ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced to arrange an induction course for female umpires at Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore, in January and February 2024 while looking for suitable candidates who can fulfil the responsibility in the next domestic cricket season.
Pakistan has made notable strides in encouraging women’s cricket, as demonstrated by increasing attention given to the sport at the national level. The country’s women’s cricket team has been gaining prominence and recognition, particularly following a historic victory against New Zealand this month.
The PCB has also arranged a number of domestic matches for players in the coming year to come up with a more competitive side and identify emerging talent.
“The candidates who will successfully complete the course will be inducted into the PCB Female Panel of Umpires for the forthcoming domestic cricket season, allowing them to officiate region/district and club level matches,” the national cricket body said in a statement.
“In the opening three days of the course, the participants will be provided basic knowledge of the umpiring laws, regulations and rules of the game,” it added. “On the fourth and final day of the four-day long course, the participants will undergo a written test, a fitness test and an interview.”
The PCB urged all the interested candidates to register online until the end of the month. It noted that former women’s cricketers of the country would get preference for course registration due to their past experience and understanding of the game.
PCB to launch female umpire induction course next month for upcoming cricket season
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PCB to launch female umpire induction course next month for upcoming cricket season
- Pakistan has encouraged women’s cricket in recent years and sent its players in major international tournaments
- PCB has organized domestic matches in the coming year to build a more competitive side and identify emerging talent
Pakistan to begin first phase of Hajj 2026 trainings from today
- Training programs to be held in phases across Pakistan till February, says religion ministry
- Saudi Arabia allocated Pakistan a total quota of 179,210 pilgrims for Hajj 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s religious affairs ministry has said that it will begin the first phase of mandatory Hajj 2026 training for pilgrims intending to perform the pilgrimage from today, Thursday.
The one-day Hajj training programs will be held in phases across the country at the tehsil level until February. The ministry directed intending pilgrims to bring their original identity cards and the computerized receipt of their Hajj application to attend the training sessions.
“Pilgrims should attend the one-day training program according to their scheduled date,” Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) said in a statement.
The ministry said training schedules are being shared through the government’s Pak Hajj 2026 mobile application as well as via SMS. It added that details of the schedule are also available on its website.
According to the ministry, training programs will be held in Abbottabad on Jan. 2; Ghotki, Thatta and Kotli on Jan. 3; and Tando Muhammad Khan and Khairpur on Jan. 4.
Hajj training sessions will be held in Rawalakot, Badin and Naushahro Feroze on Jan. 5, while pilgrims in Fateh Jang, Dadu and Tharparkar will receive the training on Jan. 6.
The ministry said training programs will be conducted in Umerkot and Larkana on Jan. 7, followed by sessions in Mirpurkhas, Shahdadkot and Mansehra on Jan. 8.
Pakistan’s religious affairs ministry has previously said these trainings will be conducted by experienced trainers and scholars using multimedia.
It said the training has been made mandatory to ensure that intending pilgrims are fully aware of Hajj rituals and administrative procedures.
Saudi Arabia has allocated Pakistan a quota of 179,210 pilgrims for Hajj 2026, of which around 118,000 seats have been reserved under the government scheme, while the remainder will be allocated to private tour operators.
Under Pakistan’s Hajj scheme, the estimated cost of the government package ranges from Rs1,150,000 to Rs1,250,000 ($4,049.93 to $4,236), subject to final agreements with service providers.
