Day: January 10, 2022

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NOC Granted to School of Pharmacy by Pharmacy Council of Pakistan 

Lahore, January 10, 2022 (PPI-OT):A team from the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan, Islamabad visited the School of Pharmacy, University of Management and Technology, Lahore on December 27, 2021. The main purpose of the visit was to verify the facilities provided to the participants to grant a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the Pharm D program.

After the meeting of the Pharmacy Council held on January 1, 2022, NOC was granted to the School of Pharmacy for one hundred seats per annum in the Pharm D program. The School of Pharmacy at the University of Management and Technology shall officially commence the Pharm D program now.

For more information, contact:
Media Coordinator,
University of Management and Technology (UMT)
C-II, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
UAN: +92-42-111-300-200
Tel: +92-42-35212801-10
Fax: +92-42-35184789
Email: yaqoob@umt.edu.pk
Website: https://www.umt.edu.pk

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Pakistan Single Window enters agreement with NUST for HR acquisition and joint research

Islamabad, January 10, 2022 (PPI-OT):NUST and Pakistan Single Window (PSW) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to facilitate PSW in acquiring the human resource from NUST. General Manager Placements NUST Ms Arooba Gillani and Head of HR and Admin PSW Mr Salman Bashir signed the MoA during a ceremony held on January 7, 2022, at NUST. People and OD Manager (PSW) Mr Usman Mehboob also graced the event with his presence.

Both sides agreed to work together on joint research projects that would help in resolving the key issues of industry and improving industrial efficiency. Both sides agreed that they would offer jobs for NUST graduates, as and when relevant vacancies are created in/for the partner organisations, and NUST to facilitate the partner organisations in all recruitment related activities for NUST students and graduates, this would include off-campus recruitment drives, professional development training, and MTO Programmes. NUST will be responsible for providing graduate profiles to PSW if and when required by the organisation.

Speaking at the occasion, Mr Salman Bashir said that strong industry-academia linkages were very important to provide jobs and internship opportunities for students and graduates to get hands-on experience in their respective fields. Moreover, he stated the need for automation in the industry and talked about the government’s focus on automation in all departments which presently and in the future will result in more opportunities for IT graduates.

General Manager Placements Ms Arooba Gillani said that NUST puts great emphasis on grooming its students with prime focus to prepare them as the premium choice for the employers. She emphasised that NUST graduates are equipped with all the skills necessary to serve in any part of the world and make positive contributions. She offered the visiting guests to explore other avenues of collaboration with different departments of NUST. In the end, souvenirs were presented to visiting officers by General Manager (GM) Placements, Ms Arooba Gillani.

For more information, contact:
Director Press and Media Release
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
NUST Campus, H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan
UAN: +92-51-111-11-6878
Tel: +92-51-90851381
Fax: +92-51-90851382
Email: prnust@gmail.com
Website: www.nust.edu.pk

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6th International Conference on Banking, Insurance and Business Management 2021 

Lahore, January 10, 2022 (PPI-OT):Hailey College of Banking and Finance (HCBF) hosted its two days 6th International Conference on Banking, Insurance and Business Management 2021 (CBIBM-2021) on Wednesday, Thursday i.e., 29th and 30th December, 2021 at the HCBF. The conference theme was Pandemic: Experiences, Learnings and Applications in Business, attended by a number of renowned national and international keynote speakers, industry professionals, and researchers from 31 different universities across Pakistan and abroad. More than 150 research papers were presented in four time slots on both days. Session chairs guided and encouraged presenters through expert feedback and suggestions regarding their research work.

While addressing the inaugural ceremony of the conference Prof. Dr. Mubbsher Munawar Khan, Principal, HCBF and Convener presented a comprehensive and coherent frame work of potential benefits for socio-economic development of economy from CBIBM-2021 at HCBF, University of the Punjab, Lahore. While highlighting the significance of the conference he elaborated the history and conception of the conference.

Six years back it was the first conference from any business school which has now turneded into a mature stage to share research outcomes and for networking. He highlighted post COVID outcomes of business. Both the gains and losses. He asserted that CBIBM-2021 will equip students and researchers with the knowledge and skills to make greater contributions to the society. He paid his gratitude to the keynote speakers, guests, and presented souvenirs.

Worthy Vice Chancellor of the University of the Punjab congratulated and appreciated the Principal, HCBF for his efforts to promote research culture, academic advancements and infrastructural development at HCBF. Raja Yasir Humayou, Honourable Provincial Minister for Higher Education Commission also praised the event and emphasised the quality of education with personal and professional development of the students. Prof. Dr. Zikria Zakir, Vice-Chancellor Okara University, gave his keynote speech emphasizing additional risk in the shape of pandemic.

During his speech Prof. Dr. Shahid Munir, Vice-Chancellor Jhang University compared research budgets of universities in the developed world with emerging markets as to how it impacts development. Prof. Dr. Cagri Bulut from Business Management Department of Yasar University, Turkey from Turkey deliver keynote speech emphasizing technological advancements in business practices during COVID pandemic.

Last keynote speech with the help of slides was delivered by Prof. Dr. Bodo B. Schlegelmilch, Chair of the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and Business Graduate Association (BGA) as well as Professor and Chair of the Institute for International Marketing at WU, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria. He comprehensively narrated the effect of pandemic on business schools. Prof. Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed Boura, Principal Hailey College of Commerce and Dean Faculty of Commerce expressed his joy and wishes for CBIBM-2021. He said that under the Deanship period of Prof. Dr. Mubbsher Munawar Khan Faculty of Commerce started eight new graduate and post graduate degrees.

Closing ceremony was held on Thursday, 30th December 2021. Prof. Dr. Malik Ehsan, honourable guest, during his speech highlighted the significance of academic conferences and shed light on how CBIBM has acted as a platform where academicians and researchers from renowned universities can meet; exchange ideas on their research and can enlighten the participants about future developments in their respective disciplines.

Dr. Khan, communicated his profound gratitude to conference organizing committee, fellow faculty members and employees for making this conference a success. Certificates were distributed among presenters for their valuable knowledge contribution and research work. Conference organizers, volunteer students, and administrative staff were also presented with certificate of appreciation for their meritorious services in CBIBM 2021.

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/

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Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari demands judicial inquiry into the Murree tragedy 

Islamabad, January 10, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chair Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has demanded to constitute a judicial commission for probe into the Murree tragedy. Speaking in the National Assembly, Chairman Bilawal said that we are saddened for the innocent children and their parents who lost their lives just at a distance of only 2 hours from the capital of the country, Islamabad. He reminded the House that just two years ago, when the sister of the prime minister was stranded in severe weather in Chitral, she was rescued by a helicopter. Chairman PPP said that she should have been saved and these common people should have been saved as well.

Chairman PPP said that a minister via his message on social media was rejoicing at the hundreds and thousands flocking in Murree as well as boasting about an economic upturn. The same minister after the tragedy on via social media started blaming the people that they did not check the weather forecast before going to Murree. This is hypocrisy of the highest order. Victim blaming those who have suffered from a tragedy is the forte of the prime minister and his ministers.

We all remember when the Hazaras of Quetta were mourning with the dead bodies of their dear ones and demanding of the prime minister to come to them, the prime minister had said that he will not be blackmailed. Now, he has said that the stranded people should have gone to Murree after checking the weather forecast instead of using every government resource to save the precious lives.

Chairman Bilawal said that every essential commodity has become expensive while the lives of the people have become cheap in Pakistan. He said that the government forming a committee to investigate the Murree tragedy will be injustice to the people. He supported the demand by the opposition leader, Shahbaz Sharif to form a judicial commission to investigate this tragedy so that all the responsible must be brought to justice.

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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UMT to Establish the First Kamyab Jawan Markaz 

Lahore, January 10, 2022 (PPI-OT):President UMT Ibrahim Hasan Murad and Director-General UMT Abid Sherwani met with Prime Minister’s Special Assistant for Youth Affairs Usman Dar on Saturday, January 8, 2022. PM’s Special Assistant for Youth Affairs Usman Dar inaugurated the UMT CrossFit Center and admired the leadership qualities of Ibrahim Murad as well as the educational standards and facilities of sports provided by UMT to its participants.

Ibrahim Murad gave Usman Dar a brief overview of UMT’s curricular and extracurricular activities and said that UMT always empowers youth for the benefit of the nation. He further expressed that we are honoured to establish the first Kamyab Jawan Markaz from amongst any private university in the country that will cater to the needs of the future of Pakistan.

Prime Minister’s Special Assistant for Youth Affairs Usman Dar appreciated UMT’s efforts for empowering youth. He also expressed that UMT is assisting the government to bring talented youth forward and providing the best platform to perform. Usman Dar also shared that the government recognizes the importance of sports both for boys and girls for the empowerment of youth and gender equality. He further added that the youth is the most precious human capital of our nation and they have to be provided with an enabling environment so they can contribute to the economic growth of Pakistan.

For more information, contact:
Media Coordinator,
University of Management and Technology (UMT)
C-II, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
UAN: +92-42-111-300-200
Tel: +92-42-35212801-10
Fax: +92-42-35184789
Email: yaqoob@umt.edu.pk
Website: https://www.umt.edu.pk

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National Assembly discusses Murree tragedy 

Islamabad, January 10, 2022 (PPI-OT):The National Assembly did not take up its agenda on Monday and discussed heavy snowfall in Murree resulting deaths of several tourists, observers Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet.

Following are key observations of the proceedings during first sitting of 40th session:

Members’ Participation

The National Assembly met for two hours and 42 minutes.

The sitting started at 05:36 pm against the scheduled time of 04:00 pm.

The speaker presided over the sitting for an hour and 16 minutes while the remaining sitting was chaired by the deputy speaker.

The leader of the house (Prime Minister) did not attend the sitting.

The opposition leader was present for 41 minutes.

As many as 58 (17 percent) lawmakers were present at the outset and 37 (11 percent) at the adjournment of the sitting.

The parliamentary leaders of PML-N, ANP, MMAP, PPPP, PML, BAP and GDA were present.

Eight minority lawmakers were present.

Output

The House did not consider legislative agenda, nine reports of the standing committees and five statutory reports.

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs presented a copy of the Paigham-e-Pakistan adopted and recommended for laying in the Parliament by the Council of Islamic Ideology.

Representation and Responsiveness

Nineteen lawmakers including the leader of the opposition and Minister for information participated in debate on Murree tragedy and spoke for two hours and 27 minutes.

The House neither took up two calling attention notices nor considered a motion of thanks to the President for his address to both Houses and a motion under Rule 259 were not taken up.

Order and Institutionalization

An Independent lawmaker staged walk out from the House for five minutes when the Chair did not allow him to speak on floor of the House.

The House was adjourned to meet again on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 04:00 pm.

Transparency

‘Orders of the Day’ was available to legislators, observers and public.

Attendance of lawmakers was available to media and observers.

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