Day: March 23, 2023

Curia Collaborates with Corning to Advance Biopharmaceutical Continuous-Flow Development and Manufacturing Programs

Collaboration marks the first global installation of Corning’s G1 production system to support higher-quality API-chemical production using inherently safer flow-chemistry technology ALBANY, N.Y., March 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Curia, a leading contract research, development and manufacturing organization, today announced a collaboration with Corning Incorporated to expand and accelerate continuous-flow development and manufacturing programs for […]

GMAC Task Force Revamps Business Education Admissions Reporting Standards

Revision aims to support business schools in today’s ranking efforts and help prospective candidates compare programs on leveled playing field RESTON, Va., March 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), a global association representing leading business schools, today released an updated version of the Graduate Management Education Admissions Reporting Standards. The […]

HEC Announces Microsoft Imagine Cup 2023 Winners

Islamabad, March 23, 2023 (PPI-OT): Microsoft and Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission announced winners and runners-up of the jointly organized Imagine Cup 2023. The announcements were made during the closing ceremony held at HEC head office. The event was attended by several Vice Chancellors and Pakistan’s educational leaders as well as the Director General Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Dr. Salim M. Almalik, Chairman of Higher Education Commission, Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, and Microsoft Country Manager Jibran Jamshad. Chief Guest at the event was Dr. Salim M. Almalik. Speaking at the event, he noted, “Such partnerships with companies

Sangjani police busted wanted member of fraudster gang

Islamabad, March 23, 2023 (PPI-OT): Islamabad Capital Police Sangjani police team arrested a wanted member of a fraudster gang and recovered looted cash, laptop, mobile phone and valuables from his possession, a police public relations officer said. He said that Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan had ordered all zonal DPOs to curb the crime in their respective areas and arrest those involved in criminal activities and looting innocent people. Following these directions, Sangjani police team utilized all available resources and nabbed a wanted member of a fraudster gang and recovered looted cash, laptop, mobile phone

Two members of snatcher gang held; mobile phones and weapons recovered

Islamabad, March 23, 2023 (PPI-OT): Islamabad Capital Police Shahzad Town police team arrested two wanted members of a snatcher gang involved in snatching activities and recovered snatched mobile phones and weapons with ammunition from their possession, a police public relations officer said. He said that, following the special directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan, the Islamabad capital police has intensified crackdown against the criminal elements in order to eliminate the crime from the city. Following these directions, a Shahzad Town police team used technical and human resources and succeeded in apprehending two wanted members

IGP Islamabad distributes welfare cheques worth Rs 51.7 million among police personnel’s families

Islamabad, March 23, 2023 (PPI-OT): A graceful ceremony was held at the Central Police Office in Islamabad in connection with the welfare of the families of police personnel who died while in service. The Capital Police Officer Headquarters and AIG General were also present on the occasion, a police public relations officer. He said that, following the vision of the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and on the special interest and directions of the Federal Minister of Interior, Rana Sana Ullah Khan, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad, Dr Akbar Nasir Khan

Benazir Kafalat’s quarterly assistance amount increased upto Rs8500

Islamabad, March 23, 2023 (PPI-OT): Benazir Income Support Programme has increased the amount of quarterly assistance for Benazir Kafalat beneficiaries from 7000 to 8500 rupees. A Spokesman of Benazir Income Support Programme said the disbursement of January to March instalment has been started to nine million beneficiaries. He said the government has earmarked over 83 billion rupees for this quarter. For more information, contact: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of Pakistan 4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: +92-51-9103557 Email: info@moib.gov.pk Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk

Parliamentarians urge NA Speaker to play role in ending political crisis

Islamabad, March 23, 2023 (PPI-OT): Members of the Parliament have urged Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf to play his role for initiating a dialogue between government and the opposition to end the political crisis causing disruption in democratic process. Addressing joint session of the Parliament, members of both the upper and the lower house urged the government and the speaker to sit with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leadership to hold talks as it is the only solution to fight the country’s spiralling crises. Senator Tahir Bizenjo of the National Party said free and fair elections could be held with implementation

Prime Minister pays tribute to sacrifices of martyrs rendered for motherland

Islamabad, March 23, 2023 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the families of those Shuhada who have laid down their lives for the honour of the motherland are the benefactors of the whole nation. In a tweet after attending the funeral prayer of Shaheed Brigadier Mustafa Kamal Burki, he said the nation would never be able to express gratitude to the families of Shuhada, whose dear ones sacrificed their lives for the sake of the motherland. For more information, contact: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of Pakistan 4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: +92-51-9103557 Email: info@moib.gov.pk