Day: March 1, 2022

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New Zealand dispatch Australia as India defeat West Indies 

Dubai, March 01, 2022 (PPI-OT):Sophie Devine put on a tremendous show at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval as she steered New Zealand to a chase of 322 to down Australia by nine wickets with 41 balls to spare.

Meanwhile, over in Rangiora, the West Indies never got going in pursuit of India’s 258 as the Women in Blue went undefeated in the warm-up games with an 81-run win.

Devine earns New Zealand comprehensive win over Australia

Australia saw four players pass the fifty-run mark as they set New Zealand an imposing 322 to win, but ultimately it wasn’t to prove difficult at all, thanks to a magnificent 161 not out from Sophie Devine.

Alyssa Healy combined with Meg Lanning after Rachel Haynes was dismissed for two with Healy making 64 from 71 before being bowled by Amelia Kerr.

Lanning then put on an 80-run stand for the third wicket with Beth Mooney, as the skipper top-scored with 87 from 86 balls with Hannah Rowe taking a diving catch to dismiss her.

Rowe would then start taking wickets of her own, dismissing Tahlia McGrath for a duck before ending Ashleigh Gardner’s assault, but not before the all-rounder had smashed 60 runs from just 32 balls.

The right-arm seamer ended on four for 49 as Devine took the final wicket of Jess Jonassen to dismiss Australia for 321 with three balls remaining of the innings.

New Zealand were not daunted by a chase 42 runs more than they have ever managed in ODIs, instead Suzie Bates scored 63 from 68 balls before being caught by Grace Harris off the bowling of Alana King.

Then, Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr did what they do best, taking apart a bowling attack.

Devine was imperious as she passed one innings milestone after another on the way to 161 from 117 balls with 23 fours and four sixes.

Kerr played her part in a 206-run partnership with an unbeaten 92 as New Zealand knocked off the runs with 41 balls and nine wickets remaining.

India too good for the stuttering West Indies

Smriti Mandhana showed she was back fit and firing with a 66 at the top of India’s innings after having to retire hurt with a head injury in India’s win over South Africa.

Shafali Verma did not trouble the scorers after being brought into the batting line-up, going for a second-ball duck before Deepti Sharma made 51 in a 117-run stand with Mandhana – Cherry-Ann Fraser the only bowler who could get them out.

Mithali Raj and Yastika Bhatia were the other two batters to make it into the 30s, Bhatia dismissed for 42 from 53 triggering a collapse as India lost four wickets in four overs to fall to 237 for nine from 45.2 overs.

Poonam Yadav and Rajeshwari Gayakwad provided some resistance until the final ball of the innings when Yadav was run out for 14 from 13 balls to leave India on 258.

The West Indies were slow in their response, as Jhulan Goswami and Meghna Singh both opened with maidens, Singh eventually dismissing Deandra Dottin for one from 15 balls.

Kycia Knight’s dismissal by Deepti Sharma reduced the Windies to 53 for four but Hayley Matthews and Shemaine Campbelle fought back with Matthews dismissed for 44.

Campbelle would continue to chip away at an almost impossible chase before she was bowled by Pooja Vastrakar for 63 runs from 81 balls as Vastrakar took three for 21.

Anisa Mohammed and Afy Fletcher made it to the end as the West Indies reached 117 for nine, 82 runs short of their target for their second defeat in two matches.

Scores in brief

New Zealand beat Australia at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln by nine wickets

Australia 321 all out in 49.3 overs (Meg Lanning 87, Alyssa Healy 64; Hannah Rowe 4/49, Sophie Devine 2/44)

New Zealand 325/1 in 43.1 overs (Sophie Devine 161 not out, Amelia Kerr 92 not out; Alana King 1/48, Jess Jonassen 0/21)

India beat West Indies at Rangiora Oval, Rangiora by 81 runs

India 258 all out in 50 overs (Smriti Mandhana 66, Deepti Sharma 51; Cherry-Ann Fraser 2/24, Hayley Matthews 2/47)

West Indies 117/9 in 50 overs (Shemaine Campbelle 63, Hayley Matthews 44; Pooja Vastrakar 3/21, Meghna Singh 2/30)

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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MoU Signing ceremony between Virtual University and Pakistan Boy Scouts Association 

Lahore, March 01, 2022 (PPI-OT):Virtual University of Pakistan (VUP) and Pakistan Boy Scouts Association (PBSA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote peace and solidarity among youth in general and specifically among Virtual University’s students. Moreover, both organizations will work together with various approaches for personality development, career counselling and team building across the country through VUP’s ICT based system and PBSA’s outdoor education model.

The MoU was signed by Prof. Dr. Arshad Saleem Bhatti, Rector, Virtual University of Pakistan and Mr. Sarfaraz Qamar Daha, Chief Commissioner, PBSA at National Headquarters of PBSA, Islamabad Pakistan. In a vote of thanks, Chief Commissioner, PBSA appreciated the Virtual University of Pakistan for extending opportunity to PBSA for commitment of conducting outdoor activities for their students’ through PBSA Center. He expresses his gratitude that VU is doing their part in nation building by providing quality education through modern information and communication technologies at a very affordable fee even to the farthest areas of Pakistan.

Prof. Dr. Arshad Saleem Bhatti, Rector, VU, in his short address thanked Chief Commissioner, PBSA and their team for providing VU the opportunity to explore their expertise in outdoor education. He said Virtual University has experience of almost 20 years in serving nation for ICT based education throughout the country and overseas simultaneously.

He further assured that, the VU’s education, examination and testing system is fully conversant and tuned to handle such tasks and is fully transparent at every step. PBSA joining hands with VUP is a step forward to the ICT’s based students’ an opportunity to explore outdoor and personality development activities. This will enable Virtual University students to participate in various activities organized by PBSA nationally and internationally. Many high-level officials from both institutions attended the ceremony.

For more information, contact:
Virtual University of Pakistan (VU)
M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road,
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-880-880
Fax: +92-42-99200604, +92-42-99202174
Website: www.vu.edu.pk

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Honorary Dean, SDSB, Dr. Alnoor Bhimani Awarded 2021 British Accounting and Finance Association Lifetime Achievement Award 

Lahore, March 01, 2022 (PPI-OT):Dr. Alnoor Bhimani, Honorary Dean, Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) at LUMS, has been awarded the 2021 British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his significant contributions to UK’s academic accounting and finance landscape through his research and teaching. The Award will be presented at the Annual Dinner during the 2022 Annual Conference to be held at Nottingham University.

Commenting on the award, he said, “The Lifetime Achievement Award from the BAFA recognises my academic contributions to date. But I expect my work as a scholar interested in management practices and social impact will continue!”

An advocate for quality education and innovation, an accomplished scholar and a dedicated teacher, Dr. Bhimani is also the Founding Director of ‘LSE Entrepreneurship’ at the London School of Economics (LSE). He has headed the Department of Accounting at LSE during his 30 years’ service at the institution. In addition to this, he has authored over 100 publications including bestselling books in financial management, technology and digitisation and is connected with tech-entrepreneurs and sits on business school Advisory Boards in Africa, America, Europe and Asia.

Talking about his role and contributions to UK’s academic accounting and finance landscape through his research and teaching, Dr. Bhimani said, “My research in accounting has opened two areas. The first is comparative management accounting research which provides methodological approaches for cross-national management control investigations and has led to a wider understanding of the roots, causes and implications of accounting differences across countries. The second relates to the relationships between societal, economic, and technological changes and accounting and financial management practices.

In terms of teaching contributions, I have published the most widely used management accounting textbook in Europe: Management and Cost Accounting (Pearson, 2019) (with Srikant Datar, Dean of Harvard Business School and Madav Rajan, Dean of Chicago Business School)”.

This Award comes with a strong impact on LUMS, SDSB and Pakistan’s academic landscape. Much of Dr. Bhimani’s scholarly research translates into steps management researchers at LUMS and in Pakistan and internationally, can adopt in their academic work dealing with comparative investigations. Additionally, “My research also impacts practices in relation to finance functions in enterprises adopting modern digital technologies, as well as in respect of entrepreneurship, governance issues and societal change,” explain Dr. Bhimani.

The two books that he has written recently dealing with practice, include, Financial Management for Technology Start-ups (Kogan Page, 2022) and Accounting Disrupted: How digitalization is changing finance (Wiley/AICPA, 2021).

For more information, contact:
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
D.H.A. Lahore Cantt. 54792
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35608000
Fax: +92-42-35725048
Website: www.lums.edu.pk

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28% of Pakistanis as compared to the global average of 40% believe that companies are not serious about CSR and are only undertaking it for appearances; 29% of males as compared to 21% of females believe this to be the case: Gallup and Gilani Pakistan 

Islamabad, March 01, 2022 (PPI-OT):According to a survey conducted by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan, 28% of Pakistanis as compared to the global average of 40% believe that companies are not serious about CSR and are only undertaking it for appearances.

A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the four provinces was asked the following question, “Which of the 3 following statements best describes what you think about Companies and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?” In response to this question, 18% said most companies are seriously operating with CSR and sustainability, 28% said the companies are operating for appearances only, 16% said companies do not care about CSR and 38% didn’t know or gave no response.

Question: “Which of the 3 following statements best describes what you think about Companies and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?”

For more information, contact:
Head Office,
Gallup Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-8445080
Email: isb@gallup.com.pk, caf@gallup.com.pk
Website: www.gallup.com.pk

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US-backed Arab states cozy up to Russia during Ukrainian war

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The United States and Europe have united in backing Ukraine against a Russian invasion, offering Kyiv weapons and diplomatic support as Russia massed troops along the border. But in the Middle East, US-backed states allegedly helped shield Russian president Vladimir Putin from attempts at deterrence. The Biden administration had reportedly asked Israel permission to provide Ukraine with air defence systems, and Saudi Arabia to increase its oil production. Both states refused, leaving the United States with fewer cards to play as Russian missiles slammed into Ukrainian cities and Russian troops… Continue reading “US-backed Arab states cozy up to Russia during Ukrainian war”

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PM announcement for reduction in petrol and power prices is appreciable, put ministers on duty to ensure benefit reaches down level to people, they should keep eye on reduction in prices in markets: Ch Shujat Hussain, Parvez Elahi 

Lahore, March 01, 2022 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan held a meeting with Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President and former Prime Minister Ch Shujat Hussain and Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Parvez Elahi at their residence here today (Tuesday). He was accompanied by Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, Federal Ministers and Advisors Abul Razzaq Dawood, Fawwad Chaudhry, Mukhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, Shafqat Mahmood, Hammad Azhar and Amir Dogar whereas MNAs Salik Hussain, Hussein Elahi as well as Shafay Hussain, Rasikh Elahi, Muntaha Ashraf and Secretary Punjab Assembly Mohammad Khan Bhatti were also present in the meeting.

During the meeting, views were exchanged in detail regarding prevailing national political situation and other matters of mutual interest. Appreciating the announcement by the Prime Minister about reduction in petrol and power prices, Ch Shujat Hussain said that now put your ministers on duty to keep eye on reduction of prices in the bazaars also so that the benefit reaches the people up to down level.

Ch Parvez Elahi said that announcement of package for restoration of industries is very good, similar announcement should also be made about the industrial estates of Punjab. On this Imran Khan said that this is a very good idea, Punjab industries will also be included in this package. Ch Shujat Hussain and Ch Parvez Elahi also praised the Prime Minister’s visit of Russia. Inquiring about welfare of Ch Shujat Hussain, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that I pray to Almighty Allah for your complete health recovery at the earliest. Ch Shujat Hussain thanked PM Imran Khan.

For more information, contact:
Mediacell, Pakistan Muslim League
30-C, Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Road,
Gulberg-II, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35878428
Fax: +92-42-35877329
Website: www.pmlmediacell.com