To overcome the dangers of extremism and poverty facing humanity, necessary to show national unity beyond personal, political and party interests: Ch Shujat Hussain, Parvez Elahi, Moonis Elahi 

Lahore, March 23, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President and former Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujat Hussain, Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and Federal Minister for Water Resources Moonis Elahi on their messages on Pakistan Day while paying tributes to Founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Musavvir-e-Pakistan Allama Iqbal have said that there is need for reviving the spirit again today with which spirit Pakistan Resolution was adopted on March 23, 1940, Pakistan Day is a very important day for the nation, dangers of extremism and poverty are confronting the humanity, for overcoming these national unity over and above personal, political and party interests will have to be demonstrated.

PML leaders said that the sacrifices offered by the armed forces and defence institutions for national solidarity can never be forgotten. Pledging their determination on the Pakistan Day, they said that today is the day for getting rid of oppression and suppression of Hindu majority and breaking the shackles of slavery, we express solidarity with Kashmiri brethren and sisters who are living in inhuman lockdown for longer period, every child of Pakistan is standing shoulder to shoulder with the Kashmiri brethren in their struggle for freedom.

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Punjab University declares MSc results 

Lahore, March 23, 2022 (PPI-OT):Punjab University Examinations Department has declared the results of MSc Social Work Part-II supplementary examination 2020 and annual examination 2021.

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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
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Punjab University announces online admission of MA/MSc 

Lahore, March 23, 2022 (PPI-OT):Punjab University Department of Examinations has issued the schedule for submission of admission forms for MA/MSc Part-1 and Part-II supplementary examination 2021. According to details, late college and private candidates are informed that admission forms will be submitted online only and no admission form will be accepted by hand or by post. The last date for receipt of online admission forms for said exams with single fee is April 7, 2022.

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University of the Punjab
Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99231102
Fax: +92-42-99231103
E-Mail: registrar@pu.edu.pk
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Punjab University Institute of Social and Cultural Studies observes World Water Day 

Lahore, March 23, 2022 (PPI-OT):Punjab University Institute of Social and Cultural Studies (ISCS) in collaboration with WaterAid Pakistan observed World Water Day 2022. On this occasion, awareness seminar and walk were organized to sensitize the participants about utilization and importance of groundwater. In her address, Director ISCS Dr Rubeena Zakar highlighted the preservation of water and said that water is an essential natural resource and will deplete if we do not utilize it judicially.

“We need to work synergistically to sensitize people for water conservation”, she added. The Director said if we are not preserving this indispensable resource, it can lead to economic issues, water conflict and many health problems. A poster and debate competition were also held keeping in view this year’s broader theme i.e. Groundwater: making the invisible visible. Students secured first, second and third position in poster and debate competitions were awarded with cash prizes.

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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/

Pakistan Day Celebration

Islamabad, March 23, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized a web celebration today to celebrate Pakistan Day. The meeting was attended by research faculty and administration at ISSI.

During her remarks, Ms Amina Khan Director CAMEA said that March 23 is a significant date for Pakistan. In 1940 on this date, the All-India Muslim League moved a resolution in its annual session in Lahore that demanded the establishment of a separate homeland for the Muslims of British India. We all have seen that Pakistan is a country that started its journey from sacrifices and would continue to do so. Let us all renew the resolve to become one nation with one destiny, thus honouring the sacrifices of our great leaders and forefathers. No power on earth can undo Pakistan, she concluded.

Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Director General ISSI, stated that minorities in India, people in Afghanistan are struggling for humanitarian aid and people in Iran are living under sanctions. We must have to be thankful to our creator that we are living in an independent country. He stressed that we can still do better by taking the resolve of this day that we will do whatever we can do to make this country strong and prosperous. We can all contribute in our modest way to make this nation strong. We all are responsible for our actions and such days are a reminder that if we want to make this nation great we all have to put in our quest on both national and individual level.

Dr Talat Shabir Director Administration was of the view that we have to give similar reaffirmations in order to make our country strong and prosperous. Director Arms Control and Disarmament Centre (ACDC) Malik Qasim Mustafa, said that on this day we should make a commitment to work hard and we should strive hard to make our nation strong.

Areeba Arif Khan, Research associate at CAMEA said that Pakistan day is an important day in history. Today, as we celebrate the 82nd Pakistan, we are also painfully aware of the suffering of our oppressed brothers and sisters in Indian occupied Kashmir. But even in these difficult times, every year the brave people of Kashmir raise the flag of the Islamic republic of Pakistan in commemoration of this day. This valiant act is a confirmation of our fraternal bond with the people of Kashmir. We hope that this struggle may end soon and a new and independent dawn rises on the foothills of the beautiful valley of Kashmir.

Murtaza Ali, intern at CAMEA, said that today we commemorate Pakistan’s Resolution Day. It is a very significant event in our history that devised a course for a separate homeland for the muslims in the sub-continent. It kindled the sense of freedom in masses and events following this resolution materialized the dream of Pakistan’s founding fathers.

Imama Khan, intern at CAMEA was of the view that Pakistanis can and must revise the essence that supports our spirit. The 23rd March represents democracy and liberty. It represents that we appreciate the right to live in a democracy and to choose the type of country in which we wish to live today.

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Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)
Sector F-5/2, Islamabad – 44000, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9202481
Fax: +92-51-9204658
E-mail: strategy@issi.org.pk
Website: http://issi.org.pk/

Imran has to go for the country to progress: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari 

Islamabad, March 23, 2022 (PPI-OT):Imran Khan is an animal and wants the law of the jungle in Pakistan. Imran Khan was imposed on Pakistan to destroy its economy, politics and foreign policy. Imran Khan will be booted out through democratic means. This was said by the Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari while addressing a charged public rally in Dargai, Malakand in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He said that the relation between the people of Malakand district and the PPP goes back three generations.

Quaid-e-Awam established a tax free zone and if anyone tries to take this status of Malakand then the Jiyalas will chase them out. Quaid-e-Awam laid the foundation of edible oil factory and spinning mills in Malakand district. He gave the right of free passport so the people could work from abroad and help their families. Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto provided gas and electricity to the people of this area. She also provided employment, not only to the youth but also women of the area through establishing women banks and police stations.

President Zardari gave an identity to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and fulfilled the promise of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto by raising the flag of Pakistan in Swat. He made it possible for 2.5 million IDPs to return to their homes in three months with compensation while also striking out utility bills and loans. The treatment of the IDPs after our government has not been in the benefit of the country.

I have come to you once again, since we are combating a tyrant and a barbarian today. We and our Jiyalas have been facing this puppet since the first day. We called him ‘selected’ in the parliament on the very first day, and that is his identity before the world now. We will face this undemocratic person through democratic means. We will treat the umpire’s finger with the thumb by voting. I will not use any undemocratic mean to drive this puppet out.

I cannot attack any institution, nor will I go to the court in a black coat. I will not go to Gate no. 4. Quaid-e-Awam has taught us ‘all powers to the people’, and I will chase him out with the help of the people. We continuously made efforts for the opposition to be on one page. We laid the foundation for the platform for PDM while ignoring our differences to chase him out through democratic means such as the bye-elections, Senate elections and the no-confidence.

Chairman Bilawal congratulated the Jiyalas and nation on Imran Khan having lost his majority and his government ending. Imran Khan is now the ‘former prime minister’. Imran is a coward who is running from a challenge. Imran is a rat. He calls himself ‘Khan’, how is he a Khan? Khans are brave and courageous. He can only be a Khan of Funny Gala.

We have submitted the no-confidence on 8 March and voting was to take place within seven days, the session had to take place within 14 days as per the constitution. This coward first attacked the parliament lodges and the Sindh House, and has now abrogated the constitution. Now, he is trying for the Speaker to be wrapped up in Article 6.

We challenge Imran Khan to stop running away and escaping and call a session tomorrow. He should try gathering 172 members in the National Assembly. It has been three years and he has nothing better to do than criticise my Urdu as the prime minister. Urdu is our national language and we all want to learn and speak it. Various languages are spoken in this country and we respect each one. Those who speak Pashto, Sindh and Siraiki are just as Pakistani as those who speak Urdu. Imran should teach his own kids Urdu before teaching us.

The language he uses against Maulana Fazlur Rehman is not fit for a prime minister. He can only abuse and that is the sign of a defeated man. He cannot see the increase in prices of petrol and diesel during his tenure. The nation wants for the prime minister to focus on inflation which used to be a priority during PPP’s cabinet meetings while in power. He prioritizes abusive language over inflation. Imran accuses Shehbaz Sharif of polishing boots when he himself has polished to the extent that no polish is left.

Imran abuses with the same tongue that he uses to talk about Riasat-e-Madina. The state of Madinah was based on justice and morals. How can this be Riasat-e-Madina when Imran’s state is running on abuses and magic while being anti-people. The farmer and labourer are sleeping on an empty stomach in his tenure. This man has been sent to destroy Pakistan as per a scheme. It was a scheme to send this man to ruin the economic and foreign policies.

How can he come to Malakand and say that the foreign policy of India is successful while being the prime minister? If India’s foreign policy is to ruin the CPEC, this man successfully did so. If this is India’s policy, it is his policy too. He made his ministers talk negatively about the CPEC. He talks of schemes and plots while being the biggest one himself. He cannot even give an answer to the foreign-funding case. It has been proven that he obtained funds from Israel and India.

Bowing to the IMF and weakening Pakistan before the world is Imran’s conspiracy against the country. What greater foreign conspiracy is there than Imran campaigning for Modi in the Indian elections while being a prime minister? He used to say that Modi winning would benefit the Kashmir cause. ‘No compromise on Kashmir’ is every Pakistani’s slogan. Chairman PPP reassured the Pakistani nation of getting rid of this curse, Imran soon. I will come to you again.

We have been hearing him talk of corruption since a long time. Three years of the federal government have passed and eight years in KP. He refuses to answer questions about his own corruption. His father was sacked by the Quaid-e-Awam on corruption and that is why he accuses all others of corruption. He does not answer the questions raised over the billions of rupees’ worth of buildings bought by Aleema Khan. He has nothing to say about the money which is taken on posting goes in Punjab and who is benefitted. Now, he has tried to attack institutions.

He wants every institution to be like his tiger force. The people of Pakistan demand free and transparent elections. We will not let the no-confidence motion be rigged. This is a test for the federation of Pakistan and neutrality. We demand that the no-confidence should be completed constitutionally. Imran Khan has lost every bye-election and local government elections. Imran Khan has to go for the country to progress.

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