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The opening ceremony of inter-Departmental Football Championship 2022

Faisalabad, March 17, 2022 (PPI-OT): The opening ceremony of inter-Departmental Football Championship 2022 was held in Football ground of National Textile University. Dr Danish Mahmood Baitab (Director Advisor NTU) inaugurated the event. The match was played between teams of Textile Engineering (Weaving) Department and Department of Materials, which the latter won by 2-1.

 

During the event Dr. Muhammad Imran Khan (Assistant Professor) Mr Hassan Iftikhar (Lecture/ Convener Departmental Sport Committee), Dr Asif Hafiz, (Lecturer), Mr Fayzan Shakir (Lecturer), Mr Imran Ali and Pervaiz Akhtar (Sports Officers) were also present.

 

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

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Luus: Kapp’s nerves of steel delivers win over New Zealand

Dubai, March 17, 2022 (PPI-OT): South Africa captain Sune Luus heralded matchwinner Marizanne Kapp’s “nerves of steel” as the imperious all-rounder helped her side to a thrilling two-wicket win over New Zealand.

Kapp’s vital unbeaten 34 from 35 balls dragged her side over the line after they had come close to throwing away a winning position by losing six wickets for 56 in pursuit of 229.

The 32-year-old took two for 44 from her 10 overs as, despite skipper Sophie Devine’s valiant 93, the hosts were bundled out for a below-par 228 which ultimately cost them as the chase went down to the final over in Hamilton.

It was Kapp’s second straight Player of the Match award after making 32 and taking five for 45 against England and another complete display left her captain in awe of her composure.

“I think Marizanne has nerves of steel,” said Luus, after making 51 and sharing a third-wicket stand of 88 with opener Laura Wolvaardt, whose 67 laid the platform for the successful chase.

“She definitely takes it better than all of us could, so I think she is the right person for that time of the game.

“She has a lot of experience from playing all around the world in different kinds of situations. She is a very calm head, especially in situations like that.

“She’s showing us all how to stay calm, how to back your own skills and how to finish the game off.”

Kapp ensured she was on strike for the final over and after smoking a boundary off Frances Mackay’s first ball, she nudged a single to draw the scores level allowing Ayabonga Khaka to scramble through for the winning run with three balls to spare.

The Proteas have helped themselves to four straight wins and are in all likelihood one more victory away from securing their semi-final spot with fellow unbeaten side Australia their next opponents on Tuesday.

But after three nail-biting victories in succession, Kapp joked she is desperate to avoid any more pulsating finishes.

She said: “These [close] games have to stop now! I’m tired! Again it was a team effort, again we weren’t at our best but I believe the perfect game is around the corner.

“I think we probably bowled a little bit better against England, to be honest, but we got away with it today and I know our batters have been struggling but I back them to come back stronger.

“I’m always nervous, I’m not going to lie. They [Wolvaardt and Luus] batted brilliantly again today, but you can’t get too relaxed as you saw the game can change just like that and luckily we got away with the win.”

After hauling themselves back into the contest, largely through the impressive leg-spin bowling of Amelia Kerr who claimed three for 50, it was an agonising defeat for the tournament hosts New Zealand.

The White Ferns can afford no further slip-ups after winning only two of their five games and go into Sunday’s must-win clash against England knowing the loser will make an early exit.

Captain Devine insisted there is still lots of fight left in her side and plenty of positives for them to take as they look to avoid a “miserable” dressing room after suffering back-to-back defeats following the 141-run reverse to Australia.

“There were a lot of conversations about how we wanted to bowl to the tailenders and how we wanted to keep Kapp off strike,” explained Devine.

“You can find a million different ways to do things but it is heart-breaking to not get across the line there. But our tournament is certainly not over yet and it’s another learning curve for us.

“If we are honest, we were probably 30-40 runs short with the bat. Then the way we scrapped back, the way Amelia [Kerr] bowled through the middle swung momentum back in our favour.

“We clawed our way back and we have to focus on the positives because if we dwell too long on the negatives or what we could have done differently then it is going to be a pretty miserable dressing room.”

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Pakistan name ODI and T20I squads for Australia series

Lahore, March 17, 2022 (PPI-OT): Uncapped Asif Afridi and Mohammad Haris have been named in Pakistan squads for the three ODIs and one-off T20I against Australia.

Left-arm spinner Asif and wicketkeeper/batter Haris have earned the selectors’ nod as result of their impressive performances in the domestic circuit as the selectors have continued to provide opportunities to high-performing players as part of their strategy to increase the pool of top-class cricketers and developing a formidable bench-strength.

In the recently concluded seventh edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League, Asif took eight wickets in five matches for Multan Sultans, while 20-year-old Haris scored 166 runs in five matches at an impressive strike-rate of 186.5 for Peshawar Zalmi. In the ongoing Pakistan Cup, Haris has already scored 219 runs in seven matches at an average of just under 44 for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while Asif has picked up eight wickets in seven matches for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with an economy-rate of 4.39.

Haris was named in the Pakistan squad for the home series against New Zealand but the series couldn’t be played at the time as the Kiwis returned home on the day of the series opener.

Mohammad Nawaz, who had withdrawn from participation in the Test series for the Benaud-Qadir Trophy due to a foot injury, has been drafted in the side for both the ODI and T20I formats. However, his selection in the playing line-up will be subject to fitness test.

While the selectors have picked up 20 players for the ODIs, which are being played as part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League; they have chosen 17 players for the only T20I, leaving out Abdullah Shafique, Imam-Ul-Haq and Saud Shakeel.

ODI squad (in alphabetical order)

1. Babar Azam (captain) (Central Punjab)

2. Shadab Khan (vice-captain) (Northern)

3. Abdullah Shafique (Central Punjab)

4. Asif Afridi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)

5. Asif Ali (Northern)

6. Fakhar Zaman (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)

7. Haider Ali (Northern)

8. Haris Rauf (Northern)

9. Hasan Ali (Central Punjab)

10. Iftikhar Ahmed (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)

11. Imam-Ul-Haq (Balochistan)

12. Khushdil Shah (Southern Punjab)

13. Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper) (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)

14. Mohammad Nawaz (Northern)

15. Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper) (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)

16. Mohammad Wasim Jnr (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)

17. Saud Shakeel (Sindh)

18. Shaheen Shah Afridi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)

19. Shahnawaz Dahani (Sindh)

20. Usman Qadir (Central Punjab)

T20I squad (in alphabetical order):

1. Babar Azam (captain) (Central Punjab)

2. Shadab Khan (vice-captain) (Northern)

3. Asif Afridi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)

4. Asif Ali (Northern)

5. Fakhar Zaman (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)

6. Haider Ali (Northern)

7. Haris Rauf (Northern)

8. Hasan Ali (Central Punjab)

9. Iftikhar Ahmed (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)

10. Khushdil Shah (Southern Punjab)

11. Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper) (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)

12. Mohammad Nawaz (Northern)

13. Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper) (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)

14. Mohammad Wasim Jnr (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)

15. Shaheen Shah Afridi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)

16. Shahnawaz Dahani (Sindh)

17. Usman Qadir (Central Punjab)

Muhammad Wasim, Chair of the Selection Committee: “I want to congratulate Asif and Haris on their inclusions in squads for the Australia series. This is a reward for their hard work and consistent performances in the domestic circuit. Their selections are also a message for all domestic players that their performances are being followed and whenever an opportunity arises, they will be rewarded with a national team call-up.

“Australia are an equally outstanding team in the shorter formats of the game and, as such, we have decided to go with the best available and most experienced players. The four white-ball matches have significant context as the 50-over games count towards the 2023 World Cup qualification and the 20-over will be a repeat of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 semi-final.

“So, a lot to look-out for when the two sides will compete in coloured kits.”

The white-ball players will assemble in Lahore on 22 March and will undergo a three-day room isolation following which they will be allowed to integrate with the national side.

Australia are ranked No.3 in ODIs, while they are the reigning T20 world champions, whereas Pakistan is ranked sixth and third in the 50-over and 20-over formats, respectively.

In the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League, Australia are seventh and Pakistan ninth. Top seven ranked sides from this event plus ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 hosts India will qualify directly for the pinnacle 50-over competition, which will be staged next year in October/November.

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

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Prof. Dr. Ayub Khan has taken over charge as Vice Chancellor University of Haripur

Haripur, March 16, 2022 (PPI-OT): Prof. Dr. Ayub Khan has taken over charge as Vice Chancellor University of Haripur after completion of 3-yeat tenure of Professor Anwar Ul Hassan Gilani on 14th March 2022.

 

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

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Inaugural Ceremony of SICOLLAPT-2022

Wah Cantt, March 16, 2022 (PPI-OT): Department of English, UW inaugurated 2nd International Conference on Linguistics, Literary and Pedagogical Turns on 14 March, 2022. The Conference themes included Linguistics Turns, Literary Trends and Pedagogical Implications of ELT in the wake of COVID-19. Prof. Dr. Anwar-Ul Hassan Gilani, Vice Chancellor, University of Haripur, graced the inaugural ceremony as Chief Guest while Prof. Dr. Nasir Jamal Khattak, Vice Chancellor, University of Swabi was the Guest of Honour/Keynote Speaker. Prof. Dr. Jameel-Un Nabi, Vice Chancellor, UW, and Patron-in-Chief, SICOLLAPT welcomed the worthy guests.

 

In his welcome note, Prof. Dr. Jameel-Un Nabi appreciated the efforts of the Faculty of Social Sciences and especially the Department of English for organizing research-oriented activities regularly. The worthy guests, in their speeches, emphasized on teachers and researchers to play a proactive role in society. Dr. Rasib Mahmood, Chairperson, Department of English and Conference Chair, accentuated VC’s mission of making UW a research-intensive institution.

 

Eminent foreign professors and researchers including Dr. Fabbio Luppi, Universiti Roma Tre, Italy; Dr. Hanita Hassan, Associate Professor, Language Academy, Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia; Dr. Bootheina Majoul, Associate Professor, English Literature and Studies, University of Carthage, Tunisia; Dr. Ryan Kerr, University of Florida, USA and Ms. Shivalika Agarwal, PhD Scholar, India, joined the opening session in virtual mode, and offered insightful discussions. At the end of the inaugural session, the participants had a group photo with the VC, UW and other guests.

 

For more information, contact:

University of Wah

Quaid Avenue, Wah Cantt, Pakistan

Tel: +92-51-9157000, 905525256-7

Email: info@uow.edu.pk

Website: http://www.uow.edu.pk/Default.aspx

 

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Ground Breaking Ceremony held for the construction of Jama-e-Masjid Sir Syed

Karachi, March 16, 2022 (PPI-OT): Ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of Jama-e-Masjid Sir Syed was held at the new campus of Sir Syed University, situated at 200 acres land in Education City. It was attended by the members of Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys’ Association and management team.

 

Speaking on the auspicious occasion, Chancellor SSUET, Jawaid Anwar said that the AMUOBA’s goal is to develop, construct and maintain a permanent masjid for Muslim community in the new campus. It is extremely important to build a masjid that brings Muslims together and promotes brotherhood among the Muslim community. Mosques play important role in Islamic Society and Islamic Doctrines are incomplete without mosques. It is beyond doubts that those who take part in construction of the mosques are the Chosen Men of God.

 

General Secretary AMUOBA, Muhammad Arshad Khan pointed out that Jama e Masjid Sir Syed will be constructed on 48484 sq. feet and around 2000 worshipers will be able to offer namaz in the Jama e Masjid Sir Syed. The Design of the mosque is of the same style as that of Aligarh Muslim University Mosque and it will be given a magnificent look matching international standards. The project is expected to take about a year and a half to complete and the grand mosque contains 3 domes and 2 minarets with a beautifully designed large prayer hall.

 

For more information, contact:

Deputy Director Information,

Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET)

University Road, Karachi-75300, Pakistan

Mobile: 0333-2197581

Tel: +92-21-4988000-2, 4982393-474583

Fax: +92-21-4982393

Email: ahdaccani@gmail.com

Website: https://ssuet.edu.pk/