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Express Tribune
19-04-2025
- Climate
- Express Tribune
National Games in Karachi postponed again
Most of the grounds and facilities at sports complexes in Karachi are far from ready to host 35th National Games. PHOTO: APP The National Games, scheduled to begin on May 1 in Karachi, have been postponed once again. The reasons cited for the delay include extreme heat and the ongoing intermediate examinations. The Sindh Olympic Association issued an official notification today to all relevant departments, informing them that the National Games have been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. The Games were set to begin in just 13 days, and this was Sindh's first opportunity in 18 years to host the prestigious event. Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar, chairman of the organising committee, emphasised the necessity of the decision, though specifics remain undisclosed. Authorities assured updates would follow, with the National Game Secretariat in Karachi coordinating future plans. The postponement affects thousands of athletes and officials nationwide, prompting calls for patience as logistical adjustments unfold. Sources revealed that the decision was influenced by the anticipated heatwave and the timing of the exams. However, concerns have been raised over the fact that both the hot weather in May and the exam schedule were already known months in advance. Insiders also disclosed that the event preparations were far from complete. Most of the grounds and facilities at the sports complexes had not undergone the necessary upgrades. Additionally, the official logo for the National Games had not been finalized, nor had the traditional torch relay been initiated. The Games were initially planned for February but were postponed to May despite the expected extreme weather conditions. With the latest postponement, a new date for the National Games is yet to be announced. Earlier last month, it was announced that the Sindh government has finalised all arrangements to host the 35th National Games, a nine-day sporting spectacle which was set to take place here from May 1 to 9. The SOA had confirmed that President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have been invited to attend the opening and closing ceremonies of the event while the Games' torch relay will be inaugurated by Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah. The Games' swimming competitions was to be held at the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) swimming pool and it was said that the plans were underway to construct a new state-of-the-art facility in the province to bolster aquatic sports. Key measures include enhanced security protocols, dedicated paramedical teams and ambulances on standby at all venues. However, all these plans and announcements have now become redundant due to the postponements of the Games.
Express Tribune
21-02-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Spots in Karachi to watch Pakistan vs India on big screen
Listen to article The Sindh government has set up large screens at various public locations across Karachi and the province to broadcast the much-anticipated Pakistan vs. India match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This initiative, aimed at bringing the excitement of the game to a wider audience, has been confirmed by the Minister for Sports, Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar, and is being organized by the Sindh Sports Department. In Karachi, key locations where fans can catch the match on big screens include Seaview and the Sindh Youth Club in Gulistan-e-Johar. Additionally, the match will be shown at several other locations in the province, including Hyderabad's Niaz Stadium, Khairpur's Muttahida Cricket Ground, and Tando Muhammad Khan. Ghotki, Minister Mahar's constituency, will also have its own screening of the match. In line with the high demand, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has also released extra tickets for the match, which are expected to sell out quickly once made available for purchase at 12:00 pm UAE time. Champions Trophy 2025 schedule Feb 19, Wed Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st Match, Group A- National Stadium, Karachi Feb 20, Thu Bangladesh vs India, 2nd Match, Group A- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Feb 21, Fri Afghanistan vs South Africa, 3rd Match, Group B- National Stadium, Karachi Feb 22, Sat Australia vs England, 4th Match, Group B- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Feb 23, Sun Pakistan vs India, 5th Match, Group A- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Feb 24, Mon Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 6th Match, Group A- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Feb 25, Tue Australia vs South Africa, 7th Match, Group B- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Feb 26, Wed Afghanistan vs England, 8th Match, Group B- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Feb 27, Thu Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 9th Match, Group A- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Feb 28, Fri Afghanistan vs Australia, 10th Match, Group B- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Mar 01, Sat South Africa vs England, 11th Match, Group B- National Stadium, Karachi Mar 02, Sun New Zealand vs India, 12th Match, Group A- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Mar 04, Tue 1st Semi-Final (A1 v B2)- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Mar 05, Wed 2nd Semi-Final (B1 v A2)- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Mar 09, Sun Final
Express Tribune
20-02-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Screens set up across Sindh to broadcast India-Pakistan match
Listen to article The Sindh government has announced plans to broadcast the highly anticipated Pakistan-India match of the ICC Champions Trophy live on large screens at public locations throughout the province on February 23, Express News reported. The match will be available for viewing by cricket fans in Karachi and across Sindh. The Sports Department of Sindh has organised the live broadcast of the match, confirmed the Sindh Minister for Sports. Large screens will be set up at locations including the Karachi Seaview and the Sindh Youth Club in Gulistan-e-Johar, said Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar Other cities such as Hyderabad will host screens at Niaz Stadium, Khairpur will set up at the Muttahida Cricket Ground, and Tando Muhammad Khan will also participate in the live viewing arrangements. Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar also mentioned that in Ghotki, the match will be screened on a large screen in his constituency. Earlier, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the release of additional tickets for highly anticipated matches in the ICC Champions Trophy, including the Pakistan vs India game. Extra tickets went on sale at 12:00 PM UAE time and were expected to be in high demand. These tickets included access to the Pakistan vs India match on February 23, 2025, as well as other popular fixtures like the Bangladesh vs India game on February 20 and New Zealand vs India on March 2. Tickets for the first semi-final on March 4 were also made available. Champions Trophy 2025 schedule Feb 19, Wed Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st Match, Group A- National Stadium, Karachi Feb 20, Thu Bangladesh vs India, 2nd Match, Group A- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Feb 21, Fri Afghanistan vs South Africa, 3rd Match, Group B- National Stadium, Karachi Feb 22, Sat Australia vs England, 4th Match, Group B- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Feb 23, Sun Pakistan vs India, 5th Match, Group A- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Feb 24, Mon Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 6th Match, Group A- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Feb 25, Tue Australia vs South Africa, 7th Match, Group B- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Feb 26, Wed Afghanistan vs England, 8th Match, Group B- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Feb 27, Thu Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 9th Match, Group A- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Feb 28, Fri Afghanistan vs Australia, 10th Match, Group B- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Mar 01, Sat South Africa vs England, 11th Match, Group B- National Stadium, Karachi Mar 02, Sun New Zealand vs India, 12th Match, Group A- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Mar 04, Tue 1st Semi-Final (A1 v B2)- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Mar 05, Wed 2nd Semi-Final (B1 v A2)- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Mar 09, Sun Final
Express Tribune
14-02-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Sindh minister calls for bold steps to modernise agriculture
Listen to article KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Agriculture Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar stressed the need for taking bold steps to modernise and improve productivity while creating a more resilient agriculture sector. He was speaking at the concluding session of the two-day Pakistan Agriculture Coalition's conference and expo held at Karachi Expo Centre on Thursday. He said agricultural economies across the world are working on improving their agriculture supply chains by making them more efficient, innovative, and enterprising. "The challenges such as post-harvest losses (an average 40% loss of horticulture crops), limited access to modern storage facilities, and climate change (major biblical-level floods in the last 15 years in Sindh) remain significant hurdles to the development of our agriculture sector," he said. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Country Representative in Pakistan Florence Rolle said the private sector can shape the future of a market-led agricultural market in Pakistan. She said there is a big gap between farmers and investors. Collaboration is not happening in Pakistan as it does in other countries. Gediz Kaya, CEO of GAIA Climate Turkey, said carbon credits are vital for climate mitigation investments but there is less understanding in Pakistan about carbon credits. "It's vital for investments in carbon technologies to be bankable for investors and also vital for the agriculture sector, including Small Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). It's really important for a country like Pakistan," said Kaya. Inteq Zrt Technical Director Balint Pongracz said, "Hungarian agriculture is geared towards maximising volumes, not profitability. The future clearly lies in the adoption of artificial intelligence-based systems, and we are not there yet. Hungary's strategy is to increase digitisation in agriculture on the basis of data management and integration." Sindh Public-Private Partnership Unit Director Finance Sadiq said private sector investments can improve crops, seed technologies, and advanced irrigation systems to bring in efficiencies. Trade Development Authority (TDAP) Secretary Sheryar Taj revealed that the authority is organising 27 exhibitions this year under its annual business plan to increase the export potential of the country's agriculture sector.
