Day: September 9, 2022

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Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood and Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi greet national cricket team for scripting unbelievable 1-wicket victory against Afghanistan and reaching final of T20 Asia Cup 

Lahore, September 09, 2022 (PPI-OT):Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood and Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi have congratulated Pakistan cricket team for snatching a narrow 1-wicket victory against in-form Afghanistan cricket team in a Super-4 clash of T20 Asia Cup at Sharjah, UAE.

Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood, in his felicitating message on Thursday, said that the Pakistan cricket team demonstrated wonderful fighting spirit especially in the later stages of closely fought T20 encounter.

Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood highly admired the performance of fast bowler Naseem Shah, who struck two back-to-back sixes and sealed a berth in the final of Asia Cup. “Wicketkeeper M Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan and Asif Ali also contributed valuable shares in the tense T20 clash,” he added.

Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi in his greeting message lauded the performance of national cricket squad in a crucial T20 match of ongoing Asia Cup. He said that tail-ender speedster Naseem Shah really deserved huge appreciation the way he controlled his nerves in the tense final stages of the nerve-wrecking T20 match against Afghanistan.

He expressed his hope that Pakistan cricket team will carry this match winning performance in the remaining key encounters of T20 Asia Cup cricket tournament and clinch the title of T20 Asia Cup cricket tournament.

For more information, contact:
Sports Board Punjab
Government of the Punjab
National Hockey Stadium, Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99232501, +92-42-99232502
E-mail: info@punjabsportsboard.com
Website: http://sportsboard.punjab.gov.pk

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Pakistan’s talented youth are excelling in every field: Punjab Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Malik Taimoor Masood

Lahore, September 09, 2022 (PPI-OT):Punjab Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Malik Taimoor Masood said that youth played a key role in the direction of any country. Pakistan has been blessed with plenty of talented youth and they are excelling in every field and earning respect for the beloved motherland; he said this while addressing a grand ceremony titled E-Rozgar Youth Meet up held in connection with Defence Day of Pakistan at Nishtar Park Sports Complex E-Library on Tuesday.

Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi was also present on this occasion. Besides him, Director Admin Syed Omair Hasan, Deputy Director Youth Affairs Nazish Noor, Director General (e-Governance) Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) Sajid Latif, several notable personalities and hundreds of male and female students also attended the grand ceremony.

DG (e-Governance) PITB Sajid Latif presented a souvenir to Punjab Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Malik Taimoor Masood on this occasion. Punjab Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Malik Taimoor Masood and Sajid Latif also distributed appreciation certificates among over 250 top male and female performers of E-Rozgar project.

Those who received appreciation certificates include Fatima, Neha, Aneela, Aqsa, Mahnoor, Sidra, Rabia, Sadaf, Rida, Aisha, Safwa Khan, Tahir, M Shahbaz, M Tayyab, Hamim Jabbar and Abu Hanzla.

Highlighting the imperative role of youth in the Pakistan Movement, Punjab Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Malik Taimoor Masood said that a large number of passionate youth played a decisive role in the Pakistan Movement under the charismatic leadership of Quaid-i-Azam. “We are quite lucky to have 63% youth. Our youth just needs proper guidance and direction and the Punjab Govt is making all possible efforts to empower and mobilize such a large number of young generation,” he elaborated.

Punjab Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Malik Taimoor Masood said that Youth Affairs Department Punjab in the collaboration of PITB is making effective efforts to make the E-Rozgar Project a success. “Youth of Punjab province is being imparted technical skills in various relevant fields through e-Rozgar Programme. Dozens of e-Rozgar Programme centres are working right now in the province where thousands of youth are earning respectable livelihood for their families”.

Punjab Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Malik Taimoor Masood further said that Youth Affairs Department Punjab is giving great significance to participation of female students in E-Rozgar Programme. “The potential young

Male and female students of the province should take part in the maximum number of e-Rozgar Programme courses to make their future bright,” he added. Punjab Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Malik Taimoor Masood said: As many as 15,000 youth are being imparted training every month. Young people should adopt positive thinking and serve the nation with passion.

Addressing the ceremony, Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi said Sports Board Punjab is taking solid steps to create sports opportunities for talented youth of the province. “We are planning to build a world class cricket academy in collaboration with the private sector. Besides this we are also preparing a large pool of U-16 players out of which we are quite upbeat to produce several new star players”.

Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi further said that five State of the Art tennis courts have also been built to find fresh tennis talent from the grassroots level. “We also established a tennis academy to trace new talent from the school level. Renowned coaches are training the youth in the tennis academy,” he added.

Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi informed that a performing art academy is also being established to nurture the talent of the youth. “We are also introducing Youth Exchange Programme at divisional, provincial and international level to provide maximum opportunities to our youth to excel in their respective fields”.

Director General (e-Governance) Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) Sajid Latif also threw light on the collaboration of Youth Affairs Department Punjab and PITB and future of e-commerce and free-lancing market in Pakistan. He said that the Youth Affairs Department Punjab is doing great work for the welfare of youth. “PITB is also extending complete technical support for the success of the E-Rozgar Programme”.

For more information, contact:
Sports Board Punjab
Government of the Punjab
National Hockey Stadium, Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99232501, +92-42-99232502
E-mail: info@punjabsportsboard.com
Website: http://sportsboard.punjab.gov.pk

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Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood and DG Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi felicitate Pakistan cricket team for inflicting a 5-wicket defeat on arch rivals India in a Super-4 stage match of T20 Asia Cup 

Lahore, September 09, 2022 (PPI-OT):Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood and Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi have felicitated Pakistan cricket team for inflicting a 5-wicket defeat on arch rivals India in a Super-4 match of T20 Asia Cup at Dubai, UAE.

In his greeting message on Monday, Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood said that the Pakistan cricket team under brave captain Babar Azam exhibited wonderful teamwork and fighting spirit in a high-profile T20 encounter against a strong Indian cricket team.

Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood showered praise on in-form wicketkeeper batter M Rizwan, all-rounder M Nawaz, Asif Ali and Shadab Khan for their impressive performance in the high-tempered clash. “The 5-wicket victory against India provided a great sigh of relief to the entire nation which was in a state of shock following massive floods and immense loss of lives, crops and other properties,” he added.

Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi in his message said that the national cricket squad and team management deserved huge appreciation for their magnificent performance. He said that Pakistan skipper Babar Azam made some sensible and timely decisions that played an important role in Pakistan’s memorable triumph against India.

Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi expressed his hope that Pakistan cricket team will maintain its winning sequence in the remaining key matches of T20 Asia Cup cricket tournament and win the coveted Asia Cup title.

For more information, contact:
Sports Board Punjab
Government of the Punjab
National Hockey Stadium, Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99232501, +92-42-99232502
E-mail: info@punjabsportsboard.com
Website: http://sportsboard.punjab.gov.pk

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Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood announces scholarship for athlete Shajar Abbas 

Lahore, September 09, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pakistan’s top athlete Shajar Abbas called on Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood at National Hockey Stadium here on Thursday. Director Admin Syed Omair Hasan was also present on this occasion.

Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood and sprinter Shajar Abbas exchanged views regarding promotion and development of athletics in the province during their meeting.

Talking on this occasion, Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood said that Shajar Abbas is the hero of the nation. “Punjab Sports Department will confer scholarship to him so that he can prepare himself appropriately for the future international athletics competitions,” he added.

Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood said Shajar Abbas is the fastest athlete of the country and he exhibited excellent performance in the 200m event at recently organised Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. “Shajar has already proved his extraordinary talent in athletics events in Iran, Turkey and other countries,” he informed.

For more information, contact:
Sports Board Punjab
Government of the Punjab
National Hockey Stadium, Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99232501, +92-42-99232502
E-mail: info@punjabsportsboard.com
Website: http://sportsboard.punjab.gov.pk

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The 29th China Yangling Agricultural High-tech Fair to Take Place in Shaanxi, China

YANGLING, China, Sept, 9, 2022 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The 29th China Yangling Agricultural High-tech Fair (CAF), with the theme ‘Innovation, Cooperation and Food Security’, will be held from September 15 to 19 in the Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech Industries Demonstration Zone, the so-called Agri City of China.

This year’s CAF, which will cover an exhibition area of 48,000 square meters, will feature Chinese and international agricultural high-tech achievements and advanced applicable technologies in 1,450 booths across three indoor exhibition halls. Ten-plus major events will be held concurrently, including the 2022 SCO Modern Agriculture Development Roundtable and the Seminar on the Past and Future of China-Africa Agricultural Exchange and Cooperation, according to the Organizing Committee.

The SCO Center for Modern Agricultural Exchange and Exhibition Area of the China Yangling Agricultural Hi-Tech Fair

800 exhibitors from 31 countries and regions and Chinese provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions will participate in this year’s Fair. Uzbekistan will be the guest of honor this year.

Since its inception in 1994, the CAF has attracted tens of thousands of enterprises from the agricultural sector, as well as scientific and educational institutions from more than 70 countries and regions, with more than 1 trillion yuan in investments and transactions. It has evolved into a vital platform for demonstration and promotion of China’s agricultural hi-tech achievements and an important window for international cooperation and exchange in agricultural science and technology.

In recent years, China has intensified cooperation and exchange with SCO member states. For example, at the 19th meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State held on June 14, 2019, an initiative taken by China was the establishment of an SCO Demonstration Base for Agricultural Technology Exchange and Training in Shaanxi Province, the goal being to strengthen cooperation with regional countries in the field of modern agriculture.

As the earliest agricultural high-tech industries demonstration zone in China, Yangling is home to a cluster of agricultural colleges and universities including Northwest A&F University, seed R&D companies, and agricultural technology innovation teams. As the host city for the SCO Demonstration Base for Agricultural Technology Exchange and Training, Yangling has promoted exchange and cooperation opportunities among SCO member countries, covering modern agriculture, food production, trade and investment via international agricultural exchanges, training and demonstrations, and has delivered an array of international cooperative parks in agricultural high-techs.

The SCO Demonstration Base for Agricultural Technology Exchange and Training was inaugurated during the 28th CAF in Yangling in 2021, signaling agricultural hi-tech as the new envoy of SCO member states. To support the development of the SCO Demonstration Base and to promote Shaanxi’s high-standard opening-up, the 1st SCO Agricultural Expo will be held concurrently during the 29th CAF through a range of multilateral and bilateral international cooperation and exchange events.

Yangling has formed more than 10 SCO platforms for agricultural research exchange and cooperation, held 28 agricultural technology training sessions for SCO member states, and expedited the construction of SCO agricultural hi-tech demonstration parks. Going forward, increasing programs in agricultural exchange, training and demonstration will be delivered.

For more information, please visit http://en.agri-fair.com/

Source: The Organizing Committee of China Yangling Agricultural Hi-Tech Fair

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CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS URGE ACTION ON DEBT, INFLATION, AND CLIMATE CHANGE, RENEW CALLS FOR RUSSIA TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR WAR CRIMES

New York, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As world leaders gather for the United Nations General Assembly, the Open Society Foundations is calling for bold steps to address critical worldwide crises, including:

  • A global rescue plan that sees higher-income countries committing 2% of their GDP to tackle spiraling living costs and embracing solutions such as pricing regulations, IP waivers, and windfall taxes;
  • Immediate debt relief and financial assistance to lower-income countries, including by suspending IMF/World Bank surcharges and issuing a new round of Special Drawing Rights;
  • Creation of a Loss and Damage mechanism to support countries that have already experienced irreparable or severe harm due to climate change;
  • Russian accountability for war crimes in Ukraine and an end to the war there; and
  • More open, inclusive, and effective global institutions that reflect the make-up of the world.

“Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow isn’t just a line from Macbeth,” said Mark Malloch-Brown, President of the Open Society Foundations. “For too long, it has also been at the heart of world leaders’ plan to tackle these mounting global challenges. That has to change.”

Malloch-Brown and other Open Society Foundations representatives will be in New York in September and are available to comment on the above:

  • Mark Malloch-Brown, President, formerly served as UN Deputy Secretary-General to Kofi Annan, led the UN Development Programme and was vice-president at the World Bank and Minister with responsibility for Africa, Asia, and the UN under UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. He can speak about the global fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, debt relief, development assistance, and reform of international institutions.
  • Laura Carvalho, Director for Equity, is a leading Brazilian economist and co-founder and Director of the Research Center on Macroeconomics of Inequality at the University of São Paulo and has written extensively on development economics and inequality. She can speak about the global economy and the need to reduce inflationary and debt pressures in the Global South.
  • Yamide Dagnet, Director for Climate Justice, previously served as the Director of Climate Negotiations at the World Resources Institute, focusing on the equitable implementation of international climate agreements. She can speak about the need for climate action that is fair and equitable for all countries and communities.
  • Natalie Samarasinghe, Global Director of Advocacy, formerly served as CEO of the United Nations Association-UK and Speechwriter for the President of the UN General Assembly. She can speak about global crises and the need for international action, as well as UN reform.
  • Oleksandr Sushko, Executive Director, International Renaissance Foundation in Ukraine (not in New York during UNGA), was Director of the Centre for Peace, Conversion and Foreign Policy of Ukraine. He can speak about the work and needs of civil society in Ukraine and the Ukraine Democracy Fund.

The Open Society Foundations, founded by George Soros, is the world’s leading funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.

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