Day: June 26, 2023

Dubai, June 26, 2023 (PPI-OT): The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Trophy Tour has begun in spectacular style, launching 120,000 feet above the Earth, before landing in the largest cricket stadium in the world, India’s Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The feat was achieved with the World Cup Trophy attached to a bespoke stratospheric balloon. The stunning shots of the famous silverware sitting on the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere were captured with 4K cameras. The balloon crossed more than 99.5% of the Earth’s atmosphere with the temperature of -65°C at the peak altitude.

The space flight sets the stage for the biggest ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour ever, counting down to the World Cup being played across India in October and November. Through a varied programme of activations, the Trophy Tour aims to give one million fans the chance to connect with the prized silverware ahead of the highly anticipated global event, and will visit locations in 18 countries across five continents.

Embarking on its first full-scale global tour since 2019, the Trophy Tour will recreate the sense of occasion and carnival-like atmosphere synonymous with Cricket World Cups through a series of large-scale activations at some of the world’s most iconic destinations. Fans can follow the progress of the Trophy Tour on its journey around the world at cricketworldcup.com.

In addition to visiting over 20 cities in India and other participating countries, the Trophy will also tour a number of emerging nations such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Nigeria, Uganda, France, Italy and the United States, enabling new and existing fans to get a glimpse of world cricket’s ultimate prize. ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said: “The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour is an important milestone in the countdown to what will be the biggest ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup ever. This Tour will see the iconic silverware meet heads of states, launch community initiatives and support cricket development programmes in addition to visiting some of the most iconic landmarks around the globe.

“Cricket has more than a billion fans and we want to give as many people as possible the opportunity to get up close to this famous trophy that has been held aloft by some of the greatest legends of our sport.” BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said: “Cricket unites India like no other sport and excitement is building across the country as we prepare to host the 10 best teams in the world over six weeks of heart-stopping cricket.

“As we countdown to the World Cup, the Trophy Tour is a fantastic chance for fans to be part of the event wherever they are. The Tour will travel extensively across India and seek to inspire communities to share the excitement of cricket’s greatest spectacle, while providing an opportunity to showcase iconic venues, cities and landmarks throughout the country.”

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour Schedule

27 June – 14 July: India

15 – 16 July: New Zealand

17 – 18 July: Australia

19 – 21 July: Papua New Guinea

22 – 24 July: India

25 – 27 July: USA

28 – 30 July: West Indies

31 July – 4 August: Pakistan

5 – 6 August: Sri Lanka

7 – 9 August: Bangladesh

10 – 11 August: Kuwait

12 – 13 August: Bahrain

14 – 15 August: India

16 – 18 August: Italy

19 – 20 August: France

21 – 24 August: England

25 – 26 August: Malaysia

27 – 28 August: Uganda

29 – 30 August: Nigeria

31 August – 3 September: South Africa

From 4 September: India

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

Islamabad, June 26, 2023 (PPI-OT): The ADB-Japan Scholarship programme aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB’s developing member countries to undertake postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asia-Pacific region. The University of Auckland is one of the participating academic institutions.

Level of Field: Masters,

Level/Field(s) of study: The University of Auckland programmes covered by this scholarship scheme are limited to the following:

Master of Public Health

Master of Science (Environmental Science)

Master of Arts (Development Studies)

Masters Programmes in Engineering

Grants: The ADB-JSP provides for the scholar’s tuition fees, airfare to and from Auckland, basic cost of living, health and medical insurance, and a special grant for thesis preparation (for scholars engaged in research).

Eligibility: Be a national of an ADB borrowing member. For a list of current developing member countries visit ADB – Japan Scholarship Programme.

Have gained admission to an approved master at an approved academic institution.

Have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with a superior academic record.

Have at least two years of full-time professional work experience (acquired after a university degree) at the time of application.

Be proficient in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue studies.

Be under 35 years old at the time of application. In exceptional cases, for programmes which are appropriate for senior officials and managers, the age limit is 45 years

Be in good health.

Agree to return to your home country after completing the programme.

Application instructions:

Applicant can apply for the scholarship only after you have gained admission to an eligible postgraduate programme listed above and received an Official Offer of Place from the University of Auckland.

To apply for the scholarship, applicant will need to complete the Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship application form and submit it with a copy of your offer letter together with other supporting documents by POST to the University of Auckland. Applications for 2024 intake will close on 21 July 2023.

Official website link: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/for/international-students/is-scholarships-loans-and-funding/is-asian-development-bank-japan-scholarship.html

Deadline: 21 July 2023 (annual)

For more information, contact:

COMSATS University Islamabad

Park Road, Tarlai Kalan, Islamabad, Pakistan

Tel: +92-51-9247000,

Website: http://ww2.comsats.edu.pk

Islamabad, June 26, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in the United States at U.S. universities or other academic institutions.

Course Level: Masters/PhD Degrees

Host Institution(s): USA Universities and Academic Institutions

Subjects: Fulbright encourages applications from all fields, including interdisciplinary ones.

Grants: Generally, the grant funds tuition, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance, etc. The Fulbright program provides funding for the duration of the study. See the official website and country specific websites for the complete list of scholarship benefits.

Eligibility: Program eligibility and selection procedures vary widely by country. Please see the country specific websites to find information about the Fulbright Program in your home country, including eligibility requirements and application guidelines.

Application instructions: All Foreign Student Program applications are processed by bi-national Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or U.S. Embassies. Therefore, foreign students must apply through the Fulbright Commission/Foundation or U.S. Embassy in their home countries. Deadline varies per country but is around February to October annually.

Deadline: Oct 2023

For more information, contact:

COMSATS University Islamabad

Park Road, Tarlai Kalan, Islamabad, Pakistan

Tel: +92-51-9247000,

Website: http://ww2.comsats.edu.pk

Lahore, June 26, 2023 (PPI-OT): Executive MBA Program organized a Guest Speaker session on “Negotiation for Leadership” on 18th June, 2023. Mr. Asim Shabir, Head of Offer Management Department (FMCG) at Metro Cash and Carry Pakistan, conducted a highly engaging session on various techniques of negotiation and deal-making and shared his valuable experiences of various successful deals and complex negotiations.

Dr. Waseem Hassan, Associate Dean of Academic Management and Planning, and Dr. Shabana Naveed, Head of the Executive MBA Program, also joined the discussion. Students took great interest in learning negotiation skills and raised interesting questions about suitable negotiation tactics in different situations.

For more information, contact:

University of Central Punjab (UCP)

Khayaban-e-Jinnah Road, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan

Phone: +92-42-35880007

Fax: +92-42-35954892

Email: info@ucp.edu.pk

Website: https://www.ucp.edu.pk/

Islamabad, June 26, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Delegation from Embassy of Turkiye and Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany Inaugurated Thesis Show of Students of the Department of Art and Design, COMSATS University Islamabad

A delegation from Embassy of Turkiye and Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany visited COMSATS University Islamabad on June 20, 2023 to inaugurate Thesis Show of students of the Department of Art and Design. In addition, the officials of Embassy of Turkiye discussed possibilities of further strengthening the academic linkages of CUI with Turkish Universities.

Mr. Ali Tawab Baloch, Head International Office, Dr. Farhat Nisar, HoD Department of Humanities, Dr. Samina Azmat from Department of Humanities welcomed the delegation from Embassy of Turkiye which was headed by Dr. Mehment TOYRAN, Counsellor of Education, Embassy of Turkiye, Islamabad.

Mr. Ali Tawab, Head IO welcomed the guests and shared the details and achievements of CUI. In his opening remarks, he also extended the full support of International Office for initiation and exploring more activities for the students and faculty with Embassy of Turkiye in Pakistan.

Dr. Farhat Nisar, HoD Department of Humanities welcomed the delegate and mentioned that Department of Humanities is enthusiastic to conduct the joint activities as this platform will provide an excellent opportunity for their students and faculty.

Dr. Mehment TOYRAN, Counsellor of Education, Embassy of Turkiye thanked for the warm welcome. He proposed to establish a Turkish Corner at Junaid Zaidi Library and proposed to offer Turkish language teaching in CUI.

The Chief Guest Dr. Mehment TOYRAN, Counsellor of Education, Embassy of Turkiye and Ms Dorota Magdalena Berezniki, First Secretary, Head of Communication and Cultural Section, Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany inaugurated Thesis Show of the students of Department of Art and Design. The Rector CUI Prof. Dr. Sajid Qamar was also present in the event. The students displayed and explained work done in their final year project. Dr. Mehment and Ms Dorota appreciated all the students for their hard work and thoughtfulness behind their projects. They were really impressed to see the creative projects and models and multiple projects related with subjects were displayed.

For more information, contact:

COMSATS University Islamabad

Park Road, Tarlai Kalan, Islamabad, Pakistan

Tel: +92-51-9247000,

Website: http://ww2.comsats.edu.pk

Chitral, June 26, 2023 (PPI-OT): The candidates who have applied for the positions of support staff (Accounts Assistant, Assistant Programmer, Computer Operator, Lab Superintendents Biology, Lab Superintendents Chemistry, Lab Superintendents Computer Science, Network Support Engineer, Office Assistant, Public Relations Officer, Library Assistant, UDC, Sub Engineer Civil, Sub Engineer Electrical, LDC, Storekeeper, Drivers, Lab Assistant ) on regular basis at the University of Chitral are hereby informed that their academics have been quantified. The results of the score obtained by individuals can be checked by entering his/her CNIC number in the bellow mentioned field.

For more information, contact:

University of Chitral

Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Tel: +92-943-412819

Website: https://uoch.edu.pk