Month: September 2022

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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.

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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/

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CM Ch Parvez Elahi summons IGP and CCPO Lahore to check murder probe

Lahore, September 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi summoned the IG police and CCPO Lahore to his office to review the progress on the murder of a girl child namely Maria in Sharifpura Lakhodair on Tuesday. The CM expressed his outrage over the slowness in the investigation of the case and said that the killing of an innocent girl is a brutal incident. He demanded to complete the investigation in three days positively and asked the advocate general to submit the case challan to the court without delay. He said, ‘I would go to every extent to ensure justice for the victim’s family and the perpetrators of the crime would not escape punishment’.

The CM ordered locking the swimming pools working without security and lifeguards and ordered indiscriminate legal action against swimming pools lacking security and lifeguards facilities. ‘I would personally monitor the progress and justice will be seen to be done’, he added. The CCPO Lahore said that 11 accused, including the owner, have been arrested and the investigation is in progress. Former federal minister Moonis Elahi, Principal Secretary Muhammad Khan Bhatti and Addl Chief Secretary (Home) were also present.

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General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s role in serving Islam, democracy and national defense is commendable: Chaudhry Parvez Elahi 

Lahore, September 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has addressed the grand gathering of the Pakistan Conference on the Protection of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) under the auspices of the International Council for the Preservation of the End of the Prophet (PBUH) at Jamia Ashrafia and said that I know the Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan very well. I have seen General Qamar Javed Bajwa very closely, he is always in the forefront for the defense and protection of Islam and Pakistan, his efforts in the service of Islam, democracy and national defense are commendable.

He said that Pakistan Army and scholars have saved this country from chaos, civil war and all kinds of situations. General Qamar Javed Bajwa always served the leaders of all sects, religious schools and all religious groups. Yes, not only me, everyone who loves this country and cherishes national security always puts Pakistan’s religious identity and religious matters first.

Chaudhry Parvez Elahi said that when the decision was taken to operate on the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan and the country started to be pushed towards civil war, the role played by General Qamar Javed Bajwa in stopping the operation and violence and bringing it to reconciliation was a great success, it is worth writing in golden words, if General Qamar Javed Bajwa and the scholars had not reached an agreement at that time, the whole nation would have faced many difficulties.

Similarly, the issue of Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s sit-in was also resolved with the special efforts of General Bajwa. He said that when Tablighi Jamaat was banned in Saudi Arabia, a delegation consisting of Maulana Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani, Maulana Muhammad Hanif Jalandhri, members of Raiwind’s Shura and our colleague MPA Hafiz Ammar Yasir met General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the army chief took personal interest and sat down with the Saudi ruler and convinced him that this is a religious party. He played a role and with his personal interest this problem was also resolved.

Chaudhry Parvez Elahi said that these occasions were mentioned only as an example, otherwise you are more familiar than me with the role of Pakistan Army and General Qamar Javed Bajwa for the nation. He said that the PDM should not be under the misconception that anyone’s relations with the Pakistan Army will be bad, the solution to the problems that comes do resolve only with the special efforts of General Bajwa. He said that what happened in our neighborhood is the result of the joint struggle of the defenders of the ideological and geographical borders of this country.

In the future, whether it is the defense of the homeland or the protection of the belief of the end of Prophethood (PBUH), the protection of the faith of the new generation, or the establishment of peace and harmony, we all have to play a role together. Chaudhry Parvez Elahi said that today we pay homage to the great martyrs of the Pakistan Army, our army is the guardian of the geographical borders of the dear motherland, the war of 1965 is a wonderful chapter in the defense history of Pakistan, the Indian attacks in February 2019 was foiled by the Pakistan Air Force, India was not only repulsed but forced to flee back. Having set great examples which will always be remembered, the Pakistan Army has always given a befitting reply to the enemy. Chaudhry Parvez Elahi further said that the martyrs who laid down their precious lives for the defense of the country are our pride, today the whole nation expresses complete solidarity with the martyrs and their families, Pakistan has the best army in the world.

Chaudhry Parvez Elahi said that today is a memorable day regarding the end of the Prophet (PBUH) and the history of Pakistan. On this day, we are gathered in a institution like Jamia Ashrafia, which has an identity and background regarding Pakistan, the establishment of Pakistan and the ideology of Pakistan. Today’s grand gathering was organized by a great group like the International Assembly for the Protection of the End of Prophethood (PBUH), which has a long historical struggle spanning several decades for the preservation of the belief of End of Prophethood (PBUH).

Our role regarding the end of Prophethood (PBUH) is not of today, but from the time of Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Shaheed till today, Allah has given us the privilege of defending and protecting the belief of the end of Prophethood (peace be upon him). The verses of the end of the Prophet (PBUH) are beautifully illuminated in the Punjab Assembly building. The official places have been decorated with the holy verse. In every book and textbooks, wherever the name of Prophet (PBUH) will come, there will be an expression of the belief of the end of the Prophet (PBUH) and an arrangement to send blessings and peace.

This arrangement, Insha-Allah, will become a means of salvation and intercession for us and the protection of the faith and belief of our generations. Allah has given us the opportunity to remove many legal errors and legislate regarding the end of the Prophet (PBUH) and made it a means to prevent many anti-Islamic activities. Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi said that Alhamdulillah we were able to include the oath of Khatm Nubawwat (PBUH) in the marriage certificate, thanks to which the future of our women is safe, (Insha-Allah), no women and family will be cheated in the future, the benefit of this is that there is no ambiguity as to which religion the women and their children belong to after marriage.

CM Chaudhry Parvez Elahi said that Allah Ta’ala says that those who transact usury will have black faces when they are raised on the Day of Resurrection. A punishment of five years is prescribed for those who are found involved in this business, usury is individually banned, all usurious transactions are prohibited, money given on usury is severely punished. They take it back by beating, we have set punishments for it.

The Chief Minister said that Allah Almighty has given the opportunity to do many things with regard to the Holy Quran, from the establishment of the Quran Board to making the teaching of the Quran recitation and translation mandatory and the doors of every educational institution in this country are open to scholars and students. We made a law in the assembly that if any book containing defamatory content is caught, it is also immediately confiscated and the publisher is banned. It is necessary for the survival of the beloved country of Pakistan.

Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi announced a mandatory break for Zuhr prayers in government offices from 1 to 2 o’clock. He further said that the ban on jobs will be lifted in ten days, flood victims will be made houses. In the Conference on the End of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Member of Punjab Assembly Hafiz Ammar Yasir, Rasikh Elahi, Mufti Ahmad Ali, Shaykh Al-Hadith Hafiz Fazal Rahim, Maulana Azizur Rahman Sani, Maulana Mahbubul Hasan Tahir, Maulana Allah Wasaya and a large number of scholars attended.

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Saqlain reflects on India win with one eye on Afghanistan match 

Dubai, September 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pakistan’s Super-4 campaign in the ACC T20 Asia Cup got off to a sweet start on Sunday when they avenged their Group A loss to India in an equally thrilling contest. The result was an outcome of intelligent and smart tactical decisions, which were translated into winning performances by the batters, who, in the process, highlighted and underscored their batting depth, power and prowess.

The strategic decision to promote left-hander Mohammad Nawaz to number four to counter India’s leg-spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravi Bishnoi, and make the most of the shorter boundary on one side of the ground, fully paid off. The five-wicket win also brought to the fore the courage and determination of the team as Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan’s most successful batter since the start of 2021 and the tournament’s highest run-getter, braved a knee injury in the first innings to post the highest score of the match.

When Iftikhar Ahmed struck Arshdeep Singh down the ground on the penultimate ball to run two and complete the win, Pakistan recorded their highest successful T20I run-chase against India. Recently, Pakistan’s successes have been built around the top-order excellence with Babar Azam and Rizwan scoring a heavy chunk of the team’s runs.

However, with Nawaz rising to the occasion with his blistering 42 off 20, and Khushdil Shah and Asif Ali batting intelligently, pushing the ball into gaps to pick ones and twos and dispatching balls in the slot for boundaries in the last overs, augurs well for Pakistan, considering that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is just over five weeks away. “The win against India has certainly lifted the morale of the team and brought to light the depth of our batting unit,” head coach Saqlain Mushtaq told PCB Digital.

“T20 cricket is all about tactful maneuvering and we have the requisite individuals to make this happen at any phase of the innings. Mohammad Nawaz is a utility player and we all knew he had what it takes to deliver in pressure situations. But it is just extraordinary how this youngster went in and took the game away from India in a matter of a few overs.”

Despite India cruising to 62 for one by the end of the PowerPlay after being asked to bat, Pakistan spinners, once again, bowled with great discipline in the middle overs that not only slowed the flow of runs but also provided crucial wickets.

Between the seventh and 14th overs, India’s run-rate dropped to eight and in the meantime, they lost KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant, only left-hander in the middle-order. Nawaz and Shadab Khan were in operation during this phase of the innings and returned one for 25 and two for 31, respectively bowling at economy rates of 6.25 and 7.75, respectively.

“What Shadab Khan and Nawaz did for us in the middle overs was absolute gold,” continued Saqlain, adding “They put on the shackles and got us wickets regularly which had a huge impact on the total. It was because of these middle overs that we were able to restrict India to 181 for seven.

“Haris Rauf bowled with exceptional skill in the last over, denying a batter of Virat Kohli’s calibre any room and keeping him glued to his crease with immaculate yorkers.

“If you see, we now have a well-rounded bowling attack: Naseem Shah and Shahnawaz Dahani are brilliant with the new ball, our spinners are a threat to any side in the middle overs and Haris Rauf is a class act in the death. Add Shaheen Afridi to the equation and we have a bowling line-up, which will send chills down the spine of any batter in the opposition camp.”

Pakistan play Afghanistan in their next Super-4 match on Wednesday at the historic Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The two teams have faced off twice in the format with Pakistan coming out victorious both times. The record win against Hong Kong and Super-4 triumph over India have given Pakistan the desired momentum ahead of what promises to be another exciting contest, while Afghanistan, after a perfect group-stage campaign, enter the contest following a loss to Sri Lanka.

“Afghanistan are a good side and they have shown that from time to time, but we are confident to get a hat-trick of victories on Wednesday,” said Saqlain.

“The conditions in Sharjah will be suitable for spinners, but if a batter spends enough time in the middle, there will be a lot of runs on offer in the latter part of the innings with shorter boundaries.”

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BS Sports to sponsor cricket equipment for PCB Pathway Programme 

Lahore, September 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Pakistan Cricket Board and BS Sports today signed a year-long MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for delivery of cricket equipment and playing kits to the participants of the PCB Pathway Programme. More than 100 players are involved in the first batch of the programme which is currently underway at the National High Performance Centre, Lahore.

The partnership between PCB and BS Sports will focus on ensuring the distribution of top-quality cricket gear (playing kits and equipment) for the PCB Pathway Programme participants. BS Sports is recognised as one of the top cricket equipment providers in the country, their equipment has been used by a number of top Pakistan and international players.

Chairman PCB Ramiz Raja: “We have successfully launched the PCB Pathway Programme with a talent pool of 100 players. These players are receiving top-quality cricket coaching from local and foreign coaches besides work on their life skills, eating habits and education.

“I would like to thank BS Sports for their support of the programme. We have succeeded in attracting some of the top brands and business houses in the country who are all committed to the future of Pakistan cricket.

“Through this initiative we are confident of producing the next generation of superstars, our vision is to invest in our youngsters and leave no stone unturned in their preparation and training.”

Partner BS Sports Ali Babar: “We at BS Sports are delighted to partner with the Pakistan Cricket Board in their pathway programme by our contribution of cricket gear for our future stars. Cricket continues to be Pakistan’s greatest passion and that is reflected by the nation’s interest in the ongoing Asia Cup in the UAE.

“This incredible initiative will reshape the future of these players and the ones who would associate with the pathway programmes to follow.”

From the ongoing week, the camp is focused on players above 16 and below 19 years of age. These players also include the top-performers of the national U19 one-day and three-day tournaments played in the ongoing domestic cricket season”.

For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk