ISLAMABAD: With just days left before the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 kicks off, Peshawar Zalmi’s owner said on Sunday that the franchise plans to continue “amassing titles” in the future as a promise to its fans.
PSL, Pakistan’s national cricket league, was launched in 2016 and has since then seen unexpected success. Managed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the PSL is Pakistan’s professional T20 cricket league that features six franchises representing various Pakistani cities.
Peshawar Zalmi, also known as the “Yellow Storm,” is arguably one of the most popular franchises in the six-team tournament. With skipper Babar Azam and an array of talented, explosive batters at their display, Peshawar Zalmi will be one of the toughest sides to beat in this year’s tournament.
In the past eight editions of the PSL, Peshawar Zalmi holds the most impressive record as they have featured in four finals and have at least reached the play-offs on every other occasion.
“The plan on our horizon is to continue amassing titles, not merely as a testament to our cricketing prowess but as a promise to the people of Peshawar who eagerly await to see their favorite players in action on their home ground,” Zalmi owner Javed Afridi said in a statement.
Challenging security conditions mean the PSL has so far not been played in Zalmi’s home ground, the northwestern city of Peshawar. The Yellow Storm won PSL 2 trophy in front of a packed Pakistani crowd in 2017 at the Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Afridi remembers the memory of winning the trophy and what it meant to millions of Zalmi fans.
“The significance of bringing home the title surpassed the realm of a mere cricketing achievement; it became a unifying force that reverberated across the entire Pashtun community and beyond,” he said.
While the PSL 2024 kicks off on Feb. 17, Zalmi play their first match against the Quetta Gladiators at the Qaddafi Stadium on Sunday, February 18.
Peshawar Zalmi’s fixtures for PSL 9:
18 February v Quetta Gladiators, Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore
21 February v Karachi Kings, Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore
23 February v Multan Sultans, Multan Cricket Stadium
25 February v Lahore Qalandars, Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore
26 February v Islamabad United, Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore
2 March v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
4 March v Islamabad United, Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
5 March v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
8 March v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
11 March v Karachi Kings, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
Peshawar Zalmi eyes ‘amassing titles’ days before PSL 2024 kicks off
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Peshawar Zalmi eyes ‘amassing titles’ days before PSL 2024 kicks off
- Peshawar Zalmi is one of the most popular franchises in the Pakistan Super League tournament
- The side has is captained by Babar Azam and has array of talented, explosive batters at its display
Pakistan targets Gulf, global markets with health care push at Dubai exhibition
- 40 Pakistani firms display medical devices, surgical instruments, pharmaceuticals
- Participation targets export growth and deeper trade ties with UAE and Gulf region
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan this week inaugurated its national pavilion at a major global health care exhibition in Dubai, showcasing medical devices, surgical instruments and pharmaceutical products as it seeks to expand health care exports and strengthen trade ties with the Gulf.
The Pakistan Pavilion opened at the World Health Exhibition (WHX) 2026, formerly known as Arab Health, being held from Feb. 9 to 12 at the Dubai Exhibition Center in Expo City Dubai, according to a statement issued by the Pakistani information ministry.
A total of 40 Pakistani companies are participating under the umbrella of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), highlighting the country’s manufacturing capabilities across health care equipment, surgical instruments and pharmaceuticals, sectors that have emerged as important contributors to Pakistan’s export base.
Speaking at the inauguration on Monday, Trade and Investment Counsellor Ali Zeb Khan said Pakistan’s presence reflected growing international recognition of its health care manufacturing sector.
“Pakistani companies are showcasing a diverse range of innovative products aligned with global health care standards and market requirements,” Khan said, adding that the UAE, Pakistan’s second-largest trading partner, offered “a strategic gateway to regional and international markets.”
The WHX is among the world’s largest health care exhibitions, organized under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention. This year’s edition features more than 4,300 exhibitors and is expected to draw over 235,000 health care professionals, policymakers and industry leaders from more than 180 countries.
Pakistan’s participation comes as the country looks to diversify exports beyond traditional textiles and leverage demand for cost-competitive medical products, particularly in Gulf and emerging markets.
Officials said participation in WHX 2026 is expected to raise Pakistan’s international profile in health care manufacturing, support export growth and deepen economic cooperation with the UAE, which has positioned itself as a regional hub for medical trade and innovation.
Pakistan and the UAE maintain close economic ties, with the Gulf state serving as one of Pakistan’s largest trading partners and a major destination for its exports, remittances and investment flows.
