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October 7, 2023October 10, 2023

President Asif Ali Zardari felicitates Nimra Salim, first Pakistani woman astronaut to go to space

Islamabad, October 07, 2023 (PPI-OT): Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari felicitates Pakistani Astronaut, Nimra Salim on being the first Pakistani woman to go to space. President Zardari said that the feat achieved by Nimra Salim is a source of pride for the country and the nation. Brave daughters like Nimra Salim are a symbol of the country’s dignity. Expressing good wishes for Nimra Salim, Asif Ali Zardari prayed that every daughter of the country makes its name shine.

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

October 7, 2023October 10, 2023

Pakistan Peoples Party asks Election Commission of Pakistan to remove contradiction in draft amendments in Election Rules 2017

Islamabad, October 07, 2023 (PPI-OT): Secretary General Pakistan Peoples Party, Syed Nayyer Hussain Bokhari through a letter addressed to the Secretary of the Election Commission of Pakistan has expressed his reservations over the draft amendments in the Elections Rules 2017 published by the Commission on 22 September 2023. The ECP had asked for suggestions and objections on the amendments by 7 October 2023.

Secretary General PPP has expressed serious concern on a condition imposed in the proposed Form-68 that requires the contesting candidates to provide the total election expenses under campaign finance (under section 211(2) of the Elections Act, 2017) made by a party. He also observed that sub-rule (3) of rule 161 requires the political parties to submit the details of election expenses within sixty days of the publication of the names of returned candidates in the official gazette, but Form-68 requires the contesting candidates to provide the total election expenses under campaign finance (under section 211(2) of the Elections Act, 2017) made by a party within ten days of polling day (in case of returned candidate) and within thirty days (in case of all other contesting candidates) as per sections 98, 124 and 134 of the Act.

Syed Nayyer Hussain Bokhari wrote that this is a contradiction and an impossibility, as the contesting candidates cannot provide the information that is not yet available from their respective parties. He requested of the ECP to omit the column in Form-68 that requires “Total election expenses under campaign finance (under section 211(2) of the Elections Act, 2017) made by a party”.

October 7, 2023October 10, 2023

Saad Baig to lead Pakistan U19 against Sri Lanka U19

Lahore, October 07, 2023 (PPI-OT): Saad Baig will continue to lead Pakistan U19 against Sri Lanka U19 in the home series set to be played in Karachi. The two sides will compete in a solitary four-day match followed by a series of five 50-over matches.

The recently appointed seven-member junior selection committee headed by Inzamam-ul-Haq has selected the 16-member Pakistan U19 squad for the four-day match. The match is scheduled to take place from 15 to 18 October.

The squad for the one-day series will be announced later next week. The one-day series will be held at the same venue – National Bank Stadium, Karachi – from 22 to 31 October.

Saad Baig, who captained Pakistan U19 on the tour to Bangladesh earlier this year, will have the services of eight players who were part of the playing XI in the only four-day match on the tour. The list includes Ali Asfand, Amir Hassan, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Mohammad Ibtisam, Mohammad Ismail, Shahzaib Khan and Wahaj Riaz.

Six of the remaining seven players part of the 16-member squad have notably excelled in the ongoing National U19 Championship 2023-24. These are Ahmed Hussain (Peshawar U19, three matches, 19 wickets), Hamza Nawaz (Bahawalpur U19, three matches, 280 runs, 1×100, 2x50s), Huzaifa Ayub (Bahawalpur U19, three matches, 15 wickets, one five-fer), Mohammad Zubair (Peshawar U19, three matches, 236 runs, 1×100, 1×50), Naveed Ahmed Khan (Karachi Whites U19, three matches, 20 wickets, one five-fer) and Shahmeer Ali (Rawalpindi U19, three matches, 244 runs, 1×100, 1×50) have performed well in the ongoing National U19 Championship 2023-24. Meanwhile, the seventh player Aimal Khan is currently representing FATA Region in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2023-24, where the right-arm fast bowler has taken six wickets in two outings.

Pakistan’s squad will assemble in the team hotel on Tuesday night and will train at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on the following two days. The team management and training schedule will be announced in due course.

Pakistan U19 squad – Saad Baig (captain and wicket-keeper), Ahmed Hussain, Aimal Khan, Ali Asfand, Amir Hassan, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Hamza Nawaz, Huzaifa Ayub, Mohammad Ibtisam, Mohammad Ismail, Mohammad Zubair, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Shahmeer Ali, Shahzaib Khan and Wahaj Riaz

Series schedule:

15-18 October – Four-day match

22 October – First One-Day

24 October – Second One-Day

27 October – Third One-Day

29 October – Fourth One-Day

31 October – Fifth One-Day

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

June 4, 2023June 5, 2023

Meeting of expert’s committee for quality seeds of rice, wheat, cotton

Lahore, June 04, 2023 (PPI-OT): A Meeting of the committee to carry out the latest Research for Development of Quality Seeds of Rice, Wheat and Cotton was held at committee room of PU Vice Chancellor’s office. Chairman, Rice Research and Development Board Punjab Shahzad Ali Malik, Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization Director Prof Dr Shakeel Ahmad and other officials participated in the meeting. Addressing the meeting, Mr Malik stressed the need for immediate steps to increase per acre yield of field crops through higher yielding varieties which is possible by rewarding breeders through a lucrative incentive package/scheme.

He highlighted that out of five major field crops Rice, Maize, Cotton, Wheat and Sugar Cane, only two crops, Rice and Maize performed well due to high yield varieties with the main contribution of private sector. He said rice and maize helped Pakistan achieve local demand, export earnings and import substitution. Mr Malik reiterated that solution of the current situation lies in the agro based economy and we need to focus seriously.

For more information, contact:
Registrar,
University of the Punjab
Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99231102
Fax: +92-42-99231103
E-Mail: registrar@pu.edu.pk
Website: http://pu.edu.pk/

June 4, 2023June 5, 2023

Afghanistan penalised for slow over-rate in first ODI against Sri Lanka

Dubai, June 04, 2023 (PPI-OT): Afghanistan have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Hambantota on Friday. Ranjan Madugalle of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Hashmatullah Shahidi’s side was ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined 20 per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time. Hashmatullah pled guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing.

On-field umpires Nitin Menon and Prageeth Rambukwella, third umpire Michael Gough and fourth umpire Lyndon Hannibal levelled the charge.

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

June 4, 2023June 5, 2023

Ahmed Saya, MBA Graduate of IoBM, Is The First Pakistani to Co-Author A Cambridge Course Book

Karachi, June 04, 2023 (PPI-OT): Mr. Ahmed Saya, who completed his MBA from IoBM (2012) and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. (Education) from IoBM, has become the first Pakistani to co-author the official Mathematics course book by Cambridge. Mr. Saya’s feat of academic excellence is a result of his commitment as a teacher to make a positive impact on society. ” I got the opportunity to represent Pakistan globally,” Mr. Saya commented. “It was a learning experience for me also as I worked with Mr. Dean Chalmers, one of the lead authors at Cambridge University Press,” he added.

Mr. Saya believes that the learning he gained at IoBM has enabled him to develop life skills. “Pursuing a Ph.D. in Education is helping me improve my teaching skills, and I am learning the philosophy of being a teacher.” His message for students of IoBM is to be humble, never give up, focus on their goals, dream big, and make every effort to turn their plans into reality. “You are not responsible for the results, but you are responsible for your actions.” IoBM family is proud of Mr. Ahmed Saya and wishes him all the very best in life!

For more information, contact:
Institute of Business Management (IoBM)
Korangi Creek, Karachi, Pakistan
UAN: +92-21-111-002-004
Tel: +92-21-35090961-67
Fax: +92-21-35090968
Email: omer.iftikhar@iobm.edu.pk, mec@iobm.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iobm.edu.pk/