Day: March 10, 2023

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President Asif Ali Zardari extends felicitations to Xi Jinping for being elected as China’s president for the third time

Karachi, March 10, 2023 (PPI-OT): Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari has congratulated Xi Jinping on being elected as the President of the People’s Republic of China for the third time.

The election of President Xi Jinping for the third term is a testament to his popularity and ability to lead, President Zardari said.

President Zardari said that it is hoped that under the capable leadership of President Xi, Pakistan and China’s historic friendship will further strengthen. Asif Ali Zardari said that Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto laid the foundations of the brotherly relations between the two countries. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a practical manifestation of the fraternal relations between the two nations.

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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Sports Board Punjab takes out rally from Liberty Chowk to Main Market for the public awareness of Janshan-e-Baharan Rustam-e-Punjab Dangal

Lahore, March 10, 2023 (PPI-OT):
Sports Board Punjab (SBP) took out a rally from Liberty Chowk to Main Market for the public awareness of Janshan-e-Baharan Rustam-e-Punjab Dangal on Thursday.

Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Shahid Zaman was the chief guest on this occasion. He led the rally while traveling on a ‘bhagghi’. Former Rustam-e-Pakistan Bashir Bhola Bhala Pehlwan also presented a mace to Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Shahid Zaman.

Assistant Commissioner Model Town Sahibzada Yousaf, Director Youth Affairs Syed Umair Hassan, Director Admin Ijaz Muneer, Divisional Sports Officer Lahore Tariq Khanzada, Deputy Director Budget and Accounts Nadeem Qaiser, Assistant Director Zahoor Ahmed, District Sports Officer Lahore Tanveer Shah and other officials were also present at the largely-attended rally.

Talking to media, Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Shahid Zaman said that dangal is the identity of Punjab and a popular sport among the youth. “Punjab Sports Department is taking all essential measures to promote Dangal across the province,” he added.

Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Shahid Zaman said that Rustam-e-Punjab Dangal will be held at Punjab Stadium on March 10 as part of Jashan-e-Baharan celebrations. “All top wrestlers of the province will participate in Rustam-e-Punjab Dangal. Our talented youth should come forward and take part in traditional wrestling competitions”.

Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Shahid Zaman further said that Punjab Sports Department will adopt all necessary measures to promote the traditional games in all parts of the province. “Jashan-e-Baharan events are being organized in a befitting manner. Marathon Race, Tour de Lahore Cycle Race, Family Race and Wheelchair Race will be organised on March 12,” he said.

Over 100 famous wrestlers including former Rustam-e-Pakistan Bashir Bhola Bhala Pehlwan, Sher-e-Punjab Shahid Khoey Wala Pehlwan, international referee Farid Ali and more than 80 motorcyclists also participated in the rally.

Different attractive floats were also displayed during the rally to highlight the significance of Jashn-e-Baharan Rustam-e-Punjab Dangal. Several sports loving youngsters also took part in bhangra dance on the melodic drumbeat at the beginning of the rally.

Meanwhile, Sports Board Punjab (SBP) will organise Rustam-e-Punjab Dangal in connection with Jashan-e-Baharan celebrations at Punjab Stadium on Friday in which as many as 30 bouts will be competed.

Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Shahid Zaman, Commissioner Lahore Ch Muhammad Ali Randhawa, Deputy Commissioner Lahore Rafia Haider, Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi will be the guests of honour on this occasion.

Top national wrestlers including Adnan Pehlwan, Malu Pehlwan, Heera Pehlwan, Gullu Pehlwan, Aftab Pehlwan, Mehboob Pehlwan, Nomi Pehlwan, Abdul Manan alias Mani Pehlwan, Chota Malu Pehlwan, Mama Pehlwan, Ali Pehlwan, Farid Pehlwan, Sultan Pehlwan, Usman Pehlwan, Atif Pehlwan, Abbas Pehlwan, Ahmed Pehlwan, Razzaq Pehlwan, Shahid Pehlwan, Yusuf Pehlwan, Shafiq Pehlwan, Sajawal Pehlwan, Goonga Pehlwan, M Yar Pehlwan, Javed Pehlwan, Qamar Pehlwan, Hameed Pehlwan, Ramzan Pehlwan and Hasan Pehlwan will participate in bouts of Jashan-e-Baharan Rustam-e-Punjab Dangal.

For more information, contact:
Sports Board Punjab
Government of the Punjab
National Hockey Stadium, Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99232501, +92-42-99232502
E-mail: info@punjabsportsboard.com
Website: http://sportsboard.punjab.gov.pk

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Punjab University Institute of Business Administration organizes international conference

Lahore, March 10, 2023 (PPI-OT): Punjab University Institute of Business Administration (IBA) organized the opening ceremony of the second two-day international conference on “Business Administration 2023” at its premises here on Friday.

On this occasion, former Director IBA Prof Dr Ehsan Malik, Principal Hailey College of Commerce Prof Dr Mubbsher Munawar Khan, Principal Hailey College of Banking and Finance Dr Ahmad Muneeb Mehta, Director IBA Prof Dr Muqaddas Rehman, experts, researchers, faculty members and a large number of students were present.

In his address, Dr Ehsan Malik said that development is impossible without hard work and developed countries have been adhering to the same principles. He said that the main responsibility of the universities is the creation of new knowledge for which the promotion of research culture is necessary.

He said that without impactful innovations sustainability could not come. Dr Mubbsher said that MPhil, PhD scholars get an opportunity to learn from such meaningful conferences. He said that educationists, business community and researchers have to work with modern trends for the stability of the country’s economy.

He said that there can be no sustainability without proper utilization of resources. Dr Muqaddas welcomed the participants and said that the purpose of organizing the conference is to benefit from each other’s experiences to work on new ideas. She said that organizing the international conference is an honor for IBA. Later, souvenirs were presented to the distinguished guests.

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/

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Adnan Tairanwala Pehlwan defeats Shahid Pochar Pehlwan to win the Jashan-e-Baharan Rustam-e-Punjab Dangal

Lahore, March 10, 2023 (PPI-OT): Adnan Tairanwala Pehlwan defeated Shahid Pochar Pehlwan to win the Jashan-e-Baharan Rustam-e-Punjab Dangal at Punjab Stadium on Friday.

As many as 30 bouts were competed in the presence of thousands of wrestling fans in Rustam-e-Punjab Dangal which was held under the arrangements of Sports Board Punjab (SBP).

Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Shahid Zaman, Commissioner Lahore Ch Muhammad Ali Randhawa and Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi were the guests of honour on this occasion.

Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Shahid Zaman, Commissioner Lahore Ch Muhammad Ali Randhawa and Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi presented the winners mace to Adnan Tairanwala Pehlwan. They were also given souvenirs in the closing ceremony.

Assistant Commissioner Model Town Sahibzada Yousaf, Director Youth Affairs Syed Umair Hassan, Director Admin Ijaz Munir, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Zeeshan Ranjha, Chairman Kingdom Valley Ghulam Hussain Shahid, Divisional Sports Officer Lahore Tariq Khanzada, Deputy Director Budget and Accounts Nadeem Qaiser, Deputy Director Tariq Wattoo, Assistant Director Zahoor Ahmed, District Sports Officer Lahore Tanveer Shah and other officials were also present on this occasion.

Besides them, Pakistan Wrestling Federation Secretary Arshad Sattar, Chairman Pakistan Desi Kushti Federation Shabbir Mughal, World Champion Inam Butt, famous wrestlers including former Rustam-e-Pakistan Olympian-e-Bashir Bhola Bhala Pehlwan, Sher-e-Punjab Shahid Khoey Wala Pehlwan, international referee Farid Ali were also present on this occasion.

Sikh guests Coach Gurcharan Singh, Kalwant Singh and Santok Singh Mandhair and thousands of wrestling fans enjoyed the thrilling fights of Jashan-e-Baharan Rustam-e-Punjab Dangal.

In other major fights, Malu Pehlwan defeated Razzaq Pehlwan, Muhammad Yar Pehlwan defeated Aftab Pehlwan while the fights of Ali and Sultan Pehlwan, Sajawal Goonga and Gullu Pehlwan and Heera and Ahmed Pehlwan finished without and outright winner.

Top national wrestlers demonstrated their desi kushti skills in their respective bouts of Jashan-e-Baharan Rustam-e-Punjab Dangal. As per other results Maroof defeated Raziq, Junior Malu defeated Qamar Abbas, Ramzan defeated Asghar, Qurban defeated Akaash, Hassan Ali by Shahbaz, Zeeshan defeated

Raheel Ilyas, Wajid Dasti defeated Jalal, Bilal defeated Ghafoor, Raza defeated Current, Umair defeated Chota Khurram, Hasan defeated Shahzad, Mujahid defeated Beera, Haroon defeated Irfan, Waqas defeated Munna, Hafiz defeated Arslan, Mudassar defeated Zaheer, Billu Pehlwan defeated Hafiz Mamay wala, and Khurram defeated Ramzan Kaka.

While talking to media on this occasion, Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Shahid Zaman said that Jashan-e-Baharan Dangal is organised according to the instructions of the Punjab government. “A large number of talented wrestlers took part in Rustam-e-Punjab Dangal.

Desi kushti is our traditional sport and the Punjab government is taking effective measures to promote traditional sports among the young generation,” he added.

He said Rustam-e-Punjab Dangal is the first event and we are planning to host more such Dangals in the future. “The government will fully support this healthy sport. There are more than 500 sports facilities in the province”.

Commissioner Lahore Chaudhry Muhammad Ali Randhawa while talking said that Rustam-e-Punjab Dangal is a good initiative. It will promote the game of wrestling throughout Punjab. “Young wrestlers exhibited excellent wrestling skills. Sports Board Punjab has organized a good event for which I would like to congratulate them”.

Director General Sports Punjab Mohammad Tariq Qureshi on this occasion said that Sports Board Punjab is holding a major event of Jashan-e-Baharan in which Lahore Marathon, Family Race, Wheelchair Race and Tour de Lahore Cycle Race will be conducted.

“Lahore Marathon is being organized as per international standards,” he added and said that we are planning to hold an International Marathon next October and the Lahore Marathon could be called a full dress rehearsal of that international event. Lahore Marathon will also be included in the annual sports calendar of Sports Board Punjab”.

In response to a question, he has said that the work of laying the new Astro-turf at National Hockey Stadium will be completed in two weeks’ time after which a hockey league will be organized on the newly-laid Astro-turf.

Kingdom Valley Chairman Ghulam Hussain Shahid said that organizing Jashan-e-Baharan is a welcome sign of the Punjab government. “Pakistan is a peaceful country for the holding of international sports events”.

For more information, contact:
Sports Board Punjab
Government of the Punjab
National Hockey Stadium, Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99232501, +92-42-99232502
E-mail: info@punjabsportsboard.com
Website: http://sportsboard.punjab.gov.pk

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Rossouw carnage takes Multan Sultans into HBL PSL 8 playoffs

Lahore, March 10, 2023 (PPI-OT):
Peshawar Zalmi failed to defend 240 runs or more for the second successive time as Multan Sultans won the 486-run thriller by four wickets to storm into the HBL Pakistan Super League 2023 playoffs in front of another full-house at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Rilee Rossouw stroked the fastest HBL PSL century off 41 balls, improving his own record by two balls, and Kieron Pollard blasted a 25-ball 52 as Multan Sultans achieved the 243-run target with five balls to spare. Multan Sultans needed 18 off two overs and three runs in the last over.

Rossouw was dismissed when 16 runs were required off nine balls after a blistering 121 off 51 balls with 12 fours and eight sixes. He had reached his 50 off 17 balls with six fours and four sixes, and featured in three match-winning partnerships.

Together with Pollard, who slapped three fours and five sixes, Rossouw put on 99 runs for the third wicket in 43 balls after Mohammad Rizwan (5) and Shan Masood (7) were back in the hut at the score of 28. For the fifth wicket with Khushdil Shah (18), Rossouw added 58 runs from 29 balls before he put on 21 off 13 with Anwar Ali (24 not out).

After Rossouw’s departure, Usama Mir ensured the good work of the South African was not spoiled as he clubbed a four and a six in a three-ball 11 not out to bring another famous win for the 2021 champions.

While this was a record HBL PSL run-chase, this is the joint-second highest run-chase overall in T20 cricket. For Peshawar Zalmi, it was the second successive time they were unable to defend this sizeable score after Quetta Gladiators had achieved the 241-run target for the loss of two wickets with 10 balls to spare.

The result means Peshawar Zalmi can now progress to the playoffs if Quetta Gladiators lose to Multan Sultans on Saturday evening or they defeat Islamabad United on Sunday afternoon. Both matches are scheduled in Rawalpindi.

Earlier, a Babar Azam master class, an attacking half-century by Saim Ayub and cameos by Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Mohammad Haris lifted Peshawar Zalmi to 242 for six after they had elected to bat first.

Babar Azam slapped nine fours and two sixes in a 39-ball 73, an innings that lifted him to second position on the leading run-getters table with 416 runs (12 runs behind Mohammad Rizwan of Multan Sultans). Saim Ayub continued his fairy-tale run when he clobbered five fours and four sixes in a 33-ball 58.

The master and his disciple provided Peshawar Zalmi a 134-run start, which was fully capitalised on by Haris (35 off 11 with one fours and four sixes) and Kohler-Cadmore (38 off 18 with four fours and two sixes).

Abbas Afridi was the pick of bowlers on what was a though day for the bowlers. The fast bowler registered figures of 4-0-39-4. The most expensive bowlers of the day were Anwar Ali of Multan Sultans (4-0-66-1) and Asmatullah Omarzai of Peshawar Zalmi (4-0-62-2).

Peshawar Zalmi reached 64 for no loss in the Power Play overs, 115 for no loss after the halfway stage and 173 for four after 15 overs. In the last five overs, Peshawar Zalmi collected 69 runs.

In contrast, Multan Sultans reached 66 for two in the Power Play overs, 131 for three after the halfway stage and 182 for four after 15 overs.

Scores in brief

Match 27 – Multan Sultans beat Peshawar Zalmi by 4 wickets

Peshawar Zalmi 242-6, 20 overs (Babar Azam 73, Saim Ayub 58, Tom Kohler-Cadmore 38, Mohammad Haris 35, Abbas Afridi 4-39)

Multan Sultans 244-6, 19.1 overs (Rilee Rossouw 121, Kieron Pollard 52, Anwar Ali 24 not out; Asmatullah Omarzai 2-62)

Player of the Match – Rilee Rossouw (Multan Sultans)

Saturday’s fixture: Quetta Gladiators v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium

Points table:

Team – Played – Won – Lost – Points – Net Run Rate

Lahore Qalandars – 9 – 7 – 2 – 14 – 1.494

Islamabad United – 9 – 6 – 3 – 12 – -0.713

Multan Sultans – 9 – 5 – 4 – 10 – 0.489

Peshawar Zalmi – 9 – 4 – 5 – 8 – -0.584

Quetta Gladiators – 9 – 3 – 6 – 6 – -1.120

Karachi Kings – 9 – 2 – 7 – 4 – 0.358

For more information, contact:
Pakistan Super League (PSL)
Pakistan Super League Secretariat, Gaddafi Stadium,
Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Email: info@psl-t20.com
Website: http://www.psl-t20.com/

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PCB undertakes breast cancer awareness initiative during Friday’s HBL PSL 8 fixture

Rawalpindi, March 10, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Pakistan Cricket Board will use the popularity and reach of the HBL Pakistan Super League to create awareness about breast cancer as part of its social corporate responsibility during today’s match between Peshawar Zalmi and Multan Sultans at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.

Each year, there is an approximate addition of 90,000 new breast cancer cases in Pakistan making it a matter of serious concern, requiring the need for early detection.

The Peshawar Zalmi and Multan Sutlans players will wear pink ribbon and pink caps while awareness messages will be displayed inside the stadium on the big screen and the LED parameter boards.

Stumps will be branded in pink and schoolgirls donning pink shirts and pink caps will walk in with the first fielding team to their positions and hand over the caps to players.

The PCB had earlier observed 16 February as childhood cancer awareness day during the Karachi Kings v Islamabad United fixture at the National Bank Cricket Arena.

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