12 Feb 18

Monday, February 12, 2018
Sportlight
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Hope entire PSL is played in
Pakistan next year: Ajmal
KARACHI: Legendary
off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has
said he hopes the entire
Pakistan Super League
(PSL) takes place in
Pakistan from next year.
The third edition of the
country’s cash-rich T20
league will begin from
February 22 in the UAE,
whereas the final will be
played on March 25 at the
National Stadium of
Karachi. The first two editions
of the league was also
organised in the UAE.
It is the first time that
more than a single match of
the league is scheduled to be
played in Pakistan, with last
year’s final being the first
match to make it back
home.
Ajmal — who represented
Pakistan in 35 Tests, 113
ODIs and 64 T20Is — is currently
associated with PSL
franchise Islamabad United
as a spin-bowling coach and
believes hosting the tournament
in Pakistan will greatly
benefit all stakeholders.
“I want the whole of the
PSL to be organised in
Pakistan since it can be
really beneficial for the
country and the sport,” said
Ajmal. “The crowds will
finally get to see their stars
playing in front of them, the
sponsors will get increased
exposure and hosting a successful
PSL at home will
help completely revive
international cricket in the
country. It’s a win-win situation
for all parties involved
and I really hope we have
the whole of PSL in
Pakistan from next year.”
Ajmal has warned
Islamabad’s PSL rivals that
the winners of the first edition
are even stronger this
time around since they boast
a much more balanced side.
“We have signed a few
good players and our
focus was on recruiting
quality all-rounders,” he
said. “Andre Russell’s
return will surely boost us,
while the likes of Alex
Hales, JP Duminy and
Luke Ronchi can play an
important role as well.
Nothing is certain in cricket
but our team looks very
good on paper.”
The United job is
Ajmal’s first in coaching
and he believes he can help
the youngsters improve a
lot. “I will try to help
youngsters with all the
experience that I have,” said
Ajmal, who will also be
working closely with spin
sensation Shadab Khan.
To organise sand volleyball event at Kotri bank of river indus is
another landmark or record making organizer of Kotri Perwaiz Shaikh
Dr M Arif Hafeez
Sports Reporter
KARACHI: First ever sand volleyball
event inaugurated here at
Kotri bank of river indus on account
of Dr.Muhammad Ali Shah sports
festival jamshoro organised by
jamshoro volleyball association in
collaboration with Hyderabad divisional
volleyball association and
olympic sports committee. In the
opening tie Sadat Ali and Hyder Ali
of jamshoro Shahbaz defeated Zakir
Ali and Jawed Ali of jamshoro eagle
by (21-18)، (15-21) & (15-11) while
in 2nd match Maaz Ali Khan and
Waqar ul islam of hyderabad Shabab
beat Nasab Raheem abd Ghufran
Khan of hyderabad stars by (21-11)
& (21-15).
Earlier event inaugurated by senior
player and captain of Hyderabad
division Hazrat Ahmed by serve the
ball. He said during his address,
" To organise sand volleyball
event at Kotri bank of river indus is
another landmark or record making
organiser and senior director physical
education of Kotri at bank of
river indus, i congratulate jamshoro
volleyball association on organising
such a nice event and will contribute
in the promotion of game as usual".
KARACHI: International Security Expert Consultant, Reg Dickason reviews arrangements
for the final of Pakistan Super League at National Stadium.
Lahore Lions beat Peshawar Deers by
1-0 to win Women Hockey League 2018
LAHORE – Holders
Lahore Lions defeated
Peshawar Deers by 1-0 in
the final of the 2nd Women
Hockey Super League 2018
at the National Hockey
Stadium on Sunday.
Areeba Sarwar scored
the decisive goal. Peshawar
Deers earned a penalty corner
but failed to equal the
goal score.
Lahore got six penalty
corners while Peshawar
managed to get four during
the final fixture. However,
it ended 1-0 in favour of
Lahore Lions when the
hooter sounded for the last
time.
Both the teams displayed
attacking hockey
and had their moments but
Lahore, who had topped
the league stage, were the
deserving winners in the
end.
Grand Slam hasn't changed
my life, says Wozniacki
DOHA: Australian Open winner
Caroline Wozniacki insisted on
Sunday that despite last month's
breakthrough Grand Slam triumph
her life has not changed in the
slightest.
The world number one was
speaking ahead of the Qatar Open,
which begins on Monday and where
she could face the player she defeated
in the Melbourne final, Simona
Halep.
"Life hasn't changed at all," she
said.
"Life is the same. Still the
same when I go back on the practice
courts, I still have things that
I need to work on and I still get
stuff from my dad saying move
your feet, do this.
PIAF welcomes proposed
separate tariff for exporters
OTTAWA:
LAHORE: Pakistan
Industrial & Traders
Associations Front (PIAF)
chairman Irfan Iqbal
Sheikh has welcomed the
government plan of introducing
separate power tariff
for export sector, which
would be at par with the
tariff of regional competing
countries.
Besides appreciating the
announcement, he asked
the authorities to also fulfill
its commitment of undertaking
all possible measures
aimed at creating an
enabling environment for
the export sector to grow
and making competitive
headway globally.
Irfan Iqbal Sheikh in a
joint statement along with
senior vice chairman
Tanveer Ahmed Sufi and
Vice chairman Kh.
Shahzeb Akram said that
the business community
had been demanding of the
government since long to
focus on bringing down
high energy cost as
Pakistan was losing export
markets to Bangladesh, Sri
Lanka, India, Vietnam and
other regional countries
KARACHI : Deputy country , which at present is
Head of Mission of British
Deputy High Commissioner
very low against the potential.
Last year, it was dollars
here Steve Crossman 2.6 billion.
emphasized on taking more There is need to build our
steps to increase trade trade capacity. Pakistan
between Pakistan and his government should make
due to high power tariffs.
But it was unfortunate
that instead of bringing
down electricity price, government
was taking measures
to further enhance it
that would badly affect
business and industrial
activities causing further
fall in country’s exports.
PIAF Chairman said
that line losses and defaults
in LESCO were low as
compared to other Discos
and it was unjustified to
make the consumers of this
Disco to pay for the
defaulters of other areas.
trade and investment process
easier and faster, he said during
his chat with senior journalists
and in short speech at
a farewell dinner for him
hosted by Mundia Group of
Industries at his residence
He said that government
should focus on cheap energy
sources for producing
affordable electricity that
would help in promoting
businesses and industrialization,
creating new jobs
and improving country’s
exports.
He condemned the
NEPRA for resorting to
easy approach of passing
on the burden of defaulters
to the general consumers
which was illogical, as that
practice would encourage
further defaults and create
disappointment among regular
bill payers.
Irfan Iqbal said that the
government has revived
confidence of the industry
by announcing export
package for five zero rated
sectors, which should also
be expanded to other industrial
sectors, including the
pharmaceutical and rice
sectors, as through this
package, the cost of doing
business would come down
in the country. The government
should provide an
enabling business environment
to all the industrial
sectors," he added.
Pakistan needs easier, faster trade, investment
process: British Dy Head of Mission
Karachi : Mr. Steve Crossman, deputy head of mission of British Deputy High
Commission, receiving traditional Sindhi Ajrak from M. Ilyas Mundia, at dinner hosted
by Mundia group of companies. Directors Basit Mundia and Junaid Mundia, also
seen in picture.
The reception was attended
by Senior Minister of
Sindh Syed Nasir Hussain
Shah, diplomats from Korea,
Bahrain, Oman, USA,
Russia, Sri Lanka, prominent
business, political and social
figures who were welcomed
by Chairman of Mundia
Group M.Illyas Mundia and
his son M.Basit Mundia.
The British Deputy Head
of Mission said the trade
between the two countries
was good but it could be
much better. There were
many constraints, like
Pakistan's negative image,
difficult licensing process for
foreign companies and complex
taxation procedures.
The law and order situation
in Pakistan also needs further
improvement.
" People like big business.
They want to invest
here in SMEs.
It takes months to start a
business due to slow and
complex process of completing
formalities. Thus their
cash flow stucks up, " he
mentioned adding that
unnecessary delays also created
space for corruption.
He said over 100 British
companies were operating
and doing well in Pakistan.
More companies might
come in, if the investment
and trade environment was
made further attractive.
He said United Kingdom
wanted prosperous and stable
Pakistan.
Around 1.2 million
Pakistanis were living there
and contributing a lot to his
country's social and economic
sectors.
The people of Pakistani
origin had even become
members of UK parliament.
" Karachi is number one
in hospitality. I had fantastic
time. I have a large group of
friends here. Many of them
contributed a lot in strengthening
the relationship of the
two countries," he said.
Minister for
Trade and Commerce
Pervaiz Malik, who is representing
Pakistan in the
dialogue, will hold meetings
with his Canadian
counterpart Francois-
Philippe Champagne,
Canadian Minister for
Agriculture, Lawrence
MacAulay and Minister for
Immigration, Ahmed
Hussen to discuss promotion
of bilateral trade
between the two countries
today (Monday).
The Commerce Minister
is also expected to meet the
Biz
Pak, Canada to hold trade
dialogue in Ottawa today
Canadian investors and
businessmen at Montreal
and Ontario Chamber of
Commerce at Toronto.
Both sides recognize
that there is huge potential
for enhancing the existing
bilateral trade between the
two countries.
ABBOTTABAD: A view of under construction bridge in China Pakistan Economic
Corridor (CPEC) Route near Muslimabad Interchange.
Business Community asks NA to pass
rent control act in its 52nd Session
ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Naveed,
senior Vice President, Islamabad Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (ICCI) said that
Prime Minister of Pakistan in a recent meeting
with local business leaders had promised
for early promulgation of rent control act in
Islamabad, but so far no concrete measures
were taken for this purpose.
He stressed that National Assembly
should pass amended bill of rent control act
in its 52nd session on February 12 to resolve
this longstanding issues of local traders once
for all. He was talking to a delegation of local
trade leaders that called on him at Chamber
House.
Sheikh Jamshed President PML-N
Traders Wing Islamabad, Yousaf Rajput
President Traders Welfare Association Blue
Area Islamabad, Hussain General Secretary,
Traders Welfare Association, Super Market,
Islamabad, Raja Abdul Majeed and Amin
Pirzada were in the delegation.
Muhammad Naveed appealed to the
Prime Minister to honor his promise for
promulgation of new rent law in Islamabad
as without the said law, traders were being
evicted from shops forcefully and this situation
has created lot of concerns in the trading
community of the federal capital as they
were feeling insecure about their future. He
said government should pay urgent attention
to this serious issue and arrange the early
passage of rent restriction law from the parliament
so that traders could fully focus on
the growth of business activities.
Yousaf Rajput President Traders Welfare
Association Blue Area Islamabad,
Muhammad Hussain General Secretary,
Traders Welfare Association, Super Market,
Islamabad, Raja Abdul Majeed and Amin
Pirzada said that with the consensus of all
stakeholders an amended bill of rent restriction
law for Islamabad was prepared that
was presented in the National Assembly by
MNAs MianAbdul Manan andAsad Umara
long time ago.