Peshawar:
A charity -T20 -cricket -fight with national cricketers is planned in Peshawar to raise funds for flood victims. Former stars Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan, along with other past and current players, is expected to attend the event.
The revenue from ticket sales and sponsorships will be transferred to the provincial government for efforts for flood relief. The match is played at Imran Khan Cricket Stadium (formerly Arbab Niaz Stadium), Peshawar.
In this regard, a high -level meeting was held to complete the events, set the date, review security measures and plan image. The meeting was led by Provincial Minister of Sport Syed Fakhar Jehan and participated by Director General Sports Dr. Tashfeen Haider, Deputy Commissioner Peshawar Sarmad Saleem Akram, General Manager Tourism Sardar Bahadur, SSP Coordination Khanzeb Mohmand, District Ports Officer Jamshed Baloch and other officials.
Participants discussed ways to ensure maximum public participation and generate significant means. It was also decided to invite artists, singers and celebrities to add entertainment value and further attract the audience.
A follow -up meeting will be held in three days to give the final form to the events, with all departments instructed to come fully prepared.
