Day: November 2, 2021

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Kashmir Black Day 

Swabi, November 02, 2021 (PPI-OT):Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and Kashmiris in all over the world observed Black Day on Wednesday (October 27, 2021) to mark the illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir by India on October 27, 1947. It was on this day when the Indian troops invaded Jammu and Kashmir and occupied it in a blatant violation of the Partition Plan of the subcontinent and against the Kashmiris’ aspirations.

The Debate Team of Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute hosted a public session on 27th October 2021 at 7PM Main lecture hall FMCE to raise awareness about the Kashmir and Black Day. They showcased an intense Asian Parliamentary style debate on the motion “This House as Pakistan should support Kashmiri freedom fighters” in which they debated on the impacts of freedom fighters on the Kashmir, what role should Pakistan take in order to support Kashmir the best without risking its own political stability.

Furthermore, The Urdu Debate Team of Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute gave engaging declamation on the Kashmir issue in order to spread the word about the Indian oppression on Kashmir this day.

For more information, contact:
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI)
Topi 23640, District Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Tel: +92-938-281026
Fax: +92-938-281032, +92-938-281041
Website: https://www.giki.edu.pk/

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Driving Circularity; Interloop and NTU 

Faisalabad, November 02, 2021 (PPI-OT):Being an advocate of responsible manufacturing and of sustainability, Interloop Limited and National Textile University Faisalabad have collaborated for the conversion of banana agro-waste into value-added textile products. A Technology Transfer Agreement was signed by Navid Fazil, CEO, Interloop Limited, and Prof. Dr. Tanveer Hussain, Rector NTU on Oct 13, 2021. This development was a part of GCF-63 project funded by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. This project is led by Dr. Yasir Nawab, Dean SET and technically executed by Dr. Sheraz Ahmad and Dr. Faheem Ahmad (Technology Inventors).

NTU has developed a novel process for converting banana plant waste into a finished textile product at pilot scale. Now a technology transfer agreement has been signed by Interloop, after which it holds exclusive rights to use this technology for the development of diverse products, for a period of three years.

Addressing on the occasion, Navid Fazil applauded the efforts and intellectual hard work put in by NTU team in this project. Sharing his thoughts he said, “Material innovations like the use of such alternative fibers in our products aligns with our vision of being a responsible business partner for our customers. our team is quite enthusiastic, and we will give our best for the success of this project.” He highlighted expected challenges in streamlining the raw material supply chain from farm to factory and offered support in managing this issue.

Prof. Dr. Tanveer Hussain assured that NTU will provide every possible intellectual and technical support to make this project successful. He also added that this agreement will be a game changer in deciding the direction of research in the country due to its impact. He urged that NTU will keep doing such kind of research which will be beneficial for both industry and academia.

While this initiative is an important step towards driving circularity in textiles, it also offers an economic development proposition for banana growing farmers of Pakistan by creating an additional revenue stream. It has been recommended to initially install a pilot-scale setup at farms near Sukhur region in Sindh for 2 to 3 months. Once expertise are developed, the setup could be up-scaled for larger farming areas. Creating a supply chain and using yarn made of agro-waste, resonates with Interloop’s commitment towards Sustainability Development Goals; SDG 1 – No Poverty, SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth” and SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production.

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

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Seerat-un-Nabi Program in Tando Allah Yar

Lahore, November 02, 2021 (PPI-OT):A Seerat-un-Nabi program was held in Tando Allah Yar to inspire young children to take a keen interest in the sacred life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Speeches were delivered on the various aspects of the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). As many as 54 children attended the event.

For more information, contact:
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/

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Alkhidmat Foundation Karachi organized Annual Fun Gala 2021 

Karachi, November 02, 2021 (PPI-OT):Alkhidmat Foundation Karachi organized an Annual Fun Gala 2021 for more than 1000 registered orphan children of Karachi. Children Participated in different activities. Gifts were also distributed among children.

For more information, contact:
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/

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Former President Asif Zardari telephones Shaykh-ul-Islam 

Lahore, November 02, 2021 (PPI-OT):Former President and co-chairman PPP Asif Ali Zardari had a telephonic conversation with Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri in which he inquired after latter’s health and well-being. He also congratulated Shaykh-ul-Islam on the launch of the first audio version of the book “Huzoor Nabi Akram (SAW) ka Paikar-e-Jamal”.

Former Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf also telephoned Shaykh-ul-Islam to ask him about his health. According to Noorullah Siddiqui, central Secretary Information, Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri was not feeling well for quite some time but he is getting better now.

The Spokesperson stated that the former President of Pakistan had visited the central secretariat of MQI some time ago and expressed the desire to listen to the audiobooks. It is in this context that he expressed his happiness on the completion of the audiobook of Shaykh-ul-Islam’s literary masterpiece and also congratulated him.

For more information, contact:
Minhaj-ul-Quran International (MQI)
365 M, Model Town, Lahore, Pakistan
UAN: +92-42-111-140-140
Tel: +92-42-35169111
Email: tehreek@minhaj.org
Website: www.minhaj.org

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ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2021 schedule announced 

Dubai, November 02, 2021 (PPI-OT):Pakistan and Bangladesh feature in a highly anticipated match on the opening day of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2021 to be played across four venues in Harare from 21 November to 5 December.

The 10-team tournament gets off with a set of warm-up matches on 19 November, after which the south Asian rivals will play at the Old Hararians Club on 21 November.

There will be three other matches played concurrently on the same day – West Indies versus Papua New Guinea (Sunrise Cricket Club), Thailand v Zimbabwe (Harare Sports Club) and Ireland v Netherlands (Takashinga Cricket Club).

The match between the 2016 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup champions West Indies and Sri Lanka will be another high-profile match during the preliminary league of the tournament which sees the West Indies, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Papua New Guinea and the Netherlands in Group A, and Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Zimbabwe and the United States in Group B.

There is no knockout stage in the competition, with the preliminary league, consisting of five teams each in two groups, followed by a Super Six stage to decide the final positions at the end of 29 matches.

The Zimbabwe tournament is an important one on the calendar as it decides three qualifiers for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 to be held in New Zealand from 4 March to 3 April, joining five teams who have already qualified through the ICC Women’s Championship – Australia, England, India, South Africa and hosts New Zealand.

The three qualifiers as well as the next two teams will also ensure places in the next ICC Women’s Championship (IWC) along with the top five from last time, as the number of teams in the third cycle of the IWC goes up from eight to 10 teams.

All fixtures are day matches starting at 09h30 local time.

Groupings:

Group A:

West Indies, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Papua New Guinea and Netherlands

Group B:

Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Zimbabwe and USA

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