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  • Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi warns national cricket team against grouping

    Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi warns national cricket team against grouping

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has warned Pakistan players to avoid grouping in the cricket team.

    Mohsin Naqvi met with national cricketers engaged in the fitness camp at Kakul Academy on Tuesday, taking time out to talk to them individually and collectively.

    During the meeting he reportedly explained to the players that there should be no grouping in the team and cricketers should focus only on the game. He categorically said that everyone has to play as one unit and whoever performs will be part of the team.

    Regarding Babar Azam being entrusted with the leadership of T20 and ODI, he said that he took the decision on the advice of the selection committee.

    PCB has organized a fitness training camp for the national cricketers in preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup and other series in collaboration with Pakistan Army at Kakul Academy in which 29 cricketers are participating right now.

    Pakistan will play a five-match T20 home series against New Zealand from April 18 this month, after which they will play a short series against England and Ireland and from there they will travel to America and the West Indies for the T20 World Cup.

  • Mohsin Naqvi seeks to review social media laws amid nationwide X disruption

    Mohsin Naqvi seeks to review social media laws amid nationwide X disruption

    Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has sought a review of social media laws to prevent misuse, as the popular social networking platform X has been disrupted nationwide for over a month.

    X, formerly Twitter, is not accessible to millions of Pakistani citizens without a VPN, getting suspended before the February 8 general elections.

    “Social media laws should be envisaged,” Naqvi said while speaking to journalists in Lahore on Tuesday, adding that “social media is being misused. Social media regulations have been implemented across the globe.”

    Mohsin Naqvi also said that it is necessary to maintain a difference between freedom of expression and spreading propaganda. “Everyone has the right to freedom of speech; however, it should not be misused.”

    The interior minister also said smear campaigns against politicians, the judiciary, and other national institutions should be stopped, further adding that there should be the implementation of social media laws in the country.

  • Which federal portfolio are the ministers getting?

    Which federal portfolio are the ministers getting?

    The portfolios of the newly appointed federal cabinet were announced on Monday as four-time finance minister Ishaq Dar became foreign minister this time. Banker Muhammad Aurangzeb, one of the highest paid heads of a financial institute in the country, took charge as finance minister.

    The notification was issued after 19 members of the cabinet were sworn in on Monday. There are some new faces included in the newly formed cabinet.

    Ex-caretaker chief minister of Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi, who is also being tipped to be elected as a member of the upper house of Parliament, has been appointed the interior minister, while Ahad Khan Cheema who had also served during the interim setup was allotted the portfolio of Economic Affairs with the additional portfolio of Establishment Division.

    Khawja Asif has been allotted the defence ministry, and he will also see to matters of defence production and aviation. Ahsan Iqbal will keep control of the ministry for planning, development, and special initiatives.

    On Monday, State Minister Shaza Fatima Khwaja didn’t receive a specific job, but on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Shehbaz gave her the Ministry of Information Technology.

  • Chairman PCB plans to upgrade three important stadiums

    Chairman PCB plans to upgrade three important stadiums

    Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi has decided to upgrade three important stadiums in the country before next year’s Champions Trophy.

    A meeting headed by Chairman PCB was held yesterday in which Nespak officials gave a briefing on the upgradation of stadiums.

    Mohsin Naqvi called for the final design plan for the upgrade of Gaddafi Stadium in three days, while in the second phase, the design plan for the upgrade of National Cricket Stadium Karachi and Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will be prepared.

    The upgradation of the three stadiums will be completed before the Champions Trophy.

    Mohsin Naqvi said, “The facilities for cricket fans in the stadiums will be improved, as per the need, the stadiums will be increased. The facilities in the boxes of Gaddafi Stadium will be improved. Upgradation work will be completed with quality and speed.”

    Pakistan will host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy next year.

  • No more recommendations; team selection to be on merit, says PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi

    No more recommendations; team selection to be on merit, says PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi

    Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi has made it clear to the national players that from now, the team will be selected only on merit and no more recommendations will be accommodated.

    Naqvi stressed that he is not stopping any player from earning money but Pakistan should be their first priority.

    In a meeting with national players involved in Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Islamabad, Mohsin Naqvi said, “Whenever the team will be selected after today, it will be on merit. I will not tell anyone that you people should not earn money. Give Pakistan first priority, in any case I am not telling anyone to reduce their earnings. “

    Talking about the practice of adjusting players who do not come on merit, the Chairman stated, “If you see something like this, all you have to do is send me a message and I’m telling you, I’m a very friendly guy and I’m also mean. So mean that if a single complaint is heard, the whole team will go.”

  • Mohsin Naqvi’s appointment as PCB chairman challenged in Islamabad High Court

    Mohsin Naqvi’s appointment as PCB chairman challenged in Islamabad High Court

    The appointment of Mohsin Naqvi as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been challenged in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), which has made the plea admissible.

    The court issued secretarial notices to Mohsin Naqvi and the Prime Minister. After hearing the preliminary arguments, the court reserved its decision on the admissibility of the petition.

    Earlier, Chief Justice Islamabad High Court Amir Farooq had reserved the decision on the petition being admissible. The Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court had asked the petitioner’s lawyer why he thought the appointment was wrong?

    The petitioner’s lawyer had said that according to the constitution there is a difference between the elected and the caretaker prime minister, the former cannot appoint chairman PCB as that role rests with the prime minister.

    Justice Amir Farooq got angry when the petitioner’s lawyer spoke while writing the order, asking him to wait.

    Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi was elected as the new chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on February 7. Naqvi has been elected as the 37th chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board unopposed.

    In this regard, a special meeting of the PCB Governing Board was held on Tuesday, February 6 at the National Cricket Academy, a special meeting of the PCB Governing Board was called by Election Commissioner Shah Khawar.

  • Mohsin Naqvi elected unopposed chairman of PCB

    Mohsin Naqvi elected unopposed chairman of PCB

    Caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has been elected unopposed chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the next three years.

    On January 19, Zaka Ashraf resigned from the post of PCB chairman, after serving as chairman since July last year. He was initially appointed for four months and later, his tenure was extended by caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar till the ODI World Cup 2023.

    After accepting the resignation of former PCB Management Committee Chairman Zaka Ashraf, Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar nominated Mohsin Naqvi as his candidate in the PCB Governing Body.

  • Mohsin Naqvi Appointed Head of PCB Management Committee

    Mohsin Naqvi Appointed Head of PCB Management Committee

    Current interim Chief Minister of Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi has been appointed as Appointed Head of Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman (PCB) Management Committee.

    In the past 13 months, the Pakistan Cricket Board has got its fourth new chairman. After accepting the resignation of former PCB Management Committee Chairman Zaka Ashraf, Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar has nominated Mohsin Naqvi as his candidate in the PCB Governing Body.

    According to the PCB constitution, Election Commissioner Khawar Shah will form a 10-member board of governors as the interim chairman, with Mustafa Ramday as the other representative of the prime minister.

    Mohsin Naqvi will no longer be caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab after the general elections. After this, he will participate in the election of PCB chairman and become a strong candidate to become the head of the cricket board for three years.

    On January 19, Zaka Ashraf resigned from the post of PCB chairman, after serving in the post since July last year. He was initially appointed for four months and later, his tenure was extended by caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar till ODI World Cup 2023.

  • Artificial rain in Lahore; Just looking like a wow

    Artificial rain in Lahore; Just looking like a wow

    In a historic stride, Lahore on Saturday witnessed its maiden experiment with artificial rain, revealed caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi.

    Addressing the media in Lahore, the caretaker CM Punjab said that the occasion marks the first successful venture into artificial rain in the country’s history. He revealed that this morning, Lahore, previously the most polluted city, experienced artificial rain for the first time.

    Naqvi clarified that no additional funds were allocated for this initiative, however, he expressed willingness to spend money if needed to combat smog. Rainfall occurred in approximately 10 areas of Lahore, covering a planned region of 10 to 15 km.

    He expressed gratitude to the Environment Department and the UAE team for their exhaustive scrutiny of the process, culminating in the eagerly awaited results.

    Detailing the procedure, Naqvi disclosed that 48 flares were deployed for cloud seeding, specifically targeting the Shahdara area.

    Looking ahead, Naqvi mentioned the upcoming installation of smog towers. He emphasized that the artificial rain experiment, being both novel and impactful, is currently under observation for short-term and long-term effects. Results from the artificial rain are expected tonight.

    Naqvi shared insights into the cloud seeding mission, noting that it was executed some time ago, directing clouds towards Shahdara and Muridke.

  • No pictures of Mohsin Naqvi with promotion of flyovers, underpasses allowed: Lahore Court

    The Punjab government provided assurances to the Lahore High Court on Wednesday, that the image of the caretaker chief minister of Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi, would not be utilized in advertisement campaigns promoting development projects.

    Justice Sultan Tanvir Ahmad presided over the proceedings, which involved a petition challenging the promotion of the caretaker CM in ads related to the construction of flyovers and underpasses in Lahore.

    Additional advocate general represented the government and made a commitment to the court that the image of the caretaker CM would not be incorporated into any official campaign from now on.

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    Acknowledging the government’s undertaking, Justice Ahmad resolved the petition while cautioning against a recurrence of such practices in the future.

    The judge emphasized the importance of responsible use of public funds, stating that individuals using public money for self-promotion would be held accountable.

    A citizen, Hafiz Israrul Haq, filed a writ petition on November 17, challenging the promotion of the caretaker chief minister on the construction of flyovers in the city.

    The judge declared that those who promoted themselves with public money would be held accountable.

    The petition stated, “The Govt. of Punjab designed a plan in order to construct a flyover at Shahdara Chowk to facilitate the public and started to construct the Fly over at Shahdara Chowk Lahore to make smooth flow of traffic as it is the duty of the Govt. to create easiness in the life of the inhabitants and to facilitate them but the Govt. of Punjab after completion of Construction of project of Fly Over started to advertise on electronic, Print Media and by displaying flexes/ sign board to make publicity with the name and style of “MUHSIN SPEED” which they are not authorized as if they have completed the work before time it is not permitted to advertise the same from the public exchequer rather they may advertise for publicity from their pockets not form the public money.”