Dubai: India-Pak PPL launched; 12 corporate teams to vie for trophy

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October 13, 2015

Dubai, Oct 13: Punjab Premier League, a tournament backed by Bollywood stars and involving 12 corporate teams, was launched by actor Anil Kapoor in a colourful function held at the Crowne Plaza in Dubai last weekend. The tournament will start on October 29.

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This tournament’s unique feature is that six teams under the district names of Punjab in India will battle against another six teams named after the Punjab district in Pakistan. The Punjab provinces comprised parts of both India and Pakistan before the partition.

India’s Punjab teams has been named as Amristar Armours, Chandigarh Cheetahs, Bathinda Blasters, Jalandhar Jaguars, Mansa Masters and Patiala Panthers while Pakistan’s Punjab teams are Faisalabad Fighters, Gujranwala Grenades, Lahore Legends, Multan Makers, Rawalpindi Rangers and Sialkot Studs.

Speaking to Gulf News after the launch, renowned coach Irfan Ansari, the tournament director said: “Each corporate teams in the UAE will pick one district name and each team should have three Punjabi players from either countries.”

The teams are being supported by Bollywood actors Aditya Roy Kapoor, Ragini Khanna, Ranvir Singh, Akshay Oberoi, Deepika Padukone and Farhan Akhtar. It is the first time that actors are personally endorsing their support for a cricket team.

The tournament has prize money of Dh75,000. “For the first time, the best of technology will be used during the matches. LED bails will be introduced during matches and online scoring with aerial coverage using a mini drone will be seen. The match will comprise 30 league games with two semi-finals and a final,” said Ansari.

Shaji-ul-Mulk, the General Secretary of the Ajman Cricket Council is the tournament director while Parmila Kumari is the tournament administrator. Internationally branded clothing (TYKA) will be distributed to all the players. The launch was attended by, apart from Anil Kapoor, Khalfan Ali Khalfan Nakbi of Sharjah Police, Jamal Bin Ahmad (Assistant Director of Chamber of Commerce), Badr Buhannad, Col. Rashid Al Mutawa, Balwinder Singh Sran and Novinder Deep, the founder of this tournament.

During the launch, former UAE captain Khurram Khan, who retired recently, was felicitated for his 14 years of service to the national team. The tournament has received huge sponsorship support with Dart Link Group, UAE Exchange, Mega Gulf Transport, Zulekha Hospital, Fox Lights & Grips, Shrey & TYKA, CricHQ, Al Talaa Building Material, KRC Hospitality, Swiss Caprice and Advantage Motors backing the event.

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January 5,2020

Kuwait: Friday Forum Kuwait conducted its 12th inter-school Islamic Elocution Competition at Hotel Rajadhani Palace, Khaitan on 1st January 2020. 

The competition, which was held in the senior and junior categories had participation from 15 Indian Schools across Kuwait comprising of 43 students. In the senior category, Ayisha Wafiya of Indian Community School, Khaitan bagged the first prize and Efrem Joseph of Indian Community School, Amman won the second prize. 

In the junior category, Hima Jameela of Indian Community School, Khaitan bagged the first prize and Fadhel Kandapath of Fahaheel Al Wataniya Indian School won the second prize. Nawaal Yaseen Ebrahim of Indian Community School (SR), Salmiya and Rhruthunanda of Indian Learners Own Academy, Abbasiya won the consolation prizes in senior and junior categories respectively.

This year, the event was fully conducted by the ladies wing of Friday Forum. Dr. Thasneem Amir, Ibtisam Basheer, Toast Masters Ola Rasheed, Fatma Abduhedeid, Shazia Thabassum and Marium Rangat were the judges for the competition in senior and junior categories. The event started with the Qira’at by Saneera Riyas, followed by welcome speech by Dr. Sajna Mohammed. 

The prizes were distributed to winners by Shahina Mansoor, Femitha Faseeh, Dr.Thasneem Amir, Dr. Sajna Mohammed, Zeenath Yacoub, Safna Sayam and Saneera Riyas. The Souvenir for the program - “INSPERIA 2020”- was released during the event by the chief editor Farha Abdul Rahman. The program was compered by Thanveera Noushad and the program convenor Subeana Shabeer conveyed the vote of thanks.

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Media Release
March 15,2020

Markaz Al Madeena Association, Eastern province, conducted JALS-E-UCHILA get together program at Dammam, Saudi Arabia on March 5,2020 on account of celebrating 28 years of social service dedicated by the organization.

The event chairman Noushad Uchil inaugurated the function. The organization president presided the program and delivered talk about the intention of the organization. Hashim Uchil has intorduced the social and academic contribution of the organization of past 28 years. Jamal Uchil welcomed the gathering and Ismail G.I. host the program.

Games, Quiz and prize distribution to the winners and senior social workers was the special attraction of the event. The planning committee of the event includes Iqbal, Farooq, Shahul Hameed, Ramza, Nabeel, Afthar, Ashraf and Shafi.

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Media Release
May 14,2020

Dubai: A non-profitable social organization, KSCC is delivering a great service to the community during this pandemic situation.

Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club is a civil organization registered under Community Development Authority (CDA) involved in implementing various UAE government initiatives, blood donation drives, health campaigns, sport events, charity works, awareness programs and much more.

KSCC is currently actively liaising with Dubai government authorities in discharging the needs and requirements of the people in these challenging covid-19 pandemic times. It is also involved the activities such as logistics, coordinating stores, mobilizing isolation centers, equipping quarantine facilities and volunteering services.

During these testing times, KSCC is also facilitating the Guidance to the general public, follow-up up to 122 covid positive cases, counselling the affected, assisting the references and providing the ever-necessary emotional support by setting up a team of 24 reserved persons for call center helplines.

As per the request from DHA (Dubai Health Authority) KSCC has successfully organized the blood donation drive and donated upto 141 units of blood with the help of KSCC members & supporters.

Apart from above, KSCC is also engaged in serving needy by distributing the food provisional kit (Yestahloon) from the very 1st day of lockdown till day by their special task force team under guidelines of CDA, and also taking into consideration the month of Ramadan, team is successfully distributing Iftar food & provision kit with the help of donors.

In the 1st Phase, KSCC covered 2421 beneficiaries by providing 440 provisional food kits, 435 food pack and 529 Iftar kits.

As per the CDA guidelines, club is also engaged in following up the health condition of senior citizens living in UAE.

KSCC special team is also engaged in clearing documentation and formalities related to dead body repatriation until its final procedures and handing over to relatives with help of UAE governments authorities. Total 5 dead bodies are repatriated in their 1st phase of service.

KSCC is also having a center controlled special task team to assist all above activities during the covid-19 pandemic to continue the services to general public.

KSCC thanks all Government authorities, Members in different task team, supporters and Sponsors company MAERSK, MALABAR GOLD & DIAMOND and TAMIL ENTREPRENEUR for their support and also request extend their support to consolidate the above demanding service and deliver our best possible assistance not only because it is the month of Ramadan, but also our responsibility to reach out to the poor and needy, during this fight against Covid-19.

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