KARACHI: West Indies cricketer Darren Sammy is all set to become an honorary citizen of Pakistan next month, Geo News reported.
“President of Pakistan Arif Alvi will confer the highest civilian award and honorary citizenship to Darren Sammy on March 23 for his invaluable contribution to cricket in Pakistan,” read a Twitter post by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday. Sammy will be the first cricketer to receive the honour. The push to award an honorary citizenship to Sammy was led by Peshawar Zalmi franchise owner Javed Afridi.
“Sammy was the first player to say yes to visit Pakistan. He is the most loved and cheered foreign cricketer in Pakistan,” Afridi had earlier told Geo TV. Afridi had earlier requested PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani to request the President to consider an honorary citizenship for Sammy.
Awami Muslim League chief appeared in the court with his lawyers Sardar Raziq and Sardar Shehbaz
Board meeting also allowed increase in business center and commercial area of hotel plots from 5 to 10 percent along...
Foreign exchange reserves currently stand at $8 billion, while Pakistan would also receive $1.1 billion IMF tranche:...
CM directed that the enforcement authorities be made functional in six months, and legislation in this regard be...
Pakistani soldiers and policemen stand guard outside the Haripur central jail. — AFP/FileWASHINGTON: The Pakistani...
Establishment Division has also issued an NoC to fill 465 civilian posts in the Ministry of Defence and 11 posts in...