Day: May 22, 2023

Lahore, May 22, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Department of Dairy Technology of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore is arranging Dairy Forum-2 with the theme “Achieving Food Security through Climate Resilient Sustainable Dairy Value Chain” on June 24, 2023 at Faletti’s Hotel under its project ‘Capacity Building of Dairy Farmers and Industry Stakeholders on Milk Value Chain’.

Chairman Planning and Development Punjab Ali Sarfaraz Hussain will be the chief guest while Secretary Livestock and Dairy Development Department Punjab Muhammad Masoud Anwar the guest of honour at the forum. UVAS Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad, Vice Chancellor University of Education Prof Dr Talat Naseer Pasha and DG Punjab Food Authority Raja Jahangir Anwar will also be present on the occasion. Project Director Dr Muhammad Junaid will brief the forum on achievements of the Capacity Building Project on Milk Value Chain during 2021-2023.

Speakers will highlight various aspects of dairy like Sustainable Development Goals in Dairy Business, Challenges of Sustainable Dairy Value Chains, Significance of Dairy Development and Importance of Regulatory Framework for Dairy Sector. Dairy farmers will also share their success stories with the forum audience. Livestock farmers and dairy professionals, researchers, academicians and students will attend the dairy forum.

For more information, contact:

Public Relations Officer

University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS)

Syed Abdul Qadir Jillani (Out Fall) Road,

Lahore – Pakistan

Tel: +92-42-99211374, +92-42-99211449

Email: webmaster@uvas.edu.pk

Website: www.uvas.edu.pk

Islamabad, May 22, 2023 (PPI-OT): “We are gathered here to celebrate and honour Alastair Lamb, an eminent researcher and historian, whose name has become synonymous with intellectual vigour and unwavering commitment to the pursuit of truth.” This was stated by Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Dr. Asad Majeed Khan at an event “Remembering Alastair Lamb: A Tribute to an Eminent Scholar” organised by India Study Centre at Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad today.

Foreign Secretary Dr. Asad Majeed Khan, who was the chief guest at the commemorative event, praised the life and unmatched scholarship of Alastair Lamb. He said Alastair Lamb’s writings have helped raise awareness about the historical context, legal complexities and human rights implications of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and encouraged a more informed discourse on the subject. The Foreign Secretary emphasized that it was the right time to recognise the scholarly contributions by Alastair Lamb as India was using its position as a G20 Chair and convening a meeting in the occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He added that, clearly, India was trying to mislead the international community by peddling the fake narrative of ‘normalcy’ in IIOJK in complete disregard of the UNSC resolutions and in violation of the principles of UN Charter and international law.

While delivering his welcome remarks, Director General ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood stated that Alastair Lamb was the first academic who examined British archives on Kashmir and, through his meticulous research on the genesis of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, had definitively demolished the Indian case about the legitimacy of the State’s “accession” to India. Alastair established beyond any doubt that the Maharaja could not have signed the so-called ‘Instrument of Accession’ on 26 October 1947, as he was on road to Jammu and that there was no evidence of any contact between him and Indian emissaries on that day. Today, by holding a G20 working group meeting in Srinagar, India was desperately seeking legitimacy for its illegal occupation, which Pakistan and the people of Kashmir had rejected from the outset. DG Sohail Mahmood put forth several recommendations that included conferment of high civil award (posthumously) upon Alastair Lamb; establishing an ‘Alastair Lamb Chair for Kashmir Studies’ in one of the leading Universities of Pakistan or AJK; and establishment of a Library/Resource Centre in the name of Alastair Lamb where his work and other related materials should be kept.

Dr. Arshad Ali, Director India Study Centre in his introductory remarks said that the demise of Alastair Lamb was a huge loss to the field of scholarly research, particularly related to the origin of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. Alastair Lamb’s lifelong commitment to academic research and his unwavering pursuit of knowledge have greatly enriched our understanding of the Kashmir issue. Alastair Lamb’s profound influence and contributions to the understanding of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute will continue to inspire generations of scholars, researchers and students, perpetuating his intellectual legacy for years to come.

Mr. Muhammad Farooq Rehmani, former convener APHC-AJK chapter, paid rich tributes to Alastair Lamb as a historian of modern Kashmir. He said that Alastair Lamb was a great political historian and the people of Kashmir were indebted to him in many ways. He also underscored the importance of familiarizing the youth with the history of the Kashmir dispute and all aspects related to it.

Dr. Salma Malik, Associate Professor at Quaid-e- Azam University, stated that the work of Alastair Lamb was widely acknowledged and, at the same time, segments in India had sought to make him a ‘controversial figure.’ This was because he spoke the truth and challenged the Indian narrative while debunking many of the myths advanced by India. Dr. Salma Malik added that many people did not realise the importance of the work done by Alastair Lamb. She suggested that in order to promote Kashmir studies, Lamb’s research on Kashmir and his cartographic work should be taught at Universities.

Mr. Iftikhar Gilani, a prominent Kashmiri Journalist, lamented that, despite having 5000 years of documented history of Jammu and Kashmir, the events of 1947 had been clouded in mystery. However, work by writers like Joseph Korbel and Alastair Lamb provided a clear picture on events relating the genesis of Kashmir dispute. Alastair Lamb’s major contribution was to challenge the date of the signing of alleged Instrument of Accession after meticulous research.

Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Chairman Board of Governors (BoG) ISSI, while concluding the event said that at the time of partition and emergence of Kashmir dispute, the basic principle was violated and India grabbed Hyderabad and Junagadh on one basis, and Jammu and Kashmir on another basis. India manipulated the ‘accession’ issue and weaved a web of deception and also told the world that the future of the State will be decided by the people of Kashmir, but latter it backtracked on its solemn pledges. He said it needed solid research work to counter India’s claims and that void was filled by Alastair Lamb.

For more information, contact:

Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)

Sector F-5/2, Islamabad – 44000, Pakistan

Tel: +92-51-9202481

Fax: +92-51-9204658

E-mail: strategy@issi.org.pk

Website: http://issi.org.pk/

Lahore, May 22, 2023 (PPI-OT): Punjab University Lecturer from Hailey College of Commerce (HCC) Hafiz Fawad Ali represented PU and participated in 23rd AABD annual conference at the University of East London, UK organized by the Academy of African Business Development. The conference’s four-day’s sessions comprised various academic sessions, paper presentations and talks.

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/

Lahore, May 22, 2023 (PPI-OT): The 1750th meeting of the Punjab University Syndicate was held under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Dr Khalid Mahmood. In the meeting, with the efforts of the PU VC Dr Khalid Mahmood, the recommendations of the Finance and Planning Committee, which have been pending for a year, have been approved and the creation of new teaching posts for departments suffering from shortage of teachers has been approved.

In his statement, PU VC Dr Khalid Mahmood said that filling the shortage of teachers would not only promote the research culture in the university but also help improve student teacher ratio to impart quality education. While thanking to the members, the VC said that the members of the syndicate were keen to further improve the quality of the university and promote education and research. PU faculty members appreciated the efforts of the Vice-Chancellor for solving the problems and thanked him.

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/