Day: May 25, 2023

Bahawalpur, May 25, 2023 (PPI-OT): Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies (CIDS) has organized an awareness session and walk on the International Day of Biodiversity. Director CIDS Dr. Muhammad Abdullah briefed that the Islamia University of Bahawalpur is playing a great role in the conservation of fauna and flora of Cholistan desert at IUB Biodiversity Park. IUB Biodiversity Park at Fort Derawer has become a success story due to the great efforts of Worthy Vice Chancellor Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob. Later Prof. Dr. Tanveer Hussain Turabi Dean Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Prof. Dr. Shazia Anjum Dean Faculty of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Prof. Dr. Abdul Rauf Director Institute of Chemistry, Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Chairman Zoology, Dr. Nargis Naz Chairperson Botany, Dr. M. Rafay share their views about the importance of Biodiversity.

On this event Conservationist Major Tahir majeed (HFIP), Delegation of PCRWR, Dr. Azfal ASARI has also contributed and shared their views. A large number of faculty members and students participated in this session. Honourable Deans, Directors and Chairpersons collectively acknowledge the facilitation and support of Houbara Foundation International Pakistan for the students and researchers of The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB). In concluding remarks Prof. Dr. Abdul Rauf (member Syndicate) suggested that Major Tahir Majeed (HFIP) should be awarded honorary doctorate degree in recognition of his services for conservation. IUB Environmental Protection Society has also joined this session and contributed a lot for organizing this whole event.

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/

Haripur, May 25, 2023 (PPI-OT): The First Board of Study of Doctor of Pharmacy convened its latest meeting on 18.05.2023 at Chairman office, Department of Medical Lab Technology. The meeting brought together esteemed professionals and education experts from the field of pharmacy to discuss critical matters pertaining to launch the Doctor of Pharmacy (Phar.D.) program at the University of Haripur

The meeting was chaired by Dr. Sadiq Noor Khan, chairman MLT. External experts who participated in the meeting were

1. Dr. Waqar Ahmad Kaleem, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy, University of Swabi

2. Dr. Abad Khan, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy, University of Swabi

3. Dr. Abdul Wahab, Department of Pharmacy, Kohat University of Science and Technology

Internal members of the meeting were:

1. Dr. Aamer Ali Khattak, Associate Professor

2. Dr. Abdul Jabbar, Assistant Professor

3. Dr. Faryal Mehwish Awan

4. Dr. Ghufran Uddin Assistant Professor

The meeting of the First Board of Study of Doctor of Pharmacy proved to be a productive platform for engaging discussions and decision-making as a first step to obtain NOC from Pharmacy Council Pakistan. Through deliberations on requirements of zero-visit, accreditation standards, examination updates, and future initiatives, the board reaffirmed its commitment to shaping the Pharm.D. program at the University of Haripur to meet the evolving needs of the healthcare industry in the region.

For more information, contact:

The University of Haripur

Hattar Road near Swat Chowk, Haripur,

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Tel: +92-995-615384

Fax: +92-0995615384

Email: registrar@uoh.edu.pk

Website: http://www.uoh.edu.pk

Lahore, May 25, 2023 (PPI-OT): It has been a banner year for LUMS, as the University has gained global recognition from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for promoting access to education and championing the values of diversity and inclusivity. To date, LUMS has won a total of 5 awards! Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, LUMS, was awarded the Asia-Pacific Leadership Award, at the CASE Asia-Pacific Advancement Conference in Melbourne held on May 17, 2023, making him the first recipient from a South Asian university to receive the award in recognition of his efforts to promote education and institutional advancement.

At the ceremony in Melbourne, he said, “The CASE Leadership Award will always belong to LUMS, and I am privileged to be part of the community that is one of the best kept secrets of the Global South”. Since 2018, Dr. Ahmad has played a pivotal role in strengthening and enhancing the unique perspective of ‘Learning without Borders’ that break through the barriers of social, academic and economic circumstances in order to advance the quality of higher education across the entire region.

Also present at the ceremony was Ms. Nuzhat Kamran, Director, Office of Advancement, to accept the Circle of Excellence awards on behalf of LUMS. These awards are a testament to the ground-breaking work that is being done in the field of Advancement that includes alumni relations, communications, fundraising, and marketing. LUMS has won the Silver Award in the Special Events category for the 2020 commencement which was broadcast during the peak of the pandemic on July 25, 2020. The online convocation ceremony celebrated the graduating class success with the tagline, ‘The Future Awaits’ and was created in a collaborative effort by students, alumni and staff with Ms. Malala Yousufzai, youngest Nobel Prize winner as the keynote speaker, who was graduating from Oxford the same year.

Two other initiatives at the University were awarded the Best of Asia-Pacific. The first is in the Leadership: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives category for fostering and advancing women leaders in business through the pioneering 50% scholarship for women enrolled in graduate programmes at the LUMS Suleman Dawood School of Business. The scholarship, targeted at promoting gender diversity, has resulted in a 35% increase in women’s enrolment and fostered unprecedented versatility and diversity in all the classrooms.

In the Fundraising – Targeted Campaigns and Appeals category, the ‘Give a Day to LUMS’ campaign was recognised as Best of Asia-Pacific for sparking a powerful response, with more than a 100% increase in alumni donations. The telethon held for the campaign, in which alumni from around the world participated, raised almost 42% of the campaign funds. To date, this campaign has enabled 73 talented students to pursue their education at LUMS enabling them to transform their communities.

The National Outreach Programme (NOP) at LUMS also received the Global CASE Platinum Award 2021 in the Best Practices in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion category. The NOP is LUMS’ signature initiative to make quality education accessible to students from the most disadvantaged areas of Pakistan. Commenting on the NOP, the CASE Platinum Award judges said, “This programme’s ability—through disciplined outreach and coordination—to identify talent from all parts of Pakistan is impressive. This entry displayed sustainability and growth, and could be a model for organisations and universities globally, if willing to be intentional and make the financial investment.”

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

Lahore, May 25, 2023 (PPI-OT): HEC has organized an Innovative Plastic Waste Reuse Competition for students (whether individuals or groups). The competition aims to find innovative ways of using plastic waste that has been thrown out. The objective is to promote habits among the youth to reuse plastic waste to reduce plastic pollution and contribute to a more sustainable future.

In the competition, students will submit their innovative ideas. The solution can be applied to any type of plastic waste. The idea should be economically feasible, ecologically viable, socially acceptable, and commercially scalable.

Rules:

Open to individuals or groups of students

Submit your innovative plastic waste reuse ideas to your university’s focal person

The deadline for proposal submission is 30th May 2023

Oversight committee will evaluate the ideas and select the top two for consideration

Proposals will be judged based on innovation, impact, feasibility, scalability, effectiveness, and viability

Winners will receive financial and technical support

No registration fee

Late submissions will not be accepted

Evaluation Criteria:

Innovation and creativity of the idea

Potential impact on waste reduction and resource efficiency

Feasibility and scalability

Economic Feasibility and Potential for Commercialization

Potential for Social and environmental benefits

Prizes:

1st Prize: Rs. 50,000/-

2nd Prize: Rs. 30,000/-

3rd Prize: Rs. 20,000/-

All participants will receive E. Certificates from HEC/PMYP

Timeline:

Idea Submission Deadline: May 30, 2023

Evaluation by HEC technical team: June 1, 2023

Winners Announcement: June 5, 2023

For more information, contact:

Virtual University of Pakistan (VU)

M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road,

Lahore, Pakistan

Tel: +92-42-111-880-880

Fax: +92-42-99200604, +92-42-99202174

Website: www.vu.edu.pk

Karachi, May 25, 2023 (PPI-OT): Dr. Haider Ali, former Member of Parliament of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf from Swat, joined the Pakistan People’s Party. In this regard, Federal Minister Sajid Hussain Turi, Dr. Haider Ali, Syed Muhammad Ali Badshah, Humayun Khan, from the press conference held at Sindh House. Faisal Karim Kundi, while addressing the press conference along with Nazir Dhuki and a large number of PP workers, said that the political climate of the whole country including Islamabad is hot, today the Martyrs’ Day is being celebrated. He said that former PTI Member of Parliament from Swat, Dr. Haider Ali is joining People’s Party today, Asif Ali Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and all the workers of PP in PP.

Congratulations to them for joining, they are joining the family of PP, PP has always honoured these workers and leaders. Till today, whenever times are tough at PP, the leaders and workers have come to their aid. Stand with the party. Faisal Karimkundi said that Asif Zardari had clearly said in the National Assembly session that I do not consider PTI as a political party while Imran Khan is a player and not a politician, PTI will fall under its own weight. If Imran Khan was a politician, he would not have left his workers alone, when Benazir was assassinated in Karachi, the next day she was visiting people, who said Imran Khan is our red line, they are unable to answer, PP to Sindh. I say to those who say that PTI is a limited party, now PTI is limited to Zaman Park, Imran Khan always lied to the nation, earlier he used to say that there is a global conspiracy against me in which America is involved, while telling the diplomat The army is against me. Imran Khan does not hold a press conference.

He is also afraid of the media. It has been learned from reliable sources that Imran Khan will take political asylum in America. There is a case against Imran Khan in America. Faisal.Karim Kundi said that there has been a desire that the dialogue should continue, the forum of the parliament should be used, the position of the People’s Party is that transparent elections should be held, they want all the institutions to work within their limits, if all the institutions, whether they are the judiciary, politicians or the establishment, If we work within the limits, the situation will be better, earlier the court decisions were speaking, now the judges of the courts are speaking. Jailed, Asif Zardari 4915 days, Syed Khursheed Shah 765 days and Faryal Talpur 187 days in jail.

Apart from this, Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz are also in jail. The builders of New Pakistan are now asking for forgiveness; no one is asking the jailed workers. No, the people involved in the events of May 9 will be brought to justice while the loss of private and government facilities will be recovered from PTI. He said that none of our There is no fight with the political party, but against evil and poverty. A survey of 18 lakh people has been done, an instalment of Rs. 9 thousand will be provided to the people next month. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will visit Swat in June. Many leaders from us. Contacting but we will join serious people in our party. Dr. Haider Ali said, Salute Sahda on Martyr’s Day. I am grateful to the leadership of PP who joined me in the party. While I am also grateful to the people of my constituency who supported my decision.

I was thinking of leaving the party for two years, I met Bilawal Bhutto four months ago, I am not leaving the party under any pressure. Bilawal After the meeting with Bhutto, I had decided to join the People’s Party, but in consultation with my colleagues, I decided to join the People’s Party on April 29 by calling a grand jirga after Eid. We had contacted him, but after consultation, I am officially joining PP today. He said, I told Khan Sahib to clean the broom before sweeping. The process was asked to continue but it could not be done. Chief minister KP, one federal minister and two provincial ministers were from Swat, they divided Swat into two parts, tourism was ignored. In 2020, in submitted his resignation to Khan Sahib but Khan Sahib kept making promises. I was convinced of non-violence.

The accused involved in these incidents should be brought to justice, there is no case against me. They demanded the government to declare Swat as a tax free zone. Syed Muhammad Ali Badshah said that on behalf of all PP workers, Dr. Haider Ali Congratulations to him for joining KPP. He defeated Amir Maqam. Today we have removed PTI’s funeral from Swat. The amount of corruption that has happened in KP in last 10 years has never happened before. Criminals who damage private and public property should be punished.

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

Karachi, May 25, 2023 (PPI-OT): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged the students to play their role for the betterment of the society. Addressing the second convocation of the Air Force Medical College here on Thursday, the Foreign Minister expressed the hope that the students graduating from the college would play a vital role in the development of the country. He said that the world, including Pakistan, is currently facing climate change, Pakistan has fought the deadly corona virus epidemic better. There was always an effort to improve the medical field.

The foreign minister said that the world is currently facing many challenges. Pakistan’s foreign policy is on the way to improvement. The whole world stands with Pakistan on the damage caused by climate change. Standing with Pakistan in the difficult times of the world is a face-to-face answer to the enemies. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that countries that adopt modern technology will develop. It has always been our endeavor that medical in the country The sector should be improved.

Congratulating all the graduates of Air Force Medical College, he said that students should never forget their traditions and values. The foreign minister said that the passed youth will play their full role in the development of the country. He said that every difficulty will make you stronger. He also invited the medical students to visit the hospitals of Sindh on this occasion.

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