Day: September 6, 2022

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Homebridge by Beaconhouse signs MoU with British Council for digital library access 

Lahore, September 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):Beaconhouse, Pakistan’s largest network of private educational institutions, under its recently introduced Hybrid A Level School, Homebridge, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the British Council for students, teachers and staff members to access the British Council’s digital library at discounted rates. The MoU was signed between Harris Sufiyan, Project Director at Homebridge by Beaconhouse, and Michael Houlgate, Area Director Sindh and Balochistan, British Council, at a ceremony held at the Beaconhouse head office.

Under this partnership, Homebridge students, teachers and staff members will have 24/7 access to the British Council’s licensed collection of books, comics, music, newspapers and magazines, scholarly content, professional trainings, and much more. Other units of the Beaconhouse Group will also benefit from the partnership.

Commenting on the partnership, Harris Sufiyan, Project Director Homebridge stated that, “Through this partnership with the British Council, we wish to provide better opportunities to our students and teachers by giving access to a rich and interactive learning platform.”

Michael Houlgate, Area Director Sindh and Balochistan at British Council stated, “We appreciate the initiative of the Beaconhouse team for offering students an interactive learning platform and hope that the Digital Library collaboration between British Council and Beaconhouse will open new avenues of learning and engagement for the students.”

Homebridge by Beaconhouse uses a cutting-edge hybrid framework that gives students a chance to acquire international qualifications and enhance their skills without being limited by space or time.

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/

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Ceremony on Pakistan Defense Day at Punjab University 

Lahore, September 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):Former Chief Justice Lahore High Court Justice (retd) Qasim Ali Khan has said that he salutes the martyrs and Ghazis of the armed forces and the people who collectively made the defense of Pakistan invincible on September 06, 1965. He was addressing a seminar organized by Punjab University College of Earth and Environmental Sciences (CEES) on the occasion of Pakistan Defense Day. Air Vice Marshal (r) Sajid Habib, former minister Tahir Ali Javed, CEES Principal Professor Dr. Sajid Rashid, social activist Chaudhry Akhtar Ali, faculty members and students participated on this occasion.

In his address, Justice (r) Qasim Ali Khan said that despite the political differences in 1965, the whole nation was united and fully supported the armed forces in the war. He said that even the children collected donations in the war of 1965. He said that the Muslims in India were still oppressed and India had not accepted the creation of Pakistan to date. He said Pakistan and India had different cultures and being a Muslim we had different traditions which could not be avoided.

He said that the British were not ready for partition of the region and that’s why they made a mess in the partition of India and deprived Pakistan of its right. He said that we must think what was the reason our nation was not united on national issues today. He said that training along with education was needed to unite the nation today. He said that we have to teach our new generation through training and knowledge to stand united in case of natural calamities and national issues. He said that the strengthened institutions strengthen the country.

Air Vice Marshal (retd) Sajid Habib said that actually the nations fight and defend while the armed forces are a part defense system. He said that Pakistan Army, Navy and Air Force made the defense of the country impregnable. He said that before September 6, clashes were going on the border of Kashmir, while on September 6, India attacked the international border. He said that 6 warplanes of Pakistan Air Force under squadron leader Sajjad Haider were flying at Chamb Jharian who was immediately instructed to reach Wagah Border.

He said that the squad reached Wagah border and destroyed Indian Army’s tanks and saved Lahore on September 06. He said that the people helped Pakistan Army and all politicians and the nation supported the army. He said that today unfortunately our elders have divided the nation. He said that there was no leader like Quaid-e-Azam and urged the students to follow his guideline. He said that economic atomic bomb was the biggest bomb and we must make efforts to improve our economy.

Addressing the students, Dr Sajid Rashid Ahmed said that they could contribute to safeguard Pakistan by obtaining higher education. He said that the development of the country depended upon the youth. He said that the youth should come forward and play its role in the development of the country. Tahir Ali Javed said that nation paid tribute to the forces for defending Pakistan. He said that India can’t dare to attack Pakistan after nuclear blasts.

He said that our army never let us down, even the war of 71 would have been won if there was no internal conspiracy. He said that good people should come into politics so that the state of politics in Pakistan could improve. Chaudhry Akhtar said that the people fought the war together with the Pakistani forces on September 6. He said that we have to play a role in the development of Pakistan as a nation.

For more information, contact:
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/

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Punjab University exams notification for “Flood Affected Areas”

Lahore, September 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):Punjab University Department of Examinations has notified that Special Examinations for the ‘students of flood affected areas’ shall also be conducted. The students of flood affected areas are at the option to either appear in the examinations which are scheduled to be started from 9th September, 2022 or in the Special Examinations.

No separate Examination Fee will be charged from the affected students for appearing in the Special Examinations. The schedule of Special Examinations will be notified later. The scheduled exams are MA/MSc Part-I, Part-II Annual 2022, Associate Degree in Commerce Part-I, II Annual 2022, BS 5th Semester Examination, Fall Semester 2021, LLB (3 Year) Part-I, II, III and LLB (5 Year) Part-I, II, III, IV and V Annual 2022.

For more information, contact:
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/

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UAE Ambassador H.E. Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salim Al Zaabi called on former President Asif Ali Zardari and Chairman PPP and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Karachi, September 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):H.E. Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salim Al Zaabi, the UAE Ambassador in Islamabad, called on former President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Bilawal Bhutto Zardari here on Tuesday at Bilawal House. President PPP Asif Ali Zardari and Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari thanked the United Arab Emirates for its assistance to the flood-affected people in Pakistan.

During the meeting, they exchanged views on strengthening bilateral relations. President Asif Ali Zardari said that friendly ties between Pakistan and the UAE are of historical nature. He noted that whenever Pakistan faced tough times, the UAE stood by it. “Trade relations between Pakistan and the UAE should be further enhanced,” he hoped.

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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Lahore Gymkhana delegation presents 20 million cheque to CM Ch Parvez Elahi for flood relief 

Lahore, September 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):The delegation of Lahore Gymkhana, comprising chairman Mian Misbah-ur-Rehman and members of the management committee, met Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi at his office and presented a cheque of 20 million rupees for the CM flood relief fund. They also appreciated the Parvez Elahi-led government’s efforts for the rehabilitation of flood victims.

The CM stated that every penny of the fund would be spent on the rehabilitation of the victims and added that transparency would be ensured through an effective monitoring system. The passion for helping the needy is commendable and a favourite of Allah Almighty. The government also values the aid for the rehabilitation and resettlement of flood victims, he further said.

The CM termed aid for rehabilitation a worth-following example and impressed upon the rich to actively take part in this noble cause. Never before in the history of Pakistan has there been such large-scale destruction by floods; he commented and concluded that the number of special medical camps has been increased in the flood-affected areas along with the provision of necessary medical facilities and anti-epidemic drugs in abundance.

The delegation included Dr Jawad Sajid, Dr Ali Razzaq, Shaukat Javed, Kamran Lashari, Parvez Bhandara, Sarmad Nadeem, Wajid Aziz Khan, Samra Maruf Khan, Ahsan Saeed and Olad Hussain Rizvi. Principal Secretary to CM, former principal secretary to CM GM Sikandar and information secretary were also present.

For more information, contact:
Mediacell, Pakistan Muslim League
30-C, Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Road,
Gulberg-II, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35878428
Fax: +92-42-35877329
Website: www.pmlmediacell.com

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Pakistan Red Crescent distributes relief items to Sindh flood victims with Turkish, Kuwait, and Qatar Red Crescent

Karachi, September 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), in collaboration with the Turkish Red Crescent, Kuwait Red Crescent and Qatar Red Crescent, distributed relief items to the flood victims in the Dadu, Sujawal and Mirpurkhas districts of Sindh province.

According to a press release issued on September 06, 2022, Pakistan Red Crescent, jointly with the Turkish Red Crescent, distributed Non-Food Items (NFIs) and food items/rations to flood-affected families in Sujawal. Furthermore, PRCS, in collaboration with the Qatar Red Crescent, distributed relief items, including tents, Hygiene Kits, and blankets in Mirpurkhas.

Likewise, the Pakistan Red Crescent, with the support of the Kuwait Red Crescent, distributed a package of Standard Non-Food Items Kit, including a tent, hygiene kit, kitchen set, seven blankets, two tarpaulin sheets, four mosquito nets, and two jerry cans to each internally displaced flood-affected family in Dadu. More relief items and aid supplies will be distributed gradually over time. The flood victims applauded the Pakistan Red Crescent and its movement partners’ efforts and expressed hope that this will continue in their area.

Turkey and Qatar Red Crescent delegation also visited the free medical camp set up by Pakistan Red Crescent-Sindh for the flood victims in Sajawal, where more than 700 patients, including men, women and children, were treated and given free medicines. Moreover, the Kuwait Red Crescent delegation visited the Pakistan Red Crescent’s water purification plant in Juhi, Dadu, where flood victims get clean drinking water.

According to Yusuf Al-Meraj, Director of Disaster Management and Emergency Unit, Kuwait Red Crescent would soon provide food, non-food items, and medicines to Pakistan Red Crescent for flood-affected areas in Sindh, Balochistan, and Punjab provinces.

Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari, the newly appointed Chairman of Pakistan Red Crescent Society National Headquarters, appreciated the role of the Turkish, Qatar, and Kuwait Red Crescent Societies in mitigating the suffering of the most vulnerable in Pakistan’s devastating floods. “The Pakistan Red Crescent is reaching every flood-prone area of Pakistan to assist the flood-affected, and this will continue,” Chairman Laghari stated.

In a statement, Chairman Pakistan Red Crescent-Sindh Samar Ali Khan stated that PRCS-Sindh has already dispatched thousands of relief items, including tents, mosquito nets, stoves, kitchen sets, jerry cans, tarpaulin sheets, hurricane lamps, shelter tool kits, blankets, jackets, water filters, shawls, buckets, hygiene kits for children and women, and so on to Red Crescent District Branches in Thatta, Badin, Dadu, Shikarpur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas.

In response to the severe monsoon rains and flooding in various locations of Sindh, the majority of relief materials have been distributed immediately among flood-affected people in all eight districts. He added that PRC-Sindh would soon set up mobile health units, install more water purification plants and distribute cash grants for food to flood-affected families. Chairman PRC-Sindh urged everyone to donate medicines because thousands of people in each area are getting sick, and without the necessary medicines, doctors cannot treat them. If you can’t buy the medicines due to a lack of proper information, donate money to the Pakistan Red Crescent to purchase medicines.

For more information, contact:
Sindh Provincial Branch,
Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS)
Hilal-e Ahmar House, G 2 Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Zone A Block 7,
Teen Talwar, Main Clifton Road, Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35306227, 35306228, 35306229
Fax: +92-21-35830376
E-mail: phq@prcsindh.org.pk
Website: http://www.prcsindh.org.pk/