Day: April 23, 2022

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Lack of quorum leads to adjournment of Balochistan Assembly sitting 

Islamabad, April 23, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Provincial Assembly of Balochistan did not take up its regular agenda on Saturday and was adjourned due to lack of quorum, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its daily factsheet.

Following are key observations of the House proceedings during the seventh sitting of 52nd session:

Members’ Participation

The House met for 36 minutes.

The sitting started at 04:35 pm against the scheduled time of 02:30 pm.

A member of panel of chairpersons presided over the entire proceedings in the absence of speaker and the deputy speaker.

The leaders of the house (chief minister) and the opposition did not attend the sitting.

As many as two (three percent) legislators were present at the start and four (six percent) at the end of the sitting.

The parliamentary leader of PkMAP attended the sitting.

One out of three minority members was present.

Output

The House did not consider three government bills due to the early adjournment of the sitting.

Order and Institutionalization

A BNP-M lawmaker spoke on a point of order for 21 minutes which was related to political development in the country and issues of Balochistan.

A lawmaker belonging to ANP pointed out the quorum at 04:59 pm following which the Chair ordered the bells to be rung for five minutes. However, the counting was made at 05:11 pm and the quorum was found incomplete.

The House was adjourned to meet again on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 02:30 pm.

Transparency

‘List of Business’ was available to the legislators, observers and others.

The attendance of lawmakers was not available to the observers and media.

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Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN)
FAFEN Representative
FAFEN Secretariat 224, Margalla Road F-10/3 – Islamabad
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University of Turbat will be closed on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr as per the public holidays

Turbat, April 23, 2022 (PPI-OT):The students, teaching and the administrative staff of the University of Turbat are informed to ignore a fake notification circulating on social media concerning Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. The University of Turbat will be closed on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr as per the public holidays to be announced by the Government of Pakistan.

For more information, contact:
University of Turbat
University Town Ginnah, M-8 Road Turbat,
Balochistan, Pakistan
Tel: +92-852-412045
Email: info@uot.edu.pk
Website: https://uot.edu.pk

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Secretary Information PPP Faisal Karim Kundi rejoinder to Imran Khan

Islamabad, April 23, 2022 (PPI-OT):Secretary Information Pakistan Peoples Party, Faisal Karim Kundi while reacting to Imran Khan’s press conference said that Imran Khan was not ousted from power by the White House but by the Bilawal House. PPP leadership and workers had defeated the dictators and he was only a puppet. Kundi said that the cowardice of the person who encouraged Modi did not need to be threatened by anyone.

Secretary information PPP said that Imran Khan’s rule had become a torment for the people. The stoves of the poor were extinguished due to unemployment and inflation, farmers were being killed economically, so Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari came to the field against you and kicked your empire to the ground. When Niazi insulted the parliament and harmed democracy, then the Imam of democratic politics Asif Ali Zardari sent Imran Khan home in a democratic manner.

Kundi said that due to his cunning nature, lies and repeated deceptions, the allies left Imran Khan. He reminded Imran Khan that he did not want to employ Sheikh Rasheed a peon. Why was Imran Khan not ashamed to make him the Home Minister? Faisal Karim Kundi said that after Imran Khan’s mantra against corruption, the drama of letter has also flopped.

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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Career Services and Internships Office holds Job Fair 2022 

Lahore, April 23, 2022 (PPI-OT):After all the obstacles like the cricket schedules in Lahore, the pandemic, political uncertainty, and the abrupt shift in weather conditions, the Career Services and Internships Office pulled off a successful mega Job Fair 2022 hosting 114 companies at the FCCU Main Ground! Over 1500 Forman students participated and benefitted from it. The Job Fair, that involved companies from various sectors, has played a pivotal role in strengthening our relationship with the corporate sector and reducing the gap between academia and industry.

After a long day of work, a social evening was organized and one of the members of the famous Santu family, Mr. Bakhtiyar Ali Santu led the Qawali. The evening marked the closing of FCCU’s Job Fair 2022 with some beautiful memories that will be cherished.

For more information, contact:
Forman Christian College
Ferozpur Road, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99231581-8
Fax: +92-42-99230703
E-Mail: contact@fccollege.edu.pk
Website: www.fccollege.edu.pk

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Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expresses deep concern over emergence of first polio case in Pakistan after 15 months

Karachi, April 23, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed his deep concern over the emergence of first polio case in tribal belt of Pakistan after 15 months. In a statement issued from Media Cell Bilawal House, the PPP chairman stressed for ascertaining the reason behind this tragic emergence of the polio-positive case and said the entire anti-polio drive policy should be revisited and revamped.

The PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the Pakistani nation is fully determined to eradicate the polio virus from the country. Spirit and contribution, efforts and sacrifices of polio workers towards the eradication of the menace of poliomyelitis will not be wasted, added the PPP chairman. He said that every Pakistani has to play a positive role for the prevention of the menace of polio. The PPP chairman said that Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto had dreamed of a polio-free Pakistan. That dream of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto would very soon become a reality.

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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Beaconhouse saves 3,083 tonnes in carbon emissions, from successfully running 40 facilities on solar energy 

Lahore, April 23, 2022 (PPI-OT):Beaconhouse Group, Pakistan’s largest network of private educational institutions and a host of diverse businesses, is successfully running 40 of the network’s facilities on solar energy. Students of 26 Beaconhouse campuses that have been installed with solar panels also conducted research projects on solar energy’s impact on reducing harmful air pollution, use of non-renewable energy, and cutting electricity costs.

The grade 8 student research projects explored significant controllable factors that improve the performance of photovoltaic panels, and saw participation from approximately 1,800 students. This announcement commemorates International Earth Day 2022, aimed at raising awareness on protecting the planet, reducing our carbon footprint, and adopting sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices.

Installed by Beacon Energy Ltd. (BEL), a venture of the Beaconhouse Group creating renewable energy sources, the solar panels installed at schools and other buildings under Beaconhouse have altogether achieved a carbon offset of 3,083 Tonnes in the past two years. This significant reduction in carbon emissions is equivalent to the impact created by a plantation of more than 6,200 trees.

As commented by Nassir Kasuri, Executive Director at Beaconhouse, and Chief Executive Officer of BEL, “Coupled with rapid population growth and urbanization, Pakistan’s per capita CO2 emissions stood at 1.06 trillion[1] in 2020, which has been an exponential increase as compared to 20 years ago. Already in the top ten2 of most impacted countries by climate change, it is imperative that Pakistan adopts an approach that balances sustainability with the needs of our rapidly increasing population. At Beaconhouse, as a socially responsible organization, we take mitigating the impacts of climate change as a top priority and are constantly implementing sustainable practices and policies to reduce our carbon footprint in every day operations.”

To limit the use of non-renewable energy, BEL is working towards increasing the use of photovoltaic solar panels in Pakistan’s energy mix, which is a novel technology with a low unit cost and a very low carbon footprint. With the installation of these solar panels across multiple institutions of Beaconhouse network, the organization is becoming a catalyst for positive change while investing in sustainable and responsible business practices.

For more information, contact:
Beaconhouse Group Corporate Office,
Beaconhouse
10-11 Gurumangat Road, Gulberg-III, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-232-266
Fax: +92-42-35712027
Email: info@beaconhouse.net
Website: https://www.beaconhouse.net/