ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Assembly, which was elected late last month, on Friday passed a resolution “categorically condemning” the Israeli war in Palestine.
Israel’s air, sea and ground assault on Gaza have killed more than 31,000 people and wounded over 71,500 in five months, according to Gaza health authorities. Israel says its attacks were triggered by a Hamas-led attack on southern Israeli towns on Oct. 7 in which 1,200 people were killed and 253 taken hostage.
“The resolution moved by Shazia Marri denounced the continued Israeli aggression which has led to the loss of over thirty thousand lives of Palestinians since October last year,” state-run Radio Pakistan said.
“The resolution called upon the federal government to play a more proactive role in pushing the international community to enforce a ceasefire in Gaza.”
Pakistan, which does not have diplomatic ties with Israel, has dispatched multiple consignments of aid to Palestine since October last year. The aid has mostly comprised special winter tents, blankets, medicines, surgical supplies and food packs.
Islamabad has repeatedly called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the more swift delivery of humanitarian aid. With the war now in its sixth month, the UN has warned that at least 576,000 people in Gaza are on the brink of famine and global pressure has been growing on Israel to allow more access for aid.
Pakistan’s new parliament passes resolution condemning Israeli war on Palestine
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Pakistan’s new parliament passes resolution condemning Israeli war on Palestine
- Israel’s air, sea and ground assault on Gaza have killed more than 31,000 people and wounded over 71,500
- Pakistan, which does not recognize Israel, has dispatched multiple aid consignments to Palestine since October
Pakistan cricket chief courts investors at UK roadshow as T20 league eyes expansion
- Mohsin Naqvi says the board is investing in infrastructure and high-performance training centers for players
- PSL features six teams and is expected to expand to eight, with its next edition scheduled for April and May
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said on Monday the board was investing in cricket infrastructure and high-performance training centers as he aimed to attract investors from the United Kingdom to buy Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams.
The remarks came during a PSL roadshow at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, which brought together investors, franchise representatives and league officials to showcase the league’s commitment to global expansion, strategic partnerships and world-class entertainment.
PSL is Pakistan’s premier T20 cricket league, featuring six city-based teams competing for the title each year. The tournament’s 11th edition is expected to take place in April and May next year.
PCB has announced plans to expand the league by adding two new franchises this year, increasing the total number of teams to eight. The board said in a statement earlier this year it had already received “significant interest” from potential ownership groups in the UK for the two new teams.
“So, I will tell one thing to the investors, that we are not spending only money on the infrastructure, but also on the high-performance centers,” Naqvi said while speaking to the participants.
He highlighted that the PCB had recently renovated the Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore while the renovation of the National Stadium in Karachi was halfway done.
“We are building a new stadium in Islamabad ... [which will be] one of the best stadiums in Pakistan,” he added. “We are targeting Abbottabad. We are taking over Muzaffarabad stadium [in Azad Kashmir] also.”
The PSL roadshow aims to offer investors and cricket lovers an immersive introduction to the league, its commercial ecosystem and the strategic vision driving its next phase of growth.
Within a span of 10 years, PSL has competed for viewership with some of the most prominent cricket leagues around the world, including the Indian Premier League, the Big Bash League, the Hundred, and the Caribbean Premier League, among others.
