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Islamabad, September 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):Face to face Classes for BS and M.Sc. Mathematics for the semester autumn, 2021 are starting from 20th September, 2021. All students are advised strictly to adhere Covid-19 SOPs.
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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/
Lahore, September 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):We need to provide a better Pakistan to our future generations; says Aitezaz Ahsan President UMT Ibrahim Hasan Murad warmly welcomed the esteemed guest and gave him a brief overview of UMT. Mr. Murad expressed that scholars and lawyers like Aitzaz Ahsan are the real intellectual asset of Pakistan. He also requested Aitezaz Ahsan to offer guidance to UMT School of Law and Policy by providing a research based document that outlines the areas judiciary needs reforms in.
Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan endorsed the way UMT is producing quality graduates in all fields. He appreciated the young leadership skills of Ibrahim Murad and said that he is upholding the legacy of his father Dr. Hasan Sohaib Murad (Shaheed) very well. Aitzaz Ahsan further said that the Rule of Law written in books has no power until it is reflected in the way we think, in our attitudes as well as personality. He also accepted the fact that we need to provide a better Pakistan to our future generations. President UMT Ibrahim Murad presented a souvenir to Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan.
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Media Coordinator,
University of Management and Technology (UMT)
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Islamabad, September 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) took up its entire agenda and adopted four resolutions on Friday, observes Fee and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet.
Following are key observations of the House proceedings during the 14th sitting of 20th session:
Members’ Participation
The House met for two hours and 22 minutes.
The sitting started at 11:00 am against the scheduled time of 10:00 am.
The speaker chaired the entire proceedings.
The deputy speaker was also present.
The leaders of the House (Chief Minister) and the opposition were absent.
As many as 43 MPAs (30 percent) were present at the outset and 51 (35 percent) at the adjournment of the sitting.
The parliamentary leader of ANP and BAP attended the proceedings.
Two out of four minority lawmakers attended the sitting.
Output
Moved by the minister for labour, the House passed the KP Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
The House adopted four resolutions recommending risk and professional allowances for staff of Rescue 1122, hardship allowance for teachers appointed in schools of far-flung areas in Abbottabad, special allowance for House Officers and TMOs of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad and urging the government to write Khatam-un-Nabiyyin with the name of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
Representation and Responsiveness
The House took up seven out of ten starred questions, while the lawmakers asked three supplementary questions.
The House took up two calling attention notices (CANs) regarding damage to roads and bridges due to rains in Abbottabad and electricity restoration in two tehsils of South Waziristan.
Four lawmakers and Special Assistant to Chief Minister on higher education debated an adjournment motion regarding proposed privatization of government colleges in the province. They spoke on it for 55 minutes.
Order and Institutionalization
A PPPP lawmaker pointed out the quorum at 01:00 pm following which the Chair ordered the bells to be rung for two minutes twice. The quorum was found complete upon counting.
The House was adjourned to meet again on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 02:00 pm.
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.
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Islamabad, September 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Sindh Assembly deferred 62 percent agenda and adopted two resolutions on Friday, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet.
Following are key observations of the House proceedings during the fourth sitting of 23rd session:
Members’ Participation
The House met for two hours and three minutes.
The sitting started at 10:55 am against the scheduled time of 10:00 am.
The speaker presided over the entire proceedings.
The deputy speaker was not present.
The leader of the House (Chief Minister) did not attend the sitting.
The leader of the opposition was present for an hour and 30 minutes.
As many as 17 MPAs (10 percent) were present at the outset and 47 (28 percent) at the adjournment of the sitting.
The parliamentary leaders of PPPP, MQMP, GDA, TLP and MMAP attended the proceedings.
Five out of nine minority lawmakers attended the proceedings.
Output
The House unanimously adopted a joint resolution paying tribute to the courageous struggle of Syed Ali Shah Geelani for Kashmiri people and their right to self-determination.
Tabled by Minister for information, the House adopted another resolution rejecting the proposed legislation against media.
The House did not consider the Sindh Mines and Minerals Governance Bill, 2021; the University of Mirpurkhas Bill, 2021 and two audit reports of government departments.
The Chair did not announce the assent of Governor to the Sindh Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
Representation and Responsiveness
All seven starred questions were taken up during the question hour. In addition, the lawmakers asked 18 supplementary questions.
The House took up four calling attention notices (CANs) regarding poor performance of DMC Korangi, fund allocation for bar associations in Sindh, law and order situation in the province and collection of cess from cultivators during drought and famine in Tharparkar.
Another CAN regarding quality of education in Sindh was deferred.
A privilege motion of PTI lawmaker against Secretary and Director Labour and Human Resources Department was not taken up.
An adjournment motion of MMAP lawmaker regarding local body system in the province also remained unaddressed.
Order and Institutionalization
Four lawmakers spoke on points of order for 45 minutes which were about issues related to media and education.
The House was adjourned to meet again on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 02: 00 pm.
Transparency
‘Orders of the Day’ was available to the legislators, observers and public.
The attendance of lawmakers was not available to the media and observers.
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Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN)
FAFEN Representative
FAFEN Secretariat 224, Margalla Road F-10/3 – Islamabad
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Islamabad, September 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and CXO Private Limited (CFO Club) have entered a partnership to create world-class learning opportunities for the accounting and finance professionals in the county to support them with their global-relevance and future-readiness.
The partnership was announced at a high-level MOU signing ceremony held at ACCA’s office in Karachi. Leadership of both the organisations was present at the event who discussed how this partnership will strengthen the finance profession in the country and offer professionals with world-class learning resources to supercharge their careers and enable them to support their employers with keeping ahead in an ever-changing business environment.
Sajjeed Aslam, head of ACCA Pakistan, said:
‘Finance functions have responded well to the challenges of the pandemic, but to stay relevant in a post- pandemic era, finance professionals must concentrate on investing in their own capabilities in data, technology, innovation, collaboration, and strategy. Our partnership with CXO will allow us to offer ACCA’s world-class learning and development resources to the wider business community in the country and will help our members build new connections and move businesses forward.’
Shehzad Dhedhi, Founder CXO Private Limited (CFO Club) said:
‘CFO Club was formed with an objective to bring industry, academia and regulators together. Our collaboration with ACCA is a milestone for our objective to make meaningful contributions for both businesses and regulators academically and to promote finance professionals in diversified sectors of the economy. Last but not the least, we want to collaborate on technology related areas of finance in order to promote tech literacy among finance professionals.’
Present at the ceremony were Shehzad Dhedhi, Founder – CXO Private Limited, Dawood Khan, Managing Partner – Dawood Saif and Co. Chartered Accountants, Kausar Parveen, CFO – Pak Iran Investment Company Limited, Noman A. Majeed, CEO – Wixeman Global, Ahmar Azam, Founder and CEO – TriFit Limited, Syed Ahsan, Head of Corporate Affairs – KASBIT, Sajjeed Aslam, Head of ACCA Pakistan, Taimur Beiram Khan, Head of Business Development South – ACCA Pakistan and Ali Shan Ul Haque, Business Development Manager South – ACCA Pakistan.
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Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Pakistan (ACCA)
Office No. 5, 2nd Floor, SNC Centre,
Fazal-ul-Haq Road, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-111-222275
Fax: +92-51-2876605
Email: info@pk.accaglobal.com
Website: www.pakistan.accaglobal.com
Karachi, September 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):Alkhidmat Foundation Sindh Chapter has implemented a drinking Water Project (Solar Submersible Pump with Water Storage Tank) at Village Donhaie, Diplo, Tharparkar, Sindh. Around 85 Families will get benefit from this Water Project daily.
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Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan
711, Block J-2 Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42 35957260
Fax: +92-42 35957261
Email: info@al-khidmatfoundation.org
Website: http://al-khidmatfoundation.org/