Saturday, March 4th, 2017
PSL final: Imran Khan wishes free tickets for spectators at enclosure named after him
LAHORE, MAR 04, (DNA) -Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former Test captain Imran Khanhas expressed his wish that Pakistan Super League (PSL) final tickets of Imran Khan Enclosure should be given free to the cricket enthusiasts. Imran Khan said that cricket is returning home after a long interval, and 12000 rupee tickets for enclosure named after him are too costly to buy for common people. This news was verified by PTI spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry who said PSL has been made an event of elite class only.
‘Unprecedented’ security for PSL final
LAHORE, MAR 04, (DNA) -Pakistan will deploy troops and bullet-proof buses for Sunday’s Pakistan Super League final, its biggest cricket match in years, after a wave of militant attacks prompted a host of foreign stars to pull out. “Unprecedented” security involving thousands of troops and police will guard the sold-out game in Lahore — scene of a deadly 2009 assault on Sri Lanka’s team which halted international cricket tours in the country. Fears of a fresh incident threaten to overshadow Sunday’s final between Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi, the culminationRead More
Jeddah airport penalises PIA over constant flight delays
JEDDAH, MAR 04, (DNA) -Jeddah airport administration took all facilities from Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) over constant delay in flight operation however, heavy fine is also expected. According to details, Saudi aviation officials said that not even a single flight of PIA was on time in February due to which all the facilities have been taken back despite national flag career’s formal apology. The facilities included briefing counter, lounge and parking at the airport. The Saudi officials said that delay in flight operations badly irked the passengers and also causedRead More
PSL: Peshawar Zalmi beat Karachi Kings by 24 runs to reach final
DUBAI, MAR 04, (DNA) – Kamran Akmal fired Peshawar Zalmi into the Pakistan Super League final Friday but left his foreign teammates facing a dilemma over whether or not to travel to Lahore for Sunday’s title match. England trio Chris Jordan, Samit Patel and Dawid Malan as well as West Indies stars Darren Sammy and Marlon Samuels are all part of the Peshawar squad. However, their opponents on Sunday, the Quetta Gladiators have already seen their five-strong foreign legion opt out of the trip to Lahore after two bomb blasts lastRead More