Day: February 14, 2023

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Press conference of Al-Khidmat Foundation officials regarding the situation caused by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria and Al-Khidmat Foundation’s relief activities 

Lahore, February 14, 2023 (PPI-OT):A press conference was organized in Lahore Press Club regarding the situation after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria and the relief activities of Al-Khidmat Foundation. In which Secretary General of Al Khidmat Foundation Syed Waqas Jafri and Managing Director of Al Khidmat Global Shahid Iqbal participated. Syed Waqas Jafari while addressing the press conference said that Al-Khidmat has given loans to speed up relief activities. Faraz Bhi” campaign has been launched. Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan has started relief activities with 50 crore rupees to help the earthquake victims and suffering brothers and sisters of Turkey and Syria.

In which 6,200 tents, 25,000 blankets, 10,000 tarpaulin sheets and 300 tons of food and drinks are being sent to Turkey and Syria. Immediately after the Al-Khidmat earthquake, with the help of partner organizations in Turkey and Syria, cooked meals, food packages, warm clothes, Provision of tents, beds and blankets Syed Waqas Jafari said that Vice President of Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan Muhammad Abdul Shakuramdadi is on a visit to Turkey and Syria to monitor the activities. Turkey and Syria are our brother Islamic countries and we have long-standing relations with both countries.

A delegation of Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan met the Consul General of the Republic of Turkey, Amir Ozbey, in Lahore and conveyed the sentiments of the people of Pakistan along with helping their suffering brothers and sisters. Whenever there was a need in Pakistan, the brothers and sisters of Turkey generously helped us, now it is our duty to support them in this hour of difficulty. He said that Al-Khidmat Foundation is in contact with the Turkish Embassy in Pakistan, Turkish charity organizations and is continuing to provide all possible assistance to the earthquake victims of Turkey and Syria. Shahid Iqbal, Managing Director of Al Khidmat Global, said that Muhammad Abdul Shakoor, Vice President of Al Khidmat Foundation Pakistan, along with his team arrived in Turkey on February 8 to assist and assist the earthquake victims and met with Ali Shaheen, Member of Parliament of Turkey, Hirat and IHH.

Officials and Pakistani youths in Turkey to discuss the strategy regarding the earthquake devastation, losses and joint relief efforts. He also visited the earthquake-affected area of ​​Ghazi Antib and Syria. He said that the 47-member search and rescue team of Al-Khidmat Foundation has arrived in Turkey on February 10 to participate in the ongoing relief operation in Turkey. Named. The team is equipped with advanced equipment to search for people in the wreckage. This mission of Al-Khidmat Foundation is working under the command of Disaster and Emergency Management (AFAD) of Ministry of Interior of Turkey. This move it has been done with the advice and support of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Islamabad and Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TECA) Pakistan. He said that the government of Turkey and Turkish Airlines have offered us to deliver relief goods from Pakistan to Turkey free of charge.

A team of 47-member volunteers of al-Khidmat is continuing the search operation in the city of Adiyaman in Turkey. High-rise buildings have been destroyed, but in the hope of the lives of their loved ones, the rescue team of Al-Khidmat Foundation is trying to put aside the difficulties of the weather and with all its services to bring the Turkish brothers out of the rubble safely. In which Al Khidmat Foundation is representing Pakistan. 3 teams of Al-Khidmat volunteers are serving in 2 shifts in the field. He said that these devices include audio search camera, hydraulic blanket tool, chainsaw de-cut, chipping hammer, angle grinder, gas detector, spine board, chest extraction device. And folding stretcher army included. He said that in the personal rescue emergency tool kit, rescue bag, warm coat, socks, gloves, woolen caps, thermal vest, handheld torch, megaphones and batteries, bolt cutters, lifeline rope and other equipment like dead body bags.

Along with Al-Khidmat Foundation from Pakistan, the soldiers of Pakistan Army and Rescue 1122 are also present in Turkey to participate in the search and rescue mission. Senior Manager Media Relations Shoaib Hashmi said that along with food and shelter, a large-scale medical relief operation is needed in the earthquake-affected areas. Al-Khidmat has initially conducted medical camps in Turkey and Syria with the help of Turkish-Pakistani doctors, while another seven-member medical team is also being sent to Turkey, which includes orthopaedic surgeons, general surgeons, anaesthesia specialists and other staff. The medical team is also carrying essential equipment and medicines with them, which will continue medical operations in the earthquake-affected areas as needed.

For more information, contact:
Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan
711, Block J-2 Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42 35957260
Fax: +92-42 35957261
Email: info@al-khidmatfoundation.org
Website: http://al-khidmatfoundation.org/

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Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan Donates Aid Worth 50 Crore Rupees to victims of Turkey-Syria Earthquake 

Lahore, February 14, 2023 (PPI-OT):The supporting role of Alkhidmat Foundation in the calamitous situation brought about by the 7.7 Richter scale earthquake in Turkey and Syria was the agenda of the conference organized at Lahore Press Club, wherein Secretary General Alkhidmat Foundation, Syed Waqas Jafri and Managing Director Alkhidmat Global, Shahid Iqbal had warmly participated.

In his address Syed Waqas Jafri emphasized on the critical implementation of efforts to support the nations and the “Qarz bhi, Farz bhi” campaign which has been launched as both a humane and moral obligation in order to expedite the same philanthropic efforts. Alkhidmat Foundation has announced to mobilize over Rs. 500 million in donations and supplies to the earthquake survivors of the region, including 6200 tents, 10000 tarpaulins, 25000 blankets and 3 tons of food supplies.

With the help of its partner organizations, Alkhidmat has readily contributed cooked meals, food packages, warm clothes, tents, blankets and sleeping bags immediately since the disaster struck. Turkey and Syria are two nations affiliated in our Muslim brotherhood, and the sincere long-term assistance from these nations in the adversities that inflicted Pakistan warrants immediate help in their current time of need.

“Alkhidmat Vice President Mohammad Abdul Shakoor is currently on tour in the disaster-struck countries to supervise the volunteer activities and participating in the humanitarian efforts besides the Pakistani students, welfare workers, business community and Turkish government. A 47-membered Alkhidmat volunteer Search and Rescue team which has been named the ‘Pak 10’ by the AFAD was formed for the Turkish Ministry of Interior Disaster and Emergency Management (AFAD). This step was brought about by the joint action of the Turkish Embassy Islamabad and Turkiah Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) and enabled the search team equipped with the latest technology gadgets to locate and extricate people buried under the rubble.”

Said Shahid Iqbal, Managing Director (Alkhidmat Global) Three rescue teams of Alkhidmat volunteers synchronized as two shifts are active on field. The volunteers are girded with audio search cameras, hydraulic tools, angle grinders, chipping hammers, chainsaws, gas detectors, spine board, folding stretchers and chest extraction devices. Additionally, for their personal protection they carry a personal rescue emergency tool kit and apparatus such as a thermal vest, lifeline rope, bolt cutter, rescue bag, warm coat, gloves and socks, woollen caps, handheld flashlight, megaphone with batteries and dead body bags. The Director added that even though the tallest skyscrapers have crumbled to the ground, Alkhidmat volunteer rescue teams alongside Rescue 1122 and the Pakistan army is diligently engrossed in relentless efforts to safely rescue families of our Turkish brothers and sister from beneath the wreckage in the harsh winter, led by the Alkhidmat Foundation.

“Besides food and shelter, the hard-hit areas are in urgent need of a large-scale medical relief operation,” Shoaib Hashmi, Senior Manager Media Relations stated. “Alkhidmat Foundation has recruited Turk-national Pakistani doctors initially for medical camps established in Syria and Turkey. Another seven-membered health team is also being deployed to Turkey which comprises of an orthopaedic surgeon, a general surgeon, an anaesthesiologist among others along with medical equipment and supplies to continue the operation in the area of catastrophe. “Secretary Gen. Syed Waqas Jafri concluded that Alkhidmat Foundation is in touch with Turkish welfare organizations, as well as the Turkish Embassy in Pakistan and will continue to carry out the altruistic endeavour to its maximum capacity.

For more information, contact:
Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan
711, Block J-2 Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42 35957260
Fax: +92-42 35957261
Email: info@al-khidmatfoundation.org
Website: http://al-khidmatfoundation.org/

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Senator Azam Swati meets Khurram Nawaz Gandapur

Lahore, February 14, 2023 (PPI-OT):Senior PTI leader Senator Azam Swati visited the PAT secretariat and met PAT Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur in his office. Both the leaders discussed the prevailing political situation in the country. In his talk, Senator Azam Swati said that we wanted to see the institutions responsible for dispensation of justice strong, dignified and empowered so that no one is able to violate the constitution, morality and fundamental rights on the basis of power. He said that there is neither democracy nor the system of justice in Pakistan, adding that the Model Town tragedy is its living manifestation.

Senator Swati said that the basic fundamental rights and the sanctity of home are unsafe under the present system. He said that we would continue to raise voice for the oppressed of the Model Town tragedy till such time that justice is served. Speaking on the occasion, Khurram Nawaz Gandapur described the present system as the biggest enemy of development and progress and waged a political struggle against it.

He said that the PAT workers laid down their lives and still continue to face harassment, intimidation and illegal cases to this day. He said that our standard position is that no change is possible as long as the current system stays intact. He said that the system has strengthened mafias so much that they consider themselves above accountability.

For more information, contact:
Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT)
365-M, Model Town,
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-140-140
Email: info@pat.com.pk
Website: www.pat.com.pk

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Lanning guides Australia home after Wareham’s three wickets

Dubai, February 14, 2023 (PPI-OT):Lanning led a successful pursuit of Bangladesh’s 107, of which captain Nigar Sultana Joty contributed 57, with Georgia Wareham (3/20) among the Australian bowlers to shine.

Darcie Brown chipped in with for two for 23 before Alyssa Healy and Lanning’s partnership of 72 laid the foundations in the chase.

Bangladesh opted to bat upon winning the toss but they lost Shamima Sultana early, Beth Mooney taking a brilliant catch at extra cover from the bowling of Brown. The fast bowler’s second wicket soon followed as she uprooted Murshida Khatun’s leg stump with just 11 runs on the board.

Up stepped Bangladesh’s leading run scorer and captain Joty, who struck back-to-back fours to inject some momentum into the innings? By the end of the powerplay, she had 21 off 13 after hitting Alana King for four and a six in quick succession.

The skipper lost the company of Sobhana Mostary, who offered an easy catch to King and a first wicket for Wareham, who was making her first appearance of the competition.

Brown thought she had taken her third scalp of the evening just after the midway stage when Shorna Akter was given out caught behind, but the young batter survived on review.

The 16-year-old also escaped an lbw appeal in the next over and subsequently gave Joty a platform to become the first Bangladeshi to score an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup half-century, her’s from 41 balls, including seven boundaries.

Wareham struck twice in the 17th over, bowling Shorna for 12 shortly after the teenager’s first boundary, before repeating the trick to dismiss Rumana Ahmed and leave the score 90 for five.

Joty then departed, Lanning taking a routine catch from the bowling of Ashleigh Gardner, before Megan Schutt dismissed Nahida Akter at the death.

Marufa Akter, who shone in Bangladesh’s opener against Sri Lanka, picked up where she left off in the reply by taking the key early wicket of Mooney for two, but Alyssa Healy and Lanning soon started motoring. They hit five boundaries, including a fine six from the former, in the space of 11 balls to carry Australia to 45 for one by the end of the powerplay.

Lanning was then put down by Marufa, the 18-year-old unable to prevent the ball from squirming under her ambitious dive and away for four.

The second-wicket partnership soon passed 50 but was ended when Healy picked out Joty to provide Shorna with a breakthrough.

Gardner joined Lanning at the crease and hit the boundary from the second ball of the 18th over to take Australia top of Group 1.

Australia stay in Gqeberha to face table-toppers Sri Lanka on Thursday, while Bangladesh take on New Zealand at Newlands the following day.

Australia beat Bangladesh at St George’s Park, Gqeberha by eight wickets

Bangladesh 107 all out, 20 overs (Nigar Sultana Joty 57, Shorna Akter 12; Georgia Wareham 3/20, Darcie Brown 2/23)

Australia 111/2 in 18.2 overs (Meg Lanning 48, Alyssa Healy 37; Shorna Akter 1/12, Marufa Akter 1/19)

Player of the Match: Georgia Wareham (Australia)

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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Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari inaugurates Global Rollout of Digital Power of Attorney Service for Overseas Pakistanis 

Karachi, February 14, 2023 (PPI-OT):Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari rolled out Digital Power of Attorney (POA) Service as a platform providing global overseas Pakistanis an efficient digital solution to process POA without physical appearance at respective embassies/consulates. The ceremony was held at the Foreign office, Islamabad. Foreign Secretary, Chairman NADRA Tariq Malik, Spokesperson FO and senior officials from both the departments were present on the occasion. NADRA has designed, developed and implemented a web-based solution to digitally issue PAO. More than 9 million overseas Pakistanis can avail this facility from the comfort of their homes, eliminating the need and cost of travel to a Pakistani mission. This will particularly benefit those overseas Pakistanis who live at a distance from an embassy or consulate.

The innovative solution for digital PoA, created by NADRA, utilizes state-of-the art Pak-ID Online Biometric Verification Services. During the application, the applicant(s) (also known as Executor(s)) along with two witnesses will scan and upload their paper-based biometrics, which are verified through the National Database in real-time. NADRA has then enabled a Video Interview Module in the application that will allow the Consular Officer at the concerned Pakistan Mission to conduct online interview of the executor(s), witnesses, and notarize their consent to execute the PoA.

The solution includes features to upload scanned documents, pictures and also allows the Consular Officer to conduct real time verification from NADRA. The features incorporated above meet the global benchmarks of e-KYC compliance. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in collaboration with National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) first launched the pilot phase of POA at US-UK based 10 Pakistani Missions in November 2021 that received a substantial response from Overseas Pakistanis across the world.

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that it gives him immense pleasure to launch the Digital Power of Attorney service that would benefit Pakistanis overseas. He said that this would be of great aid to our missions abroad that are underfunded and burdened. In both of his terms, Chairman NADRA Tariq Malik has made significant contributions to the digitisation process. In his first tenure, the initiative of electronic CNICs was taken which greatly facilitated disbursement of funds to the underprivileged and deserving women of Pakistan through the Benazir Income Support Programme.

Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that it is hoped that this facility currently being provided to overseas Pakistanis will be extended to those in our country, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and also benefit our embassies and improve consular services. Technology is the future and we can improve our governance as well as enhance transparency through utilising it. We would like to collaborate further in order to bring other services online. It is a matter of great pride that countries like Nigeria are following Pakistan’s model and expertise for their institutions.

Chairman NADRA Tariq Malik said that identification is one of the key manifestations of the explosive spread of digital technology. NADRA is now helping the government institutions capitalize on this digital transformation by taking performative action based on our analysis of human connections. Pakistanis globally will now be able to exercise their right to give representative authority digitally and with unprecedented certainty about their identity in both physical and the virtual realms, Mr. Malik added.

Tariq Malik stated that over the last year, NADRA software engineers worked on the application and scope of the system based on ramifications and the feedback received from users, applicants and Foreign Missions during the pilot phase. This new and improved version of the POA has widened its scope to cater to the Pakistani diaspora living across the world efficiently and effectively, he added.

Chairman NADRA and his team have worked tirelessly to expand the global outreach of this solution. 116 Pakistani Diplomatic missions have been trained as per the service requirements for efficient delivery to the Pakistani Diaspora. The authority continues to provide 24/7 facilitation to the users through its call centre and Pak-ID Live Chat services. It is pertinent to mention that more than 8 thousand applicants have processed PoA applications from just two countries in the past 16 months and the highest numbers of applications received are from Pakistani missions in London, New York and Houston respectively. In the meantime, approximately 1.5 million Overseas Pakistanis have accessed the PoA website.

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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The rulers failed to provide relief to the people, they are not even interested in the problems of expatriates: Ch Parvez Elahi 

Lahore, February 14, 2023 (PPI-OT):Overseas Pakistanis Umar Aslam Shah and Sajal Aslam called on former Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi. Ch Parvez Elahi praised the role of overseas Pakistanis for the development of the country.

Ch Parvez Elahi said that overseas Pakistanis are playing an important role in improving the country’s economy and the image of the country, Tehreek-e-Insaaf and Pakistan Muslim League have always raised their voices on the problems of overseas Pakistanis.

He said that currently Pakistan is facing a difficult situation due to incompetent rulers, the economy of Pakistan has been badly destroyed by the so-called experienced people, and all the so-called experience of Shahbaz Sharif is limited to foreign visits only, the ruling people. They are also unable to provide relief to the people and they are not interested in the problems of Overseas Pakistanis.

Ch Parvez Elahi said that overseas Pakistanis should play a decisive role in the general elections through their votes, only Imran Khan can bring the country out of its problems and create political and economic stability.

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