October 20, 2021 – Page 6 – Newswire Pakistan

October 20, 2021October 21, 2021

History made for Namibia with Netherlands success

Dubai, October 20, 2021 (PPI-OT):History was made at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi as Namibia recorded a first-ever win at an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and skipper Gerhard Erasmus was quick to explain just how much it meant to the side.

Qualifying for this event for the first time, Namibia fell to a heavy defeat against Sri Lanka in the opener, and looked to be in similar trouble here when Pieter Seelaar bowled a wicket maiden to reduce them to 53 for 3 while chasing a target of 165.

But that was when David Wiese joined Erasmus in the middle and the pair added 93 for the fourth wicket.

While Erasmus was not able to see them all the way home, Wiese and JJ Smit got Namibia over the line, and the skipper could barely contain his delight.

He said: “We run quite a tight ship in a small cricketing nation, these guys put their hearts on the line, from the coaching staff, the management and the administration set-up, to a small bunch of players, so this is a bit of a payback for them and well done to the players.

“It’s a special moment in Cricket Namibia’s history, first win on the World Cup stage. The Dutch have had the better of us in the past couple of years. We had to step up on the day, at the halfway mark it was a pretty tough chase but luckily David batted really well.

“It was a decent surface, some of the bowlers bowled particularly well to the dimensions of the field. We’ve been known to be a side to bowl in those clever ways and we did well to an extent; although I do think both sides didn’t quite nail it with the ball and in the field particularly well.”

Namibia did enough however, holding the Netherlands to 164 for four when at one point it seemed that they might get 15-20 more runs.

But it was with the ball that the game got away from the Dutch, with skipper Seelaar admitting that he may have made different decisions when it came to his bowling selections if he had the opportunity once again – taking himself out of the attack for six overs after bowling a wicket maiden.

He said: “Namibia bowled well but not entirely great and we were worse. In hindsight, obviously, you make choices and in hindsight you see whether they were right or wrong and we went for a couple of chances that didn’t go well. You go back and look at those decisions. It’s very tough.

“If Ireland beat Sri Lanka then we’re not completely out of it. We have to keep hope but otherwise we have to sign off with a good performance against Sri Lanka because we haven’t been quite good enough.”

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October 20, 2021October 21, 2021

Spring 2021 Semester Result Declared and Published

Lahore, October 20, 2021 (PPI-OT):Spring 2021 semester result has been declared and published. The students are advised to check their LMS Grade Books.

NOTE:

1. A student who wishes to get his/her paper(s) rechecked is advised to visit the Student Services section and request for Paper(s) Rechecking on VULMS within the prescribed period. For details about Paper Rechecking rules and procedure, please visit:

http://handbook.vu.edu.pk/HandBook_Pages/RecheckingofPapers.htm

2. Students who have fulfilled their degree completion requirements (with the declaration of current result) but wish to improve their CGPA/Course(s) grade (under defined rules) are advised to give their consent at improvecgpa@vu.edu.pk by October 24, 2021. After that, pass out status will be updated and will not be revocable in any case.

In case of any result related query, students may contact at result@vu.edu.pk

For more information, contact:
Virtual University of Pakistan (VU)
M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road,
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-880-880
Fax: +92-42-99200604, +92-42-99202174
Website: www.vu.edu.pk

October 20, 2021October 21, 2021

Society cannot develop without providing protection to women: Begum Parveen Sarwar

Lahore, October 20, 2021 (PPI-OT):Begum Parveen Sarwar has said that a civilized society cannot be built without providing protection to women. She was addressing the inaugural function of ‘Women Safety Wall’ organized by the Department of Gender Studies, Punjab University. On the occasion, Punjab University Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Saleem Mazhar, Member Provincial Assembly Uzma Kardar, Executive Director SSDO Syed Kausar Abbas, Operations Commander Punjab Safe City Authority Team Asim Jasra, Deputy Executive Officer Fakhra Irshad, Chairperson Department of Gender Studies Prof Dr Ra’ana Malik, faculty members and students were present.

In her address, Begum Parveen Sarwar said that it is because of our security agencies that we move around freely. She said the government was taking steps to ensure the safety of women. She advised the students to inform others about the safety app as well. Prof Dr Muhammad Saleem Mazhar said that protection of women is essential for socio-economic development. He said that the steps taken by the government for the protection of women were commendable. He said that all should work together for the prevention of human problems.

Asim Jasra and Fakhra Irshad gave a detailed presentation on the use of Women Safety App. they said that more than one lac women are using this app. Syed Kausar Abbas said that one should prove to be a civilized citizen by cooperating with the police. He said that more and more students would get the opportunity to benefit from Safety Wall at Punjab University. Dr Ra’ana Malik thanked the participants and said that balance in the society would continue to play a role for gender relations. “Using a safety app will boost women’s sense of security,” she said.

For more information, contact:
Registrar,
University of the Punjab
Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99231102
Fax: +92-42-99231103
E-Mail: registrar@pu.edu.pk
Website: http://pu.edu.pk/

October 20, 2021October 21, 2021

PU CEES organized a Seminar on “Foreign Education and Nation Building”

Lahore, October 20, 2021 (PPI-OT):The College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore organized a Seminar on “Foreign Education and Nation Building” on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 01:00 p.m. The Seminar was aimed at address and make awareness about the International Education for Pakistani Students to play their active role for nation building process.

A Canadian Delegate including Syed Muhammad Ali, Chairman, “I AM PAKISTAN” organization, Mrs. Shaheen Malik, Senior President, Education Overseas Program, (Canada) addressed the participants of the Seminar. They explain that this is a collective effort to help the students to got admission/ facilitation at international level. They further elaborated how students can overcome the challenges during the admission process in foreign Universities. They assured their facilitation to the Pakistani students under the platform of “I am Pakistan”.

Ms. Saira Ramzan, (Member, Syndicate, P.U., Lahore), Dr. Amjad Abbas Magsi, (General Secretary, Academic Staff Association, P.U., Lahore) and Mr. Muhammad Waqar, Media Coordinator, (CEES, P.U., Lahore) also address the participants of the seminar. A large number of aspirants of foreign education has participated in the seminar. At the end Prof. Dr. Sajid Rashid Ahmad thanked the distinguished delegates for their valuable efforts made to promote Pakistani students in higher education at international level.

October 20, 2021October 21, 2021

Bangladesh aiming to hit ‘full throttle’ against Papua New Guinea

Dubai, October 20, 2021 (PPI-OT):Bangladesh will look to put all three phases of the game together and hit ‘full throttle’ when they face Papua New Guinea with a place in the Super 12 on the line, according to batting coach Ashwell Prince.

Bangladesh suffered a surprise six-run defeat to Scotland in their opening match at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 but overcame a wobble to rebound with a 26-run triumph over Oman.

Victory over PNG on Thursday would move them to four points and if Scotland beat Oman later the same day, then the Tigers would qualify for the Super 12 as runners-up in Group B and move into Group 1 as team B2.

However, if Bangladesh and Oman both win then three teams would be tied on four points, with net run-rate deciding who advances to the next stage.

And while Prince is keen to put as much pressure on the other teams as possible, he wants his side to firstly focus on producing a complete performance.

“We’re not at full throttle yet,” said former South Africa international Prince. “We fancied ourselves in the first game to chase 140 against Scotland.

“They obviously came back well after being 53 for six, posted a competitive score and we were disappointed not to get that.

“We bounced back nicely yesterday (against Oman). It was a tough match. I think it was a lot of pressure in terms of playing against the home team and obviously going out of the competition if we lost the game.

“That was a big result for us but even so, there are still parts of our performance that we felt we could have done better at. Hopefully we will improve even tomorrow as we go into the final game.

“There is not much margin of difference in the run-rates of Scotland, Oman and Bangladesh but we have the equation within us, within the team and the players know exactly what to do.

“Unfortunately, we play the first game. We will have to do our bit and try and apply the pressure on to Scotland and Oman. But we have a fair idea of what we need to do.”

Bangladesh entered the tournament sixth in the MRF Tyres Men’s T20I Team Rankings and favourites to qualify for the Super 12 from Group B but Prince says nerves have played a part in the Tigers not producing their best cricket yet.

“Definitely in the first two fixtures there would have been nerves around,” he added. “Obviously we try and speak to the guys before the game to prepare them as much as possible.

“Bangladesh coming into this group as the Test-playing nation, you sort of have a target on your back, with the other teams coming after you. We realise that.

“Obviously Scotland put in a disciplined bowling and fielding performance but fortunately yesterday (against Oman) we got things going, and I think we’re getting stronger at the moment.”

Despite defeats to Oman and Scotland so far, Papua New Guinea can still mathematically qualify for the next stage if they beat Bangladesh and Oman lose, although there would also need to be a huge turnaround in net run-rate.

PNG’s focus is simply on earning an historic win on their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup debut and experienced batter Charles Amini claims they are taking inspiration from Scotland.

“It’s probably the biggest opportunity, I guess, as far as the games that we’ve had so far,” he said. “This will be our first test as a team against one of the best T20 teams going.

“Although they lost their first game, they’re still a good team, and we’re really looking forward to this opportunity.

“We’re really proud of our efforts of making a World Cup. This is our first time at a World Cup and we’ve lost the first two games, but we still have a chance.

“Scotland caused an upset in the first game and we’re pretty sure that we can also do the same thing.

“It will be history in the making to win at least a game in the World Cup. So that would be the first thing – whatever happens after that is not in our control.

“If there’s an opportunity in us qualifying for the next stage with the net run rate, we’ll obviously try to work towards that and winning in that way but we’re just looking forward to trying to get a win for PNG.”

October 20, 2021October 21, 2021

PCB Chairman meets cricket club owners

Lahore, October 20, 2021 (PPI-OT):PCB Chairman Mr Ramiz Raja met the owners of clubs, falling under Central Punjab Cricket Association’s jurisdiction, at the National High-Performance Centre to share his vision for the revival of cricket at grassroots.

The PCB Chairman praised the efforts of the owners, calling them “unsung heroes” and promised that the PCB will undertake unprecedented initiatives to extend support to the cricket clubs across the country. “Our national cricket team will become number one through your efforts,” he said. “So, your success is my success.”

The PCB Chairman stressed on the necessity to make the system conducive to help young cricketers grow. “Your role is of the parents, and in a way, it is beyond that,” he said. “Give good environment to players and make every effort to ensure their dreams are fulfilled. This is a big responsibility. Your steps will shape the society. There should be no compromise on merit and our system should look after players.”

Mr Ramiz Raja also said the PCB will extend support to clubs that require equipment and suggested the owners’ first and foremost priority should be churning quality pitches, while providing matches to young cricketers.

“In this set-up, we will work together to eradicate your problems and difficulties. You are all very important to me, as your role is very critical. We need quality pitches so players are technically stronger and curating top-quality pitches should be your top priority. The PCB will provide you technical and financial support.” The PCB Chairman also said that the board will run a talent hunt programme.

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