Day: January 25, 2022

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MoU with Pakistan Institute of Development Economics 

Lahore, January 25, 2022 (PPI-OT):University of Central Punjab, Lahore, and Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 07-01-2022 in the Board Room of A-Building at UCP. On occasion, Dr. Nassar Ikram, Pro-Rector, UCP, and Prof. Dr. Nadeem ul Haq, VC, PIDE, were present to ink the MoU on behalf of their respective institutions. The leadership of UCP and PIDE, while signing the MoU, expressed their strong desire to strengthen university-industry linkages and to establish the Center for Research in Economics and Public Policy at UCP. Both institutions also agreed upon organizing joint conferences, research projects, faculty/student exchange programs, internship and employment opportunities for UCP students.

The other members that attended the signing ceremony were Dr. Arsalan Tariq Rana, HOD, Department of Economics; Dr. Athar Mansoor, Director ORIC; Mr. Muhammad Farooq, Faculty Industry Liaison Officer-FASS and Ms. Ume Farwa, Lecturer Economics. UCP, as a leading university in the country, has recently embarked upon an empirical strategy to reduce the gap with the industry and enter into partnerships with various notable institutions. Moreover, PIDE has been working on Policymaking since 1957 and has a long and unique standing among policy.

For more information, contact:
University of Central Punjab (UCP)
Khayaban-e-Jinnah Road, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
Phone: +92-42-35880007
Fax: +92-42-35954892
Email: info@ucp.edu.pk
Website: https://www.ucp.edu.pk/

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Meal Planning, Management and Innovative Product Development 

Lahore, January 25, 2022 (PPI-OT):Meal Planning and Management Practical Evaluation and Innovative Product development was conducted in the Sensory Evaluation Lab. The event was conducted with the collaboration of the School of Human Nutrition and Dietetics and School of Food Science and Technology, under the supervision of Ms. Fatima Muslim and Hussnain Muhammad.

Students of Human Nutrition and Dietetics from students prepared and presented Formal Buffet Menu, including Appetizer, Soup, Salad, Main Dish, Side Dish, Accompaniment and Dessert. Students from the Food Science and Technology also developed innovative products which included, jams, squashes, biscuits. The occasion was graced by Registrar, Associate Treasurer, Dean of Faculty of Applied Sciences, Dean of Allied Health Sciences, Director Admin who evaluated the Menu Items and the Food Products.

For more information, contact:
Minhaj University Lahore
Hamdard Chowk, Township, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-311-1222-685, +92-42-35145621-6
Fax: +92-42-35116779
Email: info@mul.edu.pk
Website: https://www.mul.edu.pk

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Students and faculty of Institute of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab congratulate Ms. Arooj Arshad on successfully defending her PhD research 

Lahore, January 25, 2022 (PPI-OT):Students and faculty of Institute of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab congratulate Ms. Arooj Arshad on successfully defending her PhD research. Dr. Saima Ghazal; Associate Professor at IAP and Prof. Dr. Noshina Saleem; Professor/ Director at School of Communication Studies, PU were her internal examiners. Ms. Arooj Arshad’s PhD thesis was on “Women Portrayal in Electronic Media: An Efficacy Study of Media Literacy Intervention”.

Prof. Dr. Sadia Saleem; Director, Institute of Clinical Psychology, UMT and Prof. Dr. Amna Muazzam, Tenured Prof. Lahore College for Women University, Lahore were external examiners for her PhD. Prof. Dr. Rafia Rafique; Professor/ Director, Institute of Applied Psychology, Dr. Saima Ghazal; Associate Professor, IAP and Dr. Omama Tariq; Assistant Professor, IAP congratulated Dr Saima and Dr Nosheena for successful PhD defence of Ms Arooj Arshad.

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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WHR Group, Inc. Offering Free Employee Relocation Policy Reviews

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHR Group, Inc. (WHR), a leader in the global employee relocation industry, is offering companies free relocation policy reviews. WHR will also help companies create new policies from scratch. Even with the Covid pandemic, companies are still relocating employees to fill crucial roles. Reviewing relocation policies and making critical adjustments helps organizations win in the war for talent, meet employees’ needs, benchmark against the competition and control business costs.

Relocation policies should be incorporated into an organization’s total rewards and talent management strategies. The right relocation policy can help a company, while a weak policy – or none at all – could have a negative impact on the candidate recruiting success rate. “With the current war for talent, it’s critical to have a structured and competitive relocation program. This helps companies attract and retain top talent,” says WHR’s Business Development Regional Manager, Ben Koceja. Making sure a relocation policy meets transferees’ needs helps reduce transferee stress so that employees can focus on work roles in their new locations.

Benchmarking a policy against other companies also helps organizations stay competitive in the war for talent. The policy needs to include a choice of offerings since relocation policies are wrapped into job offers. Companies also need to ensure they’re allocating the right amount of dollars to transferees and organizational needs. It is important organizations are not paying for unnecessary or outdated benefits.

According to WHR’s International Business Development Manager, Linden Houghtby, MBA, GMS, MIM+, “Having a relocation policy aligned with your company culture, talent strategy, and recruiting goals is essential to having a successful relocation/mobility program. It allows companies to move employees where they are needed most. Policies ensure transferees will be taken care of in a way that reflects the organization’s values and goals.”

To learn more about WHR’s free employee relocation policy reviews or for help creating a new policy, contact WHR.

About WHR Group, Inc.
WHR is a private, woman-owned, global employee relocation management company distinguished by its white glove service delivery structure and proprietary technology. WHR has offices in Wisconsin, Switzerland, and Singapore. With its 100% client retention rate for the past decade, WHR continues to be the trusted leader in global employee relocation.
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Media Contact: Mindy Stroiman, Corporate Writer
Mindy.Stroiman@whrg.com
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Senate transacts 80 percent agenda

Islamabad, January 25, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Senate transacted 80 percent agenda and referred two government bills to relevant committee, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its daily factsheet on Tuesday.

Following are key observations of the proceedings during the tenth sitting of 317th session:

Members’ Participation

The Senate met for two hours and 18 minutes.

The sitting started at the scheduled time of 11:00 am.

The chairman presided over the entire proceedings.

The deputy chairman was also present.

The leader of the house attended the entire sitting.

The leader of the opposition was not present.

The Prime Minister was not present.

As many as 23 lawmakers (23%) were present at the outset and 38 (38%) at the adjournment of sitting.

The parliamentary leaders of PPPP, PML-N, PTI, JI, PkMAP, NP, JUI-F, PML and BAP attended the sitting.

All four minority lawmakers were present.

Output

The House referred two government bills to relevant committee for further consideration which were the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022.

Chairman standing committee on interior presented report of the committee on two points of public importance and a motion under rule 218.

Representation and Responsiveness

The House took up all six starred questions while lawmakers asked 16 supplementary questions.

The House took up two calling attention notices (CANs) regarding trade deficit upto $ 24.787 billion in the first six months of the current financial year and alarming number of traffic accidents on RCD Highway (N-25) which runs from Karachi to Quetta and Chaman. These CANs were responded to by Minister of state for parliamentary affairs and communication, respectively.

The House passed three motions under rule 194 (1) and granted extension to standing committee on interior for presentation of reports on matters referred to it.

Eight lawmakers spoke on points of public importance for 25 minutes.

Order and Institutionalization

The entire opposition walked out from the proceedings for 19 minutes against the absence of Minister for commerce to respond a calling attention notice.

A PPPP lawmaker pointed out the quorum at 12:25 pm following which the Chair ordered the bells to be rung for five minutes. The quorum was found complete upon counting.

The House was adjourned to meet again on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 10:30 am.

Transparency

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

Attendance of lawmakers was available to the media and observers.

For more information, contact:
Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN)
FAFEN Representative
FAFEN Secretariat 224, Margalla Road F-10/3 – Islamabad
Tel: +92-51-2211026
Fax: +92-51-2211047
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Lanning and McGrath move up in MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings

Dubai, January 25, 2022 (PPI-OT):Australia captain Meg Lanning and all-rounder Tahlia McGrath have advanced in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after helping their team clinch the three-match home series against England 1-0 with outstanding performances in the first match in Adelaide.

The pair was associated in a 144-run unbroken stand for the second wicket in the only match that saw a result, Lanning’s 44-ball 64 helping her overtake India’s Smriti Mandhana to third place and McGrath’s Player of the Match effort of 91 off 49 propelling her 29 places to 28th position.

Mandhana’s opening partner Shafali Verma though is back on top of the rankings, overtaking Australia’s Beth Mooney, who was out of the T20I series against England due to an injury. Verma, who attained number one position for the first time during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020, is now two rating points ahead of Mooney at 726.

In the latest weekly update that includes performances in the just concluded five-team ICC
Commonwealth Games Qualifier 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has progressed six places to eighth after aggregating 221 runs in the tournament. Bangladesh’s Murshida Khatun is up 35 places to 48th after totaling 126 runs.

England openers Danni Wyatt (70) and Tammy Beaumont (30), who were associated in an 82-run stand in the first match, have also moved up. Wyatt is up three places to 13th and Beaumont up two places to 16th with captain Heather Knight also joining them in the top 20.

Athapaththu, who was named Player of the Series in the Kuala Lumpur tournament that also featured Bangladesh, Scotland, Kenya and hosts Malaysia, has moved up four places to 52nd among bowlers. Her four wickets in the tournament included a three-wicket haul in the decisive last match against Bangladesh on Monday. Athapaththu is also up one place to seventh among all-rounders in the list led by New Zealand’s Sophie Devine.

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