ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is spraying a chemical imported from Dubai to minimize the impact of dew during the Lahore-leg of the Pakistan Super League Twenty20 cricket series, media reported.
The evening dew has troubled many events globally and forced teams to opt to field first on placid wickets. The excess moisture on the ground during the evening makes it extremely difficult during matches for the spinners to grip the ball and makes batting much easier as the ball skids on to the bat.
“The spray has already made a noticeable difference as it has been used by the PCB since the Lahore-leg in the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022,” popular cricket website Cricket Pakistan reported.
According to the website, the spray is used three hours prior to the game to control the dew factor.
“A specific amount of the spray is mixed with 100 liters of water and then sprinkled on the outfield which absorbs a large chunk of the dew,” Cricket Pakistan reported.
Pakistan imports chemical spray from Dubai to offset dew during PSL
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Pakistan imports chemical spray from Dubai to offset dew during PSL
- The evening dew has troubled many events globally and forced teams to opt to field first on placid wickets
- Excess moisture on the ground during evening makes batting much more easier as ball skids on to the bat
Pakistan’s PIA partners with UK, Canadian rail services to facilitate passengers
- The development comes weeks after a Pakistani consortium, led by Arif Habib Group, clinched a 75 percent stake in PIA
- The move will offer seamless onward travel to PIA passengers to eight cities in Canada and over 50 in the UK, airline says
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has partnered with rail service providers in the United Kingdom (UK) and Canada to offer seamless onward travel for its passengers, the recently privatized airline said on Tuesday, adding the move is aimed at improving convenience for its customers.
The move comes weeks after a Pakistani consortium, led by Arif Habib Group, clinched a 75 percent stake in PIA for Rs135 billion ($482 million) after a competitive bidding process, in a deal that valued the airline at Rs180 billion ($643 million).
The sale marked Pakistan’s most ambitious effort in decades to reform the debt-ridden airline that had accumulated over Rs784 billion ($2.8 billion) in losses. The government said it aimed to end decades of state-funded bailouts and support the airline’s revival.
The airline’s move to provide both air and train travel facility to passengers on a single ticket is aimed at attracting more customers by providing them improved facilities at their doorstep, according to the Pakistani carrier.
“The air-to-rail partnership is a major step toward building PIA’s network on digital and modern lines,” the airline said. “This facility will save passengers’ time.”
Passengers arriving in Toronto on PIA flights will be able to continue their journey to eight major cities in Canada through PIA’s partner rail service, according to the airline.
Passengers traveling to the UK cities of Manchester and London via PIA will be able to access more than 50 cities through rail service.
“PIA passengers can get tickets to their destination from all PIA booking offices and registered travel agents,” it said. “Tickets can also be booked via PIA’s official website and PIA’s mobile application.”
