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Wednesday, November 25, 2020 15 Reports by L N Mallick For events and press releases, email at [email protected] or L N Mallick Pakistan Prism L N Mallick call (974) 4000 2222 L N Mallick #meetwithrana invites legendary cricketers for pre and post-match analysis of PSL 5 HE final match of Paki- gramme which lasted for an stan Super League 2000 hour. T(PSL5) was played be- Interestingly, all the tween Lahore Qalandars panelists weighed in for La- and Karachi Kings recently hore Qalandars when they after a gap of almost eight were asked for the possible months when the play offs winner of the final match. and final were halted due to The pre-match pro- the COVID-19 pandemic. gramme was watched by Karachi Kings lifted people in big numbers and Pak-Qatar Takaful fetes the winners trophy beat- some of the valid questions ing Lahore Qalandars by from the audience were also five wickets, their first-ever answered by the panelists. title of Pakistan’s premier On the day following Lahore Qalandars owner Twenty20 tournament. the final match, Rana con- Considering Pakistan’s ducted another post-final biggest rivalry in PSL big match programme to dis- finale, Anwar Ali Rana, who cuss possible reasons and normally conducts chil- turning points of the final for inspirational service dren’s programmes on his match. YouTube channel #meet- Cricket greats were part withrana, organised a live of the discussion yet again. AK-QATAR Takaful Mufti Taqi Usmani was session to discuss pre and Ch Shafqat, Nawaz Akram, Group (PQTG), Pa- Fawad Naeem Rana the founding chairman of post-match analysis of PSL Danyal Aziz, Syed Nasooh kistan’s pioneer and PQTG Shari’ah Advisory 5 final. Some of the fine Akhter and Gulshan Ali the largest Takaful was honoured Board and had named Mufti legendary cricketers and Shaikh highlighted the Pgroup, honoured Lahore Qa- Hassaan Kaleem as his suc- keen observers of the game turning point of LQ opt- in Karachi landars’ owner Fawad Naeem cessor in 2019. were invited to share their ing to bat after winning Rana for his inspirational ser- recently for his PQTG is the first one to opinion on the grand finale. the toss on a used and two- vice to Pakistan, especially in establish a dedicated in-house Gulshan Ali Shaikh, Syed phased pitch. the field of sports and cricket, inspirational Shari’ah department with a Nasooh Akhter, Shahid The panelists criticised at a special ceremony held in service to Pakistan, team of Shari’ah scholars and Nadeem and Shehzad Ali Qalandars’ slow batting Karachi recently. experts providing round the were asked to discuss some approach and at the same Rana received a gift of especially in the clock support in all spheres of the logical questions. time applauded Babar PKR10 million Individual related to Shari’ah learning, The panelists presented Azam’s batting technique Family Takaful coverage by field of sports research, and compliance. their views through their and the way he paced his Azeem Iqbal Pirani, CEO of and cricket Pak-Qatar Takaful vast cricketing knowledge, innings on a difficult pitch. Pak-Qatar Family Takaful, Group’s paid-up capital is exposure and understand- The panelists appreci- along with Muhammad Waqas Pak-Qatar Family Takaful CEO in excess of PKR1.80 billion ing on both the teams for ated overseas players who Durrani, head of Individual Azeem Iqbal Pirani presents which entirely represents their strengths and weak- had travelled to Pakistan Life, Agency and Marketing, a gift of PKR 10 million Indi- Foreign Direct Investment nesses, their possible team amid the COVID-19 and Pak-Qatar Family Takaful. vidual Family Takaful coverage to (FDI) in Pakistan, mostly combinations, prediction staying in bio-bubble. They Speaking on the occa- Lahore Qalandars’ owner Fawad from Qatar-based members of total scores, setting the gave well-deserved credit sion, Rana shared his jour- Naeem Rana, as head of Indi- of the Group’s board of di- target or chasing, and the to PCB, PSL team manage- ney and passion for sports. vidual Life, Agency and Market- rectors and shareholders. teams’ current form. They ment, players, officials and “I have always been a fan of ing Muhammad Waqas Durrani Pak-Qatar General Takaf- discussed the factors in de- media persons involved in Pakistan sports. I love cricket looks on, at a special ceremony ul (PQGTL) is offering cov- tails in the pre-match pro- the tournament. and I wanted to play my part in Karachi recently. erage to more than 1,000 to bring cricket back to Paki- corporate members compris- stan,” said Rana. est dedicated Takaful enter- ing textile, pharma, hospital, He shared the story of prise in Pakistan’s Islamic Fi- industrial risk, banks and how Lahore Qalandars came nance industry. It comprises modarbas and over 1,800 in- into being and the philosophy Shari’ah-compliant ventures dividual Takaful members. behind the name Qalandars. like Pak-Qatar Family Takaful PQGTL’s major segments “Where I am today is because Limited (PQFTL), Pak-Qa- Head of Individual Life, Agency and Marketing, Pak-Qatar Family include: Fire and Allied Perils, of my late mother. The success tar General Takaful Limited Takaful Muhammad Waqas Durrani presents a bouquet to Lahore Marine (Inland, Import and I have achieved is a result of (PQGTL) and Pak-Qatar In- Qalandars’ owner Fawad Naeem Rana. Export), Engineering, Motor, her prayers. Her memory and vestment (Private) Limited Cash in Safe, Cash in Transit, advice played a pivotal part (PQIL). These ventures are providing financial protec- PQFTL is the world’s first Financial Lines & Travel. in naming the Lahore team as driven by modern technol- tion and investment through and only Family Takaful oper- Pak-Qatar Takaful Group Qalandars, which in its true ogy and a service-culture, to Takaful to everyone, is not ator that has consistently de- has won many awards in- essence reflects Pakistani and achieve the fastest growth and only Pakistan’s pioneer and clared and distributed surplus cluding ‘Best Takaful Com- Islamic association. It means high-credibility, by providing the largest Takaful group of approximately PKR520 mil- pany’ Award from FPCCI in being selfless and fearless like innovative Takaful solutions. but is also the third largest lion since its inception. 2020, ‘Brand of the Year’ at a Qalandar.” The Group of Compa- private-sector corporate con- Takaful serves as Shari’ah- the FPCCI Awards in Karachi Pirani thanked Rana for nies is registered with the glomerate in the insurance compliant alternative to in- 2018, ‘Best Takaful Operator’ sharing his views and inspi- Securities & Exchange Com- industry of Pakistan. surance and thereby all Pak- by IFN Awards in 2017, ‘Best rational words of wisdom mission of Pakistan (SECP). The Group is managing Qatar Takaful products are Takaful Operator in Pakistan’ that uplifted the spirits of the PQFTL and PQGTL com- the assets book valued at duly certified with Fatwas (Is- award at the 10th Interna- guests. He said PQTG would menced Takaful operations over PKR27 billion. PQTG lamic Pronouncement) issued tional Takaful Summit Lon- continue to support various in 2008. The Group has the annually contributes over by an independent Shari’ah don 2016 and ‘Best Takaful Corporate Social Responsibil- historic privilege and honour PKR10 billion to Pakistan’s Advisory Board which com- Company in Pakistan’ for ity (CSR) initiatives, includ- of launching PQFTL as Paki- GDP. It has settled and paid prises world renowned the year 2015 at RTC Islamic ing supporting sports for the stan’s first and largest Family claims to Takaful partici- Shari’ah scholars panel and Banking & Finance Awards youth of Pakistan. Takaful Company. pants in excess of PKR12 bil- chaired by Mufti Muhammad ceremony in Islamabad and PQTG is the first and larg- PQTG, with a vision of lion since its inception. Hassaan Kaleem. many more. Young Star lift FM-107 Fan’s Cricket Tournament trophy PISQ Sports Department honours principal M-107 Fan’s Cricket Tournament HE Sports Department of Pa- sented a shield to the principal lous success,” said the principal. 2020, supported by Urdu Radio kistan International School to express their gratitude. “Owing to our collective ef- FFM-107, was played at Ideal Indian TQatar (PISQ) honoured Prin- “I want to thank sports forts, we were able to serve the School recently. cipal Nargis Raza Otho at a cer- teachers for the love they community in a better way. Four teams namely Young Star of RJ emony held at the institution. showed to me. We have always As a result, we earned a lot of Mahwash, Eleven Star of RJ Nazia, Elev- Sports teachers Majid worked together as a single unit. respect and honour from the en Brother of RJ Obaid and New Star of Khan and Adnan Ashraf (Sen- The whole staff cooperated with community. We will continue RJ Samia participated in the tournament. ior Boys Wing), Hira Aziz me and we successfully over- to work together and strive for The final match was played between (Senior Girls Wing), Tariq came the hard time. It was im- the betterment of our commu- Young Star and Eleven Star. Reshan Ali, Hameed and Timothy Healey possible without unity. I believe nity in times to come,” added captain of Young Star, won the toss and (Primary Wing), Saira Faraz together we can achieve marvel- the principal. elected to bat first and managed 76 runs (KG Wing) and heads of all the for the loss of 3 wickets in the stipulated respective wings of PISQ were 5 overs. Chasing the target, Eleven Star present on the occasion. could manage only 38 runs for the loss “We are extremely indebt- of 5 wickets, thus losing the match by 37 ed to the principal for the in- runs.

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