Month: November 2022

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Progress to declare Punjab and California as Sister States has been initiated 

Islamabad, November 13, 2022 (PPI-OT):Progress with regard to making an agreement to declare Punjab and California the State of America as Sister State has been initiated and a special letter has been issued to the Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi on behalf of the Head of California Legislative Assembly Mr. Chris R. Holden in this regard. CM Parvez Elahi has been extended an invitation to ink his signatures on the Sister State relationship agreement between Punjab and California.

CM chaired a high-level meeting to review the matters relating to the agreement in which former Federal Minister Moonis Elahi also participated. Former Federal Secretary and Chairman P and D Salman Ghani apprised about the details and ingredients of the Sister State relationship agreement between Punjab and California. CM Parvez Elahi directed to give a final shape to the Sister State relationship agreement between Punjab and California forthwith.

CM stated during the meeting that the agreement will enhance trade, economic, business relations between Pakistan and California and will increase bilateral investment. CM highlighted that relations in the sectors of education, health, information technology, environment and culture will be promoted. He underscored that this agreement will further strengthen the mutual relations between Punjab and the state of California. He disclosed that a special will be set up in the Planning and Development Board in order to give a final shape to the agreement which will give the matters a final shape with regard to the agreement and will be responsible for its implementation.

CM revealed that all matters relating to the agreement to declare Punjab and California Sister State will be finalised soon. He stated though the Punjab government delegation has been given an invitation to visit California so as to participate in the agreement signing ceremony but we would be pleased if the Californian delegation make this agreement by coming over to Lahore. CM apprised that the Legislative Assembly of California has passed the agreement resolution to declare Sister State relationship between Punjab and California.

CM added that a reference has been given in the letter being sent by Mr. Chris R Holden about the resolution passed from the California Legislative Assembly relating to the agreement to declare Punjab and California Sister State relationship adding that the copy of the letter has been sent to the Ambassador of America in Pakistan Mr Donald Blome, Director of US Aid Mission and the concerned officials.

CM stated that Chris R Holden apprised him that the later was highly pleased to extend him a formal invitation about the Sister State relationship agreement between California and Punjab. He hoped that under the leadership of CM Parvez Elahi agreement of Sister State relationship between Punjab and California will soon be signed. Provincial Adviser Amir Saeed Rawn, Chief Secretary Punjab Abdullah Sumbal, former Federal Secretary and Chairman P and D Salman Ghani, former Principal Secretary to CM GM Sikander, Secretary Local Government, DG Punjab Emergency Services Dr. Rizwan Naseer and the concerned officials attended the meeting.

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

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CM Ch Parvez Elahi directs Punjab Govt. to undertake prompt steps to provide free treatment facilities to Tariq Teddy

Islamabad, November 13, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi became a voice of Tariq Teddy and took notice of media reports about the illness of Tariq Teddy. CM Parvez Elahi ordered to provide free treatment facilities to Tariq Teddy and directed the Health department to undertake prompt steps to provide free treatment facilities to Tariq Teddy.

CM apprised that the Punjab government will facilitate the treatment of Tariq Teddy from wherever it becomes possible. CM Parvez Elahi disclosed that the Punjab government will bear the expenses of the treatment of Tariq Teddy.

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

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Former President Asif Ali Zardari condemns the blast in Turkiye 

Karachi, November 13, 2022 (PPI-OT):Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari has condemned the bomb blast in Istanbul, Turkiye. President Zardari expressed his deep sympathy and condolence to the Turkish government and the people. He said that the world must take practical measures to end terrorism and extremism. He said that attacking innocent people is unforgivable. Asif Ali Zardari prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the explosion.

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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Hosts of U19 ICC Global Events until 2027 Announced 

Dubai, November 13, 2022 (PPI-OT):The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has approved Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand, Zimbabwe and Namibia and Bangladesh and Nepal as the host countries of the ICC U19 events from 2024-2027. The ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 will be hosted by Sri Lanka whilst the 2026 edition will be staged in Zimbabwe and Namibia. The ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 will be held in Malaysia and Thailand, and the 2027 U19 Women’s event will be jointly hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal.

The hosts were selected via a competitive bidding process overseen by a Board sub-committee chaired by Martin Snedden. The ICC Board accepted the recommendations of the committee who conducted a thorough review of each bid along with ICC management.

The qualification pathway for the 10-team ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 was approved. Eight teams will qualify for the event automatically comprising the top three teams from each group from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, the host Bangladesh (if not in the top three of Group 1) and the next highest ranked teams on the MRF Tyres ICC T20I Rankings on 27 February 2023. The remaining two teams will be identified through the 10-team ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier.

The qualification pathway for the 14-team ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 was also decided with ten teams gaining automatic qualification. The ten will comprise South Africa and Zimbabwe as Full Member hosts and the next eight highest ranked teams on the ICC MRF Tyres ODI Rankings on a date to be confirmed. The remaining four teams will qualify via the ICC CWC Global Qualifier.

The Board received an update from the Afghanistan Working Group detailing a recent meeting with a representative of the Afghanistan government and the Afghanistan Cricket Board in Doha. The government official reiterated their commitment to fully respect and comply with the ICC constitution, in particular the need for diversity and inclusivity and for the ACB to operate independent from government interference.

Afghanistan Working Group Chair Imran Khwaja said: “The meeting was positive and respectful and the government representative was clear in his support for the ICC constitution including in principle for women’s cricket in Afghanistan. There are obviously challenges for it to resume but we will continue to work with the ACB to take this forward.

“The Working Group will closely monitor the commitment undertaken by the Afghanistan government and will continue to report back to the ICC Board.” BCCI Honorary Secretary Jay Shah will become Chair of the Finance and Commercial Affairs Committee replacing Cricket Ireland’s Ross McCollum who has stepped down from the role.

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

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Former Test cricketer Rao Iftikhar among 19 participants to participate in ICC Tutors course from tomorrow

Lahore, November 13, 2022 (PPI-OT):Former Test cricketer and current high performance coach Rao Iftikhar Anjum will be amongst 19 participants which will undergo a three-day ICC Tutors’ Course at the National High Performance Centre (NHPC) from Monday, 14 November. Amongst 19 participants, eight are Level 2 qualified, nine possess Level 3 coaching course certificates, while two are Level 4 qualified coaches.

Former Pakistan international cricketer Iqbal Sikander and former Bangladesh Test captain Amin-ul-Islam – both assigned by ICC, will be tutors for the course. They will teach participants on how to conduct Level 1 coaching course. After undergoing the three-day course, the participants will be in a position to work with PCB coaches to conduct Level 1 coaching course in their respective cricket association.

Participants along with their coaching levels (in alphabetical order):

Amanullah (Level 2), Ansar Javed (Level 2), Ateeq-ur-Rehman (Level 2), Fahad Akram (Level 3), Hafiz Sajjad Akbar (Level 4), Hajra Sarwar (Level 3), Hanif Malik (Level 2), Hussain Khosa (Level 3), Imran Abbas (Level 3), Kamran Hussain (Level 2), Rahat Abbas Asadi (Level 3), Rao Iftikhar (Level 2), Rehan Rafique (Level 2), Sajid Shah (Level 3), Saqib Faqir (Level 3), Tahir Mehmood (Level 3), Taimur Azam (Level 4), Waseem Yousafi (Level 3) and Zafar Iqbal (Level 2)

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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Learn and Earn with Habib University’s Computer Science Alumnus, Furqan Karim 

Karachi, November 12, 2022 (PPI-OT):Habib University’s Entrepreneurship Society and Young Leaders Club invited Muhammad Furqan Karim, Co-Founder and COO of YPay Financial Services (Pvt. Ltd.) and Habib University’s Computer Science Alumnus from the Class of 2020, for an event titled, learn and Earn with YPAY. Habib University’s community got some very comprehensive insights into Pakistan’s investment landscape, the scope and consequences of digitization and the way forward to such adaptability.

In his opening remarks, Muhammad Furqan talked about his journey from majoring into Computer Science program at Habib University to entering the market of finance and starting his own firm called YPay Financial Services (Pvt. Ltd.), a fin-tech startup. Y Pay provides asset management services, especially to the young students, through a simplified investment and savings platform. The main aim of YPay is to achieve a financially stable Pakistan by creating easy investment opportunities for everyone.

While talking about the trends of digitization in Pakistan, Muhammad Furqan said, “The lack of knowledge about entrepreneurship and investments can be seen rampant in Pakistan, and even if there’s any, little implementation is seen.” He added: “Pakistan’s (economic) market was not ready to adapt digitization during the Covid-19 times. Purchasing power is lost due to the inflation in the country.” Muhammad Furqan also reiterated the importance of capital saving for the country’s economy, and argued: “Globally, countries’ macroeconomic conditions can be measured through GDP and employment rate, and the saving ratio which determines how people are contributing to the country’s economy by saving capital. But unfortunately, Pakistan stands lowest when it comes to saving ratio from its citizens.”

During the Q/A session, Muhammad Furqan highlighted one aspect of investment security and argued, “Pakistan Stock Exchange has always been a volatile instrument. There are major chances that the first-time investors can lose their money.” He encouraged young entrepreneurs, investors and savers at Habib University to invest in mutual funds because it offers instant diversification due to investment in a collection of companies and has a lower risk for first-time investors. He added, “Mutual funds are run by fund managers who choose your investments and buy or sell securities based on the fund’s goals. Thus, Mutual fund investors share in the fund’s profits and losses.”

Team YPay Financial Services (Pvt. Ltd.) while receiving the token of appreciation from Mr. Shamez Mukhi, Director of Student Life at Habib University. At the end of the session, Rihha Rehmatullah, a Social Development and Policy student from the Class of 2024, invited Mr. Shamez Mukhi, Director of Student Life, to present the token of appreciation to Team YPay Financial Services (Pvt. Ltd.).

For more information, contact:
Habib University
Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-34301051-55
Email: marketing@habib.edu.pk
Website: www.habib.edu.pk