Sybrid Private Limited – A Lakson Group of Company x GIKI MoU Signing Ceremony 

Swabi, October 14, 2022 (PPI-OT):Mr. Ather Imran Nawaz CEO (and GIKI Alumnus), Dr. Murtaza Khan, Chief Analytics Officer and Mr. Mohsin Hassan Akhtar, Head of Operations – Strategic Initiatives – Sybrid (Private) Limited visited GIKI and met with Rector, Prof. Dr. Fazal A. Khalid, Pro-Rectors, and Deans.

For more information, contact:
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI)
Topi 23640, District Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Tel: +92-938-281026
Fax: +92-938-281032, +92-938-281041
Website: https://www.giki.edu.pk/

Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebrated in unprecedented way at Sindh University 

Jamshoro, October 14, 2022 (PPI-OT):Eid Milad-un-Nabi was celebrated with religious fervour at the University of Sindh Jamshoro under the auspices of Institute of Languages and Bureau of Students Tutorial Guidance Counselling Services and Co-Curricular Activities (STAGS) here on Thursday.

The event held in SU’s Shaikh Ayaz Auditorium, Arts Faculty Building was presided over by the Vice-Chancellor University of Sindh Professor (Meritorious) Dr. Muhammad Siddique Kalhoro; however, prominent religious leader and head of the Central Advisory Board of the global movement for the preaching of Quran and Sunnah, Dawat-e-Islami AL haj Molana Muhammad Imran Attari spoke about the life of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him) and shed light on various aspects. He enlightened the ceremony with the light of remembrance and thought of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him).

He urged the youth to recite the Holy Quran and try to understand it along with establishing 5-time prayers so that they might emerge victorious in the world and the hereafter. He lamented that the majority of Muslims across the world was rapidly decreasing. To halt such ebb, the youth will have to come forward to establish prayers in real sense.

On the occasion, SU Vice-Chancellor Professor (Meritorious) Dr. Muhammad Siddique Kalhoro, while referring to Surah Ikhlas, said that the mentioned Surah of Holy Qur’an was a clear proof of the oneness of Allah Almighty and that there was no match of Him and He is matchless and ubiquitous.

“No one can be associated with Allah. He is the Lord of the worlds while Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the mercy for the worlds”, Dr Kalhoro said and added that there were 46,000 male and female students studying simultaneously at the University of Sindh.

“Those who do not know how to recite the Holy Quran, should get guidance/ learn from the students who have read it in their leisure time after classes”, he said. The Vice-Chancellor said that for religious brotherhood in Pakistan, people of all sects should respect each other and no one should speak against others.

Dr. Kalhoro disagreed with AL haj Muhammad Imran Attari on the point that the number of the Muslims were all over the world and said that it was a wrong perception that the number of Muslims across globe was decreasing day by day. He said Muslims’ population was increasing in different countries day by day.

He said that taking into account the increasing number of Muslims in different countries, the option from the religious column in census form had been deleted by the rulers in order to pose that the Islamic followers were diminishing across the world. “There is no reality is it, I believe”, the Vice-Chancellor said and added that it was obligation on every Muslim to adopt the teachings of Holy Quran and Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) and lead their lives accordingly in order to get success.

On the occasion, AL haj Muhammad Imran collectively prayed to God almighty for the development of the University of Sindh, better future of the students, prosperity of the country and enabling Muslims to follow the Quran and Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).

Dean Faculty of Arts Professor Dr. Muhammad Khan Sangi, Registrar Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Bhutto, Director Institute of Languages Mufti Sahibzada, Professor Jan-Alam Solangi, Professor Saqib Buriro, Dr. Mubarak Ali Lashari, Dr. Elahi Bakhsh Gopang, prof. Jalil Mahesar, Kashif Narejo, Sadam Hussain Mugheri and others were also in attendance.

For more information, contact:
Director
Centre for Pure and Applied Geology
University of Sindh
University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan
Tel: +92-22-9213167
Cell: +92-300-9375193
E-mail: shsolangi@usindh.edu.pk
Website: www.usindh.edu.pk

LUMS Alumnus Donates to the National Outreach Programme 

Lahore, October 14, 2022 (PPI-OT):Mr. Faisal Sabir Raja (MBA 2002) has established the ‘Justice Raja Muhammad Sabir Scholarship’ at LUMS in honour of his late father, who was a passionate philanthropist and dedicated 30 years to his law practice at the Supreme Court and High Court of Pakistan. The fund will sponsor one National Outreach Programme (NOP) scholar at the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law (SAHSOL).

The partnership was formalised at an MoU signing ceremony held on October 12, 2022, where Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, LUMS, and Mr. Raja, signed the agreement. Also present were Ms. Nuzhat Kamran, Director, Office of Advancement, Ms. Angbeen Mirza, Assistant Professor, SAHSOL, and Mr. Sikander Ahmed Shah, Associate Professor, SAHSOL.

Dr. Ahmad appreciated Mr. Raja’s support for the NOP and highlighted the importance and value of alumni giving back. “It is our priority to provide students with accessible opportunities at LUMS, and with the help of our partners, we will continue to provide these students with a chance to achieve their ambitions.”

To provide a holistic overview of the many initiatives at LUMS, Ms. Kamran gave a brief presentation and highlighted the key statistics of the University. She spoke about the impact of the NOP and how outreach is actively conducted in cities across Pakistan to identify potential applicants. “The impact of the National Outreach Programme extends beyond the students to their families and communities and our scholars strive to achieve academic excellence against all odds.”

Mr. Raja spoke about the motivation towards giving to LUMS. “The NOP is a brilliant vehicle to help talented student’s bridge economic disparity and support LUMS in its mission of offering an outstanding educational experience to talented scholars regardless of financial and social constraints.” He also appreciated LUMS for the confidence it continues to ingrain in students.

Initiated in 2001, the NOP furthers the University’s longstanding vision of providing premium education to talented students across the country, regardless of their financial circumstances. The Programme won the Global Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Platinum Award 2021 in the ‘Best Practices in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ category.

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

P@SHA and LUMS Partner to Meet Hyper-Growth in the IT Sector 

Lahore, October 14, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) and LUMS have signed a wide-ranging MoU to strengthen industry-academia collaboration geared towards skill development, job placement, industry-driven curriculum, and research.

While Pakistan has over 300,000 IT professionals and its universities are producing over 25,000 IT graduates annually, the industry struggles to recruit skilled graduates as IT companies hire only 10% of the applicants. The partnership with LUMS is a major step in addressing this gap through reskilling and up skilling initiatives by relevant stakeholders.

The signing ceremony was attended by Dr. Arsalan Khalid, Provincial Minister for IT, Punjab, who expressed his enthusiasm to support this initiative. He outlined the Punjab government’s vision for IT to create a government-industry-academic framework for revamping skills-based criteria that graduates can bring to Pakistan’s growing market.

Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, LUMS, said this partnership could provide an excellent collaborative model of curriculum development that will eventually position the IT industry to compete regionally and beyond. He said, “It is time to lay the foundation for one of Pakistan’s growth sectors that will have a huge impact in opening doors for our youth who are keen to participate”.

Mr. Badar Khushnood, Chairman of P@SHA, echoed the need for stronger linkages and a robust human resource development ecosystem in the country. He said, “This partnership will ensure innovative, market-oriented, evolving and internationally aligned IT skills development and training programmes that can support diverse capabilities and business verticals including finance and banking, e-commerce, retail and distribution, healthcare services, agriculture, food processing, learning technologies, and large-scale manufacturing”.

This collaboration will usher activities, including seminars, training workshops, exhibitions, conferences, trade fairs, placement, and internships. Pakistan’s IT industry can position itself as a major driver of economic growth, having achieved $2.62 billion in exports over the last year. According to one source, digital transformation could add over $59.7 billion in annual economic value by 2030, equivalent to almost 19% of the country’s GDP.

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

United Nation assured full cooperation to PRCS for the relief and rehabilitation of flood victims 

Islamabad, October 14, 2022 (PPI-OT):United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan Julien Harneis and Head of United Nation Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Ruth Mukwana have lauded the humanitarian efforts of PRCS in the flood-affected areas of Pakistan and said that UN will fully cooperate with Red Crescent in the rehabilitation and reconstruction phases. This was stated during their meeting with Chairman Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari in the UN office here on Thursday.

Speaking on the occasion, PRCS Chairman Sardar Shahid Ahmad Laghari said that PRCS is undertaking several interventions in the flood-affected areas for the relief and rehabilitation of the flood-affected families. During the meeting, he highlighted some of the major health challenges of women, new-born babies and the outbreak of diseases in the flood hit areas of the country.

Matters pertaining to provision of food, cash grant and supply of medicines to affected population were also discussed. He said PRCS has installed 8 water treatment plants in different districts of the country that are providing thousands of liters of safe and drinkable water to communities while more water treatment plants will be installed in other flood-hit areas in coming days.

He said distribution of tents, essential items, food items, cooked food is continuing. PRCS ambulances, Mobile Health Units and Emergency Response Teams (ERTs) are providing medical assistance effectively in the flood affected areas. Shahid Laghari said that Red Crescent reached even where access was impossible and millions of people are also benefiting from the relief operations of the Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy, and Pakistan Air Force alongside the government.

On this occasion, Julien Hernes said that Pakistan is going through a historic disaster, the economy as well as the infrastructure has also been irreparably damaged. On this occasion, Julien Harneis said that UN would fully cooperate with the Red Crescent in its humanitarian endeavours. “All aid organizations, especially UNFPA and WFP will take Red Crescent on board in coordination meetings of UN sub-sectors”, he added.

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/

Pakistan International and National Donors Conference for Relief and Rehabilitation on 8th November, 2022 

Karachi, October 14, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Pakistan Red Crescent Society PRCS a leading humanitarian organization, in order to attract and channelize International and National Donors for Relief and Rehabilitation support to recover from the devastating effects of this season’s unprecedented floods of 2022, is organising ‘Pakistan – International and National Donors Conference for Relief and Rehabilitation’ November 8th 2022 – at Islamabad.

As Pakistan moves to the rehabilitation and rebuilding phases in the aftermath of this year’s devastating floods, the glaring gaps in funding needed to finance these critical activities are becoming obvious, regrettably, International appeals to help Pakistan at this difficult time have yet to receive a robust response, therefore, the proposed conference is being organised with objective to seek financial commitments as well as material support in current relief and further rehabilitation, the conference funding will contribute to rehabilitation of affected population. Diplomatic organisations, multilateral agencies, government and corporate organisations are being invited to attend this one day conference.

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/