Day: November 15, 2022

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Delegation of Professors from Afghanistan visits IIUI New Campus 

Islamabad, November 15, 2022 (PPI-OT):An Afghan delegation comprising (30) under training Afghan Professors visited International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) New Campus on Tuesday. The delegation was accompanied by senior faculty members from National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Associate Professor Dr. Aqab Malik, Centre for International Peace and Stability and Dr. Bakray Najmudin, Assistant Professor, Politics and IR.

Prof. Dr. Ayaz Afsar, Vice President, (Academics), IIUI welcomed the delegates at Administration Block, New Campus. On this occasion, Dr. Zahid, Deputy Director (Academics and Examination) and Mr. Muhammad Nauman, Assistant Director (Media), IIUI were also present during the meeting.

Vice President (Academic) Dr. Ayaz briefed about the university in detail in the Council Hall where Afghan Students also joined the delegation during the briefing session. During the meeting with the delegation, Prof. Dr. Ayaz Afsar briefed about the vision of the President, IIUI for acquiring academic excellence at international level and said that a large number of students from Afghanistan have acquired education at IIUI in different disciplines while, after completing education from IIUI most of the students are serving in Afghanistan, Pakistan and across the globe at mentionable positions.

Dr. Ayaz also briefed the delegation about the linkages of the university and told that internationalization is one of the core objectives of this university and strongly encourages bilateral cooperation with all the educational institutions of the world. On the occasion, VP (Academics) also briefed the delegation about academic programs, research contributions, presence of foreign faculty members and foreign students studying at the campus having diverse cultures.

Later, the delegation was accompanied by Dr. Zahid, Deputy Director (Academics and Examination) and visited Centre for Advanced Electronics and Photovoltaic Engineering (CAEPE) labradorite and Salman Aba-Alkhail, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Science (SA-CIRBS) of Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences (FBAS) at Alfarabi Center, IIUI and Central Library. The delegation was briefed here by Dr. Ikram Ullah, Incharge (SA-CIRBS), Mr. Shoaib Alam, focal person (CAEPE) and at library by Senior Librarian, Mr. Aamir. The Afghan delegation thanked for warm welcoming them at the campus and wished for strengthening the educational relations among both nations.

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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On International Tolerance Day, Chairman PPP and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari vows to continue promoting tolerance, harmony 

Islamabad, November 15, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party and Foreign Minister of Pakistan has said that growing trends of intolerance in the society were posing dangerous threats to peace, harmony, social, political and economic development calling upon the majority saner segments to play their role for promoting tolerance in the country as well as in the world.

In his message on the International Tolerance Day being observed under the aegis of the United Nations, the PPP Chairman said that his Party is the torch-bearer of tolerance in Pakistan. “Right from the foundation of the PPP, its leadership as well as workers have been the advocates of tolerance,” he said quoting the UN’s basic theme of International Tolerance Day, “Tolerance is respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world’s cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human.”

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari further said that PPP has been trying to build a society of tolerance and it is the strongest binding political force of Pakistan where every section of society is represented and empowered without any discrimination or prejudice.

The Foreign Minister said that unity government is faced with onslaught of intolerance and violence by the elements who are out to destroy democracy, institutions and the socio-political fabric for their petty political interests driven by questionable and suspicious funding. The PPP Chairman pledged that PPP would continue to promote tolerance, peace and cohesion whether it is in power or in opposition like its past leadership of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.

For more information, contact:
PPP Media Cell (Sindh)
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)
Peoples Secretariat Shikarpur Colony,
Behind Mazar-e-Quaid-e-Azam, Karachi, Pakistan
Cell: +92-305-3370383
Email: contact@ppp-tu.com
Website: https://www.ppp.org.pk

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Pakistan’s removal from the list of high-risk countries by the UK is a great diplomatic success for Pakistan: Faisal Karim 

Islamabad, November 15, 2022 (PPI-OT):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister and Central Information Secretary of Pakistan People’s Party Faisal Karim Kundi has said that Britain’s removal of Pakistan from the list of high-risk countries is a great diplomatic success of Pakistan. The fruits of the hard work and success of Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari have started to be seen in the country and the nation. He said that earlier Pakistan was removed from the grey list by FATF, which is a proof that Pakistan’s international reputation has been maintained.

Faisal Karim Kundi said that the leader of the people Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Shaheed and Mrs. Benazir Bhutto Shaheed and the charming personality of President Asif Ali Zardari made the countries of the world friendly countries of Pakistan and now Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari succeeded in making the developed countries of the world friends of Pakistan. are happening Faisal Karim Kundi, while congratulating the nation on the achievements of Pakistan at the international level, said that Pakistan has come out of isolation at the international level.

For more information, contact:
PPP Media Cell (Sindh)
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)
Peoples Secretariat Shikarpur Colony,
Behind Mazar-e-Quaid-e-Azam, Karachi, Pakistan
Cell: +92-305-3370383
Email: contact@ppp-tu.com
Website: https://www.ppp.org.pk

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Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says Sindh is leading in the field of public health and pledges the same model for entire country

Karachi, November 15, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chairman Pakistan People’s Party and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that Sindh is still at the forefront in the field of public health and Party’s manifesto to provide health facilities to the people at their doorsteps is being implemented with full commitment.

Speaking at a function after completion of 75 successful liver transplants, foundation stone laying of cancer center and inauguration of four new OPD blocks at Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) Ojha campus and later talking to the media, PPP Chairman said that in the past one had to go out of the country for liver treatment, but now it is a matter of happiness that institutions like Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences are providing free treatment facilities for liver transplantation and kidney patients.

Appreciating the management and clinical practice of the Dow University of Health Sciences for the total of successful cases of liver transplantation so far, the Foreign Minister said that the Chief Minister of Sindh has told him that 100 patients are treated every year in the newly established center. The provincial government bears the medical expenses.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari pledged that our effort will continue to establish such institutions in the whole country including Sindh, where the treatment facilities are available to the people for free or at a very low cost. He further said that nowadays only bad news is given on TV screens while good news are ignored. “Less attention is paid to Pakistan’s success and performance, while more focus is placed on political rhetoric,” he added.

The PPP Chairman said that we are suffering the economic effects of the Russia-Ukraine war and along with this we are facing the disasters of floods. Flood victims are still waiting for help, and rehabilitation of flood victims is our top priority. “Unfortunately, we have not been able to focus our system on the flood, and the political spectacle that is playing out on the streets has also be responded to,” he added.

He said that it is the decision of the people that instead of fighting and shooting, they will participate in the election and stand up and talk in the parliament. He said that currently our system is not working, and unless our institutions are allowed to give priorities to their constitutional role, the people will be in trouble and they will have to bear the burden of our collective failure.

Answering the questions from the journalists, the Foreign Minister said that our effort is to bring health facilities to the people at their doorsteps. In this regard, every district should have at least one such facility like NICH. Children are treated free of charge at NICH, Karachi. Emergency services for children have been ensured across the province, while diseases of liver, kidney, bone marrow and cancer are being treated free of charge at Gambat hospital.

In response to another question, the PPP Chairman said that the priority of all of us should be our country, regardless of our affiliation with any party or institution. He said that it is a pity that unnecessary politics is being played from all sides regarding an appointment adding the allies and opposition should not make this issue controversial. “I think it should be done as per the Constitution and law. Our allies or the opposition should not stand in the rally and make such demands, rather we have to focus on the national interest.”

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari further said that Khan Sahib’s politics revolves around this one appointment from the beginning till today, the country cannot develop until this thinking is not overcome. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, cabinet members, assembly members and party leaders were also present on this occasion.

For more information, contact:
PPP Media Cell (Sindh)
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)
Peoples Secretariat Shikarpur Colony,
Behind Mazar-e-Quaid-e-Azam, Karachi, Pakistan
Cell: +92-305-3370383
Email: contact@ppp-tu.com
Website: https://www.ppp.org.pk

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Pakistan and Bangladesh up for T20 challenge 

Multan, November 15, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pakistan and Bangladesh U19 sides will compete in a two-match T20 series, starting tomorrow at the Multan Cricket Stadium. Both sides before the T20 series have featured in solitary four-day match and three-match One-Day series.

The second T20 match will be played on 18 November. Both matches will start at 0930, while the toss will take place at 0900.

The four-day match was played out a drawn, while 45-overs three-match series was won by the visitors 2-1. The hosts will be looking to bounce back and win the T20 series, while Ahrar Ameen-led Bangladesh will aim to take another white-ball trophy home.

Saad Baig-led Pakistan U19 will be banking on Mohammad Tayyab Arif to continue to shine with the bat in the shortest format. The right-handed remained Pakistan’s top run getter in the one-day series. The 16-year old scored 181 from three outings at an average of 60.33. The left-handed Arafat Minhas was also amongst runs, scoring 171 from three matches at the strike rate of 123.02.

In the bowling unit, the home side will have the services of right-arm fast bowlers Mohammad Zeeshan and Ali Raza. Both have bagged six and four wickets, respectively in the one-day series.

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

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Pakistan and Ireland all set for series decider in Pink Ribbon match

Lahore, November 15, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pakistan and Ireland women’s sides are all set to take on each other for one last time at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium tomorrow. Wednesday’s T20I will decide who takes the T20I trophy home as the series is tied at 1-1.

The tourists, who went down in the three-match ODI series 3-0, came back stronger to win the first T20I beating the hosts by six wickets. In the second T20I, Pakistan bounced back to win the match by six wickets with one over to spare.

The third T20I will begin tomorrow at 1000 with the toss taking place at 0930. The PCB will live-stream the match on its YouTube channel.

Tomorrow’s game has added significance with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as part of its social corporate responsibility supporting the Pink Ribbon campaign to create awareness about breast cancer. In that regard, both team captains, players, match officials and commentators will wear pink ribbons during the course of the match and awareness messages will be displayed inside the stadium.

Entrance for the match is free for spectators with four enclosures – Imran Khan, Rajas’, Fazal Mahmood and Saeed Anwar – open to the public. The PCB also encourage fans to wear pink for Wednesday’s fixture.

Opening batter Javeria Khan who scored 35 runs in the second T20I, speaking ahead of the third T20I said, “T20I format is such that there is very little margin to make mistakes. The Irish side have learnt a lot from the ODI series and they have shown the results in the T20I series.

“We will sit down again, rectify the mistakes made in the second T20I and will make sure we do well in the third T20I and win the match comprehensively.”

Meanwhile, Ireland captain Laura Delany expressing her views in the post-match ceremony at the end of the second T20I said, “Disappointed with the outcome of the match, we let ourselves down in the field. We don’t feel we are missing a power hitter, it’s all about executing plans in the middle.

“It is now up to the other batters to step up and cash in the opportunity. Overall, happy with the performance of the squad at the moment.”

The star performer for Pakistan in the series has been Nida Dar. The senior all-rounder has scored 89 runs which includes 69 in the first match and has bagged three wickets. For her all-round performance in the second T20I, Nida was named player of the match. This was her 10th player of the match award – the most for any Pakistan player. She surpassed Bismah Maroof’s nine and Javeria’s eight player of the match awards till date.

For Ireland, 22-year old right-handed batter Gaby Lewis has scored 73 runs from two outings in the series, with 69 not out her best – coming in a winning cause in the first match. The 20-year old Orla Prendergast has scored 59 runs and with her right-arm fast bowling has grabbed three wickets.

Pakistan T20I squad: Bismah Maroof (c), Aimen Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Naseem, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Javeria Khan, Kainat Imtiaz, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Nashra Sandhu, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin and Umm-e-Hani

Reserve player: Sidra Nawaz

Ireland T20I squad: Laura Delany (c), Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Cara Murray, Celeste Raack, Eimear Richardson, Gaby Lewis, Jane Maguire, Leah Paul, Louise Little, Mary Waldron, Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Shauna Kavanagh and Sophie MacMahon

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