FARUKH SHEHZAD

DHAKA, DEC 8: Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by an innings and eight runs on the final day of the second Test in Dhaka on Wednesday and concluded a flawless tour that saw them whitewash their hosts in both the T20I and Test series.

Sajid Khan was the undeniable star of the show as he added four more wickets to his tally of eight in the first innings to finish with a dozen for the match. Among the wicket takers was also a rarity as captain Babar Azam got a wicket in what was only the second over of his Test career.

Earlier, the tourists inched close to the win after ending the resistance of Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan.

Mushfiqur put two decent partnerships together, with Liton Das and Shakib Al Hasan, before an uncanny run-out on the stroke of tea on the fifth day.

Mushfiqur made 48 as hosts Bangladesh struggled to 146-6 in their second innings at the break, still needing 66 runs to avoid an innings defeat.

Shakib Al Hasan, who put on 49 runs with Mushfiqur for the sixth wicket, was their last hope but he also fall prey to Sajid Khan.

Liton earlier made 45 runs and put on 73 for the fifth wicket to defy Pakistan's attack, before he was dismissed by Sajid Khan, who added to his 8-42 in the first innings.

After bowling out Bangladesh for a measly 87 runs in the first innings, the side's lowest total on home soil, Pakistan were hoping for a quick kill after enforcing the follow-on.

Hasan Ali and Shaheen Afridi claimed two wickets in the morning session for the tourists, leaving Bangladesh reeling at 25-4 in their second innings, before Liton and Mushfiqur came up with resistance.

Shakib also showed some aggression, hitting Hasan for three fours off consecutive deliveries to raise Bangladesh's hopes of salvaging a draw.

Only 63.2 overs of play were possible in the first three days because of rain and bad light.

Pakistan lead the two-Test series 1-0 after an eight-wicket win in Chittagong.

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RAWALPINDI, DEC 8: General Nadeem Raza, CJCSC and Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, have expressed condolences on tragic death of CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife and loss of precious lives in a helicopter crash in India.

Gen Rawat was India's first chief of defence staff, a position that the government established in 2019, and was seen as close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The 63-year-old was travelling with his wife and other senior officers in the Russian-made Mi-17 chopper, which crashed near its destination in Tamil Nadu.

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NEW DELHI, DEC 8: India's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat died in a helicopter crash in the southern state of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, the air force said.

Gen Rawat was India's first chief of defence staff, a position that the government established in 2019, and was seen as close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The 63-year-old was travelling with his wife and other senior officers in the Russian-made Mi-17 chopper, which crashed near its destination in Tamil Nadu.

"Gen Bipin Rawat was on a visit to Defence Services Staff College, Wellington (Nilgiri Hills) to address the faculty and student officers of the staff course today," the Indian Air Force (IAF) said on Twitter.

"Around noon, an IAF Mi-17 V5 helicopter with a crew of four members carrying the CDS and nine other passengers met with a tragic accident near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu," the statement said.

The IAF said that it had been ascertained that Gen Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 other persons on board had died in the accident.

"Group Captain Varun Singh SC [...] with injuries is currently under treatment at Military Hospital, Wellington," the statement said.

Footage from the scene showed a crowd of people trying to extinguish the fiery wreck with water buckets while a group of soldiers carried one of the passengers away on an improvised stretcher.

The chopper was already making its descent at the time of the crash. It came down around 10 kilometres from the nearest main road, forcing emergency workers to trek to the accident site, a fire official was quoted as saying by AFP.

Meanwhile, Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh termed Gen Rawat's death an "irreparable loss" to the country and its armed forces.

Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said he was “deeply shocked” by the accident and Gen Rawat's death. “We worked closely together in the last few years. It is a huge loss to the nation,” he said.

Earlier today, the air force had confirmed that the helicopter carrying the Indian defence chief had met with an accident near Coonoor and said an inquiry was underway to ascertain the cause of the incident. Media reports said the chopper took off from Sulur Air Force Station on Wednesday afternoon.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said he was "deeply shocked and disheartened" after hearing about the crash. "I've instructed the local administration to provide all the help needed in rescue operations even as I'm rushing to the spot," he tweeted.

The Mi-17 helicopter, which first entered service in the 1970s and is in wide use by defence services around the world, has been involved in a number of accidents over the years.

Fourteen people died in a crash last month when an Azerbaijani military Mi-17 chopper went down during a training flight.

In 2019, four Indonesian soldiers were killed and five others wounded in central Java in another training accident involving the aircraft.

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ISLAMABAD, DEC 8: The latest vacancies are offered by Pakistan Medical Commission Jobs 2021 PMC Latest Advertisement published in Express Newspaper dated 18th October 2021 for which Pakistan Medical Commission, the national medical and dental regulatory authority invites applications from the eligible candidates for the following positions of Pakistan Medical Commission.

Jobs in Pakistan Medical Commission (Manager Procurement, Assistant Manager Operations & Customer Care, Assistant Manager Admin, Inventory Supervisor, Assistant Manager Training & Org. Development, HR Associate, Org. Development Associate, Purchasing Associate). 

As these government jobs are for the Management Level which is based at Islamabad City and only highly qualified individuals can apply for the contract basis vacancies.

Individuals from all over Pakistan are eligible to apply for these positions but they should bear relevant qualifications and experience as per the requirements mentioned in the following image and generally Masters / MBA / Graduation / BBA from a recognized university is required for the relevant post and at least 01 to 08 years experience for every vacant position is required and age should be 30 to 45 years. Now, in the following, you’ll get detailed on how to apply the procedure for the vacancies.

Pakistan Medical Commission PMC Jobs 2021 Current Vacancies

Vacant Positions in Pakistan Medical Commission:

• Manager Procurement
• Assistant Manager Operations & Customer Care
• Assistant Manager Admin
• Inventory Supervisor
• Assistant Manager Training & Org. Development
• HR Associate
• Org. Development Associate
• Purchasing Associate

How to Apply for Pakistan Medical Commission Jobs:

1. The application form to apply can be downloaded from www.pmc.gov.pk/Career.
2. Interested candidates are suggested to apply by submitting Application Form with detailed CV/Resume, attested copies of educational degrees and experience certificate, CNIC, 02 passport size photographs to HR Department, PMC, Mauve Area, G-10/4, Islamabad, Pakistan.
3. The last date to apply is December 13, 2021.
4. A candidate who wanted to apply for more than one position should submit separate applications.
5. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.
6. The candidate should bring original documents at the time of the interview.

Pakistan Medical Commission Jobs 2021

• Locally held in partnership with Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan this year, winning teams proceed to regional finals, following 10,530 entries from across Pakistan

Islamabad, DEC 8: The national winners of the fifth edition of the Huawei Middle East ICT Competition in Pakistan have been announced, with winning teams qualifying for the regional finals later in December. 

Held in partnership with HEC, Huawei Authorized Learning Partners, Huawei Academy Support Centers and Huawei ICT Academies, the 2021 edition of the Competition attracted more than 10,000 students from 137 universities out of which 50 qualified for national finals and the most talented 6 have qualified for regional finals, nurturing and empowering a future generation of local ICT talent to effectively contribute to Pakistan national digitization plans and visions.

The winners of this year's national Competition in Pakistan are Bhagchan Meghwar, Mukhtar Memon, and Sateesh Kumar from Mehran University of Engineering and Technology. Hafiz Muhammad Rizwan from Government College University Faisalabad, Syeda Iqra Fatima from Islamia University Bahawalpur, Adnan Ali from Virtual University Islamabad. 

They have each received free vouchers worth USD200, participation certificates, goodies, souvenirs, and training for regional finals with the chance to win USD20,000 in prize money within the upcoming Middle East regional final, along with other certificates and accolades, with the opportunity to compete in the global finals.

Congratulating the winners, Mengqiang, CEO, Huawei, Pakistan, said: "The level of competition was exceptionally high this year, evidence of the incredible ICT talent available in Pakistan. 

Not only are the youth becoming more acquainted with the latest technologies, but they are applying these into practical solutions that can deliver true value to society. As Pakistan undergoes a rapid digital transformation, we will continue to support the youth with the necessary skills to propel industry and the economy forward." 

Dr Waqar Mahmood, Director, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, said: "The key to achieving digital transformation is collaboration between industry, government, academia, and technology companies. 

We are proud to be part of this ambitious initiative which has consistently raised the bar in ICT competition in the country while exposing our students to global standards of innovation and best practices." 

Held under the theme of 'Connectivity, Honor, Future', this year's ICT Competition attracted thousands of college and university students from Pakistan and the wider Middle East. 

Amongst other goals, it aims to cultivate ICT talent among college students worldwide, and equip them with the necessary skills to succeed in an evolving digital economy. 

This year also saw the return of the highly successful Huawei Innovation Competition involving 137 academic institutions and Universities, and 10,530 participants in Pakistan. It is held in parallel to the ICT Competition following a highly successful debut in 2020. 

The Huawei Innovation Competition empowers undergraduate students and their teachers to use innovative technologies – such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and big data – to create valuable and meaningful applications for society.

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WASHINGTON, DEC 7: Intel Corp said that it plans to take its self-driving car business, Mobileye, public in the United States in mid-2022 through an initial public offering of newly issued Mobileye stock.

Intel will remain the majority owner of Mobileye, which went public in 2014 and was acquired by Intel in 2017.

The technology giant currently owns 100 per cent of Mobileye shares and is expected to retain majority ownership following the completion of the initial public offering.

Intel has no intention of spinning off or otherwise divesting its majority ownership interest.

Chip producer, as majority shareholder, said it will continue to fully consolidate Mobileye. The transaction is not expected to have an impact on Intel’s 2021 financial targets.

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BAKU, DEC 7: The Office of International Military Cooperation held an annual meeting with the participation of military attaches of foreign countries and representatives of international organizations accredited in Azerbaijan.

According to the Defense Ministry, the meeting focused on military-security issues in the region, reforms in the Azerbaijani Army after the victory in the patriotic war under the leadership of President of Azerbaijan, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev, measures held within the international cooperation, and activities planned for 2022.

Questions of military attaches were answered at the event.

The guests thanked the leadership of the Azerbaijani Defence Ministry for holding such events and expressed hope for further fruitful cooperation.

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DOHA, DEC 7: Turkey and Qatar on Tuesday signed 15 new agreements to boost the cooperation between the two countries. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani participated in the signing ceremony of 12 of the agreements on various areas including trade, investment, development, culture, youth, sports, diplomacy, health, religious affairs, and media.

Following the signing ceremony, Erdoğan and Al Thani are expected to attend the 7th meeting of Turkey-Qatar Supreme Strategic Committee.

Earlier, Erdoğan was welcomed with an official ceremony by Al Thani and the duo held a one-on-one meeting at the Amiri Diwan, the emir’s office.

The Turkish president arrived in the Qatari capital Doha on Monday for a two-day working visit upon the invitation of Al Thani.

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BEIJING, DEC 7: China warned on Tuesday that a U.S diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics could harm two-way dialogue and co-operation in important areas, and called for politics to be kept out of sports.

The step, encouraged for months by some members of Congress and rights advocacy groups, comes just weeks after talks by leaders Joe Biden and Xi Jinping that aimed to ease tense relations between their nations.

On Monday, the White House said U.S. government officials would boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing because of China’s human rights “atrocities”, although U.S. athletes are free to travel there to compete.

China opposes the boycott and would take “resolute countermeasures“, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said.

The United States‘ “plot” of trying to disrupt the Olympics was doomed to fail, leading to a loss of “moral authority and credibility”, Zhao told a regular media briefing in the Chinese capital.

He urged the United States to stop bringing politics into sports, adding that the boycott went against Olympic principles.

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Islamabad, DEC 7: Zonergy, Largest Solar and ESS solutions provider in Pakistan, signed 50MW Solar modules distribution agreement with Jinko Solar Holding Co. Ltd., (JinkoSolar) - a world-leading quality solar panel manufacturer. 

The strategic cooperation agreement will allow distributions rights to Zonergy Pakistan in providing its customers with World’s best Solar modules of JinkoSolar in the country. This long-term development partnership between the two global giants will provide the market with finest quality solar power solutions with optimal results.

“Over the Years, the renewable energy sector has witnessed an immense boom in Pakistan and JinkoSolar foresees it as a potential Asian market. We are pleased to announce our partnership with Zonergy which holds the largest market share in terms of Solar and ESS solution in the Asian market. We are thankful to Zonergy for showing their trust in JinkoSolar superior Products for meeting their customers’ requirements and needs. 

This 50MW distribution agreement is the first step towards long-term partnership between the two best companies in the renewable energy sector in the world”. Mrs. Anita Li, the General Manager of ACPC at JinkoSolar commented.

JinkoSolar's latest series Tiger NeoN-type ultra-efficiency module series will be widely marketed and distributed in Pakistan in 2022. With the distribution segment of JinkoSolar panels, Zonergy will be leading the way to become world-class integrated smart microgrid solution provider in the world.

On this occasion, ZonergySenior VicepresidentMr. Qiu Changbin shared his thoughts”Zonergy offer customized household, Off-grid, Industrial and commercial PV energy storage systems suitable for Pakistan market. In short span, we have extended our franchise network to50 franchise shops across Pakistan providing one window solutions for equipment sales, Project design and engineering works shows our commitment towards best quality services in the industry. 

This collaboration with JinkoSolar will add more value to our wide range of quality products and offer best solar solution to our Household, Commercial and Industrial customers. Zonergy has successfully acquired 30% market share of distributed PV energy storage in Pakistan which makeusmajor player in the market. 

We are committed to strive for excellence in energy sector and fulfill the Prime Minister visions of Clean and Green Pakistan by providing state-of-the-art renewable solutions to meet the growing energy needs of the country”.

Zonergy is honored to become JinkoSolar distributor in Pakistan and continue its efforts in setting-up the highest standards of excellence in providing best solar solutions in the region. 

This 50MW distribution agreement paves way for photovoltaic industry growth in Pakistan and increase competition among all players to elevate their products and services quality.

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DHAKA, DEC 7: Off-spinner Sajid Khan struck immediately after Pakistan declared their first innings on 300-4 in the rain-hit second Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Sajid took the wickets of openers Mahmudul Hasan (0) and Shadman Islam (three) while skipper Mominul Haque was run out for one as Pakistan reduced Bangladesh to 22-3 by tea on the fourth day.

Earlier, Mohammad Rizwan and Fawad Alam each hit a fifty and shared 103 runs in an unbroken stand to put Pakistan in a strong position.

Rizwan was on 53 off 94 balls while Fawad was on 50 facing 96 when skipper Babar Azam called back the two batsmen an hour into the post-lunch session.

Only 63.2 overs of play were possible in the first three days because of rain and bad light, with Pakistan reaching 188-2 after electing to bat first.

Pakistan lost two quick wickets early in the day after yet another delayed start following day three’s complete wash-out at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

Ebadot Hossain dismissed Azhar Ali for 56 runs in the second over of the day as wicketkeeper Liton Das took a simple catch after a top-edge.

Pace bowler Khaled Ahmed trapped Babar Azam leg-before for his maiden Test wicket three overs later as the Pakistan skipper was out for 76 runs, adding just five to his overnight 71.

Rizwan was given out twice, on zero and 12, off the bowling of Ebadot and Taijul Islam respectively, but on both occasions he survived on review.

Resuming the day on 188-2, Babar and Azhar put on 123 runs for the third wicket before the latter top-edged a delivery from fast bowler Ebadot Hossain (1-79) to be out on 56.

The visitors had reached 161-2 at stumps on day one.

Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam (2-49) had bowled brilliantly in the first session on Saturday to put Bangladesh on top after the visitors seemed headed toward a big score.

Openers Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafique had brought up 50-run partnership in the first hour after Babar won the toss and chose to bat first. But Taijul broke the 59-run partnership, taking both wickets with straight deliveries.

After his 133 and 91 in the first Test, Abid had appeared set for another big score but fell for 39 when Taijul again struck with a straight delivery that didn’t turn as much as he expected.

Babar and Azhar survived several tricky moments at the outset of their innings, particularly against Taijul.

The hosts could have swung the momentum had Khaled Ahmed not put down a tough chance, offered by Babar on 39 off left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan’s bowling.

Pakistan lead the two-Test series 1-0 after winning the first Test in Chittagong by eight wickets.

The visitors fielded an unchanged squad from the first Test while Bangladesh handed Mahmudul Hasan a Test debut and brought in Shakib and Khaled Ahmed in three changes to the team.Saif Hassan, Yasir Ali and Abu Jayed were dropped from the opening Test.

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