Day: January 18, 2022

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PTI was funded by prohibited foreign funding accounts during general elections: Shazia Atta Marri

Islamabad, January 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):Central Information Secretary of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians and the member of the National Assembly Shazia Atta Marri has said that the so-called transparency of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s in foreign funding case has been disclosed publicly which PTI leadership tried to conceal from the Election commission of Pakistan and from the entire nation. She said that incumbent government of PTI was funded by prohibited foreign funding accounts during general elections and now the members of PTI led government are only talking lies with the nation regarding the foreign funding case.

This she said in reaction of a statement of PTI’s member Farrukh Habib hereon today. Ms Marri alleged that Pakistan Tehreek-I- Insaf was funded by few Indians and the cheques of funding were issued on the name of the construction of Shoukat Khanum Hospital in the USA to Imran Khan. PTI leadership committed a fraud in the donation of a hospital while the money was invested during the general elections on a political party of PTI. Ms Marri added that Akbar S. Babar is a founding member of PTI and he knows all secrets of foreign funding accounts while Imran Khan Niazi is an expert liar and he has done specialization in concealing the facts and truths.

She said that Niazi and company is bewildered after disclosure of facts and truth regarding the foreign funding bank accounts by the ECP while Pakistan Peoples Party and PPP-P have already provided all records and the details to the Election Commission of Pakistan. Shazia Marri said that those who voted Imran Khan during general elections are now cursing him and now time has come for them who made everyone cry to cry themselves.

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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Sir Syed University initiated Winter Drive 2022 

Karachi, January 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):With regard to welfare services, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology launched Winter Drive 2022 to distribute warm clothes and other necessary things to the poor and needy people in winter. Under this campaign, hundreds of blankets, warm quilts, jackets, sweaters and other warm clothes were distributed among the deserving people. The faculty members of Sir Syed University organized the campaign with strong support of all departments and students.

On the auspicious occasion, expressing his views, the Chancellor of Sir Syed University, Jawaid Anwar said that the faculty members of the university are the real motivators of Winter Drive 2022 who initiated this campaign. This is the first welfare campaign organized by teachers to reach out to the poor and needy. All departments of the university including students fully cooperated in this campaign. Teachers are a beacon of light for students. Seeing them engaged in welfare work inspires them and other people to participate in social activities.

He pointed out that earlier students and others were doing this kind of work individually or in small groups. Now it is being done collectively and systematically under the guidance of the SSUET faculty. The university provided all kinds of resources and fully supported at every step. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Vali Uddin said that distribution of warm clothes in winter in the spirit of service to the needy and poor families is a human duty along with charity. It brings Allah’s pleasure and contentment. So, move ahead for the service of mankind and humanity.

Registrar Syed Sarfraz Ali said that human service is a divine and commendable act. Helping others, particularly in the time of need, is one of the most appreciating deeds in the sight of Allah, which is an ongoing charity. Muhammad Arshad Khan, General Secretary, Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys Association, said that service to the people is a sacred spirit, which does not need a leader for its movement. The best thing to do is to spend most of our lives in the service of the mankind.

For more information, contact:
Deputy Director Information,
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET)
University Road, Karachi-75300, Pakistan
Mobile: 0333-2197581
Tel: +92-21-4988000-2, 4982393-474583
Fax: +92-21-4982393
Email: ahdaccani@gmail.com
Website: https://ssuet.edu.pk/

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Bangladesh and Sri Lanka start with easy wins in ICC Commonwealth Games Qualifier 2022 

Dubai, January 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pre-tournament favourites Bangladesh and Sri Lanka eased to victory in their respective games on the opening day of the ICC Commonwealth Games Qualifier 2022 at the Kinrara Oval in Kuala Lumpur. Bangladesh spinners set up a regulation run chase to overcome Malaysia while Sri Lanka thwarted Scotland through a powerful batting display.

Malaysia vs Bangladesh

Bangladesh got off to a winning start on the back of a disciplined bowling effort led by Rumana Ahmed, who picked up two for four in her full quota before a quick-fire 28 from Shamima Sultana helped them chase down a target of 50 in just eight overs.

Bangladesh won the toss, elected to field first, and strung together a procession of dot balls in the Powerplay. Malaysian opener Wan Julia lost her off stump to an arm ball from off-spinner Salma Khatun to leave the hosts one wicket down in the fourth over with just three runs on the board.

Yusrina Yakoop was next to go, playing around a low full toss from seamer Suraya Azmim. Mas Elysa then joined skipper Winifred Duraisingam at the crease. The pair stitched together 15 runs – the highest partnership of the innings – before Mas Elysa backed up too far at the non-striker’s end and was run out by bowler Nahida Akter.

A few balls later, Malaysian skipper Duraisingam charged down the track and drove left-arm spinner Akter through the off-side for the first boundary of the innings. However, she departed in the very next over after chipping Ritu Moni to Sobhana Mostary at backward point. Malaysia was reeling at 26 for four at the halfway point and things only got tougher as leg-spinner Rumana Ahmed was introduced into the attack.

She gave nothing away, picking up the key wickets of Ainna Hamizah and Arianna Natasya; the latter caught and bowled.

Akter returned to clean bowl Nur Zulaika before Suraya Azmim disturbed the timber of Nik Atelia. Malaysia would go on to post 49 for nine with Duraisingam top-scoring with 12 off 31 balls.

Needing to chase 50 for victory at 2.5 runs per over, Bangladesh’s openers wasted no time whatsoever. Shamima Sultana brought up a milestone of 500 T20I runs courtesy of a flurry of boundaries, including a towering six over square leg off the bowling of Duraisingam.

With the opening partnership at 38, Malaysian left-arm spinner Arianna Natasya remained competitive, dismissing Salma Khatun off a straighter one that grabbed her outside edge and was taken by wicketkeeper Wan Julia. In her next over, she snared the wicket of the dangerous Sultana, but it was all too late as skipper Nigar Sultana and Fargana Hoque steered Bangladesh home with 12 overs and eight wickets to spare.

Leg-spinner Rumana Ahmed was adjudged Player of the Match.

“As a spinner, turn is less but (the pitch is) good for spinners if they bowl in the right areas with good variation,” she said.

Malaysian skipper Duraisingam admitted that they were short on runs in the first innings.

“First of all we need to put runs on the board. We need to start believing in ourselves and apply it in the centre,” she said.

Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana acknowledged how her team’s hard work is paying off.

“We worked so hard back home for this. We played some practice matches…we all know if we do well here, this is going to help us in the upcoming World Cup as well,” she said.

Sri Lanka vs Scotland

Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu led from the front, pummeling 86 runs off 45 balls with 13 fours and two sixes to propel her team to 182 before her bowlers stepped up to bowl Scotland out for 73. Scotland, however, were unfortunate to lose both Lorna Jack and Ellen Watson to injury; the former not batting at all and the latter retiring hurt on 30.

Earlier in the day, Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat. Athapaththu took advantage of opening bowlers Kathryn Bryce and Rachel Slater missing their lines in the Powerplay as she scored boundaries all around the wicket. Teenage off-spinner Katherine Fraser was then introduced into the attack, trapping opener Vishmi Gunaratne in front for eight.

This, however, did not deter the Sri Lankan skipper who peppered the off side boundary both in front of and behind square, taking seamer Hannah Rainey for 15 runs in her solitary over and leg-spinner Abtaha Maqsood for 13 in her first over. Abtaha would return to snare the wicket of Athapaththu with a smart piece of bowling that saw the batter stumped down the leg side.

However, just as Scotland were edging their way back into the contest, the trio of Harshitha Madhavi, Nilakshi De Silva, and Ama Kanchana combined to score 53 runs in the last five overs to get Sri Lanka up to 182 for four.

In reply, Scotland started well with both Ellen Watson and Sarah Bryce finding the fence on a regular basis. Soon after lifting left-arm Udeshika Prabhodani over long on for six, Sarah Bryce tried to go over the top but could not clear mid-off, getting caught in the circle by Nilakshi De Silva.

Kathryn Bryce found the boundary immediately with an elegant cover drive before left-arm spinner and debutant Sachini Nisansala bowled her with a straighter one. In her next over, Nisansla would shine again, running out Katie McGill with a direct hit off her own bowling.

Two balls later, Ellen Watson limped off the field and Scotland never recovered. They were bowled out for 73 with Watson and Lorna Jack unable to return to the batting crease. Sri Lanka won by 109 runs to put future opponents on notice.

Athapathu won the Player of the Match award but chose instead to dedicate her award to debutant Nisansala for her two wickets and an impressive effort in the field.

“She is a young and exciting player. She has been doing all the hard work in the nets and I’m happy she made her debut. You can expect some big contributions from her in the future,” said Athapaththu.

As captain, she encouraged her bowlers to stick to the basics.

“The best bet is to bowl wicket-to-wicket and always put the ball in the right areas. Obviously, minimise the loose balls and wait for the batter to make a mistake,” she said.

While Scottish skipper Kathryn Bryce agreed that Athapaththu was in red-hot form, she also cited the dropped chance that allowed her to continue her innings.

“We created chances but just didn’t take them and that could have changed the momentum of the bowling innings,” she said.

Kenya is the fifth team participating in the Qualifier to decide one remaining slot at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. Australia, Barbados, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa have already qualified.

Brief scores:

Bangladesh beat Malaysia by 8 wickets. Malaysia 49/9 in 20 Overs; Bangladesh 53/2 in 8 overs.

Player of the Match: Rumana Ahmed

Sri Lanka beat Scotland by 109 runs. Sri Lanka 182/4 in 20 Overs; Scotland 73 All Out in 12.1 Overs.

Player of the Match: Chamari Athapaththu

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

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Ranjan Madugalle to referee in HBL PSL 2022 

Lahore, January 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):ICC’s Chief Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle will make his HBL Pakistan Super League debut when he will referee in the seventh edition of the PCB’s marquee event, which will be held in Karachi from 27 January to 7 February and then from 10-27 February in Lahore.

Madugalle played 21 Tests and 63 ODIs for Sri Lanka from 1979 to 1988 and has refereed in 125 Twenty20 Internationals. This is in addition to the 201 Tests and 370 ODIs he has refereed since joining the ICC’s elite panel of match referees in 1993.

Madugalle has been a regular visitor to Pakistan for international assignments, with his last visit being in January 2020 for the three T20Is against Bangladesh.

Madugalle’s first match in the tournament will be the high-profile match between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars, which will be held in Karachi on Sunday, 30 January. For this match, Madugalle will lead the Playing Control Team, which will comprise Richard Illingworth and Michael Gough (both on-field umpires), Faisal Afridi (third umpire) and Imran Jawed (fourth umpire).

Madugalle will be involved in nine of the 30 preliminary round matches and his presence is expected to help and assist Pakistan’s emerging umpires and match referees.

Madugalle will be joined by his former team-mate Roshan Mahanama, who has previously refereed in the HBL PSL.

Mahanama will also referee in nine matches, including the 27 January tournament opener between Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans. Aleem Dar and Richard Illingworth will be the on-field umpires, while Ahsan Raza will be the third umpire and Imran Jawed as fourth umpire.

The other three event match referees will be Ali Naqvi, Iftikhar Ahmed and Mohammad Javed Malik from the PCB’s elite panel of match referees.

Apart from Aleem Dar, Michael Gough and Richard Illingworth of the ICC’s elite panel of umpires, local umpires to share umpiring responsibilities include Ahsan Raza, Asif Yaqoob, Faisal Khan Afridi, Imtiaz Iqbal, Imran Jawed, Nasir Hussain, Rashid Riaz, Shozab Raza and Waleed Yaqub. All are members of the PCB’s elite panel of umpires.

Match referees (5): Ali Naqvi, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Javed Malik, Ranjan Madugalle and Roshan Mahanama.

Umpires (12) – Ahsan Raza, Aleem Dar, Asif Yaqoob, Faisal Khan Afridi, Imtiaz Iqbal, Imran Jawed, Michael Gough, Nasir Hussain, Rashid Riaz, Richard Illingworth, Shozab Raza and Waleed Yaqub

Umpire and match referee appointments (Matches from 27 Jan-7 Feb to be played at the National Stadium, Karachi; matches from 10-21 Feb to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium)

27 Jan – Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans. Aleem Dar and Richard Illingworth (on-field umpires), Ahsan Raza (third umpire), Imran Jawed (fourth umpire); Roshan Mahanama (match referee)

28 Jan – Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi. Ahsan Raza and Michael Gough (on-field umpires), Shozab Raza (third umpire), Imtiaz Iqbal (fourth umpire); Mohammad Javed Malik (match referee)

29 Jan – Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars. Ahsan Raza and Richard Illingworth (on-field umpires), Faisal Afridi (third umpire), Imtiaz Iqbal (fourth umpire); Mohammad Javed Malik (match referee); Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators. Michael Gough and Shozab Raza (on-field umpires), Aleem Dar (third umpire), Imran Jawed (fourth umpire); Roshan Mahanama (match referee)

30 Jan – Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United. Aleem Dar and Ahsan Raza (on-field umpires), Shozab Raza (third umpire), Imtiaz Iqbal (fourth umpire); Mohammad Javed Malik (match referee); Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars. Richard Illingworth and Michael Gough (on-field umpires), Faisal Afridi (third umpire), Imran Jawed (fourth umpire); Ranjan Madugalle (match referee)

31 Jan – Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans. Aleem Dar and Ahsan Raza (on-field umpires), Faisal Afridi (third umpire), Imtiaz Iqbal (fourth umpire); Roshan Mahanama (match referee)

1 Feb – Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans. Shozab Raza and Michael Gough (on-field umpires), Ahsan Raza (third umpire), Imran Jawed (fourth umpire); Iftikhar Ahmed (match referee)

2 Feb – Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars. Aleem Dar and Faisal Afridi (on-field umpires), Ahsan Raza (third umpire), Imtiaz Iqbal (fourth umpire); Roshan Mahanama (match referee)

3 Feb – Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United. Faisal Afridi and Richard Illingworth (on-field umpires), Shozab Raza (third umpire), Imran Jawed (fourth umpire); Ranjan Madugalle (match referee)

4 Feb – Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi. Aleem Dar and Shozab Raza (on-field umpires), Faisal Afridi (third umpire), Imtiaz Iqbal (fourth umpire); Iftikhar Ahmed (match referee)

5 Feb – Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars. Michael Gough and Faisal Afridi (on-field umpire), Ahsan Raza (third umpire), Imtiaz Iqbal (fourth umpire); Iftikhar Ahmed (match referee); Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans. Richard Illingworth and Shozab Raza (on-field umpires), Aleem Dar (third umpire), Imran Jawed (fourth umpire); Roshan Mahanama (match referee)

6 Feb – Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United. Ahsan Raza and Richard Illingworth (on-field umpires), Aleem Dar (third umpire), Imtiaz Iqbal (fourth umpire); Ranjan Madugalle (match referee)

7 Feb – Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars. Aleem Dar and Michael Gough (on-field umpires), Ahsan Raza (third umpire), Imran Jawed (fourth umpire); Roshan Mahanama (match referee)

10 Feb – Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi. Ahsan Raza and Richard Illingworth (on-field umpires), Shozab Raza (third umpire), Waleed Yaqub (fourth umpire); Ali Naqvi (match referee)

11 Feb – Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans. Asif Yaqoob and Michael Gough (on-field umpires), Faisal Afridi (third umpire), Nasir Hussain (fourth umpire); Roshan Mahanama (match referee)

12 Feb – Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators. Faisal Afridi and Richard Illingworth (on-field umpires), Rashid Riaz (third umpire), Waleed Yaqub (fourth umpire); Ranjan Madugalle (match referee)

13 Feb – Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings. Aleem Dar and Rashid Riaz (on-field umpires), Shozab Raza (third umpire), Nasir Hussain (fourth umpire); Ali Naqvi (match referee). Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators. Asif Yaqoob and Michael Gough (on-field umpires), Rashid Riaz (third umpire), Waleed Yaqub (fourth umpire); Roshan Mahanama (match referee)

14 Feb – Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings. Asif Yaqoob and Richard Illingworth (on-field umpires), Rashid Riaz (third umpire), Nasir Hussain (fourth umpire); Ranjan Madugalle (match referee)

15 Feb – Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators. Rashid Riaz and Michael Gough (on-field umpires), Asif Yaqoob (third umpire), Waleed Yaqub (fourth umpire); Ali Naqvi (match referee)

16 Feb – Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings. Asif Yaqoob and Richard Illingworth (on-field umpires), Aleem Dar (third umpire), Nasir Hussain (fourth umpire); Ranjan Madugalle (match referee)

17 Feb – Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi. Ahsan Raza and Richard Illingworth (on-field umpires), Asif Yaqoob (third umpire), Waleed Yaqub (fourth umpire); Ranjan Madugalle (match referee)

18 Feb – Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators. Aleem Dar and Rashid Riaz (on-field umpires), Asif Yaqoob (third umpire), Nasir Hussain (fourth umpire); Ali Naqvi (match referee); Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings. Asif Yaqoob and Michael Gough (on-field umpires), Rashid Riaz (third umpire), Waleed Yaqub (fourth umpire); Ranjan Madugalle (match referee)

19 Feb – Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United. Rashid Riaz and Richard Illingworth (on-field umpires), Asif Yaqoob (third umpire), Waleed Yaqoob (fourth umpire); Roshan Mahanama (match referee)

20 Feb – Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings. Aleem Dar and Asif Yaqoob (on-field umpires), Rashid Riaz (third umpire), Nasir Hussain (fourth umpire); Ali Naqvi (match referee); Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United. Rashid Riaz and Michael Gough (on-field umpires), Asif Yaqoob (third umpire), Waleed Yaqub (fourth umpire); Ranjan Madugalle (match referee)

21 Feb – Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi. Asif Yaqoob and Richard Illingworth (on-field umpires), Rashid Riaz (third umpire), Nasir Hussain (fourth umpire); Ali Naqvi (match referee)

Umpire and match referee appointments for the following play-offs will be announced closer to match (all matches to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium):

23 Feb – Qualifier (1 vs 2)

24 Feb – Eliminator 1 (3 vs 4)

25 Feb – Eliminator 2 (Loser Qualifier 1 vs Winner Eliminator 1)

27 Feb – (Qualifier v Eliminator 2) Final

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