Day: March 31, 2023

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The repeated breakdown of the bench headed by the Chief Justice is a question mark: Shazia Marri

Karachi, March 31, 2023 (PPI-OT): Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Secretary Information Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians Shazia Marri has said that the repeated breakdown of the bench headed by the Chief Justice is a question mark. The sad fact is that the measure of justice has been different in similar cases. In her statement, Shazia Marri said that even today our stand is that a separate constitutional court is needed for constitutional matters.

Shazia Marri said that only Parliament has the power to make constitution. He said that the nation will keep on asking why justice is not done to Bhutto. Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who is one of the judges who sentenced Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto to death. This judge had come on TV and admitted that Bhutto was wrongly sentenced to death. Shazia Marri said that the division of the judiciary is an act of injustice or the revenge of history.

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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Glaucoma in children increasing at a rapid pace

Rawalpindi, March 31, 2023 (PPI-OT): The prevalence of glaucoma in children is increasing at a rapid pace in Pakistan which require proper intervention, Al-Shifa Trust eye hospital said Friday. Glaucoma in children is a vision-threatening condition and is highly prevalent in our population. This may be due to the high incidence of consanguinity or family marriages in Pakistan, it said. Timely medication and surgical treatment can help control this disease with a good visual outcome and can save many children from lifelong visual disability or blindness, Prof. Dr. Sumaira Altaf, Head of the Paediatric department at Al-Shifa Trust.

She said that glaucoma in children has become a growing cause of concern worldwide and in Pakistan as millions are suffering from it. Treatment of glaucoma in children needs specialised medical and surgical care and frequent follow-ups hence parents of children suffering from childhood Glaucoma have to face psychological and financial stress, she added. Dr. Sumaira Altaf said that Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital provides free of cost medical and surgical treatment to 80 percent of patients who are treated by experienced and skilled Paediatric Ophthalmologists.

On average 22 to 25 paediatric eye surgeries are performed daily including various types of surgeries for glaucoma, she informed. The successful treatment of these patients has resulted in a high number of referrals to the trust’s hospital from all over the country. A large number of cases of paediatric glaucoma have secondary causes either due to trauma, previous eye surgery, associated eye anomalies or injudicious use of steroids. Dr Sumaira highlighted that the vision of many unfortunate children has been compromised because of the careless use of over-the-counter steroid eye drops.

Moreover, harmful medicines are frequently prescribed by salesmen at pharmacies, relatives, quacks, and sometimes by general practitioners, who are ignorant that these medicines lead to complications and irreversible blindness. Pharmaceutical companies should also mention the side effects of these medicines on their packaging as knowledge regarding paediatric glaucoma is scarce, she said, adding that examination at birth by an ophthalmologist is recommended for every child to rule out any eye abnormalities.

She advised that an annual eye examination by an ophthalmologist is recommended to detect early signs of glaucoma or other ocular problems and intervene before it is too late. Dr Sumaira Altaf said that the Al-Shifa Department of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Rawalpindi has fully equipped OPD clinics, clinics for paediatric vision and refraction as well as all the diagnostic tests required for children. The competent team of Ophthalmologists caters to an OPD of 250 to 300 children daily while 22 to 25 paediatric eye surgeries are performed daily under general anaesthesia. Our Paediatric Ophthalmology Department is playing a key role in our fight against childhood blindness, she said.

For more information, contact:
Executive Director,
Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital
Jhelum Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Phone: +92-51-5487820-24, 0336-5487666
Fax: +92-51-5487827
Email: ed@alshifaeye.org
Website: https://www.alshifaeye.org/

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Notice – Holiday in account of 44th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto

Karachi, March 31, 2023 (PPI-OT): The NED University of Engineering and Technology and its Constituent College i.e. Thar Institute of Engineering, Sciences and Technology, Tharparkar will remain closed on (Tuesday) 4th April, 2023, on the occasion of “44th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto”, Ex-Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan (As announced by the Government of Sindh vide Notification No. CTC/ (SGA and CD)3(65)2009 dated: 30-03-2023).
For more information, contact:
NED University of Engineering and Technology
University Road, Karachi – 75270, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-99261261-8
Fax: +92-21-99261255
Email: registrar@neduet.edu.pk
Website: www.neduet.edu.pk

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All Students of Undergraduate Programmes Extension of Date in Fee Submission Spring Semester, 2023

Karachi, March 31, 2023 (PPI-OT): In continuation of this office earlier Notice No. Acad/58(24)/22-23/3160 dated 24-03-2023 the University Administration has been pleased to extend the last date for submission of fee only for the students who have already registered in Phase-1 and Phase-II of Undergraduate Programme, upto 07-04-2023 with late fees of Rs. 3000/=

For more information, contact:
NED University of Engineering and Technology
University Road, Karachi – 75270, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-99261261-8
Fax: +92-21-99261255
Email: registrar@neduet.edu.pk
Website: www.neduet.edu.pk

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U.S – Pakistan Think Big Summit: Hybrid Poster Competition Session

Lahore, March 31, 2023 (PPI-OT): In celebration of International Women’s Day, leaders in the private sector, academia, and civil society convened for a hybrid virtual event on March 7, 2023 to highlight shared challenges and opportunities to advance women’s economic empowerment in Pakistan in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was co-hosted by WE Connect International, the Centre for Business and Society (CBS) at LUMS, Texas A and M University, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Pakistan Business Council, S and P Global, and Vital Voices Global Partnership.

Shanzay Shafqat, MS Business and Public Policy student, giving her presentation online. As a part of the international summit, CBS organised a poster competition event, with the thematic focus on ‘The Gendered Impacts of COVID-19: Keeping Women at the Heart of a Post-Pandemic Economy’. The contest invited students from across LUMS to design one-page posters. The shortlisted submissions were invited to present at CBS’ Hybrid Poster Competition Session, held at LUMS on the day of the summit.

The session kicked off with welcome notes by Dr. Misbah Tanveer Chaudhry, Faculty Director, CBS, and Assistant Professor, LUMS, and Arzoo Ali Gauhar, Manager, CBS. The poster presentations by the students dissected distinct themes of the female labour force’s involvement in various industries, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. From home-chefs to female entrepreneurs and workers in the rural area, to the cons of remote working for female employees, each participant brought thought provoking arguments and policy recommendations to the forefront. A judging panel led by Dr. Chaudhry, comprising senior faculty members from the Suleman Dawood School of Business at LUMS scored the presentations; meanwhile the virtual audience that tuned in for the session also participated in a virtual polling session, and ultimately 3 winners were announced which included a tie.

Uniqsha Batool, MS Business and Public Policy student, receives her presentation certificate.

The voted (in-person) winners of the competition, Bilal Kaisser Moghal (MBA 2024) and Amna Mazhar (MS Business and Public Policy 2022).

Nighat Seema (PhD Candidate) receiving her presentation certificate.

The insightful and informative session concluded with a certificate distribution ceremony and closing remarks by Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, LUMS and Kathleen Gibilisco, Acting Consul General, U.S. Consulate Lahore.

Dr. Misbah Tanveer Chaudhry, Faculty Director, CBS, gifting a souvenir bag to Kathleen Gibilisco.

For more information, contact:
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
D.H.A. Lahore Cantt. 54792
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35608000
Fax: +92-42-35725048
Website: www.lums.edu.pk

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The Islamia University of Bahawalpur organized a seminar titled “Media Studies Students and its Modern Age Requirements”

Bahawalpur, March 31, 2023 (PPI-OT): To deal with the challenges of today, media studies students have heavy responsibilities as they are the ones who have to deal with nerve-wracking situations in the near future. These views were expressed by Islamia University Media and Communication Studies Department Chairman Professor Dr. Muhammad Shahzad Rana while addressing a seminar. The topic of which was “Students of media studies and the demands of modern times”. Dr. Muhammad Shahzad said that our students are very knowledgeable and have amazing abilities.

He is very sensitive to the issues facing the nation. They know how to untangle the knots with the nail art, so we have a lot of expectations from them. The guest speakers included renowned broadcaster Prof. Shazia Naseeb Soomro, Prof. Nazleen Tahsin and Prof. Qudratullah Shahzad. He said that with the passage of time, new changes have taken place in the attitudes of the media, which are adversely affecting the values. Today, social media is the most powerful medium of communication. It has a direct impact on human attitudes and moods. His power is so great that the skills are reflected in the faults and the faults in the skills. Heroes are becoming Zeros and Zeros are emerging as heroes. He who has his whip in his hand is determining the direction and the speed ahead will be faster.

The speakers said that the youth should keep this in mind It must be kept that their bright values are not trampled in this storm. For this, they will need to be hardworking, skilled in arts and very intelligent. The speakers also said that the most important role at this time is that of teachers, the way they guide their students will determine their path. A large number of teachers and students of Media and Communication Studies participated in the seminar.

For more information, contact:
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB)
University Chowk, Gulshan Colony, Bahawalpur,
Punjab – 63100, Pakistan
Tel: +92-62-9250235
Fax: +92-62-9250335
E-mail: info@iub.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iub.edu.pk/