percent) were present at the outset and 60 (41 percent) at the adjournment of the sitting.

The parliamentary leader of PML-N attended the proceedings.

Two out of four minority lawmakers attended the sitting.

Output

The House passed two government bills including the KP Medical Transplantation Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and the KP Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

The House adopted three resolutions demanding to establish separate NADRA centers for women throughout the province after need assessment and facilitate females especially at existing centers, activate Risalpur Export Processing Zone and ensure steps for direct travel of Pakistani workers or residents to Saudi Arabia and UAE.

Chairperson standing committee on health tabled a report after passage of a motion condoning delay in its presentation.

Representation and Responsiveness

The House took up six out of nine starred questions, while the lawmakers asked three supplementary questions.

A privilege motion of PML-N lawmaker against PESCO Chief was referred to the relevant committee.

The Chair admitted an adjournment motion for debate which was regarding impact of Afghanistan situation on Pakistan.

Minister for law responded to a calling attention notice regarding non-implementation on job quota during induction against Class-IV posts in Lower Kohistan.

Order and Institutionalization

The House was adjourned to meet again on Friday, September 3, 2021 at 10:00 am.

Transparency

‘Orders of the Day’ was available for the legislators, observers and the media.

Attendance of the lawmakers was not available for the observers and the media.

For more information, contact:
Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN)
FAFEN Representative
FAFEN Secretariat 224, Margalla Road F-10/3 – Islamabad
Tel: +92-51-2211026
Fax: +92-51-2211047
Cell: +92-321-5017355, +92-301-8549188
Email: media@fafen.org
URL: www.fafen.org

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Even one enforced disappearance is one too many 

Lahore, August 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):On International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expresses serious concern over the woeful track record of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, including the credibility of its chairperson and its continued inability or unwillingness – to hold the perpetrators of this heinous practice accountable.

HRCP notes with alarm that, in the last 10 years, the geographical spread of disappearances has grown, now extending across all provinces and territories, while the profile of victims has expanded to include not only political activists, but also journalists and human rights defenders.

While the recently proposed bill against enforced disappearances is a good law on paper and at least acknowledges the severity of the situation, HRCP is concerned that the bill lacks a concrete and practicable mechanism for identifying and holding perpetrators responsible and does not provide for reparations to victims and their families. In addition, until and unless all state agencies can be held collectively responsible under the law – rather than assigning responsibility to individuals alone – the mere existence of the law itself will not curb enforced disappearances. HRCP also calls on the judiciary to fulfil its responsibility to enforce citizens’ fundamental rights and show greater resolve in demanding accountability for enforced disappearances.

Speaking at a seminar organised by HRCP earlier today, chairperson Hina Jilani said that ‘even one enforced disappearance’ was ‘one too many’, adding that she was especially concerned that the fallout of the crisis in Afghanistan could lead to an uptick in disappearances among progressive voices speaking out against the Taliban regime and Pakistan’s tacit support for it. In conjunction with other civil society organisations, HRCP held demonstrations against enforced disappearances in Islamabad, Karachi, Hyderabad and Multan.

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

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SBP selection committee conducts trials of Sahiwal and Sargodha divisions on second day 

Lahore, August 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):The trials for the selection of Punjab’s two teams for participation in First Chief Minister Punjab 5-a-Side National Women Hockey Championship continued at the National Hockey Stadium on Sunday. It may be noted here that First Chief Minister Punjab 5-a-Side National Women Hockey Championship is being organized under the auspices of Sports Board Punjab from September 7 to 12, 2021 at National Hockey Stadium.

Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh, in a statement on Sunday said that First Chief Minister Punjab 5-a-Side National Women Hockey Championship is of utmost importance for us and that is why Sports Board Punjab is making excellent preparations for the smooth holding of the grand event.

“Sports Board Punjab has organized several male and female hockey events in the recent past and the sole purpose of these hockey events is to provide sufficient playing opportunities to our potential hockey players so that we can prepare a pool of talented hockey players for our national men and women hockey teams”.

On the second day, the SBP selection committee comprising Deputy Director Chand Perveen, Ms Abda Tanveer, Ms Rahat Khan, Rana Khalid Iqbal and Shahid Nizami conducted the trials of Sahiwal and Sargodha divisions. As many as 26 players from two divisions Sahiwal and Sargodha participated in the trials. SBP selection committee members observed the trials minutely and selected only talented players purely on merit.

The players from four divisions Multan, Bahawalpur, DG Khan and Rawalpindi will turn up for trials on August 30 (Monday) at the same venue. After the trials, Punjab’s two teams will be announced on August 30 whereas the camp training of selected players will commence the next day at the National Hockey Stadium.

It may be noted here that as many as 12 under-25 teams will participate in the tournament. Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will field two teams each in the tournament while Balochistan, Islamabad, Army, HEC, WAPDA and Railways will send one team each for the grand hockey tournament.

For more information, contact:
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

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Placement Office in collaboration with Tangent Technologies Organized a Recruitment Drive at Capital University

Islamabad, August 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):Placement office organized a Recruitment Drive on Tuesday 17th August, 2021 with Tangent Technologies Pvt Ltd. for the fresh graduates of Capital University of science and Technology. Tangent Technologies is an offshore software development company with the head office in Islamabad, Pakistan. Since its inception in 2012, Tangent has provided cutting edge solutions to clients all around the globe.

Representatives from Tangent Technologies including Jahanzaib Khalil – Team Lead Mobile Technologies, Haider Ali Assistant Manager Human Resource and Asma Liaquat – Angular Developer visited the Capital University and on-campus interviews were conducted for Java and Python Developers. Fresh graduates of department of computer science actively participated for interviews.

For more information, contact:
Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST)
Islamabad Expressway, Kahuta Road, Zone-V, Islamabad, Pakistan
UAN: +92-51-111-555-666
Tel: +92-51-4486700-4
Email: info@cust.edu.pk
Website: https://cust.edu.pk