Day: May 17, 2023

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Supreme Court being humiliated in the garb of parliamentary sovereignty: PAT

Lahore, May 17, 2023 (PPI-OT): PAT Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur has said that the Supreme Court is being humiliated in the garb of parliamentary sovereignty. He asked which progress and stability is being talked about by negating the constitutional role of the judiciary. He said the prestige of Parliament gets compromised when those who join it have questionable conduct. He said that the defamation campaign of the national institution should be stopped forthwith.

Khurram Nawaz Gandapur said that we do not accept such democracy in which the money launderers and those indicted of the multiple crimes choose to threaten the judiciary. He said that the national economy is in a state of coma due to the ‘Iqamas’. He said that it is important to respect the verdicts of the judiciary to ensure that the constitutional order stays intact. He warned that if the government did not stop its anti-Supreme Court campaign, the country would sink deeper into anarchy.

Responding to the statement that Khawaja Asif made at the floor of the National Assembly, PAT Secretary General said that the practice of looting the national resources by holding the coveted post of the country’s prime minister should also be done away with. He said that PAT is fully ready to take part in the upcoming elections. He said that the preparation for elections and the public contact drives are in full gear. He said that the current outdated anti-people system has jammed the wheel of national progress. He said that if the country is to be saved, then the oppressive system would have to be got rid of.

Khurram Nawaz Gandapur said that those who benefited from the system are also calling it out for its viciousness. He said that continued political mismanagement has led to a massive increase in the unemployment rates, economic decline, lawlessness and corruption. He said had the current system not been in vogue here, Pakistan would not have been facing the kind of grave crises it is facing now. He said whether PAT is inside the Assembly or outside of it, the change in the system is our mission.

For more information, contact:

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT)

365-M, Model Town,

Lahore, Pakistan

Tel: +92-42-111-140-140

Email: info@pat.com.pk

Website: www.pat.com.pk

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60 cricketers to feature in Pakistan Cup Women’s Cricket Tournament

Lahore, May 17, 2023 (PPI-OT): Pakistan’s best women cricketers will be in action in the City of Lights, Karachi, from Friday, 19 May, in the Pakistan Cup Women’s Cricket Tournament 2022-23. The tournament has been designed to provide maximum matches to these cricketers and will be played in two iterations – in the first, four sides will play T20 matches on round-robin basis and three teams will play one-day matches on double round-robin basis with the final on 4 June. The first phase of the tournament will see probable for ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup – to be played in Hong Kong in June – showcase their skills, talent and get the desired match practice in challenging conditions under the banner of Strikers. The team will be captained by Pakistan ace fast bowler Fatima Sana.

The other three sides are Blasters, captained by Muneeba Ali, Pakistan’s only batter to score a century in T20Is, Challengers, led by left-arm orthodox Sadia Iqbal, and Dynamites, skippered by right-handed top-order batter Sidra Amin. These six T20 matches will be played from 19 to 21 May at Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre Oval Ground and State Bank Ground. From 23 May, Blasters, Challengers and Dynamites will feature in the 50-over tournament. The three teams will take on each other twice and the top two teams will play the final at the State Bank Ground, which will be live-streamed on PCB YouTube channel.

In line with its policy of incentivising top-performers, the winning side will bag PKR1million and the runners-up will get PKR500,000. Player of the match award winners will get PKR20,000 and the player of the tournament will get PKR 50,000. Explaining the philosophy behind holding the tournament in two phases, Head of Women’s Cricket, Tania Mallick said: “I am thrilled to announce the upcoming Pakistan Cup Women’s Cricket Tournament in Karachi. This is a fantastic opportunity for our talented women cricketers to showcase their skills and compete against each other. “We have planned the tournament in two phases to offer a diverse range of formats and challenges to the players. The first phase will feature four teams playing in the T20 format, providing valuable experience and preparation for our Pakistan Emerging team players, who will represent us in the Emerging ACC Women’s T20 Tournament later next month.

“The second phase of the tournament will see three teams competing in the one-day format, and I am confident that this phase will offer high-quality cricket and thrilling competition.”

Squads for the Pakistan Cup Women’s Cricket Tournament

Blasters: Muneeba Ali (captain), Aleena Shah, Anam Amin, Asma Amin, Ayesha Bilal, Ayesha Javed, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Fajar Naveed, Iram Javed, Kainat Imtiaz, Saba Nazir, Saiqa Riaz, Zaib-un-Nisa and Zunera Shah Support staff: Mauhtashim Rashid (head coach), Nahida Bibi (assistant coach), Qurat ul Ain Kazmi (manager) and Areesha Anwar (physiotherapist)

Challengers: Sadia Iqbal (captain), Aima Saleem, Amber Kainat, Areesha Noor, Fareeha Mehmood, Fatima Zehra, Huraina Sajjad, Javeria Khan, Javeria Rauf, Kaynat Hafeez, Maham Tariq, Masooma Zehra, Noreen Yaqoob, Saima Malik and Warda Yousaf Support staff: Taufeeq Umar (head coach), Hajra Sarwar (assistant coach), Shagufta Kazim (manager) and Bisma Ahmed (Physiotherapist)

Dynamites: Sidra Amin (captain), Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Fatima Shahid, Ghulam Fatima, Humna Bilal, Khadija Chishti, Laiba Nasir, Maham Manzoor, Nashra Sundhu, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sidra Nawaz, Waheeda Akhtar and Yusra Amir Support staff: Waseem Yousafi (head coach), Rehmat Gull (assistant coach), Saira Iftikhar (manager) and Ammara Fatima (physiotherapist)

Strikers: Fatima Sana (captain), Anoosha Nasir, Dua Majid, Eyman Fatima, Fatima Khan, Gull Feroza, Gulrukh, Lubna Behram, Najiha Alvi, Natalia Parvaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tuba Hassan and Umm-e-Hani Support staff: Mohsin Kamal (head coach), Muhammad Kamran (assistant coach), Aisha Jalil (manager) and Rabia Siddiq (physiotherapist)

Tournament schedule (matches to start at 9am):

First phase (T20 format)

19 May – Dynamites Vs Blasters, State Bank Ground

Challengers vs Strikers, Oval Academy Ground.

20 May – Dynamites Vs Challengers, State Bank Ground

Blasters vs Strikers, Oval Academy Ground.

21 May – Dynamites Vs Strikers, State Bank Ground

Blasters vs Challengers, Oval Academy Ground.

Second phase (50-over format)

23 May – Blasters Vs Dynamites, State Bank Ground

25 May – Blasters Vs Challengers, State Bank Ground

27 May – Dynamites Vs Challengers, State Bank Ground

29 May – Dynamites Vs Blasters, State Bank Ground

31 May – Challengers Vs Blasters, State Bank Ground

2 June – Challengers Vs Dynamites, State Bank Ground

4 June – Final, State Bank Ground

For more information, contact:

Media Manager,

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan

Tel: +92-42-5717231-4

Fax: +92-42-5711860

Website: www.pcb.com.pk

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PAT strongly condemns killing of teachers in Parachinar

Lahore, May 17, 2023 (PPI-OT): PAT Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur has strongly condemned the killing of the eight teachers in Parachinar in KP province. He said that the fatal attack on the teachers by the terrorists who are enemies of knowledge is heart-rending and deserves to be condemned in the strongest words. He said that it is the responsibility of the government authorities to arrest the culprits and bring them to justice for the heinous crime they have committed. He expressed his profound condolences to the bereaved families and prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed souls in peace.

Khurram Nawaz Gandapur said that the incident of terrorism has created an environment of fear among the people. He said that a thorough investigation needs to be carried out that exposes the motives behind the act of killing. He demanded that no leniency should be shown in the matter and the findings should be shared with the public. He said that such acts of terrorism cannot be allowed, adding that they clearly signal a spike in terrorism in the KP province.

PAT Secretary General demanded that the government take steps to provide security to the teachers and use all available resources for this purpose. He said that the terrorists who are enemies of Islam and humanity do not deserve any concession.

For more information, contact:

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT)

365-M, Model Town,

Lahore, Pakistan

Tel: +92-42-111-140-140

Email: info@pat.com.pk

Website: www.pat.com.pk