Day: May 13, 2022

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5-days Livestock Management Course of KP Hazara division veterinary professionals complete at UVAS 

Lahore, May 13, 2022 (PPI-OT):The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore in collaboration with Livestock Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the project “Livelihood Improvement through Livestock Development in Hazara Division KP” organised five day Livestock Management Course here at UVAS Veterinary Academy.

Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad chaired the concluding ceremony and distributed certificates among the participants while Project Manager Dr Muhammad Zafran Turk, Director Veterinary Academy Dr Muhammad Ikram, Dr Zahid and a number of participants were present. Speaking on the occasion, Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad said that UVAS is a national university imparting professional knowledge and skills to livestock professionals for their capacity building.

He advised participants to spread knowledge which you learnt from this training among other professionals through social media so that maximum impact could be achieved. Various aspects were discussed during five day course related to animal housing, managing and amp; monitoring, farm hygiene and amp; biosecurity, animal selection, management of animals, production related to disorders and general management and amp; care etc.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations Officer
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS)
Syed Abdul Qadir Jillani (Out Fall) Road,
Lahore – Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99211374, +92-42-99211449
Email: webmaster@uvas.edu.pk
Website: www.uvas.edu.pk

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CFO Conference 2022 – Embracing the Role as Chief Value Officer

Karachi, May 13, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) is organizing CFO Conference 2022 on May 17 and 19 in Karachi and Lahore respectively. The conference will be attended by government officials, leading economists, finance leaders, national and international key opinion leaders and subject matter experts.

Since 2010, ICAP has organized 20 CFO Conferences across the country with participation of over 9,000 participants, business leaders and finance professionals. In 2020, online conference was held in which around 25,000 professionals participated from across the globe.

The world has dramatically and drastically changed and is ever- evolving with a faster pace than expected. The shifts and transformations are challenging the existing economic and business models, thereby pushing the business leaders to think differently and redefine their business strategies and leadership styles to lead and succeed. Considering the ever-evolving role of Chief Financial Officer into Chief Value Officer, the theme of this year’s Conference is ‘Embracing the role as Chief Value Officer’.

The CFO Conference 2022 will gather finance and business leaders to discuss the trends shaping the financial and economic landscape of Pakistan and the rest of the world. This year Conference agenda includes a blend of 40 international and local speakers, thought leaders sharing their experience and knowledge on CFO’s role in ESG led value creation, agile organizations, becoming a transcendent leader, the rise of high growth ventures and gaining strategic and financial leverage with technology.

The conference key note speakers are Dr. Alnoor Bhimani, Professor and Director of South Asia Centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science and Paul Papadimitriou, CEO, Intelligencr. Mr. Farrukh H Khan, MD and CEO, Pakistan Stock Exchange, Mr. Kevin Dancey, CEO, International Federation of Accountants, Dr. Amjad Saquib, Founder, Akhuwat Foundation and Dr. Nurmazilah Dato’ Mahzan, CEO, Malaysian Institute of Accountants will also share their thoughts in the Conference.

Mr. Samiullah Siddiqui, Chairman, Professional Accountants in Business Committee and Council Member, ICAP and Mr. Ashfaq Tola, President ICAP will share the Conference objectives, vision and the Institute’s contribution towards the finance and economic sector of Pakistan. The conference will also feature an evening with Pakistan’s legendary poets Mr. Iftikhar Hussain Arif and Mr. Ata ul Haq Qasmi.

For more information, contact:
Media Coordinator,
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)
Chartered Accountants Avenue, Clifton
Karachi-75600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-111-000-422
Fax: +92-21-99251626
Cell: +92-300-2128185
Website: https://www.icap.org.pk/

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AKU President hosts diplomat dinner

Karachi, May 13, 2022 (PPI-OT):Sulaiman Shahabuddin, President of the Aga Khan University, hosted a dinner in honour of diplomats from around the world in Karachi.

“AKU’s mission is to improve the quality of life in the developing world and beyond, through world-class teaching, research and healthcare delivery,” said AKU President while briefing diplomats on the University’s contributions and social impact.

“AKU educates students for local and global leadership from campuses and teaching hospitals in six countries, including Pakistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Afghanistan and the United Kingdom. Being a not-for-profit institution, all revenues generated by the University and its hospitals are invested back in education and research, and in helping patients and improving healthcare,” he stressed.

Mr Shahabuddin also talked about AKU’s commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030. “AKU’s first solar power project in Pakistan is a key step forward to realising our environment and climate ambitions. Using renewable, clean energy brings not only cost savings but benefits people and the planet alike,” he said.

The dinner was attended by diplomats from France, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and other countries.

For more information, contact:
Media Executive
Department of Public Affairs
Aga Khan University (AKU)
Stadium Road, Karachi
Tel: +92-21-34930051
Fax: +92-21-34934294, +92-21-34932095
Cell: +92-301-8258028
Email: rasool.sarang@aku.edu, public.affairs@aku.edu​
Website: www.aku.edu

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National Assembly leaves 93 percent agenda unaddressed

Islamabad, May 13, 2022 (PPI-OT):The National Assembly left 93 percent agenda unaddressed on Thursday and adopted a resolution denouncing the latest Indian attempt of demographic engineering in occupied Kashmir through a so-called delimitation commission, observes Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet.

Following are key observations of the proceedings during the fourth sitting of the 42nd session:

Members’ Participation

The National Assembly met for three hours and six minutes.

The sitting started at 11:23 am against the scheduled time of 11:00 am.

The speaker presided over the sitting for an hour and 40 minutes while the remaining sitting was chaired by the deputy speaker.

The leader of the house (Prime Minister) did not attend the sitting.

As many as 26 (eight percent) lawmakers were present at the outset and eight (two percent) at the adjournment of the sitting.

Parliamentary leaders of JWP, BAP and PPPP attended the sitting.

Five minority lawmakers were present.

Output

The House did not consider legislative business, ten periodical reports and five reports of standing committees.

Tabled by Minister for foreign affairs, the House adopted a resolution denouncing the latest Indian attempt of demographic engineering in illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir through a so-called delimitation commission.

Representation and Responsiveness

The House took up nine out of 21 starred questions while the lawmakers asked five supplementary questions as well. The House took up a calling attention notice (CAN) regarding non-payment of the salaries to the Councillors of Cantonment Boards.

Another CAN on the agenda remained unaddressed.

Order and Institutionalization

Eighteen lawmakers spoke on points of order two hours and 41 minutes.

A lawmaker belonging to MQM and a GDA lawmaker walked out from the House at 02:02 pm when the chair did not give them floor to speak on point of order. They did not return to the House till adjournment of the sitting.

The House was adjourned to meet again on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 10:30 am.

Transparency

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

Attendance of lawmakers was available to 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
Cell: +92-321-5017355, +92-301-8549188
Email: media@fafen.org
URL: www.fafen.org

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NA sitting adjourned over lack of quorum 

Islamabad, May 13, 2022 (PPI-OT):The National Assembly left its entire agenda unaddressed except question hour and was adjourned on Friday due to lack of quorum, observes Free and Fair Election Network in its Daily Factsheet.

Following are key observations of the House proceedings during fifth sitting of 42nd session:

Members’ Participation

The National Assembly met for 59 minutes.

The sitting started at 11:16 am against the scheduled time of 10:30 am.

The deputy speaker presided over the entire sitting in the absence of speaker.

The leader of the house (Prime Minister) did not attend the sitting.

As many as 48 (14 percent) lawmakers were present at the outset and 38 (11 percent) at the adjournment of the sitting.

Parliamentary leader of JWP attended the sitting.

Four minority lawmakers were present.

Output

The House did not consider legislative business, ten periodical reports and five reports of standing committees.

Representation and Responsiveness

The House took up 15 out of 27 starred questions while the lawmakers asked 14 supplementary questions as well.

The House did not take up two calling attention notices.

Order and Institutionalization

A GDA lawmaker pointed out the quorum at 12:13 am following which Chair directed for counting. The quorum was found incomplete and the House was adjourned to meet again on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 04:00 pm.

Transparency

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

Attendance of lawmakers was available to 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
Cell: +92-321-5017355, +92-301-8549188
Email: media@fafen.org
URL: www.fafen.org

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As compared to Q4 2021, a slightly lesser proportion of businesses opine that the country is going in the wrong direction: Gallup Business Confidence Survey Q1 2022 

Islamabad, May 13, 2022 (PPI-OT):According to a survey conducted by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan, as compared to Q4 2021, a slightly lesser proportion of businesses opine that the country is going in the wrong direction

The complete report for the Business Confidence Survey Q1 2022 can be accessed here.

A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the four provinces was asked the following question, “What is your opinion on the direction of the country? Are we headed in the right direction or wrong direction?” In response to this question in Q1 2022, 44% said right direction and 56% said wrong direction.

Question: “What is your opinion on the direction of the country? Are we headed in the right direction or wrong direction?”

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