Day: May 31, 2022

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Women squad for Commonwealth Games announced

Karachi, May 31, 2022 (PPI-OT):The chief selector of the national women’s team has retained the same team – that recorded their maiden T20I series clean sweep against Sri Lanka – for their upcoming commitments in the United Kingdom during which they will compete in a tri-series in Ireland and Commonwealth Games in England.

The squad was finalised after deliberations amongst Asmavia Iqbal, the national women team’s chief selector, head coach David Hemp and captain Bismah Maroof.

Eighteen players have been announced for the two series, which include three reserve players: Ghulam Fatima, Sadaf Shamas and Umme Hani.

Pakistan will take on T20 world champions Australia and hosts Ireland in Belfast from 16 to 24 July and play Barbados, India and Australia in Commonwealth Games on 29, 31 July and 3 August.

Ahead of their departure to the UK on 12 July, the team will undergo an extensive training session in Islamabad at House of Northern from 1 to 11 July.

Chief Selector Asmavia Iqbal: “Following a successful series against Sri Lanka, we have decided to retain the same winning combination. Not only our senior cricketers in the side displayed great cricketing acumen also our youngsters were outstanding and have raised their hands whenever the team needed them to.

“We are delighted with the start Tuba Hassan has had to her international career and feel her leg-spin will be a potent weapon for us in the days ahead. Ayesha Naseem produced a match winning innings in the second match of the T20Is against Sri Lanka and proved her big-hitting ability.

“The tri-series in Ireland and the Birmingham Commonwealth Games will test the abilities of our players and I have all the belief in them that they will live up to the expectations and show consistent results.

Head of Women Cricket, Tania Mallick: “I want to congratulate our team for putting up a solid and dominating display in Karachi against Sri Lanka and I am sure these girls will continue their form in the ICC Women’s Championship fixtures. Our team has all the potential to do well in the United Kingdom and I wish them the very best for the tri-series and Commonwealth Games.

“I want to thank the Commonwealth Games for accepting our request to accommodate our captain Bismah Maroof’s family at the games village which will allow her to focus on the task at hand without any worries about her young infant daughter.”

Squad: Bismah Maroof (captain), Aimen Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Ayesha Naseem, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza (wicketkeeper), Iram Javed, Kainat Imtiaz, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (wicketkeeper), Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal and Tuba Hassan.

Pakistan’s fixtures:

Tri-series at Belfast

16 July – v Australia

19 July – v Ireland

23 July – v Australia

24 July – v Ireland

Commonwealth Games at Birmingham

29 July – v Barbados

31 July – v India

3 August – v Australia

For more information, contact:

Media Manager,

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan

Tel: +92-42-5717231-4

Fax: +92-42-5711860

Website: www.pcb.com.pk

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BIC arranged awareness seminar on “Business Opportunities through E-Commerce” at UVAS

Lahore, May 31, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Business Incubation Centre (BIC) of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore in collaboration with “Enablers” arranged an awareness seminar on ‘Business Opportunities through E-Commerce” here on Tuesday at City Campus. Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad chaired the seminar while a well-known E-Commerce expert Co-Founder Enablers Mr Faisal Azhar as a guest speaker, Director Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) Dr Farhan Jamil, Deputy Director BIC Mr Qaiser Hussain and a number of students from different departments of UVAS were present.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad urged students to learn about entrepreneurship skills with the help of information technology to start their own business. He said hard working is the key way of success. He lauded organizer to arranged this seminar on informative to create awareness among students regarding to start their own business for their bright future. Dr Farhan Jamil spoke about the objectives of seminar for the benefit of students.

Earlier, Faisal Azhar delivered an informative lecture to students, in which he spoke about various aspects regarding the basic information of E-Commerce, opportunities on Amazon, income scheme videos for learning about new business, mind-set, marketing of different products, collaboration, how to providing services to clients, communication skills, methodologies, vision, road map, strategies, research and exploring opportunities for the startups 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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Excellent Performance of AFP’s Athletes in 2nd Imam Reza International Athletics championships

Lahore, May 31, 2022 (PPI-OT):It gives me immense pleasure to apprise that AFP’s 04 athletes namely Shajar Abbas, Abdul Mueed, Sharoz Khan and Muhammad Yasir have participated in 2nd Imam Reza International Athletics Championships on 29-30 May 2022 at Mashhad, Iran.

The performance of Pakistan athletics team was outstanding and historical. The athletes won 5 medals, and got 3rd position in the tournament. They created 2 new national records in the events of 200m and 400m. Details are as under:

Sr# – Name – Event – Performance – Medal

1. Shajar Abbas – 200m – 20.91 *NNR – Gold

2. Muhammad Yasir – Javelin Throw – 74.83m – Gold

3. Sharoz Khan – High Jump – 2.05 – Silver

4. Abdul Mueed – 400m – 46.73 *NNR – Silver (200m – 21.41m – Bronze)

Coaches Qazi Tanveer Hussain and Rana Sajjad Ahmad Khan accompanied the athletes. Other participants in the competition were from Iran, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan.

Maj Gen Muhammad Akram Sahi (Retd), President AFP and Muhammad Zafar, Secretary General have congratulated the wining athletes and entire athletics family of Pakistan on this achievement.

Athletics team will arrive Lahore, Pakistan on 01 June 2022 at 7:20am.

For more information, contact:

Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP)

Website: http://www.afp.com.pk/welcome.php

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More than half (51%) Pakistanis report knowing someone who has been unemployed for more than 2 years: Gallup and Gilani Pakistan

Islamabad, May 31, 2022 (PPI-OT):According to a survey conducted by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan, more than half (51%) Pakistanis report knowing someone who has been unemployed for more than 2 years.

A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the capital was asked the following question, “How long has that (unemployed) person been looking for a job?” In response to this question, 16% said less than a year, 29% said 1 to 2 years, 51% said more than 2 years and 4% didn’t know or gave no response.

Question: “How long has that (unemployed) person been looking for a job?”

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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ICWA-CPIFA Webinar on China-Pakistan Relations

Islamabad, May 31, 2022 (PPI-OT):On May 26, 2022, Islamabad Council of World Affairs, Pakistan (ICWA) and the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA) organized a webinar China-Pakistan Relations. Nearly 20 delegates from both sides participated in the webinar. Amb. Khalid Mahmood, President of ICWA and Mr. Wang Chao, President of CPIFA addressed the opening ceremony.

During the working sessions, the representatives of the two sides conducted in depth and friendly exchanges on “Enduring China-Pakistan Friendship in the Evolving World Order”, “The Prospects and Risks of CPEC and “US ‘Indo-Pacific Strategy’ and the current Regional Situation”.

ICWA members who participated in the webinar included, Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, former Foreign Secretary, Dr. Ishrat Hussain, former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Amb Masood Khalid, Amb Naghmana Hashmi, Raja Ameer Iqbal, and several former diplomats and scholars. Chinese representatives included Amb. Li Jie, Vice of CPIFA, Amb. Yue Xiaoyong, Special Envoy for Afghan Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Rong Ying, Vice President and Senior Research Fellow of the China Institute of International Studies and scholars from Tsinghua University, China Institutes of Contemporary International relations, Zhejiang International Studies University, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China Institute of International Studies.

For more information, contact:

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/

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Gen-Zers ride bicycles to discover charm, vitality of Shenzhen

BEIJING, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A news release from GLOBAL TIMES ONLINE: 

A bike riding activity themed “Light Up A Green Future With Science And Technology” was held in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province on May 30, 2022.

The activity was joined by around 30 Gen-Zers, including four social media influencers from China, Russia, and Venezuela, participants to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Youth Technology and Innovation Forum, and young representatives from all walks of life in Shenzhen.

Together, they visited landmarks in China’s reform and opening-up drive and the headquarters of Tencent, one of the world’s most valued internet firms.

They started from the Lianhuashan Park and rode to the ferris wheel at the OCT Oh Bay via the Shekou Time Square, the Tencent Seafront Towers, and the Shenzhen Bay Park.

During the low-carbon and green tour, both Chinese and foreign Gen-Zers learned the history of Shenzhen’s reform and opening-up and experienced the young city’s technological development and innovation vitality.

After they hit the road, the Gen-Zers first visited the Tencent Seafront Towers, which is a test ground for new technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI), and then they rode through the Shekou Time Square, where they saw a giant poster with the slogan of “Time is money; efficiency is life” standing tall before the Shekou Industrial Zone.

In July 1979, the Shekou Industrial Zone began construction in Shenzhen, which fired the “first shot” of China’s reform and opening-up.

Amid a joyous atmosphere, the Gen-Zers visited the Shenzhen Bay Park, where they started to cycle along the coastline. Finally, they arrived at the destination—the ferris wheel at the OCT Oh Bay, where they experienced charm, innovation vitality and prosperity of Shenzhen as a modern city.

The activity was a warm-up for the SCO Youth Technology and Innovation Forum, which will be held in Shenzhen between May 31 and June 2. The forum aims to deepen friendly exchanges among the youngsters across the world in innovation cooperation, innovation education, talent training, agricultural development, rural poverty reduction, international health cooperation, information infrastructure construction and sustainable development.

The bike riding activity was livestreamed on social media and aroused huge attention on multiple Chinese and overseas platforms.