Day: December 16, 2021

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NOC Pakistan holds seminar for empowering athletes

Lahore, December 16, 2021 (PPI-OT):A seminar to empower athletes was held at Lahore Garrison University under the auspices of the Olympic Council of Asia in collaboration with the Pakistan Olympic Association. The three-day seminar, which began on 10 December, included inspirational speeches by national athletes and lectures by experts on the topics of Athletes Rights and Responsibilities and Safe Sport and the Protection of Clean Athletes.

The Chief Guest at the Opening Ceremony was the President of the Pakistan Olympic Association, Lt. Gen. (retd.) Syed Arif Hasan. Also among the dignitaries was the NOC Secretary General Muhammad Khalid Mahmood. Muhammed Inam, Chairman, Athletes Commission of Pakistan Olympic Association, greeted athletes invited from all the sports and regions of Pakistan. The students of Lahore Garrison University also attended the seminar.

Among the national athletes who shared their inspirational success stories was Nargis Hazara, the first Pakistani karate medallist at an Asian Games. Nargis was 19 when she won a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang. She is a girl who belongs to the minority Hazara community in Pakistan’s conservative province of Balochistan. Her speech was greeted with applause and acclaim by the audience.

For more information, contact:
Pakistan Olympic Association
Olympic House, 2-Hameed Nizami (Temple) Road,
Lahore, Pakistan
Postal Code: 54000
Phone: +92-42-36280002, +92-42-36373753
Email: info@nocpakistan.org
Website: https://nocpakistan.org/

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Joint statement by PCB and CWI 

Karachi, December 16, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket West Indies (CWI) have issued a joint statement after five more positive cases were reported in the West Indies camp following Wednesday’s PCR testing, raising the total number of positive cases to nine since their arrival in Karachi on December 9.

“On Thursday morning and as part of the PCB COVID-19 Protocols, Rapid Antigen tests were conducted on the remaining 15 West Indies players and six player support personnel. All 21 members of the West Indies touring party returned negative test result. As such, Thursday’s T20 International (T20I) proceeded as planned.

“However, taking into consideration both the teams’ welfare as well as limited resources in the West Indies side for the ODIs, it has been agreed that the series, which forms part of the ICC Men’s Cricket Word Cup Super League, will be postponed and rescheduled for early June 2022. “This will provide the West Indies with an equal opportunity to field their best available players for the World Cup qualification matches.

“The West Indies team members, who returned negative results following Wednesday’s PCR and today’s Rapid Antigen tests, will depart from Pakistan after tonight’s match. Those who have tested positive will complete their isolation in Karachi before their travel arrangements are finalised to allow them to re-join their families in time for Christmas celebrations.

“Meanwhile, the Pakistan team members, all of whom have returned PCR negative after Wednesday’s tests, will also be leaving the Managed Event Environment after tonight’s third T20I. “The CWI would like to thank the PCB for its excellent series arrangements and appreciates its support in rescheduling the ODI series in June 2022.”

For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk

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Anna: PowerChina takes its responsibilities seriously in all respects

BEIJING, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The following is an excerpt from a CRIOnline report:

“My childhood dream has finally come true!” — Anna, who had been dreaming of someday visiting the Great Wall of China ever since childhood, was sent to PowerChina’s Beijing headquarters for two weeks of training and exchanges with colleagues as she had been noted as an outstanding employee in her local office as well as one of the firm’s key management talent candidates. During the trip, Anna climbed the Great Wall as she had wished for, realizing her first Chinese dream.

Today, as China rolls out the Belt and Road initiative, PowerChina has been actively engaged in local community activities in Anna’s hometown and surrounding areas, including building schools and hospitals, repairing roads, and supplying electricity and water to local residents, as part of its social responsibilities. Anna noticed these contributions, which led to her to becoming more interested in gaining a better understanding of the firm. In 2017, she managed to secure a position at the firm’s representative office in Skopje after several intensive interviews, fulfilling her second Chinese dream.

Just as everything was moving in a good direction, the sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic shattered Anna’s plan. She said that over the past year, she had to face multiple challenges and difficulties both mentally and at work. Taking into account first and foremost the safety and wellbeing of its employees, PowerChina completed a number of projects on schedule, while also ensuring, to the highest degree possible under the circumstances, the health and rights of its employees and their families. All of this left a deep impression on Anna.

Anna said that she would be happy to remain at PowerChina for the full extent of her career, as the Chinese company has behaved and acted responsibly in every respect. At the moment, Anna’s third Chinese dream, having a career with PowerChina, looks very promising indeed.

For each individual, a dream can be a hope or a yearning, a goal to fight for or a chosen direction, or the enthusiasm, impetus, sacrifice and responsibility inspired by that dream. PowerChina is just one of the right places where many people like Anna can realize their dreams.

Original link: http://news.cri.cn/20211214/e175e75c-4def-71fc-6c33-f6a28ef521ca.html

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ARENA OF VALOR HOSTING THE BIGGEST OFFLINE TOURNAMENT IN BANGLADESH WITH A BDT 2,500,000 PRIZE POOL

128 teams participate from three cities in Bangladesh and an online qualifier to claim supremacy within the South Asia region!

DHAKA, CHITTAGONG and KHULNA, Bangladesh, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Arena of Valor is excited to announce the highly-anticipated first-of-its-kind and biggest Esports tournament in Bangladesh- the Arena of Valor Bangladesh Championship. The event is set to take place on 16th December, 2021 until January 22nd, 2022, with teams from Dhaka, Chittagong, and Khulna, competing head-to-head for the prize pool of BDT 2,500,000. The tournament will kick off with 128 teams, with 32 teams from each region competing online. The top 2 squads from each bracket will battle it out head-to-head to get a chance to move onto the Grand Finals in mid-January.

Arena of Valor is an epic 5v5 multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game, similar to DOTA 2 or League of Legends. It has multiple gameplay modes including 5v5, 3v3, 1v1, and a unique “Hook Wars’ mode that will challenge players’ skills and prove their hero as a true champion. The game has a growing number of legendary heroes from brand collaborations with DC Comics, Sword Art Online, Ultraman and Bleach, with more added in the future. Compared to traditional MOBA games played on PC, Arena of Valor is available on mobile, making it convenient for players to battle on the go and team up with friends, guild buddies or players from all around the world in an instant.

As part of the activations around the competition, popular content creators will be promoting the tournament, including Tanvir H. Tushar, also known as Kingopoly, a Bangladeshi YouTuber and social media personality known for his comedic videos and Apollo Gaming, a well-known gaming streamer with over 160K subscribers on YouTube.https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1710280/Arena_of_Valor_ARENA_OF_VALOR_HOSTING_THE_BIGGEST_OFFLINE_TOURNA_1.jpg

“I’m thrilled that a tournament is being hosted in Bangladesh for the first time ever, and I’ll be rooting for teams in my hometown, Dhaka! I can’t wait to see the best-of-the-best squads going up against each other and see what each team has to offer,” said Tanvir, Kingopoly.

“There are so many different heroes that you can choose from to build up your team. I’m excited to see teams conquer the battlefield and give it their best shot to make it to the Grand Finals,” said Apollo Gaming.

MOBA fans can also look out for their favourite DOTA 2 and League of Legends content creators who will be joining the tournament, including Mr. Triple R, Itz Kabo, Gaming with Zahid, and many more.

The tournament is divided into 2 phases: Offline/Online Qualifiers and Grand Finals. The 128 teams will play in City and Online Qualifiers from 25th December until 17th January and the top 8 squads will play the Grand Finals on 21st January. The Grand Finals will have a total of 3 matches played in one day. Points for the leaderboard will be plotted using the standard point distribution. The winner will take home the prize money of BDT 2,500,000.

All matches will be streamed live from 25th December, 2021 until 22nd January, 2022 – Tune in and check the tournament schedule at AOVEsportsBD.com! You can also log onto the official Arena of Valor channels on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook to watch the matches live!

ABOUT ARENA OF VALOR

Arena of Valor is an epic 5v5 multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game that has been released in more than 30 countries and has more than 10M Daily Active Users! The game is modified & tuned for the Bangladesh audience to have the best experience in the MOBA category, with 96.75MB package size and game servers placed in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Players compete in multiple game modes including standard or ranked matches with an average of 12-18 minutes. Traverse a classic three-lane arena filled with nooks and crannies between towers, watch out for enemies lurking in the brush and uncover secrets that await in the jungle. Carve through jungles, lanes, and towers, draw first blood and destroy the enemy Core. Intuitive controls specifically designed for mobile will have players racking up kills with ease and level up in no time!

For more information, please visit the official Arena of Valor accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

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