Day: July 21, 2023

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Young African stars set to do battle at U19 Men’s Regional Qualifier

Dubai, July 21, 2023 (PPI-OT): Qualification for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka 2024 resumes next week as Tanzania plays host to the Africa Qualifier from 23 to 30 July. The best young cricketers on the African continent will take to the stage over eight tournament days, all eyeing the ultimate prize of securing a spot at the global showpiece event in January. 13 teams have already booked their tickets for Sri Lanka 2024, including Nepal and New Zealand, who joined the 11 automatically qualified nations by virtue of winning their respective regional Qualifiers in Asia and EAP earlier this year.

Taking to the field in Tanzania will be the most promising talent from six countries. Competing for the solitary spot available in the Africa Qualifier will be three teams that progressed from last year’s Division 2 Qualifiers; Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, along with Namibia, Uganda, and the host nation. 15 tournament matches are set to take place across two venues in Dar-es Salaam, the Dar Gymkhana Club Ground and the University of Dar-es Salaam (UDSM); the former hosting eight matches and the latter seven, in a round-robin format where only the table-topping side will clinch qualification.

With fierce competition predicted during the event, the tournament aims to continue the high-drama witnessed during the qualification pathway ahead of the 15th edition of the celebrated U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, an event which continues its rich legacy of forging the careers of some of the greats of the game. Speaking ahead of the event, ICC Africa Regional Development Manager Patricia Kambarami said, “The region has a long history of producing exceptional young talent at these events, and with so much at stake at the Africa Qualifier, there will be plenty of drama once more.

“Tanzania will be host to nations such as Uganda and Nigeria that have qualified for the U19 Men’s World Cup through this pathway in recent memory, as well as others who will be aiming to taste World Cup cricket for the very first time. With all teams hungry for the solitary spot, it is no doubt set to be a competitive, exciting tournament.” Hamisi Abdallah, the Chief Executive Officer of Tanzania Cricket Association, added, “We are excited and feel honoured to host an event of such magnitude for the next generation of cricketers.”

“Our facilities are in good shape and the other logistics are going on well off the field. The preparations are in the final stages. We are hopefully going to deliver a quality tournament.” “We look forward to an exciting event as we get to showcase what Tanzania has to offer.”

ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 Qualification Structure

16 teams will be competing at the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Sri Lanka 2024 over 41 matches. 11 teams automatically qualified for the event as the best-placed Full Member nations from the previous event in 2022. These are: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Zimbabwe.

The remaining five spots will be determined through regional qualification pathways, with one team from each region securing a place at the event. Americas and EAP each host one qualifying event in 2023, with the winner of each event sealing a spot at the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Sri Lanka 2024.

The Africa, Asia and Europe regions each have a two-step qualification structure. These regions hosted Division 2 Qualifiers in 2022 to determine the teams that will compete in the second and final qualifying event, the Regional Qualifier, with events taking place in 2023. Only the winning teams from the Regional Qualifiers will qualify to compete at the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Sri Lanka 2024. Asia and EAP Qualifiers have already been held this year, with Nepal and New Zealand winning respectively, thereby securing their place at the U19CWC.

Remaining ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Regional Qualifiers

Africa Regional Qualifier – 23-30 July, Tanzania

Participating Teams: Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda

Europe Regional Qualifier – 6-12 August, Netherlands

Participating Teams: Guernsey, Italy, Jersey, Netherlands, Norway, Scotland

Americas Regional Qualifier – 11-17 August, Canada

Participating Teams: Argentina, Bermuda, Canada, Suriname, USA

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

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Pakistan People’s Party welcomes new entrants to the Party from Buner district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Karachi, July 21, 2023 (PPI-OT): Dozens of leaders belonging to different political parties from the Buner district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa along with thousands of workers have announced to join the Pakistan People’s Party. Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari, Senator Farhatullah Babar, Faisal Karim Kundi, Muhammad Ali Shah Bacha, Shuja Khan and Amjad Afridi were present on the occasion. Among those who met Chairman PPP, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari were ANP provincial leader and former deputy nazim of Buner Yousaf Ali Khan, founding leader of Pakistan Awami Party and former town nazim Dagar (Buner district) Sherzaman Khan, ANP Buner vice president Inam Khan, ANP leader and provincial council member Haji Sherzaman Khan, ANP leader Anwar Jahan Khan, former SP Zahir Shah Khan, ANP leader Sultan Roum Khan, Amir Zeb Khan, Fazal Akbar, Mohibullah Khan, Iqbal Khan and Nur Khan.

Chairman Bilawal while welcoming those joining the party said that the PPP believes in serving the people. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have suffered innumerable tragedies at the hands of terrorists. Chairman PPP said that the party will serve the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after coming to power.

Chairman Rawal Institute and CEO Rawal College, Khaqan Waheed Khawaja also met Chairman Bilawal at Zardari House Islamabad. Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari welcomed Dr. Khaqan Khawaja on joining the PPP and said that the services of those in the health sector for the sake of the nation are commendable. The PPP has allocated funds+- for the health sector in every tenure. The PPP is also providing the best medical facilities to citizens from all over the country in Sindh.

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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Chairman Pakistan People’s Party distributes Title Deeds to 5,000 families in Larkana in the first phase of project with ownership rights of residential plots to flood victims of Sindh

Karachi, July 21, 2023 (PPI-OT): Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has distributed Title Deeds to five thousand families in Larkana in the first phase of the project to give ownership rights to residential plots to flood victims of Sindh. PPP Chairman has also vowed that he will complete the mission of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and bring the country out of hardtimes.

According to the statement issued by media cell Bilawal House, PPP Chairman attended the distribution of ownership rights ceremony held in the flood-affected village of Larkana District, Vikio Sangi, and also inspected the houses built by the Sindh People’s Housing for Flood Affectees (SPHF) for the homeless flood victims. He, while addressing the event, said that his Party’s government in Sindh is providing financial assistance to the flood victims to rebuild their houses, adding that now such houses are being constructed, which will be safe to a large extent in case of floods. He furthered that home ownership right is an asset, which is being given to every woman of all the displaced flood-affected family. “We have learned from Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and President Asif Ali Zardari that when women are economically empowered, it strengthens the entire family,” he added.

Chairman PPP said that the government of Sindh has turned the natural calamity into an opportunity, now flood victim’s houses are built across the province, adding that 2 million houses are to be built in the entire province, although, it will take time to build these houses, but this is the beginning of a revolution. He said that the people sitting in Islamabad have no idea of the sufferings of the flood victims of Larkana. He said that inflation, unemployment and poverty are increasing in the country, adding: “Problems will be solved only by helping the common person, and the day is not far when we will make Pakistan economically strong,”.

Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that whenever PPP comes to power, it has been introducing pro-poor and pro-public projects. He said that the election is not far away, and after winning the next general election, similar pro-people projects will be taken to the whole country, including Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. He said that there is an ideological difference between PPP and other parties. “Other parties believe that making the rich richer benefits the country, but our party believes that investing money in poor citizens strengthens the economy. As rich people put the money in their bank accounts and forget about it, but poor citizens will spend such money on their children and family, and so the money spreads to strengthen the economy”, he added.

Foreign Minister said that Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and his team will complete the project of giving ownership rights to the flood victims across the province before the end of their government term.

Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, President PPP Sindh chapter Senator Nisar Ahmad Khuhro, Sindh Minister for Information and Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon, minister for Local Governments Nasir Hussain Shah, MPA Suhail Anwar Siyal and assemly members, party leaders and local notables were also present on this occasion. Meanwhile, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was briefed on the construction of houses for the flood victims in village Vikio Sangi and he appreciated the efforts of SPHF and SRSO for the flood victims.

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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President IIUI Visits Newly Established Academic Block with Saudi Funding

Islamabad, July 21, 2023 (PPI-OT): H.E. Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, President, International Islamic University (IIU) visited the new academic block and the Students Facilitation Centre established in the light of his vision to facilitate students under one roof on priority and with the use of modern and digitized approach. A new academic block has been established with Saudi Funding, whereas a center for the facilitation of students has also been set up within the block as per guidelines of HEC.

The academic block shall be inaugurated soon, while Worthy IIUI President was briefed by the Director Academics and Incharge Admission about all the shifting and allied new arrangements in the directorate of Academics and Students Facilitations Centre. The IIUI President directed the formed committee for SOPs and guidelines of the block to complete the tasks within given deadline.

During the visit, respective Incharges of all the sections apprised the President IIUI about the nature of work and new approach. Visiting the cafeterias, Worthy President IIUI directed to further improve with best arrangements and added that vending machines must be installed in the building. He opined that there would be zero tolerance policy for the officials who do not adopt professionalism. The IIUI President also directed that a proper mechanism for the maintenance of the block be prepared and implemented at earliest.

H.E. Dr. Hathal reviewed the process of shifting, allocation of offices, operationalization of the official work and use of modern technology for the facilitation of the students. He passed direction that students must not face any issue regarding the academics related affairs and this must be ensured that they will not visit any other office for their matters. “All the issues must be solved within this facility and it must be a one stop approach without delays” he added. He showed satisfaction on the speedy completion of the arrangements made for the new academic block and the students’ facilitation center.

He advised the staff to be friendly with the students and utilize the advanced gadgets and new system for the students’ facilitation with energy. Worthy IIUI President said that this facilitation center and the new set up in the block must be an exquisite place that should address the issues of students with the help of courteous officials and modern use of technology.

For more information, contact:

Public Relations,

International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)

Room No.118, Admin Block, New Campus,

H-10 Sector, Islamabad, Pakistan

Tel: +92-51-9019249

Fax: +92-51-9257909

Email: iiuipublicrelations@iiu.edu.pk

Website: www.iiu.edu.pk

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UVAS Syndicate approves Rs.3.811 billion budget

Lahore, July 21, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Syndicate of University of Veterinary and Animal Science Lahore approved Rs.3.811 billion budget for the financial year 2023-24 with focus on innovation, applied research, development, improving facilities for quality of education, services and transfer of technology. Chairing the 72nd Syndicate meeting, Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad said that focus is on applied research and development projects for further improving the quality of education, research and services at the university. The value of the ongoing 123 research projects is Rs.1.153 billion.

Prof Nasim Ahmad told the meeting that Rs.953.500 million have been allocated for development projects. Of the total development allocation, Rs.873.500 million will be spent on ongoing projects while Rs.80.000 million have been allocated for one new project title “Provision of Academic Block and Rehabilitation at UVAS, Ravi Campus, Pattoki” for next financial year 2023-24. Among the ongoing projects, the Vice-Chancellor said that Rs.248.000 million have been allocated for “Enhancement of Research Facilities at UVAS Ravi Campus Pattoki”, Rs.500.000 million for “Strengthening of KBCMA, CVAS” and Rs.125.500 million have been allocated for “Strengthening of Academic and Allied Facilities at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang”.

Earlier, presenting the budget before the Syndicate, Treasurer Mr. Muhammad Umar said that the university expects non-development income of Rs.2.573 billion from different sources during the year 2023-24 while non-development expenditure is expected at Rs.2.858 billion, so there is a deficit of Rs.284.113 million. The Vice-Chancellor said that Rs.1.502 billion are expected to be generated by the university from its own sources. About the deficit, he said the university will try to meet the budget deficit by generating more income from its own resources, by increasing its research-based products and diagnostic and clinical services for stakeholders. Special austerity measures will also be adopted to limit the recurring expenditure within available funds, he added.

Earlier, the Vice-Chancellor briefed the syndicate members on various academic, research activities, ranking, dairy forum, seminars, conducted trainings on different topics and motivational lectures of well-known speakers, conference, talent hunt sports league, workshops, memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the promotion of education and research with different institutions and departments, university development projects, student’s competitions and UVAS achievements etc.

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

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Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between Ziauddin University and Prestigious Universities

Karachi, July 21, 2023 (PPI-OT): A distinguished delegation from Ziauddin University, comprising the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Syed Irfan Hyder; the Director ORIC, Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Umrani; the Dean of Faculty of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Dr. Shehla Najib Sidiki; and the Deputy General Manager of PR and Communications, Mr. Amir Shahzad, had the honor of meeting with Mr. Yang Yundong, the Consul General, and Mr. Shang Hailong, Vice Consul of the People’s Republic of China in Karachi.

The primary objective of the meeting was to engage in discussions aimed at fostering bilateral relations and exploring educational and research opportunities for our esteemed institution. Additionally, we explored the potential of establishing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between Ziauddin University and prestigious universities and training institutions in China. Such meetings will surely contribute significantly to the broader academic community and strengthen the bond between our nations.

For more information, contact:

Ziauddin University

4/B, Shahrah-e-Ghalib, Block 6,

Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan

Tel: +92-21-35862937-9

Email: info@zu.edu.pk

Website: https://zu.edu.pk