Day: June 14, 2022

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South Africa players progress in MRF Tyres ICC Women’s Player Rankings 

Dubai, June 14, 2022 (PPI-OT):South Africa batter Lara Goodall and captain Sune Luus have gained in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings after playing their part in a nine-wicket win over Ireland in the opening match of their ICC Women’s Championship series in Dublin.

Left-hander Goodall has moved up nine places to 58th among batters after an unbeaten 32 while all-rounder Luus grabbed three for 16 with her leg spin bowling to advance seven places and reach 39th in the list of bowlers.

Opener Andrie Steyn, who scored 21 not out and was involved in an unbroken 55-run stand with Goodall, has gained 12 slots to reach joint-83rd position in the latest weekly update to the women’s player rankings, which are carried out on Tuesdays. For Ireland, new-ball bowler Jane Maguire is up four places to joint-83rd.

The win in Dublin got South Africa their first two points of the ICC Women’s Championship. Pakistan are currently on four points and Sri Lanka on two after the 2-1 verdict in the opening series of the championship, which provides a direct qualification pathway to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Details on the IWC are available in an earlier media release which is available here.

Goodall has also made significant gains in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings, which includes the last match of the T20I series that her team won 2-1 against Ireland and 15 matches of the ongoing eight-team Kwibuka Women’s T20 Tournament in Rwanda.

Goodall has gained 28 slots to reach 71st position after her knock of 48 while Anne Bosch is up 14 places to 46th after her 44 not out. Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa (up one place to 20th), Gaby Lewis of Ireland (up one place to 22nd) and Janet Mbabazi of Uganda (up 11 places to joint-75th) are among the others to move up the rankings.

In the rankings for bowlers, South Africa medium-fast bowler Tumi Sekhukhune is up two places to 25th after grabbing three for 20 while Nadine de Klerk and Nonkululeko Mlaba have reached 41st and 42nd positions after taking two wickets each. Celeste Raack of Ireland (up three places to 84th) and Nasra Saidi of Tanzania (up 13 places to 86th) have also progressed.

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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UVAS holds post-budget dialogue focusing livestock sector

Lahore, June 14, 2022 (PPI-OT):The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore held a post-budget dialogue on Tuesday where various industry-stakeholders from poultry, dairy, meat, and leather sectors and senior university faculty discussed the current budget’s implications for livestock sector.

UVAS Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr. Nasim Ahmad along with Animal Husbandry Commissioner Dr Muhammad Akram co-chaired the session. The dialogue participants lauded the exemption of import duties on agricultural machinery and several other initiatives of the government. However, it was noted that the current budget largely maintains the status quo and it is devoid of any notable initiative to ameliorate the woes of livestock sector. It was suggested that allocations for livestock sector should be enhanced keeping in view the mammoth contribution of the sector in the GDP.

The dairy sector should be given industry status and duties on imported milk should be increased to protect local farmers who are facing increasing pressure from rising costs of production. It was underscored that there is need for significant policy and budgetary initiatives to ensure the viability of livestock business in order to stop small and medium farmers from quitting livestock farming.

Further, to cope with rising cost of imported supplies, there is need to gear up on initiatives for localization of soybean and other hitherto imported inputs. It was also noted that delaying the sales tax refunds is soaking up the working capital of corporate dairy businesses and is increasing their cost of business. The timely implementation of minimum pasteurization law should be ensured and there is dire need for livestock census. Farmer trainings and awareness initiatives should be undertaken to increase livestock productivity and to avoid loss of valuable materials to leather industries caused by various skin related diseases. The participants also highlighted the need for special initiatives to counter supply chain bottlenecks and market distortions caused by Ukraine war.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Muhammad Akram lauded the role of UVAS for arranging post budget dialogues every year and providing platform to stakeholders for discussing challenges facing the livestock sector. He also suggested that arranging pre-budget dialogues in coming years to provide timely inputs for budget preparations. UVAS Vice Chancellor Prof Nasim Ahmad said that UVAS is playing the leading role of a think-tank for livestock sector and is arranging such debates for the larger benefit of society. Earlier, Prof Dr Rana Muhammad Ayyub, Chairman UVAS Business School and Director CAPRIL, offered a detailed presentation explaining current budgetary initiatives for livestock sector.

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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Condolence Reference held at Shah Abdul Latif University 

Khairpur, June 14, 2022 (PPI-OT):A Condolence Reference was held at Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur by the Officers Welfare Association (OWA) on the sad demise of Engineer Ghulam Mujtaba Abbasi. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibuputo presided over the reference.

Addressing the condolence reference, Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibuputo lamented the sudden demise of Engr. Ghulam Mujtaba Abbasi and said that life and death is in the hands of Allah Almighty. Engr. Ghulam Mujtaba Abbasi was a dutiful officer whose departure created a vacuum in the University which will never be filled. He said that whenever he met Engr. Ghulam Mujtaba Abbasi, his excellent behaviour always impressed him. He used his abilities for the welfare of the organization. His services to the organization will never be forgotten.

Prof. Dr. Ghulam Mustafa Mashori, Dean Faculty of Arts and Languages, Prof. Dr. Pir Bux Ghumro, Dean Faculty of Natural Sciences, Mr. Mureed Hussain Ibuputo, Registrar, Mr. Nisar Ahmad Noonari, Director Finance, Mr. Ishrat Ali Mirani, Mr. Farhan Latif Memon, President Officers Welfare Association, Mr. Feroz Ali Phulpoto, Mr. Bagh Ali Jalbani, Mr. Ghulam Mujtaba Jatoi, Mr. Muhammad Murad Pirzada, Mr. Qalandar Bux Bozdar and others also spoke on this occasion and lauded the untiring services of Engr. Ghulam Mujtaba Abbasi.

A large number of Faculty Member, Officers and Employees attended the condolence reference. At the end, Soorah Fatiha was offered for the departed soul and condolence was extended to the bereaved family.

For more information, contact:
Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU)
Old National Highway, Khairpur, 66020 Sindh, Pakistan
Tel: +92-243-9280051-4
Fax: +92-243-9280060
Email: info@salu.edu.pk
Website: https://salu.edu.pk

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Population Services International and National Incubation Centre, Karachi visited DSU 

Karachi, June 14, 2022 (PPI-OT):On 9th June, members of Population Services International, PSI Pakistan, and National Incubation Centre, Karachi visited DHA Suffa University to create awareness about their upcoming Make Space Hackathon. Syeda Aimman Saeed, Assistant Program Manager at PSI, talked about the population crisis and how they are trying to resolve it through their hackathon.

It was an interesting session as students were curious to know about the innovative solutions that can resolve population crisis in Pakistan. The session ended with Dr. Eram Abbasi, Director CEID, answering queries about the hackathon and its importance in Pakistan.

For more information, contact:
Manager Marketing,
DHA Suffa University (DSU)
DG-78, Off Khayaban-e-Tufail, Ph-VII (Ext.),
DHA, Karachi-75500, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35244871
Email: sabah.baloch@dsu.edu.pk
Website: www.dsu.edu.pk

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German delegation visited UET Lahore for kick-off workshop on ‘Planning in Germany and Pakistan: Responding Challenges of Climate Change through Intercultural Dialogue’ 

Lahore, June 14, 2022 (PPI-OT):German delegation visited City and Regional Planning (CRP) Department UET Lahore for kick-off workshop on ‘Planning in Germany and Pakistan: Responding Challenges of Climate Change through Intercultural Dialogue’.

Academics from Dortmund University Germany finalized the training activities, schedules, and students selection criteria for the exchange study program. The duration of the program will be three years and it will consist of a ten-day visit of Pakistani students to Germany in Summer and German students’ visit to Pakistan in winter in year 2022. Chairman CRP Prof. Dr. Shaker Mahmood briefed about the years long negotiations that concluded in securing the DAAD funded project.

After that, members of German delegation Dr. Gruehn, talked about the salient details of the program and informed the audience about various activities under this international exchange study program they have successfully undertaken. Further, welcome addresses from Vice Chancellor of LCWU and Chairman CRP were delivered. They emphasized the importance of international student interaction. The session was concluded by the address of Vice Chancellor UET Lahore Prof. Dr. Syed Mansoor Sarwar.

He extended warm welcome to the German guests, appreciated their efforts and promised his support for the future cooperation between the participating universities. Shields were presented at the end to the honourable guests as a token of thanks. The second day started with discussion between the German academic panel and officials of City and Regional Planning Department. They finalized the criteria for selection of the participants in the upcoming summer school to Germany in August 2022.

They emphasized focus on climate change research. At the end of the day Guests visited historical places of Lahore. Third day started with finalization of the project details. They visited Bhiki Power plant and concluded the visit. They loved to visit Pakistan’s cultural places specially they enjoyed traditional food.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations Officer,
University of Engineering and Technology (UET)
G.T. Road, Lahore – 54890, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99250274, +92-42-99029358
Cell: +92-321-9467302
Email: tanveerqasim@yahoo.com
Website: www.uet.edu.pk

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MoU with Aalborg University, Denmark

Lahore, June 14, 2022 (PPI-OT):Dr. H. Rizwana Kausar (Dean, Faculty of Sciences and Technology) from university of central Punjab visited Aalborg University in Denmark to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on behalf of UCP with Aalborg University, Denmark. The express purpose of this MOU is to strengthen indigenous research expertise, open avenues of mutual collaboration and academic cooperation in various fields of Mathematics, Physics, Engineering and Computer Science between the two universities.

Aalborg University is a world-class, internationally renowned university with a QS World Ranking of 329.

This MoU will notably allow UCP to:

Undertake projects and Master’s/PhD theses under the joint supervision of experts from both universities.

Appoint experts from Aalborg to evaluate Master’s/PhD theses and projects.

Invite visiting professors from Aalborg for a semester to deliver lectures in fields of mutual interest.

Master’s/PhD registered students of UCP would be allowed to partially finish their thesis/ research projects at Aalborg under HEC’s split Ph.D. program.

Aalborg University aims to provide lab activities and experimental work online to guide and help students to develop technical and professional skills.

We hope that the signing of this MoU ushers in a new era of success and prosperity for both universities.

For more information, contact:
University of Central Punjab (UCP)
Khayaban-e-Jinnah Road, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
Phone: +92-42-35880007
Fax: +92-42-35954892
Email: info@ucp.edu.pk
Website: https://www.ucp.edu.pk/