1 Greenwich beyond Horizons the students with world-class knowledge to inform national education as well as multicul- and global processes through tural exposure suiting the re- research and analysis. Green- quirements of the globalized wich regularly engages with market. Greenwich’s emhasis academia and thought lead- on the culture of quality con- ership through conferences, sciousness steers its Quality consultations, seminars and Enhancement Cell (QEC) to workshops as a permanent adopt international stan- feature of its calendar. dards in educational quality Greenwich’s emphasis on so- assurance. cial transformation continues Recognizing the importance to expand its horizons beyond of research in national de- the outlook of an academic velopment, Greenwich Re- institution. Recognizing the Greenwich is committed to educational entities, and- sev search and Development gulf between academic and excellence by producing capa- eral collaborations with top- Center (GRDC) and Office of policy processes, Greenwich ble, competent and conscious notch universities around the Research, Innovation and established a policy think-tank future leaders across busi- world. Greenwich is the only Commercialization (ORIC) con- Karachi Research Chair - driv- ness and social settings. Such Pakistani university to have es- tinue to serve as centers of ex- en for democratization and a visionary ambition helped tablished an overseas campus cellence producing innovative governance reforms - for pol- it evolve from an institute in in the Republic of Mauritius - solutions and groundbreaking icy discourse and analysis. As a 1987 to a University by 1997, educational and technological ideas in business and social gesture of the University’s In- recognized among pioneers of hub of the African continent. private tertiary education in The Campus is an attempt to Pakistan. Greenwich Univer- mainstream the marginalized sity now enjoys the status of Africans in educational leader- an internationally acclaimed ship, and now hosts students institution with services in of 11 nationalities from the educational leadership for region. Greenwich Universi- over three decades, recog- ty enjoys membership status nized among top ten business with premier international ed- schools in Pakistan. Green- ucational entities like NAFSA: wich’s focus on harnessing the Association of International competence and character of Educators, International Asso- future generations has led to ciation of Universities (IAU), its rise from pioneer to pre- Association of Commonwealth mier in higher education, pro- Universities (ACU), Associ- ducing artists, business lead- ation to Advance Collegiate ers, composers, musicians, Schools of Business (AACSB), public servants, scholars and and International Network for sciences. Greenwich serves as tellectual Social Responsibility, social scientists contributing Quality Assurance Agencies an efficient knowledge-pro- the Chair serves as a strategic to several aspects of human (INQAAHE), among others. Re- duction hub with its research platform for collective reflec- endeavor. Greenwich’s alumni defining horizons, Greenwich’s contributions acclaimed tion and collaborative action make their Alma Mater proud academic partnerships expand across conferences, symposia to orchestrate social and pol- securing leadership positions across five continents of the and fora at the national and in- icy change. Greenwich also at prestigious organizations world with over 15 high-rank- ternational level. Greenwich’s strives to inform global narra- around the world. ing partners in Australia, inter- national conferences tives to enhance bi and mul- Empowered by its charter and Austria, Benin, Canada, China, on Sustainable Businesses in tilateral relations for Pakistan stimulated by its vision, Green- Malaysia, Russia, Spain, Swit- 2017, and Globalization in through cultural diplomacy. Its wich characterizes a global zerland, Uganda and the Unit- 2018, attracted global scholars School of Leadership and Di- persona promoting a beyond ed Kingdom. The partnerships to engage with local narratives plomacy equips the graduates border approach to educa- have also been institutional- producing valuable knowledge to serve as peoples’ ambassa- tion. The internationalization ized through a Global program in the fields of Business and dors of Pakistan around the process led to the establish- - enabling students to study Social Sciences. The Univer- world. liament for reimaging ment of an overseas campus, part of their degree program sity employs ingenuity and Pakistan in 2018. accreditations with reputed with our partners - equipping innovation to produce local 2 persons’ institutions; to sup- porting orphanages and old homes on a consistent basis. The University’s CSR contri- butions claimed consecutive National CSR awards in 2013 and 2014. The University’s un- wavering commitment to ex- cellence has earned numerous prestigious awards and laurels, including “Tamgha-i-Imtiaz” - the first-highest decoration for civilians in Pakistan - for the Vice Chancellor and FPCCI Star Brand Award for 2017/18 for Greenwich in the category of Higher Education. Green- wich University continues to advance its mission of produc- ing capable human capital to Greenwich practices its social public issues; collaborative ties; environmental protection complement knowledge-based responsibility with humility, ventures with SIUT and Pink activities; outreach programs economies in Pakistan, Mauri- covering a broad range of ac- Ribbon; contributions to di- for marginalized schools and tius and beyond. tivities from sensitization on saster and risk response activi- students; funding for special Greenwich University Mauritius Branch Campus

3 Nation celebrated Quaid-e-Azam’s Birth Anniversary In his message, President Dr Arif Alvi said Quaid-e-Azam was a visionary man who en- visaged the separate identity, needs and political direction of the Muslims of the subcon- tinent. He said the acumen of his foresight and vision can be witnessed even today with the prevailing conditions in India and occupied Kashmir. The President said by paying hom- age to this Great Leader, we should stand united and re-af- firm our faith in his teachings. Prime Minister Imran Khan in his message said the best way to pay homage to the Quaid on his birth anniversary is to ad- here to his principles of Unity, Faith and Discipline. He said the entire world is wit- nessing the perversion of the so-called secular outlook of he nation celebrated 144th views and reports to highlight efforts paved the way for a the Indian Constitution today birthday of Father of the different phases of indepen- separate homeland for the with discrimination and brutal T actions against different mi- Nation Quaid-i-Azam Muham- dence struggle and the leader- Muslims of Sub-Continent. mad Ali Jinnah on Wednesday, ship role of Quaid-i-Azam Mu- In their separate messages on norities. Foreign Minister Shah with renewed pledge to work hammad Ali Jinnah. the birth anniversary of Father Mahmood Qureshi says today hard for progress and pros- Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, of the Nation, the President we pay homage to our Quaid, perity of the country. It was Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali and Prime Minister have said Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who a public holiday and national Shah, representatives of three the recent developments in In- believed in law and justice in flag was hoisted a top all public armed forces and people of dia and occupied Kashmir have a tweet, he said Quaid-e-Azam and private buildings.The day different walks of life visited again vindicated the conviction was a man of great vision who dawned with Quran Khawani the mausoleum to lay floral of the great Quaid that the foresaw the importance of two at the Quaid’s mausoleum in wreath and offered their re- extremist Hindus would never separate nations. Dawn Karachi. spect and gratitude to the allow Muslim minority to live A graceful change of guards great leader whose unerring with respect and dignity. ceremony was held at Ma- zar-e-Quaid in Karachi this morning.A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Military Academy Kakul assumed the guards’ duty. Commandant Pakistan Military Academy Major General Mu- hammad Ali was chief guest on the occasion. A number of events, including seminars, debates and exhibitions, were arranged both at official and civil society levels to highlight life, achievements and differ- ent aspects of the personality of the Quaid. Radio Pakistan also broadcast special pro- grammes, discussions, inter-

4 Dr Atta to received highest ‘International Award’ of China rofessor Dr. At- P ta-ur-Rahman will be conferred the highest sci- entific award of China by the President of China on January 7, 2020. The ‘China Internation- al Science and Technol- ogy Cooperation Award’, for the year 2020 is being conferred on Professor Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman in recog- nition of his monumental contributions in the field of chemistry. Karachi, A three day International Conference on Applied Re- search in Business, Man- agement and Economics will be held from January 20, 2020 till January 22, 2020, at Greenwich Uni- topics. Panel discussions, UAE will present their Re- Dr. Imamuddin Khoso, IBA, versity, Karachi. Research moderated by specialist, search papers. Vice Chan- University of Sindh, Jams- Papers by Academicians, will be held in various ses- cellor of Benazir Bhutto horo will be the Guest of Scholars, Businessmen and sions. Prominent Speaker Shaheed University Layari, Honours. Diplomats, Edu- Industrialists and people from Malaysia Professor Dr. Akhtar Baloch, Dean cationist, Businessmen and from Corporate sector will Dr. Raja Rasiah and Pro- Social Sciences, Hamdard students will be attending present papers on various fessors from Bulgaria and University, Asad Larik and the Conference. ADB, Pakistan sign $1.3 billion loan agreement Yang signed the agreement, signing of USD 1 Bn special committed to achieving a pros- according to a press release. policy-based loan for macro- perous, inclusive, resilient, and Under the agreement, ADB economic stability and USD sustainable Asia and the Pacif- has committed to providing $1 300 ml for energy sector and ic, while sustaining its efforts billion towards the Economic financial sector reforms. How- to eradicate extreme pover- Stabilization Program which ever, agriculture is expected ty. In 2018, it made commit- aims to improve exchange to recover from weather-in- ments of new loans and grants rate management, strengthen duced contraction this year amounting to $21.6 billion. Es- public financial management, with major incentives in the tablished in 1966, it is owned restore allocative efficiency of government’s agriculture sup- by 68 members – 49 from the sian Development Bank scarce public resources and port package included in the region. Dawn A(ADB) and Pakistan on reduce the social impacts of budget for FY2020.The ADB is Monday struck a loan agree- macroeconomic stability mea- ment of $1.3 billion for budget- sures, said the press release. ary support and reforms of the Out of the total $1.3 billion country. This will help stabilise loan, $300 million have been the foreign exchange reserves earmarked for reforms in the of the country, and strengthen energy sector and the Finan- Pakistan’s slowing economy. cial Stability Programme. This Federal Minister for Econom- aims to address energy short- ic Affairs Hammad Azhar was falls as well as policy related present on the occasion, while shortcomings in the country’s Economic Affairs Division Sec- energy sector. The Govt of Pak retary Syed Pervaiz Abbas and & ADB have scaled up their ADB Country Director Xiahong partnership today with the 5 Ecnec approves seven development projects The Executive committee vision of infrastructure such with the use of IT services. 3478 MW to 4888 MW (ad- of the National Economic as water supply, irrigation, The “Pakistan Multi Mission dition of 1410 MW) by instal- Council (ECNEC) on Mon- access roads, sanitation and Communication satellite sys- lation of three units of 470 day approved seven de- drainage facilities to the pop- tem (PakSat-MMI) project” MW on the existing irrigation tunnel 4. World Bank IBRD/ IDA shall be providing 90% of the financing of the project (US$692 million) and 10% of the financing shall be done by WAPDA’s own resources. The Project is located at Swa- bi and Haripur Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The renewable Energy Devel- opment Sector Investment Program (3rd Revised) also got approval by ECNEC at the total cost of Rs12.8 billion with Rs 8.84 billion as FEC. The project shall be spon- sored by the Government of Punjab with the financial assistance of Asian Develop- velopment projects worth ulation. for the establishment of the ment Bank (ADB). Rs216.4 billion that related The project is expected to Geostationary Communica- Deg-Outfall (4.04 MW) and to poverty alleviation, edu- be complete by 2023. It was tion Satellite and its ground Pakpattan (2.82 MW) at Can- cation, hydropower project briefed to the ECNEC that the control stations located in- The “Evacuation of Power and others. Adviser to the main cause of the revision in side Pakistan, cohosted with from Wind power projects Prime Minister on Revenue the cost of the project was the PakSat-IR ground control at Jhimpir and Gharo Wind and Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez the change in the exchange equipment also got approval Clusters” Revised PC-I at the Shaikh chaired the meeting rate. ECNEC also gave ap- by ECNEC at the total cost of total cost of Rs13.40 billion of the ECNEC. The ECNEC proval to “Higher Education Rs 39.7 billion. 15% of the was also approved by ECNEC. considered and approved Development in Pakistan” cost of the project shall be fi- The National Transmission seven projects put forth by (HEDP) Islamabad, at the nance through Federal PSDP & Despatch Company Ltd. Ministry of Planning, Devel- total cost of Rs12.08 billion and 85% shall be Chinese (NTDC) will be the Executing opment and Special Initia- with FEC of Rs 7.72 billion to Concessional Loan. The proj- Agency. The main objective tives. ECNEC considered and be provided by World Bank ect aims to help in increasing of the project is evacuation approved the Southern Pun- IDA Financing. The project mobile density, tele density, of 1256 MW power from the jab Poverty Alleviation Proj- has five components; Nur- broadband internet density, Wind Power Plants (WPPs) ect (SPPAP)-IFAD assisted, turing academic excellence employment generation and installed at Jhimpir and Gha- Revised-III at the total cost in strategic sectors, support- quick to establish means of ro wind clusters for supply of Rs15.52 billion with Rs 7.5 ing decentralized Higher communication over a large of power to respective load billion as the FEC. Education Institutes for im- geographical area stretching centers of DISCO i.e. HESCO Government of Punjab and proved teaching and learn- beyond national borders. through transmission net- the International Fund for ing, equipping students and The project shall complete in work of NTDC system. The Agricultural Development Higher Education Institutions 44 months. Project shall be financed by are the financers of the proj- with modern technology, ECNEC approved the Terbela KfW (27 million Euros) and ect and the aim of the project Higher Education Manage- 4th Extension Hydropower NTDC’s own resources. The is to contribute to reduction ment Information System project Revised PC I, at the expected time for the com- of poverty in the Southern and Data driven services and total cost of Rs122.9 billion. pletion of the project is 33 Punjab Region through im- technical assistance. The The objective of the project months. proving the living standards project is expected to raise is the expansion of the pres- Dawn of the people, boosting agri- the overall quality of High- ent capacity of Terbela Dam cultural production and pro- er Education in the country Hydro Power Project from

6 Anwar Maqsood reveals the inspiration be- Taher Shah is coming up with a new project hind Loose Talk

exactly what was writt en in the script and it could only have been done by a great actor.” He advised all authors to stop writi ng when their pens stop. He remarked that you can lose akistan’s most celebrated your audience if you give them Pwriter Anwar Maqsood has everything. “Someti mes, peo- revealed BBC World Service’s ple write or talk without think- Hard Talk was the inspirati on ing and they later regret it,” for his popular talk show Loose said Maqsood. He remarked Talk. that today, it is easier to write Loose Talk was a popular and present comedy than in The Angel singer teased his comedy programme writt en The Eye To Eye sensati on the past. “The comedians who Taher Shah has just dropped fans with a picture of his eyes by Maqsood and presented used to perform are now sit- a hint for all of his fans and it while saying “coming soon”. by the late Moin Akhtar. Clips ti ng in assemblies. We all see looks like he is coming back Shah took to twitt er to re- from the show are sti ll shared them daily, listen to them, see with a new project. veal that his song Angel has on social media today. In an their movements, hear their won an APEX Award 2017, interview with BBC Urdu, Ma- language, see their style, but Shah Tweeted on Saturday qsood said in today’s Subcon- now I have left this fi eld.” He the news of his return two which is a short fi lm and mu- ti nent, slapsti ck comedy has also shared that he sti ll uses a days before the year end. sic video festi val held in the taken over. It isn’t the fall of Nokia phone and has to press United States. Earlier, Shah comedy, it’s its day of judge- a green butt on to answer calls. took to twitt er to reveal that ment, he said. Maqsood said He said more than 50 people his song Angel has won an an arti st like Akhtar is born are writi ng against the gov- APEX Award 2017, which is only once.“I told Moin not to ernment and army on social a short fi lm and music video even cough on his own, Not media using his name. festi val held in the United to even breath on his own, SAMMA States. and in 389 episodes, Moin did SAMMA

Pakistani cricketers win hearts by dining with hospitable Indian cabby

n a heartwarming series to former Aussie pacer refused to charge them Iof events, Pakistani Mitchell Johnson, went for the ride. cricketers shared their viral on Monday. Mitchell dinner table with an came to know about the Indian cab driver aft er he incident aft er she trav- refused to accept the taxi elled with the same taxi fare from the players in driver, who drove her Brisbane, Australia. to the Gabba stadium in The gesture by the crick- Brisbane for the fi rst Test eters — Shaheen Shah between Australia and Afridi, Yasir Shah and Na- Pakistan. During the ride, seem Shah among others she came to know about — was widely lauded the players, who were on social media aft er the picked up from their video of ABC radio pre- hotel in Brisbane and senter Alison Mitchell, in were taken to an Indian which she narrated the restaurant for dinner — story about the gener- where they later treat- The News osity of Pakistani players ed the cab driver as he 7 Pakistan won six golds in SAG-2019 an boxer, Muhammad Husnain, Dr Fehmida will continue to Beenish Khans, Humaira Ash- lend a helping hand to us and iq and Amina Toyoda earned in return, our athletes win glo- bronze medals. Talking to The ries for the country,” he added. Nation, Pakistan Judo Feder- ation (PJF) President Col (R) In squash team event, Pakistan Junaid Alam said: “I was sure got off to flying start and beat that we had golden chances of hosts Nepal, Sri Lanka and Ban- excelling in Nepal, but I don’t gladesh, while Pakistani wom- know on what grounds, we en team beat Sri Lanka 2-1. In were almost deprived of rep- the men’s first match against resenting the country in 13th Nepal, Farhan Mehboob beat akistani athletes continued SAG. I am grateful to IPC Min- Simha Arhanta 3-0 in 18 min- their brilliant run in the ister Dr Fehmida Mirza, who utes, as he won the first game Sumon Md 3-0 in 20 minutes, P13th South Asian Games 2019 came to rescue us, as if she 11-7, second 11-5 and third winning 11-8, 11-9 and 11-9, which are in progress in Kath- hadn’t taken personal interest 11-3. Asim Khan beat Magar Asim Khan beat Raju Sri Ku- mandu, Nepal, as judokas Shah and ordered to ensure judo- Amrit Thapa 3-0 in 17 minutes, mar 3-0 in 14 minutes, winning Hussain Shah and Karamat Ali kas participation in Nepal, the winning 11-5, 11-4 and 11-5, 11-8, 11-1 and 11-1 and Far- won gold medals on Monday. han Mehboob beat Debnath While Pakistani weightlifters Runny 3-0 in 17 minutes, win- Talha Talib, Usman Rathore, ning 11-4, 11-2 and 11-3. Pa- Muhammad Hanzala Dastgir kistani women beat Sri Lanka and Nooh Butt showed im- 2-1. Faiza Zafar beat Issadeen pressive skills and won four Fathoum 3-1 in 40 minutes, as gold medals. Judoka Hamid Ali, she lost the first game 5-11, be- playing in +100kg weight cate- fore winning next three games gory, won all the league match- 11-8, 11-9 and 11-5 to give Pa- es against India, Nepal, Bangla- kistan 1-0 lead. Her younger desh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka to sister Madina Zafar hammered grab gold medal. Shah Hussain Karuppu Yeheni 3-0 in 20 min- Shah is all set to represent the utes, winning 11-1, 11-2 and country in 2020 Tokyo Olym- 11-6 to give Pakistan an unas- pics, as he won all the league country would have definitely Amaad Fareed thrashed Bhlon sailable 2-0 lead, while in the matches against India, Nepal, suffered so as judokas. “We are Amir 3-0 in just 14 minutes, third and dead rubber, Amna Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri giving our all to ensure Shah winning 11-4, 11-1 and 11-1. Pakistan stand on number four Lanka with full points to clinch Hussain not only represent Against Sri Lanka, Asim Khan with 32 gold medals, 37 silver, gold in -100kg. He just con- Pakistan in Olympics, but also beat Wakeel Mohomed Shamil 55 bronze and total 124 med- sumed less than 10 seconds trying to send him for every 3-0 winning 11-9, 11-3 and 11- als. IPC Minister Dr Fehmida against all opponents in all the major event so that he may 6, Amaad Fareed beat Perara Mirza congratulated the med- fights. earn valuable ranking points. If Drunvinka 3-0, winning 11-4, al winners and promised to In-90kg judo, Qaiser Khan won players like Shah Hussain won’t 11-4 and 11-7 and Farhan Me- provide them more facilities, silver medal as he lost the fi- represent the country in such hboob beat Holipitige Ravindu so that they may train harder nal against India. Bisma Khan events, who are sure to win Hashintha 3-0 winning 11-4, and win more laurels for their won silver medal in swimming, medals, then how on earth we 11-5 and 11-5. country in international events. Sanaullah got silver in boxing, can even think about winning Pakistan outperformed Bangla- Source – The News as he lost the final against Indi- international laurels. I am sure desh 3-0. Tayyab Aslam beat

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