Day: April 12, 2022

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Punjab Stadium will be upgraded to hold South Asian Games 2023 events in a befitting manner: Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan 

Lahore, April 12, 2022 (PPI-OT):Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan has said that Punjab Stadium will be upgraded for the holding of South Asian Games 2023 events in a befitting manner; he said this while chairing an important meeting in connection with South Asian Games 2023 at National Hockey Stadium on Tuesday.

The meeting was convened to review the arrangements, particularly venues of the mega event scheduled to be staged in Pakistan after a long gap of 19 years. It will be the third edition of South Asian Games to be held in Pakistan after the 2004 and 1989 editions.

Secretary Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) Khalid Mehmood, Secretary Punjab Olympic Association Idris Haider Khawaja, Chief Sports Consultant Hafeez Bhatti and other officials attended the meeting. Different features and other key details of various venues were shown through slides during the meeting.

Addressing the meeting, Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan said Punjab Stadium will be the main venue for organising South Asian Games 2023 sports events. “The seating capacity of the Punjab Stadium will be enhanced so that the maximum number of sports enthusiasts could witness and enjoy the exciting sports competitions of the mega event. Besides this, top standard other facilities will also be provided at this venue,” he added.

Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan further said that there are several world class sports venues in Punjab where international sports events could be organized quite comfortably. “Definitely it will be a big honour for Pakistan to host an international sports extravaganza of South Asian Games at our own venues and in this regard international level arrangements are being made”.

Secretary Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) Khalid Mehmood, on this occasion said that Pakistan has been blessed with immense sports talent and world class players in every game. “The holding of South Asian Games in Pakistan will portray the country’s soft image among the international community,” he added.

Secretary POA Khalid Mehmood said that Pakistan is a peaceful and sports loving country where all international sports events could be organized quite smoothly. “The sports culture will further grow in our country after the successful holding of the South Asian Games,” he stated.

For more information, contact:
Sports Board Punjab
Government of the Punjab
National Hockey Stadium, Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99232501, +92-42-99232502
E-mail: info@punjabsportsboard.com
Website: http://sportsboard.punjab.gov.pk

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BRB Group to support PCB Pathway Cricket Programme 

Lahore, April 12, 2022 (PPI-OT):The BRB Group will sponsor 100 contracts for junior cricketers that will be awarded under the PCB Pathway Cricket Programme. The contracts are initially being awarded for a one-year period. The PCB-BRB Group collaboration for this project has been initiated with the signing of a three-year long MoU (Memorandum of Understanding).

Alongside the financial support, the PCB will invest in personality development and grooming of these youngsters. The focus will be on providing quality education whilst also upskilling cricketing talent. These 100 players will be earning monthly retainers of PKR 30,000 each.

Scholarships will also be provided to these players in top schools and college/universities. Technical education on the side-lines of a comprehensive cricket skill acquisition plan will also be delivered as a part of the programme.

Chairman PCB Ramiz Raja: “We want to thank the BRB Group for their support for the PCB Pathway Cricket Programme that will shape the future of Pakistan cricket. I have personally taken great interest in the project and it remains very close to my heart.

“One of our major objectives is to invest in pathway cricket to ensure our future cricketers get the best possible training, grooming, education and financial support. I am delighted with the progress we have made in a short span of time. We have identified talented players who are in their early to late teens and are the future of Pakistan cricket, we will now fully focus on the development of their cricket, education and basic life skills.

“The investment that we are making on grassroots is unprecedented, and I am confident that these steps will change the landscape of the game in the country for the future generations.”

Chairman BRB Group Bilal Khawaja: “We are very excited about our collaboration with the Pakistan Cricket Board for the training, development and grooming of Pakistan’s future cricket stars under the PCB Pathway Cricket Programme. Cricket unites us as a country and has remained a source of joy, inspiration and pride for the last many decades.

“BRB Group is keen on playing a major role in shaping Pakistan cricket’s future, I am sure these cricketers will go on to serve the country with distinction in the years ahead. The PCB and BRB Group are not only focused on making these youngsters’ good cricketers but we are also endeavouring to educate them and to teach them life skills. This is an unprecedented initiative by the PCB and we are delighted to make a strong contribution.

For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk

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IHHN’s Pediatric Cochlear Patients visit the MagnifiScience Centre 

Karachi, April 12, 2022 (PPI-OT):Indus Yaqeen volunteers (students of Alpha College) came together to organize an experience of lifetime for Indus Hospital and Health Network’s pediatric cochlear patients at TDF MagnifiScience Centre. The field trip was organized as part of World Hearing Day celebrations for a group of 14 children between the ages of 6 to 8. The children had all received their cochlear implants at the Indus Hospital and Health Network’s Korangi Campus in Karachi.

The trip started with some teary eyes as most of the children were going unaccompanied by their parents for the first time. As they arrived the Centre, they settled and got very excited to see the mesmerizing building of the MagnifiScience Centre. The first stop was the ‘water world’ where they enjoyed catching fish with their magnetic fishing rods.

Then they went on the beautifully decorated truck at the ‘Sawari Adda’, followed by the blocks and sand area and finally they experienced the life-size piano to produce musical notes as they excitedly walked all over it. The chatter-filled ride back home and the delighted faces of the children as they greeted their parents were evidence that the children had not only enjoyed themselves but had gained confidence from their first solo trip.

For more information, contact
The Indus Hospital (TIH)
C-76, Sector 31/5, Opposite Darussalam Society,
Korangi Crossing, Karachi – 75190, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35112709-17
Fax: +92-21-35112718
Email: crd@indushospital.org.pk
Website: http://www.indushospital.org.pk/

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PCB and Engro Corporation join hands under Pathway Cricket Programme 

Lahore, April 12, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Engro Corporation Limited will collaborate for the development of cricket at the grassroots level, making Engro Corporation an official partner of the PCB Pathway Cricket Programme. Today, the two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding naming this sponsored leg of the Programme the Engro Cricket Coaching Project.

Under this commitment, Engro Corporation will bear the cost of high-performance coaches hired by the PCB to coach teenagers enrolled in the PCB Pathway Cricket Programme. The PCB-Engro collaboration will stand for a three-year period, extendable based on mutual consent of both the PCB and Engro Corporation.

Engro Cricket Coaching Project high performance coaches will be based at the National High-Performance Centre in Lahore and will work at cricket venues across Pakistan for talent hunt and development. They will provide Pakistan’s young cricket talent with world-class and specialised training in various cricket disciplines like fast bowling, spin bowling, fielding/wicketkeeping, batting, and power hitting.

A total of 100 contracts for junior cricketers between 13 and 19 years of age were already announced in February as part of the programme.

Chairman PCB Ramiz Raja: “One of our major objectives is to invest in pathway cricket to ensure our future cricketers get the best possible training in quality practice facilities across the country. The agreement that we have reached with Engro Corporation can potentially revolutionise pathway cricket in Pakistan.

“Through this three-year initiative, participants of the PCB Pathway Cricket Programme will be coached by some of the leading coaches from around the world under the Engro Cricket Coaching Project.

“The investment that we are making at the pathway/grassroots level is unprecedented and I am thankful that leading corporations of Pakistan like Engro have agreed to make substantial investments in shaping the future of Pakistan cricket; these investments will have a long-term effect that will change the landscape of the game in the country for generations to come.”

President and CEO of Engro Corporation, Ghias Khan: “Engro strongly believes that the Pakistani youth is blessed with great talent and passion – fundamental elements that are required to transform the country’s future. The key is to hone this enormous talent with the right leadership and development opportunities in all spheres of life, including sports. Recognising the positive role of sports in youth development, we have always endeavoured to support these initiatives.

“Having previously joined hands with a HBL Pakistan Super League franchise for the promotion of cricketing talent, we also sponsor a notable football club that engages kids in the most ignored areas of Karachi, are partnered with Mind Sports’ specialized trainers to teach international standard Chess to children of all backgrounds at TCF schools and have them compete even globally, fund some of Pakistan’s most skilled emerging golfers and even a skeet shooter who is aiming to make Pakistan proud.

“We are very excited about this new collaboration with the PCB for launch of the Engro Cricket Coaching Project and look forward to continue playing a humble role in nurturing the future stars of Pakistan.”

For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk

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Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan expresses grief and sorrow on the death of former Test cricketer Mohammad Hussain 

Lahore, April 12, 2022 (PPI-OT):Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan has expressed heartfelt condolence on the death of former Test cricketer Mohammad Hussain, who played two Tests and 14 One-day Internationals for Pakistan during a brief 2-year international career.

Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan, in his condolence message on Tuesday, prayed that Almighty Allah may shower His blessings upon the departed soul and grant courage to the family members to bear this immense loss with equanimity.

For more information, contact:
Sports Board Punjab
Government of the Punjab
National Hockey Stadium, Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99232501, +92-42-99232502
E-mail: info@punjabsportsboard.com
Website: http://sportsboard.punjab.gov.pk

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Notification – Probe Committee for The Positive Dope Cases of Kabaddi Players 

Lahore, April 12, 2022 (PPI-OT):In pursuance of the directions of Lt Gen (R) Syed Arif Hasan, President POA, in accordance with the authority delegated to the office of the President Pakistan Olympic Association, a Probe Committee is hereby constituted, in context to the seven positive dope cases of Kabaddi Players tested during the National Kabaddi Championship 2022 Lahore, of following individuals:

a. Mr. Muhammad Shafiq – Convener

President, Pakistan Handball Federation

Secretary General, Asian Handball Federation

b. Mr. Javaid Shamshad Lodhi – Member

Executive Vice President, National Rifle Association of Pakistan

Vice President, Asian Shooting Confederation

c. Dr. Asad Abbas – Member

Secretary Medical Commission POA

d. Dr. Lubna Sibtain – Member

Member, POA Medical Commission

e. Maj (R) Majid Waseem – Secretary

Chairman / CEO, Pakistan Swimming Federation

Bureau Member AASF and Member FINA Masters Committee

The terms of reference of the Committee shall be as under:

a. To ascertain effectiveness of internal doping controls established by PKF.

b. To ascertain why internal doping controls of PKF were breached.

c. To ascertain the exact number of doping tests held by PKF in last three years.

d. To fix responsibility upon the person(s) involved, if any except athletes (suspend by the Pakistan Kabaddi Federation).

e. To recommend measures for future course.

The Committee is advised to finalize its findings within 40 x days for which all the relevant stakeholders should cooperate and provide information, documents and personal appearance as the case may be.

For more information, contact:
Pakistan Olympic Association
Olympic House, 2-Hameed Nizami (Temple) Road,
Lahore, Pakistan
Postal Code: 54000
Phone: +92-42-36280002, +92-42-36373753
Email: info@nocpakistan.org
Website: https://nocpakistan.org/