NTU Debating Club won in Neo News Ramzan Transmission

Faisalabad, May 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):An eloquent speaker of NTU Debating club, Humaira Arooj, participated in Neo News, Ramzan Transmission, “Pegham-e-Ramzan”, hosted by Ayesha Ihtisham. She won the competition and got the cash prize from esteemed personality Wasi Shah. We congratulate her for making NTU proud of this achievement.

For more information, contact:
National Textile University (NTU)
Sheikhupura Road, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan
Tel: +92-41-9230081-90
Fax: +92-41-9230098
Email: info@ntu.edu.pk
Website: http://www.ntu.edu.pk

Messages from Female Staff, Faculty 

Lahore, May 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):Farwa Batool (Senior Lecturer, School of Integrated Social Sciences)

Women in no way are inferior to anyone. The only thing we need to fight is the system. It should not be an us vs them debate. Nations rise by lifting each other. Be kind and supportive towards women as much as you can.

Dr. Sania Muneer (Assistant Professor, School of Integrated Social Sciences)

Female is the second sex not only in Pakistan but in all other countries too. Whether she is from the west or the eastern part of the globe, she has been harassed, raped, and become the victim of violence. As far as women’s empowerment is concerned, it’s only women who can stand for their own rights.

Zareen Hassan (Admin Officer, ORIC)

Women are never weak because God has made them strong in every sense. We do not need magic to transform our world. We already carry inside ourselves all of the power we need. We should stand for ourselves. It is only we who can protect our rights.

Dr. Arooj Fatima (Assistant Professor, UIPT)

Being a woman itself is a blessing and a superpower. A woman is the epitome of happiness, strength, and patience. She can do many things that a man can’t do. Let us pave our way to a better future, grow stronger and bring our positive energies to make the generation stronger and the nation brighter. Respect and facilitate every woman around you!

Aimon Saleem (Lecturer, Chemistry)

I am not asking women to have power over men. They should instead empower themselves for their good. There is nothing in this world we cannot achieve; all can be done by just helping an unknown and making a difference in her life.

Dr. Filza Shoukat (Assistant Professor, UIPT)

There is no limit to what we, as women, can achieve. We are the future, so let’s make ourselves strong and independent. Admire yourselves, empower your girls and rise and shine.

Dr. Faiza Sharif (Assistant Professor, UIPT)

A strong woman knows that she has enough strength for the journey, but a woman of strength knows that it is on the journey that she will become strong. Women are the future, so let us celebrate the strong, independent, and wonderful ladies in our life.

Azka Tahir (Semester 6, BS International Relations)

On this women’s day, I am hopeful that women all around Pakistan will not be ridiculed for standing up for their rights. I wish them to be seen as equal individuals who get equal rights and opportunities. Women constitute more than 50% of the population and deserve to be treated with the utmost respect.

Asma Tabasum (MPhil, Media Studies)

The importance of a women’s contribution cannot be cherished and appreciated in a single day. Cheers to a woman who never stopped trying one more time.

Sidra tul Muntaha (10th semester, Optometry Sciences)

Women are the key to sustainable development and quality of life in the family. The varieties of roles the women assume in the family are those of wife, leader, administrator, manager of family income and last but not the least important the mother. Moreover, it is the women who have sustained the growth of society and molded the future of nations. In the emerging complex social scenario, women have a vital role to play in different sectors. They can no longer be considered as mere harbingers of peace but are emerging as the source of power and symbol of progress.

Anoosha Naeem (Program Coordinator, the Innovation Hub)

To all the incredible women in the world, shine on, not just today but every single day. Happy Women’s Day.

For more information, contact:
The University of Lahore
1 – KM Defence Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-865-865, +92-42-35322501 +92-42-35321761
Email: info@uol.edu.pk
Website: www.uol.edu.pk

Samiah Shahid: a renowned publisher on cancer disease 

Lahore, May 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):Dr. Samiah Shahid is working as Assistant Professor at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, the University of Lahore. She has more than 10 research publications in 2021 with research focusing on cancer diagnosis and treatment. As Cancer is one of the leading cause of mortality worldwide, so early diagnosis and treatment is the need of time.

Dr. Shahid is a young woman scientist from Pakistan who is working on MicroRNA expression for early diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other diseases including Thalassemia. MicroRNA is a small non-coding RNA of only 22 to 24 nucleotides long and it regulates the gene expression. The early diagnosis and treatment of diseases is possible with the help of this microRNA. A group of 5 female research students (3 M. Phil and two Ph. D) at IMBB are working under the supervision of Dr. Shahid on the project of microRNA for early diagnosis and treatment of cancer and thalassemia.

She has published three research articles on microRNA expression for early diagnosis of breast cancer and leukemia, so far. The latest research article published in the international journal “Scientific reports” (I.F=4.379) journal of springer nature entitled “Circulating miR‑146a expression as a non‑invasive predictive biomarker for acute lymphoblastic leukemia”. Research work is undergoing with the hope to establish microRNA based diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for cancer and other diseases as well.

Dr. Shahid has the honour of being the first young woman in Pakistan with hands on experience in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) which is the latest technology that has given the concept of personalized medicine at the global level and she is enthusiastic to implement it at the national level. She published an article on “Whole-genome sequencing as a first-tier diagnostic framework for rare genetic diseases” in the international journal “Experimental Biology and Medicine” (I.F=3.66).

She conducted training as a Master trainer of NGS and worked on NGS based project on mutation identification in breast cancer from Pakistani women. Her two PhD research students are working on NGS based analysis for early diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer. The research on Cancer diagnosis and treatment led by Dr. Shahid is a stepping stone toward opening new horizons for other young scientists from Pakistan to excel in research and innovation.

For more information, contact:
The University of Lahore
1 – KM Defence Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-865-865, +92-42-35322501 +92-42-35321761
Email: info@uol.edu.pk
Website: www.uol.edu.pk

Two uncapped players included in T20I squad for Sri Lanka series 

Karachi, May 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):Uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Gull Feroza and leg-spinner Tuba Hassan have been included in the Pakistan women’s T20I squad for the three-match series against Sri Lanka that will be played at the Southend Club, Karachi from Tuesday 24 May. Uncapped batter Sadaf Shamas has been included in the ODI squad while Gull Feroza who hails from Multan has also earned a spot in the fifteen member 50-over matches’ squad.

Chief Selector Asmavia Iqbal finalised the squad in consultation with the head coach David Hemp and captain Bismah Maroof. The performances of the pre-series camp participants that was staged at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre, National Stadium and Southend Club from 9 May, form, fitness and past performances were considered in the selection process.

Bismah, Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig and Fatima Sana who appeared in the Fair Break Invitational T20 event in Dubai have returned to Karachi and will take part in the three-day pre series training from Saturday, 21 May.

The pre-series camp will conclude today with a practice session at the Hanif Mohammad HPC, a 50-over practice match was staged between the 26 camp participants at the Southend Club on Tuesday.

The three T20Is will be played on 24, 26 and 28 May. The ODIs that are a part of ICC Women’s Championship will be staged on 1, 3 and 5 June.

Chief Selector Asmavia Iqbal: “I want to wish the two squads the very best for the series, we have provided opportunities to Gull Feroza, Sadaf Shamas and Tuba Hassan on the basis of their future potential and skills. The three youngsters took part in the emerging camp last December and made an impression with their talent. I am pleased to see their progress and we all feel it is now the right time to give them exposure of international cricket.

“We had sent Tuba as a reserve player in the recently concluded ODI World Cup along with Ghulam Fatima, she continues to make good progress and since spin bowling has been a traditional strength of ours, I feel she can make a good contribution in our bowling strategy. Gul Feroza has also made good progress, she has an aggressive style of play and can provide us brisk starts in both T20Is and ODIs which are now a big requirement at the international stage. Sadaf besides her batting skills provides us a bowling option too with her medium pace skills.

“For the rest of the squad, we considered the players fitness, form and their performances in the preparation camp where we played a number of practice T20 and 50-over matches. I believe we have two formidable squads for both T20Is and ODIs, both squads have good depth and most certainly have the pedigree to beat the Sri Lankan team in what should be an exciting series.”

T20I squad:

Bismah Maroof (captain), Aimen Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Ayesha Naseem, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Kainat Imtiaz, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal and Tuba Hassan.

ODI squad:

Bismah Maroof (captain), Aimen Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin and Sidra Nawaz.

Support personnel for both T20Is and ODIs:

Asiya Khan (Manager), David Hemp (Head coach), Saleem Jaffer (Bowling coach), Waqar Orakzai (Assistant coach), Saboor Ahmad (Strength and Conditioning coach), Rifat Asghar Gill (Physiotherapist), Dr Muhammad Khurram (Doctor), Zubair Ahmed (Analyst).

Series itinerary

24 May – First T20I

26 May – Second T20I

28 May – Third T20I

1 Jun – First ODI

3 Jun – Second ODI

5 Jun – Third ODI

For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk

Sanaulla Stores partners with Indus Hospital and Health Network 

Karachi, May 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):Sanaulla Store, Pakistan’s one of the largest multi-brand instore and online clothing store, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indus Hospital and Health Network to support IHHN in making the provision of free and quality healthcare accessible to millions of people across Pakistan. The ceremony was held at IHHN, Korangi Campus, Karachi.

Under the partnership mandate, Sanaulla Store will promote IHHN’s initiatives and its fundraising campaigns on its online web portal and social media platforms. A dedicated webpage for IHHN has been developed on the Store’s website for its customers to directly donate towards the cause. The Store will also be running a dedicated social media campaign that will direct its customers to the dedicated webpage for the donors to conveniently donate through the Store’s website.

The Store will also be initiating matching donation campaign at all the physical and online stores by encouraging the customers to donate PKR 150 on each purchase and the Store will match the same amount for donation. Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, CEO IHHN thanked Mr. Abdul Wakeel, Director, Sanaulla Store and appreciated the efforts and support of the entire team of the Sanaulla Store for joining hands with IHHN.

For more information, contact
The Indus Hospital (TIH)
C-76, Sector 31/5, Opposite Darussalam Society,
Korangi Crossing, Karachi – 75190, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35112709-17
Fax: +92-21-35112718
Email: crd@indushospital.org.pk
Website: http://www.indushospital.org.pk/

For 50% of the businesses, sales have decreased during the past year; 27% of businesses report the same number of sales as before: Gallup Business Confidence Survey Q1 2022

Islamabad, May 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):According to a survey conducted by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan, for 50% of the businesses, sales have decreased during the past year; 27% of businesses report the same number of sales as before.

A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the four provinces was asked the following question, “Some people say their sales have decreased, increased or stayed same when they compare themselves now as opposed to 12 months ago. How have your sales been?” In response to this question in Q1 2022, 51% said decreased, 22% said increased and, 27% said stayed same.

Question: “Some people say their sales have decreased, increased or stayed same when they compare themselves now as opposed to 12 months ago. How have your sales been?”

For more information, contact:
Head Office,
Gallup Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-8445080
Email: isb@gallup.com.pk, caf@gallup.com.pk
Website: www.gallup.com.pk