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
China, Pakistan sign livestock tech agreements under second phase of economic corridor
- Agreements signed on sheep IVF, dairy cow breeding and joint research and development
- Initiative aligns with shift from infrastructure to industrial, agricultural collaboration under CPEC
ISLAMABAD: China and Pakistan are expanding cooperation in livestock technology and agricultural research, with new agreements signed during a recent Chinese delegation’s visit to Pakistan, Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday, as both sides seek to deepen economic collaboration under the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
The collaboration follows a visit by Jinan Animal Husbandry Industry Craftsman College to Pakistan in January during the 2026 China-Pakistan Agriculture Investment Conference, where multiple cooperation documents were signed.
CPEC, launched in 2015 as part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, initially focused on large-scale infrastructure projects including highways, energy plants and the development of Gwadar port. In recent years, the corridor has entered what officials describe as “CPEC 2.0,” aimed at shifting toward industrial cooperation, agriculture modernization, technology transfer and private-sector partnerships.
Agriculture and livestock are central to Pakistan’s rural economy, employing millions and contributing significantly to agricultural output. Expanding technical cooperation in breeding, veterinary sciences and value-added production is seen as part of broader efforts to diversify bilateral economic ties beyond infrastructure.
“The collaboration injects new impetus into bilateral livestock industry development, aligning with the advancement of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) 2.0,” Radio Pakistan reported on a visit by Jinan Animal Husbandry Industry Craftsman College to Pakistan from Jan. 19-24.
During the visit, two key cooperation documents were signed. A Framework Agreement on Industrial and Technological Cooperation and Talent Training was concluded with the Pak-China Joint Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PCJCCI) to establish a China-Pakistan Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Industry Technology Cooperation Center. The center is expected to focus on technological research and development, standard-setting and customized training programs.
In addition, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed with GO DAIRY Private Limited covering the transfer of sheep in vitro fertilization technology and dairy cow breeding techniques, alongside technical guidance to address production bottlenecks.
Radio Pakistan reported that consensus was also reached with the University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS) on curriculum collaboration and the development of a joint training base.
The report added that Chinese and Pakistani experts would focus on three areas of cooperation — Himalayan pink salt application, sheep in vitro fertilization and dairy cow breeding — and plan to establish a joint laboratory to support technology localization.
