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  • PCB to hire first-ever woman director

    PCB to hire first-ever woman director

    In a first, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is going to hire a woman director, who will either serve as an election commissioner, deputy election commissioner or one of the adjudicators.

    As per the details, PCB on Friday held its 55th Board of Governors (BoG) meeting during which a three-member nominations committee — in accordance with Clause 41 of the PCB Constitution 2019 — was constituted.

    According to the said clause, BoG is to form a three-member committee responsible for presenting recommendations on the appointment of four independent directors, one of which will now be a woman.

    “The BoG meeting chaired by PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani also approved various recommendations of the Audit Committee, including the board’s central budget for the 2019-20 financial year,” stated a press release issued here.

    PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan also briefed the BoG on the outcomes of the cricket committee meeting held on August 2 to review the national cricket team’s performance within the last three years.

    The BoG acknowledged and appreciated the PCB’s efforts in convincing Sri Lanka Cricket to send their team for an ODI and T20I series, which will be played from September 27 till October 9 in Pakistan.

    Following constitutional changes, the BoG also reviewed and approved the revised powers and functions of the PCB chairman, chief executive, chief operating and the chief financial officers.

  • PICTURES: Amir Khan visits the LoC

    PICTURES: Amir Khan visits the LoC

    Acclaimed British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan on Tuesday visited the Line of Control where he met the families of those affected by India’s ceasefire violations and to highlight the ongoing Indian aggression in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK).

    Khan met with the families affected by unprovoked firing by Indian troops along the LoC and pledged to help the victims with funds from the Amir Khan Foundation.

    Speaking to media on the occasion, Khan said the purpose of his visit was to advocate for peace and to highlight the plight of the Kashmiris who have been living under siege since August 5, when India revoked Article 370 which granted a special status to the region.

    “My heart beats with the people of [occupied] Kashmir who are living under siege. I condemn India’s actions [in occupied Kashmir],” Khan said.

    “I will continue to be the voice of Kashmiris against the brutalities of Indian [occupation]. I will tell people back in Britain about the situation here.”

    Khan further called on celebrities worldwide to raise their voice for IoK and its people.

    The boxer’s visit to the area had been facilitated by the Pakistan Army and Khan had thanked Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor for organising his visit.

  • Hassan Ali has the cutest words for wife Shamia & best friend Shadab

    Hassan Ali has the cutest words for wife Shamia & best friend Shadab

    Cricketer Hassan Ali who got tied the knot in Dubai last week has the cutest words for wife Samiya Arzoo and best friend and fellow cricketer Shadab Khan.

    The fast bowler got married to Indian national Shamia Arzoo in a dazzling ceremony in Dubai on August 20 in the presence of family and close friends. A reception was held the next day while one is also planned to be held in Pakistan soon.

    Hasan Ali is the fourth Pakistani cricketer to marry an Indian girl after Zaheer Abbas, Mohsin Khan and Shoaib Malik.

  • VIDEOS: Highlights from Imad Wasim’s reception

    VIDEOS: Highlights from Imad Wasim’s reception

    Pakistan’s all-rounder Imad Wasim tied the knot with Sannnia Ashfaq on Saturday at the Faisal Mosque, Islamabad with all family and friends giving best wishes to the happy couple.

    The valima ceremony is happening tonight in Islamabad, and the pictures have started pouring in online. Here are some of the highlights of the event.

    The bride and groom in their red and gold outfits have arrived at the location.

    Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations Asif Ghafoor, Babar Awan and Asad Umar graced the event with their presence.

    Momina Mustehsan all glammed up for Imad’s reception.

    Here comes the cricket stars Umar Gul, Ahmad Shahzad and our captain Sarfaraz Ahmed.

    The cricketers selfie

    Celebrities on Twitter wishing Imad Wasim a happy life ahead.

  • Boxer Amir Khan is going to the Line of Control

    Boxer Amir Khan is going to the Line of Control

    Acclaimed British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan has announced that he will be visiting the Line of Control to highlight the ongoing Indian aggression in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK).

    Khan in a tweet shared that Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor was giving him the opportunity to visit the LoC.

    The boxer also posted a video message calling for peace.

    “This trip to Kashmir will be for peace,” Khan said. “I see that there are a lot of problems there… a lot of innocent people are being killed and injured.”

    The boxer also praised the Pakistan Army for “doing a great job” and said he wants to go to Kashmir on behalf of the Amir Khan Foundation and express his support for the people there.

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    Ever since India revoked Article 370 which granted special status to IoK, tensions between the two neighbouring countries have reached an all-time high. Pakistan has demanded the UN take immediate notice of the deteriorating human rights situation in the occupied valley and play its role in relieving the Kashmiris from the Indian atrocities they have been facing for the last 20 days.

  • PICTURES: Imad Wasim ties the knot

    PICTURES: Imad Wasim ties the knot

    Pakistan team’s all-rounder Imad Wasim became the second Pakistani cricketer after Hassan Ali to tie the knot this week.

    His nikkah ceremony with British-Pakistani Sannia Ashfaq held today at the Faisal Mosque, Islamabad.

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    The valima will take place on August 26 in the capital and notable people from Pakistan including Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) have been invited to the event.

    Apart from the premier, invites were also sent out to PM Imran’s special assistant on political affairs, Naeemul Haque, and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed Khan.

  • Video: Hassan Ali bids goodbye to bachelorhood

    Video: Hassan Ali bids goodbye to bachelorhood

    Hassan Ali bids goodbye to bachelorhood in Dubai.

    The fast bowler got married to Indian national Shamia Arzoo in a dazzling ceremony in Dubai on Tuesday. The ceremony was attended by relatives and close friends including spinner Shadab Khan.

    As per reports, the valima reception will be held in Dubai while a separate ceremony is scheduled in Pakistan too.

    Here are a few pictures from the ceremony.

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    After pictures from the nikkah ceremony went viral, Hassan took to Twitter to thank everyone for their wishes.

    Hasan Ali is the fourth Pakistani cricketer to marry an Indian girl after Zaheer Abbas, Mohsin Khan and Shoaib Malik. 

    Congratulations poured in for the cricketer soon after the pictures went viral.

  • Yuvraj Singh’s response to Shoaib Akhtar’s tweet will crack you up

    Yuvraj Singh’s response to Shoaib Akhtar’s tweet will crack you up

    Former Indian cricketing star Yuvraj Singh’s hilarious response to former Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar’s tweet, wherein he had criticised England’s Jofra Archer, has gone viral over the internet.

    As per the details, Akhtar recently slammed Archer when the latter’s bouncer left Australian batsman Steve Smith rolling on the ground.

    He was seen sharing a laugh with English wicketkeeper Jos Buttler after Smith suffered a nasty blow to his head on day four of the 2nd Ashes Test at Lord’s on Sunday.

    Being a paceman himself, Akhtar criticised Archer over his reaction and tweeted:

    However, Akhtar’s reaction was met with a hilarious tweet by Yuvraj Singh, who wrote, “Yes you did! But your actual words were, hope you are alright mate cause there are a few more coming”.

    This isn’t the first time that the cricketing legends have passed wacky comments on each other’s tweets.

    In 2017, Akhtar had shared an inspirational quote by WWE icon and film star, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson:

    Reacting to the tweet, Singh had tweeted in Punjab:

    “Sounds good, but where are you headed for [some] welding job?”

  • Cricket umpire dies after being hit by a ball

    Cricket umpire dies after being hit by a ball

    A cricket umpire has died one month after being hit on the head by a ball during a domestic match, BBC has reported.

    Mr. Williams was supervising a Pembrokeshire County Division 2 match between Pembroke and Narbeth when he was hit by a ball.

    He was taken to a hospital and was later rushed to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff when he was in an induced coma. Williams was transferred to Withybush Hospital in Haverford west on August 1 where he died two weeks later.

    After the tragic death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in 2014, safety concerns in cricket have been under surveillance. Hughes was hit on the head by a Sean Abbott bouncer during a native game. He went into a coma and never recovered consciousness.

  • Sri Lankan cricket team agrees to play Test series in Pakistan

    Sri Lankan cricket team agrees to play Test series in Pakistan

    The Sri Lankan cricket team, despite its bitter experience of the past, has agreed to play a Test series in Pakistan, a private media outlet reported Saturday.

    According to reports, the decision was taken after a security delegation from Sri Lankan Cricket (SLC) visited Pakistan from August 7 to 9 to evaluate the security conditions in the country.

    The security team visited three major cities, including Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad.

    PCB’s director for international cricket, Zakir Khan, and the head of security, Colonel Asif Mehmood, briefed the security team about the arrangements being made at the stadium for the series.

    The team was assured of foolproof security for the guest team during its visit to Pakistan.

    SLC Secretary de Silva thanked Pakistan for inviting them for security assessment and said: “We had a very fruitful discussion and briefing about the arrangements being made for the test match here.”

    Earlier, PCB had invited the Sri Lankan cricket team to come to Pakistan this October and play two Test matches in the country.

    The series will be the first of its kind to be played in the country ever since the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team 10 years ago.