Day: September 27, 2022

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University of Turbat has announced the BA/BSc. (ADA/ADS) Supplementary Examinations 2021 

Turbat, September 27, 2022 (PPI-OT):According to a notification issued by the Controller of Examinations, University of Turbat here on Monday, the candidates of BA/B.Sc. (ADA/ADS) supplementary examinations 2021, belonging to Government Ata Shad Degree College, Turbat, Government Girls Degree College Turbat, Government Boys Degree College Gwadar, Government Girls Degree College Gwadar, and Government Girls Degree College Panjgur are hereby informed that their examinations will be held from 5th October 2022.

All candidates can get their roll number slips from the office of their respective colleges. All candidates are also instructed to bring their original roll number slip and original identity card with them to appear in the examinations, otherwise, they will not be allowed to enter the examination centers.

For more information, the Assistant Controller of Examinations (Conduct) Branch can be contacted on this number (0852-400510) during office hours.

For more information, contact:
University of Turbat
University Town Ginnah, M-8 Road Turbat,
Balochistan, Pakistan
Tel: +92-852-412045
Email: info@uot.edu.pk
Website: https://uot.edu.pk

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UVAS won five competitive research funding projects from PARB 

Lahore, September 27, 2022 (PPI-OT):The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore faculty members won the research funding projects by the Punjab Agriculture Research Board (PARB). Five faculty members from different departments and campuses of UVAS including Prof Dr Muhammad Younas (Principal KBCMA-CVAS), Dr Abdul Rehman (Department of Epidemiology and Public Health), Dr Muhammad Avais (Department of Veterinary Medicine), Dr Sadaqat Ali Chattha (Department of Leather and Fiber Technology) and Dr Sehrish Firyal (Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology) won the competitive research grants of worth Rs 46.954 million.

These projects have been awarded after a very rigorous process of several rounds and presentations. Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim appreciated the dynamic UVAS faculty and Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) and wished the faculty for the successful completion of these projects.

Earlier, the Departmental Development Sub-Committee (DDSC), Livestock Department Punjab has approved the Development Project of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore titled “Strengthening of Academic and Allied Facilities at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CVAS) Jhang” at total cost of Rs. 185.50 Million for execution during financial year (FY) 2022-23 and FY 2023-24. This project will help in strengthening of educational resources and provision of quality of veterinary education at CVAS Jhang.

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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Islam protects rights of each segment of Society: IIUI Rector

Islamabad, September 27, 2022 (PPI-OT):Principles of Islam protect rights of each segment in a society, this was said by Professor Dr. Muhammad Masoom Yasinzai, Rector, International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), during the concluding ceremony of a one day International Conference on “Social Protection; Practices, Experiences and Way Forward” jointly hosted by the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, FSS, International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) and Social Protection Resource Center (SPRC), Islamabad with the support of UNICEF, Pakistan, held at Allama Iqbal Auditorium, Faisal Masjid Campus.

Focusing on the theme of the conference “Universal and Life-Course Social Protection as Way Forward” Dr. Masoom Yasinzai highlighted the scope of social Protection in the third world countries, IIUI Rector urged to adopt the golden principles of Islam. He also referred to the pain and misery of people facing flood in Pakistan. On this occasion Dr. Masoom shared the golden principles of Islam and stressed that Islam protects rights of each segment of a society. He congratulated Chairman, Sociology Department, Dr. Akhlaq Ahmad Social Protection Resource Center (SPRC) Islamabad for organizing this international conference and also thanked UNICEF, Pakistan for supporting the event.

Earlier، the inaugural session was presided over by Professor Dr. Ayaz Afsar, Vice President (Academics), IIUI, who appreciated the efforts by the department of sociology and organizing team. He emphasized the importance of social Protection and its role in Pakistan in particular. Dr. Ayaz also stressed that this conference is the need of the hour and it’s the time for academia and practitioners to sit together and work jointly to overcome the challenges of the era.

Dr. Ayaz also shared the purpose of the conference is to encourage informal discussion and debate and termed it an opportunity to develop a network to share knowledge and experiences with others. Dr. Ayaz looked forward to continuing beyond this conference, the very stimulating and instructive exchange of ideas which would take place in this conference and trusts that all participants of the conference will take home inspiration on how to foster these ideas.

Professor Dr. Zafar Iqbal Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, FSS, IIUI, Dr. Razia Safdar, Executive Director, SPRC, Dr. Sadfar Sohail, Ex-Cabinet Secretary and Dean National Institute for Public Policy, Lahore, Mr. Muhammad Arshad, Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Prime Minister’s, Sehat Suhulat Program, Dr. Shehzad Ali Khan, Vice Chancellor, Health Services Academy, Islamabad were the panellists technical session on “Exploring the key areas of Social Protection” and “Moving towards inclusive and life-course social protection by following right based approach” of the one day conference.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations,
International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)
Room No.118, Admin Block, New Campus,
H-10 Sector, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9019249
Fax: +92-51-9257909
Email: iiuipublicrelations@iiu.edu.pk
Website: www.iiu.edu.pk

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18% Pakistanis say that their house got flooded during the recent floods in Pakistan: Gallup and Gilani Pakistan 

Islamabad, September 27, 2022 (PPI-OT):According to a survey conducted by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan, 18% of families say that their house got flooded during the recent severe flooding in Pakistan.

A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the country was asked the following question regarding,” There has been recent flooding in Pakistan, God forbid, did your house get flooded?” 18%of the respondents said, ‘Yes’ while 82% said ‘No’

Question: “There has been recent flooding in Pakistan, God forbid, did your house get flooded?

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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The Globe and Mail Announces That LeddarTech Has Been Selected as One of Canada’s Top Growing Companies

QUEBEC CITY, Sept. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LeddarTech®, a global leader in providing the most flexible, robust and accurate ADAS and AD sensing technology, is pleased to announce its recognition among Canada’s Top Growing Companies for 2022 by the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business, where LeddarTech ranked 280 out of 430 eligible companies.

The Canada’s Top Growing Companies list ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth. LeddarTech thus continues to be recognized for its market-leading technology and business practices and, most recently, received two awards for its LeddarVision™ sensor fusion and perception software solution.

Canada’s Top Growing Companies is an editorial ranking launched in 2019. It aims to celebrate the boldest entrepreneurial achievement by identifying and bringing the accomplishments of innovative businesses in Canada to the forefront. In order to qualify for this voluntary program, companies had to complete an in-depth application process and fulfill requirements. In total, 430 companies earned a spot on this year’s ranking.

“LeddarTech is very honored to be named by the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies,” stated Charles Boulanger, CEO of LeddarTech. “LeddarTech began in Canada in 2007 with a commitment to developing technology that improves people’s quality of life, increases public safety and encourages greater global environmental sustainability. In 2022 we celebrate our 15th anniversary, and our commitments have not changed,” Mr. Boulanger continued. “On behalf of the management team, Board of Directors and our employees, I express our collective appreciation for this recognition. We remain motivated to continue our mission to become the most deployed sensor fusion and perception software solution that enables ADAS and AD applications.”

“Canada’s Top Growing Companies recognizes the tremendous ambition and innovation of entrepreneurs in Canada,” says Dawn Calleja, Editor of Report on Business magazine. “The next generation of Canadian businesses can draw inspiration from this ranking.”

“In an uncertain world, the success stories of the companies marked in this year’s Report on Business magazine’s list of Top Growing Companies are a beacon of optimism,” says Phillip Crawley, Publisher and CEO of The Globe and Mail. “The Globe and Mail congratulates them on their achievements.”

About The Globe and Mail

The Globe and Mail is Canada’s foremost news media company, leading the national discussion and causing policy change through brave and independent journalism since 1844. With award-winning coverage of business, politics and national affairs, The Globe and Mail newspaper reaches 5.9 million readers every week in print or digital formats, and Report on Business magazine reaches 2.3 million readers in print and digital every issue. The Globe and Mail’s investment in innovative data science means that as the world continues to change, so does The Globe. The Globe and Mail is owned by Woodbridge, the investment arm of the Thomson family.

About LeddarTech

Founded in 2007, LeddarTech is a comprehensive end-to-end environmental sensing company that enables customers to solve critical sensing, fusion and perception challenges across the entire value chain. LeddarTech provides cost-effective perception solutions scalable from Level 2 ADAS to Level 5 full autonomy with LeddarVision™, a raw-data sensor fusion and perception platform that generates a comprehensive 3D environmental model from a variety of sensor types and configurations. LeddarTech also supports LiDAR manufacturers and Tier 1-2 automotive suppliers with key technology building blocks such as LeddarSteer™ digital beam steering and the LeddarEngine™, which comprises a highly integrated, scalable LiDAR SoC and software combination that enables the accelerated design of automotive-grade LiDAR solutions with optimized cost-to-performance ratios. The company is responsible for several innovations in cutting-edge automotive and mobility remote-sensing applications, with over 140 patents granted or applied for, enhancing ADAS and autonomous driving capabilities.

Additional information about LeddarTech is accessible at www.leddartech.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

Contact:
Daniel Aitken, Vice-President, Global Marketing, Communications and Investor Relations, LeddarTech Inc.
Tel.: + 1-418-653-9000 ext. 232 daniel.aitken@leddartech.com

Investor relations contact: InvestorRelations@leddartech.com
https://investors.leddartech.com/

Leddar, LeddarTech, LeddarSteer, LeddarEngine, LeddarVision, LeddarSP, LeddarCore, LeddarEcho, VAYADrive, VayaVision, XLRator and related logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of LeddarTech Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other brands, product names and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.

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PNAS Partners with Straive for Production Services

SINGAPORE, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The National Academy of Sciences has selected Straive, a leader in technology-driven solutions for Content, EdTech, and Data, to provide end-to-end content production services for its flagship publication, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

PNAS is one of the world’s most cited and comprehensive multidisciplinary scientific journals, publishing more than 3,500 research papers annually. The journal is an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans the biological, physical, and social sciences.

The engagement involves the production of digital content, including copyediting, content structuring, author proofing, and production editing, using Straive’s Content Publishing Platform, ensuring full compliance with PNAS’s high editorial standards and publication requirements.

Regarding the announcement, Diane Sullenberger, PNAS Executive Editor, said, “The goal of PNAS is to disseminate the highest-quality scientific research, spanning diverse disciplines, as broadly as possible. By partnering with Straive, we have furthered our commitment to delivering scientific content of the highest caliber and enhancing its value.”

“We are pleased to partner with PNAS. Our approach involves providing PNAS with state-of-the-art production services that support its unique workflow requirements while ensuring efficiency, quality, and transparency. Our team is working very closely with PNAS leadership to ensure seamless integration of our platform and tools and an accurate adoption of PNAS procedures,” said Prabhakar Bisen, President and COO of Straive.

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About PNAS
The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer-reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), is an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans the biological, physical, and social sciences. The journal is global in scope, and submission is open to all researchers worldwide.

PNAS was established in 1914 in honor of the semicentennial anniversary of the National Academy of Sciences. Since then, the journal has worked to publish only the highest-quality scientific research and to make that research accessible to a broad audience. In addition, PNAS publishes science news, Commentaries, Perspectives, Special Features, podcasts, and profiles of NAS members.

About Straive (erstwhile SPi Global)
Straive is a market-leading content technology enterprise that provides data services, subject matter expertise (SME), and technology solutions to multiple domains, such as research content, e-Learning/EdTech, and data/information providers. With a client base scoping 30 countries worldwide, Straive’s multi-geographical resource pool is strategically located in seven countries: Philippines, India, USA, Nicaragua, Vietnam, United Kingdom, and the company headquarters in Singapore.

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