Punjab govt decides not to waive off Rs500m bill for PSL 8 - sources

The Punjab government has so far spent Rs450 million on the arrangements for PSL matches — PCB Punjab caretaker government has decided not to waive off the Rs500 million bill for the ongoing eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), sources said on Saturday.According to the details, a cabinet meeting chaired by caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi was held today, where it was decided that the government will not waive the hefty amount for the event. Sources added that the government will start making arrangements when the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) pays Rs250 million.It is worth mentioning here that the Punjab government has so far spent Rs450 million on the arrangements for PSL matches. Meanwhile, Director PSL Usman Wahla arrived in Karachi on Saturday to monitor the preparations for the remaining PSL 8 matches at the National Bank Cricket Arena.According to sources, PCB is considering the possibility of shifting the Punjab leg of PSL 8 to Karachi after receiving a hefty bill from the provincial government.The PCB and the PSL franchises unanimously decided Friday not to pay an additional cost of Rs450m to the Punjab government.Meanwhile, the revised schedule has also been discussed with the franchises.The deadlock could also result in white-ball matches between Pakistan and New Zealand, in April and May, being moved out of Punjab.According to the current schedule, Rawalpindi will stage 11 fixtures and Lahore will host nine matches.The closing ceremony, playoffs, and the final will also be played in Lahore.Schedule of matches in Lahore and Rawalpindi26 Feb - Lahore Qalandars v Peshawar Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium27 Feb - Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium1 Mar - Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium2 Mar - Lahore Qalandars v Quetta Gladiators, Gaddafi Stadium3 Mar - Islamabad United v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium4 Mar - Lahore Qalandars v Multan Sultans, Gaddafi Stadium5 Mar - Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium6 Mar - Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium7 Mar - Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Islamabad United v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium8 Mar – Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 1, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium9 Mar - Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium10 Mar - Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 2, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Peshawar Zalmi v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium11 Mar - Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 3, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Quetta Gladiators v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium12 Mar - Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium15 Mar - Qualifier (1 v 2), Gaddafi Stadium16 Mar - Eliminator 1 (3 v 4), Gaddafi Stadium17 Mar - Eliminator 2 (loser Qualifier v winner Eliminator 1), Gaddafi Stadium19 Mar – Final, Gaddafi Stadium Comments Submit مضمون کا ماخذ:مصری ڈریمز ڈیلکس