GCU MHES wins T-20 cricket match

The Mehbub-ul-Haq Economics Society (MHES) won a T-20 friendly cricket match against Young Journalists Society (YJS) by 17 runs played at GCU Cricket Ground on Monday. Batting first, MHES earlier struggled against YJS bowlers however, the unbeaten innings of 29 runs by Rana Saifullah and fine knock of 24 runs by Ali Murtaza cruised MHES to a decent total of 102 runs.

GCU Director Sports, Prof. Khadim Ali Khan was the Chief Guest of the match. He awarded the winner trophies of appreciation to the societies. The Director Sports said that cricket matches between societies promote an environment of competition and tolerance in the society.

(11-05-2011)

Mehbub-ul-Haq Economics Society GCU pays tribute to Dr. Mehbub-ul-Haq

Mehbub-ul-Haq Economics Society on Friday paid homage and glowing tribute to Dr. Mehbub-ul-Haq an eminent Old Ravian and world renowned development economist. Mrs. Khadija Haq, the Chairperson of Mehbub-ul-Haq Human Development Centre and the wife of Mehbub-ul-Haq, graced the seminar with her presence as the chief guest. Prof. Dr. Khalid Pervaiz, Dr. Hafeez Pasha, Dr. Ijaz Nabi, Iqbal Raza and Asif Saeed also spoke on the occasion and lauded the contributions made by Dr. Mehbub-ul-Haq in the realm of development economics. The faculty members and students from Lahore College for Women University and Kinnaird College also attended the seminar.

Mrs. Khadija Haq shared many incidents from Dr. Haq’s life which prove his intellectual courage, daring intelligence creativity and his devotion towards people who are unvoiced, marginalized and suppressed. She said that many times Dr. Haq raised issues of human development but he always confronted by political games. She quoted Dr. Haq; “Human destiny is by choice not by chance”. She concluded her address by saying that the finest legacy of Mehbub is his intellectual courage.

Dr. Ijaz Nabi said that “it’s a shame for us that we do not teach the students the books written by Dr. Haq. He also praised the devotion of Mrs Khadija Haq, saying that “It is not just a wife paying respect to her husband but she is also serving our nation”.

Addressing the seminar, Mr. Asif Saeed said that equity, sustainability; productivity and empowerment are regarded as important elements of a successful development strategy. Empowerment requires multiple actions from investing in education and health as well as reforms in institutional structures. Countries that pursued this course are able to achieve these components. 

(21-02-2011)

List of SELECTED office bearers Mehbub-ul-Haq society 2010-2011

(03-12-2010)