ISLAMABAD: Imam-e-Kaaba Sheikh Saleh bin Humaid arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday on a four-day visit to “further strengthen the brotherly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia,” state-run APP news agency reported.
Sheikh Saleh, who is also an adviser to the Kingdom’s Royal Court, has previously served as the head of Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council and president of the High Judiciary Commission.
“During his visit, Imam-e-Kaaba is scheduled to lead the Friday Prayer at the iconic Faisal Mosque,” APP reported.
“He is set to engage in meetings with key figures, including the President, Prime Minister, Chief of Army Staff, and other high-ranking officials.”
Born in the Saudi city of Buraydah, Sheikh Salen became a Hafiz-e-Qur’an at age 20. He holds masters and PhD degrees from Makkah’s Umm Al Qurra University and was appointed an imam at the Masjid Al Haram in 1983.
Imam-e-Kaaba arrives in Pakistan on four-day visit
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Imam-e-Kaaba arrives in Pakistan on four-day visit
- Sheikh Saleh is scheduled to lead Friday prayers at the iconic Faisal Mosque
- Imam-e-Kaaba will also meet key figures like the PM, president and army chief
Pakistan team creates world record for lowest target defended in first-class cricket
- PTV dismissed Sui Northern Gas for 37 while defending a target of 40, winning the President Trophy
- Previous record dated back to 1794, when England’s Oldfield defended a 41-run target against MCC
KARACHI: A Pakistan’s domestic team created a world record of defending the lowest target in all first-class cricket when they stopped the opposition in a chase of just 40 runs.
Pakistan Television (PTV), defending champions in the President Trophy, shot Sui Northern Gas (SNGPL) for a paltry 37 to win the match by a mere two runs on day three of the four-day game.
This becomes a new record in 253 years of first-class cricket, beating England’s Oldfield’s 1794 feat when they successfully defended 41 against MCC at the Lord’s Old Ground to win by six runs.
PTV’s head coach Mohammad Waseem praised his team’s historic effort.
“I am delighted with my team’s world record effort,” Waseem, a former Pakistan player, told AFP. “My team’s motto is to never give up, fight till the last ball.
“This is the not the first time, we have won all our three matches coming from well behind by remaining positive in all situations.”
The star-studded SNGPL batting led by Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood were bowled out in 19.4 overs with just one batter Saifullah Bangash crossing double figures with 14.
Masood was out without scoring while Test players, Mohammad Ali made six and spinner Sajid Khan just three.
Pakistan’s international players Omair Bin Yousuf made six and Abdul Samad five.
For the winners, left-arm spinner Ali Usman wrecked the batting with 6-9 and pacer Ammad Butt took 4-28 — the only two bowlers used in their second innings.
SNGPL’s head coach is former Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq with another former captain Azhar Ali their batting coach.
