February 12, 2023 – Newswire Pakistan

February 12, 2023February 13, 2023

Lahore Lions and Gujranwala Gladiators Qualify for Super-6 Round in Al-Kabir Punjab Karate League

Lahore, February 12, 2023 (PPI-OT): Al-Kabir Punjab Karate League started here today at Lahore. Lahore Lions and Gujranwala Gladiators qualify for Super-6 round. Pakistan Karate Federation has started the karate league from grass root level. All the 9 divisions of Punjab are participating in this league. In first round Lahore Lions, Gujranwala Gladiators and Sahiwal Spartans competed with each other at Lahore today in which Lahore Lions and Gujranwala Gladiators qualify for super 6 round.

Faisalabad Falcons, Rawalpindi Panthers and Sargodha Shaheens will compete on next Sunday 19th February 2023 at Faisalabad in Pool-B. In third round Bahawalpur Bulls, Multan Knights and D.G. Khan Dragons will compete on Sunday 26th February 2023 at Bahawalpur in Pool-C.

Competitions are being held in 7 weight categories, Individual Kata and Team Kata events. In round Super-6, qualified teams will compete for Fantastic-4 (final round). Mr. Muhammad Jahangir Chairman Pakistan Karate Federation and Deputy Secretary General Pakistan Olympic Association was the Chief Guest at the occasion. He appreciated the efforts of Punjab Karate Association and Lahore Division Karate Association for the promotion of Karate at Grass root level. He announces that Pakistan Karate Federation will start all Pakistan karate league for player ranking.

For more information, contact:
General Secretary
Pakistan Karate Federation
284-K-1, Wapda Town, Lahore-Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35969164
E-mail: saadjahangir@yahoo.com

February 12, 2023February 13, 2023

All Pakistan Newspapers Society expresses profound grief over the sad demise of Mr. Amiq-ur-Rehman Saifi

Karachi, February 12, 2023 (PPI-OT): “Sarmad Ali, President and Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society have expressed profound grief on behalf of APNS Office Bearers over the sad demise of Mr. Amiq-ur-Rehman Saifi, Publisher and Chief Editor of Daily Saadat, Faisalabad, Lahore and Gujranwala.

The APNS office bearers offered their condolence and prayed that Almighty Allah may rest the departed soul in eternal peace and give courage to the bereaved family and colleagues to bear the loss.

For more information, contact:
All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS)
32, Farid Chamber Abdullah Haroon Road,
Karachi Post Code 74400
Tel: +92-21-5671256, +92-21-5671314
Fax: +92-21-5671310
E-mail: apns@apns.com.pk
URL: www.apns.com.pk

February 12, 2023February 13, 2023

Opponents will be seen running like jackal as soon as Imran Khan embarks upon election campaign: Ch Parvez Elahi

Lahore, February 12, 2023 (PPI-OT): Former Chief Minister Punjab Ch Parvez Elahi participated in the wedding ceremony of son of Pakistan Muslim League leader Mian Asad Munir here today (Sunday). The wedding ceremony was also attended by former Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar, Mian Munir and other leaders. Talking to the media on this occasion, Ch Parvez Elahi said that election bugle has been signalled in Punjab, in accordance with the Constitution and law court verdict has come regarding election, Election Commission should forthwith announce the election schedule.

He said that popularity of Imran Khan is increasing every day, opponents will be seen running like jackal as soon as Imran Khan embarks upon the election campaign, N-League should refrain from playing with the Constitution, there will be grave consequences of deviating from the Constitution, every institution is bound to assist the Election Commission for holding the election within the stipulated period.

Ch Parvez Elahi said that PDM is whipping the masses with hiking of prices, people are sitting ready to take revenge of this in the election, Nawaz Sharif is not going to return now, N-League is giving lollipops to the workers, if N-League is not afraid of the election then why the lame excuses, why N-League’s Governor Punjab is reluctant in giving the election date, the nation is seeing how 13 parties alliance is running away from the election, PDM’s government has given the country and the nation nothing except economic devastation, people are facing price hike and other financial difficulties due to incompetence of Shehbaz Sharif.

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

February 12, 2023February 13, 2023

Punjab University to mark Zaheer Uddin Babar Day

Lahore, February 12, 2023 (PPI-OT): Punjab University Department of History and Pakistan Studies Babur Legacy Center in collaboration with Embassy of Uzbekistan will mark Zaheer- ud-din Babur Day. In this regard a seminar titled ‘Babur: A Symbol of Shared Legacy between Pakistan and Uzbekistan’ will be organized on Monday (today) at 11am in the auditorium of School of Biochemistry and Biotechnology.

Ambassador of Uzbekistan Arif Usmanov, PU VC Prof Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhter, diplomats and eminent historians will participate in the event.

For more information, contact:
Registrar,
University of the Punjab
Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99231102
Fax: +92-42-99231103
E-Mail: registrar@pu.edu.pk
Website: http://pu.edu.pk/

February 12, 2023February 13, 2023

Chairman Pakistan People’s Party and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says that it is impossible to promote human rights without giving equal rights to women

Karachi, February 12, 2023 (PPI-OT): Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that it is impossible to promote human rights without giving equal rights to women. According to a statement issued by Media Cell Bilawal House, the Chairman PPP, in his message on National Woman’s Day, extended greetings to the entire nation, including all the mothers, sisters and daughters of Pakistan and said that this day is a symbol of Pakistani women’s struggle for democracy and resistance to dictatorship.

Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that Pakistani women are a metaphor of unparalleled bravery, great talent and indomitable courage, adding that the Madar-e-Millat Ms Fatima Jinnah, Madar-e-Jamhooriat Begum Nusrat Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto are role models for the world. “It is a matter of pride for me that Pakistan People’s Party is the only party in the country which has been led by two women,” he said.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the Constitution of 1973 guarantees equality, representation, protection and equal opportunities for development of the women of Pakistan. Chairman PPP assured the Pakistani women that his party fully supports their every struggle to end all forms of discrimination and exploitation.

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

February 12, 2023February 13, 2023

For a dignified and civilized society, it is essential that women have equal rights: President Asif Ali Zardari

Karachi, February 12, 2023 (PPI-OT): Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians Asif Ali Zardari have paid tribute to the women who raised their voices for the constitution and democracy during the Zia dictatorship on National Women’s Day. Mother Democracy Begum Nasr Bhutto and Shaheed Democracy Ms. Benazir Bhutto Shaheed role is a torch for women. Ms. Benazir Bhutto Shaheed defeated the powerful dictators through democratic struggle. Asif Ali Zardari said that the women leaders and women workers of the PPP endured imprisonment in the Shahi Fort in the struggle for the restoration of democracy.

Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan People’s Party ensured the participation of women in all sectors. Through the Benazir Income Support Program, women were made partakers of the fruits of the state. Asif Ali Zardari said that it is important for a dignified and civilized society that women should have equal rights. He said that the thinking of women as inferior and weak must be defeated. Pakistan People’s Party will continue the struggle to give women the dignified position they deserve.