ISLAMABAD: With an aim to cement the ties between Turkey and Pakistan, the presidents of both countries met in Istanbul on Tuesday to discuss areas of mutual cooperation and deepen bilateral relations in all fields, a statement released by the President of Pakistan’s office said.
President Dr. Arif Alvi is currently in Turkey for a three-day official visit, on the invitation of the country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to attend the inauguration of Istanbul’s Grand International Airport on Tuesday.
Erdogan congratulated Alvi on his election win and hoped that bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries would enhance further under Pakistan’s new leadership. Alvi, on his part, stressed on the need for an “early conclusion of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement and increasing the bilateral trade between the two countries”.
He expressed satisfaction at the thriving presence of Turkish investors in Pakistan, adding that he hoped that they, too, could benefit from the various investment opportunities available in the country. He concluded the meeting by inviting Erdogan to visit Pakistan at his earliest convenience.
President Alvi calls for early conclusion of FTA
President Alvi calls for early conclusion of FTA
- Discusses details with Turkish leader during official visit to the country
- Leaders deliberate on course of action to strengthen bilateral relations
Pakistan Super League 11th edition to kick off on March 26
- The PSL is Pakistan’s premier T20 cricket league which features a mix of local and international players
- Hyderabad, Sialkot will join the 11th edition of PSL after they were bought for record prices this month
ISLAMABAD: The 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20 tournament will kick off on March 26, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday, which will feature eight franchises competing across multiple venues.
The statement came after a meeting of the PSL governing council at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore, which was presided over by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi.
The meeting began with the PCB chairman and all participants congratulating and welcoming the new team owners of Sialkot and Hyderabad, according to the PCB.
“Detailed discussions were held on various matters including the schedule of the HBL PSL 11, player retentions, adoption of the player auction or a unique combination of auction and draft termed as ‘drauction’ and the option of opening direct signings,” the board said.
“It was decided that the HBL PSL 11 will kick off on Thursday, 26 March as the fans, players and stakeholders look forward to entering the new era of the league.”
The PSL is Pakistan’s premier T20 cricket league which features a mix of local and international players. The league already had six city-based teams which include Karachi Kings, Multan Sultans, Lahore Qalandars, Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators.
Hyderabad and Sialkot will join the 11th edition of PSL after they were bought for record prices at an auction organized by the PCB this month.
The board will run the Multan Sultans team for the 11th edition before looking for a potential buyer. The previous owner of Multan Sultans, Ali Tareen, announced last month he was walking away from his ownership of the franchise.
