Day: September 23, 2022

Posted on

Speaker Punjab Assembly Sibtain Khan calls on CM Parvez Elahi and Moonis Elahi 

Lahore, September 23, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and Former Federal Minister Moonis Elahi met with the Speaker Punjab Assembly Sibtain Khan at CMO in which Principal Secretary to CM Muhammad Khan Bhatti was also present. Matters pertaining to mutual interest and legislation with regard to public interests in the Punjab Assembly came under discussion.

Steps being taken for the rehabilitation and settlement of the flood affectees also came under discussion. CM while talking on this occasion said that Punjab Assembly holds the distinction of doing record legislation with regard to the religion.

He stated that a ban has been imposed on doing private usury business and punishment has also been fixed. He said that our intentions are noble and our direction is right. We undertook exemplary steps for the welfare and well-being of the people in a highly short period of time, he maintained. CM revealed that the Punjab government has chalked out a comprehensive plan for the rehabilitation and settlement of the flood affectees.

The financial aid for the construction and repair of the houses of the flood affectees has been increased to Rs. 4 lac. The cooperation of the philanthropists for providing assistance to the flood affectees is praiseworthy. CM said that the opponents have no agenda of public welfare and all the parties of PDM are only busy in doing oral calculations. CM vowed to move forward in the journey of rendering public service without caring for the opponents.

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

Posted on

A World Bank delegation led by the country director calls on CM Punjab Ch Parvez Elahi and Moonis Elahi

Lahore, September 23, 2022 (PPI-OT):A World Bank delegation led by Country Director Mr Najy Benhassine met with Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and former federal minister Moonis Elahi at the Chief Minister’s Office and agreed to increase cooperation in different fields between the Punjab government and the World Bank. A detailed discussion was held about the WB-assisted social and infrastructure improvement program of the province. The country director assured to promote cooperation in education, health, family planning, irrigation, agriculture and construction of small dams while offering to give 35 million dollars to the Punjab government for cash transfer for flood victims.

Chief Minister Parvez Elahi said that 35 million dollars will be linked to the Punjab Ehsaas Program and distributed to the flood victims. I have had a long-standing relationship with the World Bank. With WB support, beneficial reforms were introduced in education and health, and educational reforms were also acknowledged globally; he said and added that the government wants to restart this cooperation.

The CM mentioned that his government announced making education free up to the degree level. Meanwhile, permission has been granted to recruit ad-hoc doctors and other staff in the health department and make medicines free in emergency wards in hospitals, he added. Similarly, special medical camps have been set up in flood-affected areas to prevent epidemics and a comprehensive plan has been drawn up for rehabilitation, the CM mentioned. He said that full attention was being paid to building dams to preserve water. We will welcome the cooperation of the World Bank with the Punjab government at all levels. The province would move ahead while adopting short and long-term cooperation with the World Bank, he stated.

The CM observed that there is a need to formulate a multi-pronged strategy in the context of climate change. Water storage projects will be started to save flood and rainwater; he said and noted that the World Bank is the most important development partner of the Punjab government. The government will ensure the achievement of the set goals in various sectors. A comprehensive plan was being worked on to eliminate malnutrition among children, he further said.

Najy Benhassine said that he will continue to cooperate with the Punjab government under the leadership of CM Parvez Elahi and added that education, health and social sector reforms of the Punjab government will yield positive results. The World Bank will continue to work under close coordination with the Punjab government, he added.

Chief Secretary Abdullah Sumbal, former Chairman P and D Salman Ghani, SMBR, secretary local government, secretary finance and others 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

Posted on

The previous government of PML-N had ignored real issues of the people: CM Ch Parvez Elahi 

Lahore, September 23, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi met with Senior Politician Saleem Baryar and MPA Ahsan Saleem Baryar in which matters pertaining to overall political situation and development projects came under discussion. CM while talking on this occasion said that the problems and needs of every city including Sialkot are under his consideration.

He stated that in view of the needs of the people, we are focusing on the completion of under construction projects. He denounced that the former government of PML-N overlooked the real problems of the people in the past and had put the public needs on the backburner and also introduced artificial projects. Similarly, no attention was paid to fulfil the basic needs of the people including clean drinking water. CM vowed that no stone will be left unturned to resolve the problems of the people.

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

Posted on

Bangladesh and Ireland qualify for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 

Dubai, September 23, 2022 (PPI-OT):Bangladesh and Ireland have qualified for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa after winning their respective semi-finals at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2022 supported by Dream 11, being played in Abu Dhabi.

Bangladesh completed a 11-run win over Thailand and Ireland beat Zimbabwe by four runs in matches played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium to book their berths, joining Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies, who have already made it to the 10-team tournament.

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty said: “We came here to qualify for the T20 World Cup, and we did it! We have been playing together for so many years, this is our time to show the world how good we are, how much we have improved as a side.

“There are a lot of experienced and talented players in our side, and we need to show the kind of potential we have. It was a little disappointing that we could not do well in batting today. But I was confident about my bowling side, and I am happy at the way we handled the pressure.”

Ireland captain Laura Delany said: “It (qualification) is massively important for the growth of the game in Ireland. We feel fortunate that Cricket Ireland have introduced full-time contracts and I think we are starting to see the benefit of that.

“It is a lot of relief that we won. They run us till the last ball, it was a very competitive game. We are thrilled to be there. We have tried to veer off from focusing on the World Cup. We weren’t successful last time so wanted to do things differently. We are proud to have got over the line today.

“We had a very good season, some brilliant wins against some tough sides. Qualifying for the World Cup is the next step in the journey, we will get to play against some better sides, hopefully on a more regular basis.”

Papua New Guinea (PNG), Scotland, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States of America (USA) were the other teams to compete in the eight-team tournament.

Bangladesh and Thailand took the two spots reserved in this tournament for the last-two placed teams from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020, while the remaining teams came through the Regional Qualifiers.

Scotland (Europe), UAE (Asia), USA (America) and Zimbabwe (Africa) won their regional competitions while PNG qualified as the highest ranked side from East Asia Pacific (as of 30 November 2021), which could not hold a competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ireland qualified as the highest ranked side from the regional competitions not to qualify.

The final will be played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

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

Posted on

German Ambassador Visits LUMS to Discuss Avenues of Collaboration 

Lahore, September 23, 2022 (PPI-OT):His Excellency Mr. Alfred Grannas, the German Ambassador to Pakistan, visited LUMS on September 21, to discuss opportunities of collaboration with German universities in the coming year. He was accompanied by Ms. Dorota M. Berezicki, Head of Communications and Cultural Affairs, German Embassy Islamabad.

They were welcomed by members of LUMS’ leadership, including Mr. Abdul Razzaq Dawood, Pro Chancellor; Mr. Shahid Hussain, Rector; Dr. Tariq Jadoon, Provost; Mr. Muhammad Ali Khan, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives; Dr. Furrukh Khan, Director, Office of International Affairs, and Ms. Nuzhat Kamran, Director, Office of Advancement. Also in attendance were Deans and faculty members who have previous or existing linkages with Germany.

Dr. Jadoon shared that LUMS has a long-standing association with Germany that spans over two decades. These include student exchanges, fellowships, and research collaborations. Ms. Kamran highlighted how the University has evolved over the past three decades and talked about the efforts in place to forward accessible education. Dr. Khan also talked about the ways LUMS is trying to increase its footprint internationally.

Ambassador Grannas expressed his appreciation for LUMS, and particularly praised the University’s National Outreach Programme that seeks out talented students from across the country. “One of the foundations of success of a society is to use all the talent, not just recycling leadership from the same layers of society,” he said.

Dr. Ali Khan, Dean, Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences, shared that he previously taught German exchange students at LUMS. He said, “It was a pleasure to have them in class as they were so interested and engaged.” He also noted the importance of such exchanges as both the visiting and host students benefit. He added, “The most important thing a university can offer is to get young people together, as they represent our future.”

The delegation also had the opportunity to hear from two German exchange students from the University of Passau, Marei Zizelman and Josef Seppi Stetcher, who are spending a semester at LUMS to study political science.

Sharing her experience, Ms. Zizelman said, “LUMS offers me the opportunity to gain multiple perspectives. It is an extremely diverse place, and people are so hospitable and inclusive. I feel I’m not just a traveller in Pakistan, but part of a community. Coming here is the best decision I’ve made so far in my life!”

Mr. Stetcher agreed and added, “It has been a really good experience. Everyone is so friendly. I am already feeling sad that I have to go back!”

The meeting was followed by a tour of the Maker’s Lab at the National Incubation Centre Lahore at LUMS.

For more information, contact:
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
D.H.A. Lahore Cantt. 54792
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35608000
Fax: +92-42-35725048
Website: www.lums.edu.pk

Posted on

Request For Rescheduling Of Missed/Unplanned Paper(S) – Spring 2022 Final Term Examinations 

Lahore, September 23, 2022 (PPI-OT):A student may request for rescheduling of Missed/Unplanned paper(s). The rescheduling rules may be accessible through the following link:

http://handbook.vu.edu.pk/HandBook_Pages/ReschedulingOfExaminations.htm

NOTE:

The re-schedule chance shall be provided only once.

Rescheduling fee is non-refundable in any case irrespective of his/her appearance in rescheduled paper(s).

The last date for applying rescheduling of Missed/Unplanned paper(s) is as mentioned below:

Last Date of applying for Rescheduling of Exam [LOCAL AND OVERSEAS]: Friday, October 07, 2022

The Rescheduled Exam for both local and overseas students shall be conducted as per the following schedule:

Date of Rescheduled Exam [LOCAL AND OVERSEAS]: Sunday, October 09, 2022 Fee voucher(s) of prescribed fee shall be payable before the announcement of spring 2022 Final Term result.

Procedure:

Login to VULMS.

Open VULMS–Student Services–Examinations Department–Apply for Rescheduling of Papers.

(The missed paper(s) shall be available for rescheduling after 24 hours of actual paper time.)

Select Preferred City of Appearance from the drop-down list.

Note: (Overseas Students shall select Preferred City as “Overseas”).

Submit Request.

Once your request is duly processed, a confirmation email shall be sent on your VU email address (Please check Inbox/Spam/Junk-Email) from no-reply@vu.edu.pk. (University requires at least 24-48 hours for processing your request).

The schedule for rescheduled paper(s) shall be updated on your Exam Entrance Slip. Now, you must take a fresh print out of your Exam Entrance slip from http://datesheet.vu.edu.pk

In case of any query regarding rescheduling of Exam, please contact at

Generate Ticket: VU Website -Contact Us—Support System (https://www.vu.edu.pk/SupportSystem/login.aspx)—Examinations—Conduct—Exam Rescheduling Queries

Telephone: 042-99204760, 042-99203899

For more information, contact:
Virtual University of Pakistan (VU)
M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road,
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-880-880
Fax: +92-42-99200604, +92-42-99202174
Website: www.vu.edu.pk