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Day: December 2, 2023

IBA confers 1,184 degrees at its annual convocation

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IBA
  • The batch included 776 graduates from six undergraduate programs.
  • 403 graduates from ten postgraduate programs.
  • Swimming champion awarded ‘Excellence in Sports’ award.

KARACHI:  The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi held its convocation for the Class of 2023 at the Main Campus. It marked a momentous occasion as 1,184 graduates were conferred degrees in several disciplines.

The graduating batch included 776 graduates from six undergraduate programs, 403 graduates from ten postgraduate programs, and five graduates from three PhD programs.

The Chief Guest of the ceremony was the Caretaker Chief Minister of Sindh and Patron IBA, Justice (Retd.) Maqbool Baqar. Dr. Azra Raza, and Chan Soon-Shiong Prof of Medicine and Clinical Director, Edward P. Evans Foundation MDS Center, Columbia University in New York attended as Guest of Honor.

The Executive Director, of IBA Karachi, Dr. S Akbar Zaidi congratulated the graduating students and said, “I applaud each one of you for reaching this significant milestone in your educational journey as your hard work has come to fruition. Graduation is a time of celebration and reflection and signifies the beginning of a new chapter in your life. I encourage you all to excel in your selected walks of life and continue the legacy of excellence that is the hallmark of IBA.”

“I am delighted to share that almost 40% of our graduates are young women and this year almost half the Ph.D. graduates are females, which is a proud moment for the Institute as IBA takes immense pride in empowering our women in every field”, said Dr. Zaidi.

Dr. Raza congratulated the graduates and said, “You are now entering a world where things are uncertain and unpredictable. But having said that the future is open to possibilities and as young, competent, empowered individuals, you must fight all the challenges for a fabulous future.”

Justice (Retd) Baqar stated that he was honored to celebrate the graduation day of the country’s future leaders. He emphasized the transformative power of education at IBA, urging graduates to embody patriotism, discipline, and responsible citizenship.

He stated, “Just as your IBA journey exposed you to a diverse academic environment, remember to carry the same spirit of acceptance and respect into your interactions with the world”. Highlighting the responsibility of IBA graduates as future leaders, he encouraged them to contribute responsibly to society and towards Pakistan’s progress by embracing and celebrating diversity as Pakistan is a nation of various cultures, languages, and traditions.

The convocation ceremony featured the position holders in various degree programs who were awarded medals, shields, and certificates of merit.

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Punjab Govt decides to impose ban on Qingqi rickshaws

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Punjab
  •  Ibrahim Hasan Murad issued 30-day ultimatum to drivers.
  • Crackdown will be done against illegal motorcycle and loader.
  • Rickshaws not approved by department will be banned in big cities.

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to impose a ban on unregistered motorcycle rickshaws, better known as Qingqi (Chingchi) rickshaws across the province in phases.

Punjab’s Caretaker Minister for Transport, Ibrahim Hasan Murad has issued a 30-day warning to Qingqi rickshaws. Crackdown will be done against illegal motorcycle and loader rickshaw makers.

He said that rickshaws not approved by the transport department will be banned in big cities first, in the second phase they will be banned in small towns and rural areas.

The provincial minister said that there will be a ban on the manufacturing of Ching Chi rickshaws, along with the registration of rickshaws, and the manufacturing companies will be regularized.

On the other hand, the air pollution in Punjab could not be reduced, Lahore remains the top among the most polluted cities in the world, while Karachi’s air is also polluted.

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PM calls for executing $100b commitments for climate change finance

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PM
  • He said while delivering National Statement at COP 28.
  • PM Kakar said expectations from COP28 were high.
  • He said provision of sufficient additional predictable grant.

DUBAI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar called for immediately executing the US$100 billion commitments for climate finance to ensure the implementation of climate change actions by developing countries and to mitigate the climate change impacts.

“Such finance should neither be at the cost of development finance nor add to the already high debt burden of the developing countries,” the prime minister said while delivering a National Statement at the 28th Conference of Parties of the United Nations (COP 28) here.

He also called upon the developed countries to take the lead in raising global mitigation ambition commensurate with their economic standing and historical responsibility and then help developing countries do the same.

“We need to achieve global resilience through delivering an ambitious outcome in the form of a framework for global goal on adaptation with clear targets and indicators including regular monitoring of progress,” he said adding that at least half of climate finance must be allocated to adaptation.

The prime minister said that the expectations from COP28 were high but not unrealistic hoping that this COP would deliver with action not just words.

He emphasized providing adequate means of implementation including climate finance, capacity-building, and technology, to developing countries to tackle this growing challenge.

The prime minister highlighted that last year, Pakistan suffered super floods while this year would be the world’s hottest year in recorded history.

At COP 26 in Glasgow, he said Pakistan increased its ambitions by presenting the revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) with a target of 60 percent overall reduction in projected emissions by 2030.

“This year, Pakistan presented a comprehensive national adaptation plan and has also launched an innovative Living Indus Initiative that brings together our care for climate and nature,” he said adding “We will also be presenting our first update report during this COP”.

Last year, he said Pakistan led the endeavor to craft an agreement on establishing a global loss and damage fund while this year “we worked to activate an adequately financed loss and damage fund and its funding arrangement”.

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PML-N issues show-cause notice to Daniyal Aziz

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  • A show-cause notice issued on statement of Daniyal Aziz on Nov 30.
  • A written explanation sought from Daniyal Aziz within 7 days.
  • Earlier, Daniyal Aziz held Ahsan Iqbal responsible for inflation.

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-N(PML-N) has issued a show cause notice to Daniyal Aziz for making a statement against party General Secretary Ahsan Iqbal.

According to PML-N, a show-cause notice has been issued on the statement of Daniyal Aziz on November 30. In the show-cause notice, a written explanation has been sought from Daniyal Aziz within 7 days.

It should be noted that PML-N leader Daniyal Aziz held former federal minister Ahsan Iqbal responsible for inflation during the PDM government.

Ahsan Iqbal was the chairman of the Price Monitoring Committee during the previous government, and there was record-breaking inflation during his tenure.

Reacting in this regard, Ahsan Iqbal said that he does not understand why Daniyal Aziz is speaking the language of Bilawal Bhutto. He rejected the allegations and added that inflation has nothing to do with his ministry.

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Shahzad Akbar declared proclaimed offender in fraud case

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Shahzad
  • Shehzad Akbar declared proclaimed offender by court.
  • A case registered against him in Islamabad police station.
  • Case number 156 registered against Shahzad Akbar under fraud.

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister’s special assistant Mirza Shahzad Akbar has been declared a proclaimed offender.

Mirza Shehzad Akbar has been declared a proclaimed offender by the court of Civil Judge Ahmed Shehzad Gondal.

A case has been registered against former Special Assistant Mirza Shehzad Akbar in Islamabad police station secretariat.

Case number 156 was registered against Shahzad Akbar under fraud and other serious provisions.

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New polio case detected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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polio
  • The number of polio cases has increased to six in country in 2023.
  • The children under age of five especially at risk from this virus.
  • Poliovirus confirmed in 20 environmental samples of 12 districts.

ISLAMABAD: A Polio virus has been confirmed in a nine-month old child in Orakzai district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(KP).

According to spokesperson of the Federal Ministry of Health , with this fresh case, the number of polio cases in the country this year has increased to six.

He said that the confirmation of polio virus in 20 environmental samples from 12 districts of the country was alarming. The virus has affected another child of our country, he said and added that children under the age of five were especially at risk from this virus.

He urged the parents to give polio drops to their children to protect them from polio virus.

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Paediatric experts lauds SIUT’s initiatives for child healthcare  

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Paediatric
  • Four day conference-cum-workshop jointly hosted by SIUT and APAPU.
  • Experts highlighted indicators for poor health among children in Pakistan.
  • Experts suggested need for holistic approach which included cure and prevention.

KARACHI: The four-day Paediatric Urology Conference greatly lauded the initiatives taken by Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation(SIUT) in attending to multiple issues and children’s healthcare in the country.

The four day conference-cum-workshop was jointly hosted by SIUT and APAPU (Asia Pacific Association of Paediatric Urologists) and attended by some three hundred urologists, including forty from overseas.

The conference was bifurcated into two parts. The opening two days were dedicated to screenings of live surgeries, which were followed by discussion amongst the participants. The remaining two days of the conference focused on research papers.

Deliberations were based on exchanging experiences which had from their respective countries. Some vital health issues of children in developing countries, including mortality and disability, were discussed in depth.

The highlight of the surgeries that were performed was peculiar in nature, as in three surgical theatres functioned simultaneously.

Renowned surgeons who performed procedures included Prof Philip Ransley from UK, Prof Mark David Leclair from France, Mazen Zeino from Switzerland. Prof Alaa El Ghonemi an Egyptian, but is now a naturalized French surgeon beside prominent citizen Hameed Haroon who has been engaged in various projects of SIUT.

Taking part in the discussion the speakers prioritized the prevailing ailments when they discussed the initiative to reduce mortality and poor growth of children in developing countries. They highlighted the indicators for poor health among children in Pakistan and suggested the need for a holistic approach which included cure and prevention as foremost.

Hameed Haroon underlined the need of creating a livable environment among the 45 per cent children particularly the disadvantage segment which hugely covers the female children living in remote areas. These areas lack many amenities, but health occupies at the top of the list. On this occasion Prof Sajid Sultan Head of the SIUT Paeds Unit presented the history of his department.

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