Dengue fever can be in the disaster does not stop?

It is learned that has been reported 503 new cases, including 88 cases in the Mayo Clinic Hospital, 49 Hospital Ram Ganga, and 36 at the Institute of Public Health, and 42 in the hospital for services, and 38 in the Sheikh Zayed Hospital (43 years) in a hospital ward, and 16 in a hospital in Lahore and 22 in a hospital for children. Have been reported up to 169 cases in the private sector.In everything, and so far have not reached the 23,805 cases of dengue fever and 193 deaths of dengue fever reported in Lahore.In the meantime, the Health Department informed the Punjab and control of dengue Regulations 2011 under the law against epidemics of Punjab to strengthen her hands to take the steps, people and institutions to follow the binding of applications and to take measures to eliminate the virus.Give a briefing to the media room in the King Edward Medical Committee of the Whole on Thursday, said Health Minister Punjab Jahanzeb Khan will remain enforced for dengue fever control systems until November 30, meanwhile, will make the necessary legislation.Under these regulations, said Secretary of the Committee will be binding the owners of godowns of the tire and workshops, nurseries, construction sites for the destruction of all of these items that can cause the spread of larvae of dengue fever. He said he will improve the sewerage system by scanning all the sewer pipes and sewage.He will also be dried artificial ponds at least once a week to check the spread of dengue fever. The regulations also authorize officials of the Ministry of Health to enter any premises of the spray, as well as the inspection.It will also be able to register a case against those found violating the instructions. He was also direct educational institutions to take steps to make sure the mosquito breeding and the launch of an awareness campaign among the students.Khan said the early detection of dengue haemorrhagic fever can help prevent serious consequences. He said the committee headed by senior professors, Prof. Dr. Faisal Masud has developed a booklet to educate people about the discovery of early warning signs. He distributed some brochures 2000 between workers in the private sector and family doctors in Lahore to make informed decisions during the examination of patients.He said the hot line for health 0800-99000 has also been established to guide practitioners and family doctors, especially with regard to treatment of patients with dengue fever. He said the committee of teachers and also the exchange of experiences in teaching hospitals, including with regard to treatment of patients with dengue fever.He was also the departments of teaching hospitals, "authorized to employ doctors, nurses and medical assistants. He was recruited to carry out fumigation spray in all areas.In response to a question about a robbery on the home of the trader who came under the umbrella of the gang team evaporation, Khan said that the incident is very serious, and added that the Ministry of Health to issue identity cards now for team members evaporation.Answer to another question, he said there was an opportunity in every crisis, and added that he is being recruited doctors, nurses and medical assistants for the seats lying vacant.KEMU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asad Aslam Khan, Director of Public Health, Dr. Mohammed Punjab Chaudhry and safest May and the hospital was the medical supervisor Dr. Zahid Pervez was also present.

"Afridi will also be missed," Waqar Younis .....

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis, while Shahid Afridi's decision reduced his retirement from international cricket, said every cricketer to retire one day.
"He missed all retired players. Similarly, Afridi will also be missed. And it was the case with me and so many famous players such as Imran Khan and Wasim Akram."But there's always the other guys who can replace players retired," Waqar said while talking to reporters at the Cricket Academy National, where he joined the stage Camp Fast Track II, after missing the first one, which ended on July 18.The Afridi announced his retirement because of disagreements with the management team, including the tar, and director of the world Intikhab PCB Ijaz Butt, head of the national team after leading in the series for one day, the past against the West Indies.He also said he would not retreat from its decision until the current administration was working chlorine.However, reverent, while ignoring retirement may Afridi, and suggested that the chlorine in his report of the West Indies tour to search for a leader of youth and old age and the groom has the right lamp Mujahideen can not remain valid for time-consuming.To a question, Waqar dispelled the impression that he was acting like a dictator as he can not maintain a relationship with the leaders of the various series in the past.Admitted that the pair opened strong grooming is still a problem, and requested to submit outstanding openers to help him in this regard."We have faced problems in the department opened a long time ago and I request to open the player like former Mohsin Khan, Nazar Mudassar, Aamir Sohail and Saeed Anwar to come forward to help us," he said.He also urged the former Qar great Javed Miandad to help young people, particularly in the upper part of the arrangement."I think anyone can help me to come forward because we have to take Pakistan cricket forward in the right direction,".And supported the decision to Mohsin Khan, Waqar said the President would be a specific test of a good number of young players in a series of one-day coming against Zimbabwe in the low category, which will be held in August this year.

Football match fixing

 Chris Eaton, who is responsible for overseeing the team's attempts to tackle corruption, he told of the suspected criminals enticed players to contracts before they are passed results.It rig is a form of trafficking, in my view - the purpose of trafficking crime, "Eaton was quoted as saying. There are examples of players , who has been abandoned, as have only anecdotal evidence perform.It, at this point, but it is clear. they (the match-fixers) are often the target of the people will humble origins.They junior competitions and recruit families for players mainly through the attraction of cash. "I can get you or contract to play in Europe or South America. "They are investing in the development of players and officials, and then expect to pay - they want their cut.Eaton speaking after the conclusion of the Court of Finland, this week, which saw the Singaporean National sentenced to prison for the match - fixing the country's premier football league.Wilson Raj Perumal was sentenced by the Court of Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland, with two years' imprisonment and damage to 150,000 euros (213.000 USD) for masterminding the match - fixing with the help of nine former players for Rovaniemi FC RoPS.The players - seven Zambians and two - had been convicted of conditional sentences, such as from six months to one year and eight months, and losses totaling more than 200,000 euros.Eaton, a former Interpol officer, said FIFA was studying a series of measures to try and overcome the match-fixing.These includes a briefing on the players at the ages of 17 to 20, is considered the most vulnerable prior to FIFA competitions.

herassment sexual law......

Have shown members of the National Committee for the implementation of the Watch (NIWC) is concerned about non-compliance reports from public and private sector complaints of sexual harassment at work place.NIWC is a committee set up on the instructions of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's and oversaw the process of implementing the legislation of sexual harassment March against the pass 2010.Dr Fawzia, a member of the National Commission on the Status of Women, briefed on the moderation of 6 The meeting here on Tuesday. "Our efforts are focused on ... we want each department to work in the private sector and the government to set up committees of inquiry may be that the issues of sexual harassment in the workplace, and maintain a safe working environment for all workers," to maintain Dr. Fawzia, a social activist and author of a book entitled - - forbidden: The culture hidden by Area.Although Red Light Committee requested the authorities to keep a tab on how many organizations within the parameter that committed to objectivity and number, it is still a challenge to get the information flowing again that in order to monitor and assess the situation . "We have not only the information that we have because of our extensive with our partners and individual organisations.The three demands of NIWC - Appeal Committee, and education and declarations relating to the draft law on sexual harassment, and training of staff of institutions, has been followed in letter and spirit by the federal government, provinces, however; institutions the few that made the compliance report "There is a cold response from the houses and the media. Have not received compliance from newspapers and broadcast only three houses while most chose to ignore us. We sent letters help of the Authority and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory all the houses and the media, "insisted maintained.Dr Fawzia government institutions such as the PIA did not constitute a committee for this issue, adding:" However, the formation of committees in a different way [in support of the management. "Dr Fauzia also briefed the media persons on the launch site [www.sexualharassmentwatch.org]. Mohammad Ayoub said the database provides a list of private and public institutions that formed committees to deal with complaints of women.Meanwhile, and sharing the progress of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Director of Social Welfare and women's development, said his organization had formed committees in all departments headed by the secretaries additional. "has been printed in a code of behavior and displayed within the departments to make sure that everyone is aware of the mechanism in a report place.The from the Department of Women and Development authority more efficient. She issued them Musarrat forehead, Deputy Minister for Women Development Sindh departments, while providing an update and noted that it was set up committees to harassment in the 10 districts and four provinces. "Public administration and management services to coordinate messages to all departments concerned to comply with the law and coordination with the Department of Women Development," she says informed.Maliha Hussein, social activist, as well as the exchange of information on the few key issues that were seeking Aisha. Aisha is a coalition against sexual harassment, which includes various non-governmental bodies. "The duty of politicians and bureaucrats do not disable the mechanism that we are trying to put in place. Should support the initiatives we have instead of saving their friends who have been accused of harassment.

Shahid Afridi county cricket metter "with pcb Or Waqar Younis ?

The coach said Pakistan Cricket Waqar Younis on Thursday he was "disappointed" by the decision of the Shahid Afridi retire from international and played down any disagreement with the reported captain.Afridi his former team quit cricket international on Monday, saying he was depressed after replacing the one-day captain after a clash with the month Waqar.Last fiery Cricket Pakistan Board (PCB) to replace Afridi as captain with the lamp - Ejaz ul Haq, after criticizing the role of tar in the selection of the team during the last round for PCB Indies.The Bank said it had summoned the said Waqar, who was scheduled to travel to Australia to visit his ailing wife, to discuss the report of the Director on a tour of the West Indies, including details of the dispute with Afridi.Waqar said that the appointment of a new leader was not right. "It's not in the hands of the appointment of a team leader," said coach Pakistan anger and clear ". PCB Chairman ( Ijaz Butt) appointed by the commander, so you have to ask better for him, why was the change. "At the same time, Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik has vowed to persuade Afridi very popular to reconsider decision.Malik has played a key role in the return of Zulkarnain Haider of Pakistan in April This year, after former bodyguard wicket fled from the team hotel in Dubai to London after death threats to repair one day and said match.Afridi decision to retire permanently, as it will not play under the PCB current, which is headed by the Chief Ijaz Butt, but he hinted at a comeback If there was a change in leadership.The PCB has suspended his contract on Tuesday amid canceled a record of each no objection certificates (NOCs) player, and that means Afridi will not be allowed formally to play overseas.Afridi, who still holds the record for the fastest one-day hundred in , off 37 balls against Sri Lanka in Nairobi in 1997, he led his team to the semi-finals of the World Cup.The stout this year and scored every round in the 6695 325 and one 315 dayers and took wickets as the rotor of the leg. Has the outcome of 1716 and operates 48 offices in 27 wickets Tests.He also holds the record to hit the most sixes in cricket in one day with Cricket Council 289.The Pakistan, while not responding to the request of former Captain of Shahid Afridi reissue NOC required to play for English county Hampshire, on Thursday to form a disciplinary committee of three members, headed by Rana Sultan, which will hear a disciplinary case against each of the round - June 8. "After reviewing the response from Shahid Afridi, on June 1, 2011, show-cause notice to the PCB and the PCB had informed Shahid Afridi for the disciplinary process to be followed from hereon", said a spokesman for the chlorine. "Disciplinary Committee, which consists of has formed the following according to the rules of conduct chlorine to the policy of the Disciplinary Proceedings 2007: Rana Mr. Sultan, the local director of cricket (Chairman), Mr. Shafiq Ahmed, director of the local cricket (Member), Mr. Osman Wahla, Director of the International Cricket (user) , Mr. Taffazul Rizvi, and PCB legal adviser to assist the Committee. "the Committee asked Afridi to appear before it on June 8 at 3:00 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. And authorized the Commission to issue notices to the parties to appear at the hearing, the charges against the window, record evidence, and listen to the arguments, and the regime declares in writing as soon as possible. Will hold proceedings in camera, and will allow anyone from outside to attend, "but I think people need to understand that this is just a disciplinary case. The cricket management body in this country, and our duty to maintain discipline at all levels. We will work to ensure that are given every martyr opportunity to express and defend itself, and also preceded the disciplinary process clearly to avoid any ambiguity, "Karachi: I called the commander of Shahid Afridi dumped in lawyers in an attempt to secure permission Pakistani official said in the province of playing cricket in England that he was denied the middle game insults General , on Friday. "We have received a letter from Mandviwalla stable legal and Co. nail as Afridi and according to the rules and we referred to the Disciplinary Committee," said Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was the spokesman Nadeem Sarwar.He also sacked the commander of a one-day last month after publicly criticizing the coach Waqar Younis is not appropriate to intervene in selection.Afridi alleged the group had since been admitted to a breach of the Code of Conduct and the message on Friday outlined his contributions during his 15 years. "Afridi is a national hero sacred and was throughout his career, which began with a boy aged 16 years," he was in recognition of his services made Afridi captain the team last year and led Pakistan to World Cup 2011 in the semi-final, "said the message." Abolition of all his national oil companies is an attempt to suppress financial gains. They should be allowed to play Afridi county cricket, "he added.Afridi also received political support from Rehman Malik, Minister of the Interior and Sports Minister Khan Shaukatullah promising to media reports help.Local said Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has asked the Ministry of Sports to provide A separate report on this issue.
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International cricket cannot return in pakistan......

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to play its home series against Sri Lanka and England in the UAE.all the Tests, One-day Internationals and T20 matches of both the series will be held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.Earlier, Sri Lanka had shown the consent to travel to Pakistan for the series but after the attack on the naval base in Karachi they were forced to reconsider their decision. Their refusal forced the PCB to think about neutral venues.“Now Sri Lanka will play three Tests, five ODIs and one T20 in the UAE and similarly, England will also come to the UAE to play three Tests and five ODIs. The number of T20 matches against England is yet to be finalised. It may be one or two,” sources said.“The decision to host the two teams in the UAE was taken after Dubai and Abu Dhabi cricket authorities offered us some good packages, making the series profitable,” the sources said.Sri Lanka is due to play the series in October-November this year while the Englishmen are to face Pakistan in January-February next year.“We had the offer from both Sri Lanka and England to play the home series in their countries, but the PCB preferred the UAE as it will help us taking home advantage by preparing favourable wickets.The agreements with the two countries clearly indicate that the international cricket cannot return to Pakistan in near future.

"I am not finished" he want to comeback..........

Pakistan’s disgruntled former captain Shahid Afridi said he wants to make an international comeback on Wednesday, but insisted that certain members of the national team management would first have to leave.Last week the talismanic all-rounder appeared to have ended an ugly public spat with the Pakistan Cricket Board which followed his sudden retirement from the international game after he was dumped as one-day captain.“I am not finished. I will come back in the team with respect but for that I will wait for the situation to improve and some people to be removed from the team management,” Afridi said before leaving for England.The all-rounder will play for Hampshire in England’s Twenty20 tournament after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reinstated his approval to play abroad – permission it had previously withdrawn.The 31-year-old denied money was his only motive for playing county cricket abroad.“To play for Pakistan has always been my priority,” said Afridi, who still holds the world record for the fastest one-day hundred – scored off just 37 balls against Sri Lanka in 1996.
“I get more money playing for Pakistan than in a county match, but money has never been my priority. I will come back but only if the situation improves.”
Earlier this month, the PCB suspended Afridi’s central contract and revoked permission from him to play abroad after he violated the terms of that contract by criticising the board and announcing his retirement.Afridi filed a petition against the sanctions but the matter was later settled out of the court. A PCB disciplinary committee fined Afridi $53,000 but his permission to play abroad was reinstated.The row began when Afridi developed differences with coach Waqar Younis over the team selection during Pakistan’s 3-2 win in the one-day series against the West Indies last month.He publicly criticised Waqar and was dismissed as one-day captain.Afridi refused to put a date on his return to the national team.

19 girls in a smart car world record karachi

A group of students from Karachi Grammar School and other schools made history when they set a new Guinness World of Records by accommodating 19 persons in a Smart Car.This historic event took place at DHA Creek Club, Karachi in front of a Jury and reported worldwide Wednesday in the presence of Speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khoro who was chief guest on the occasion.The group led by Aymen Saleem Yousuf squeezed into a standard Smart Car to smash the record ealier set by the Climb Fit Team of Australia when 18 students compressed into a standard Smart Car at the Warringah Mall, Sydney Australia on January 25, 2010.The jury comprised of Nisar Khoro, Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig Advisor to Prime Minister, Sharmila Farooqui Advisor to CM Sindh on Information, former cricket captain Waseem Akram, former hockey captain and olympian Islahuddin and Ishtiaq Baig Hon. Consul General of Morocco.and girls 20 sec in smart car.how is possible?

saint of karachi hazrat "ABDULLAH SHAH GHAZI"

Hazrat Abdulah Shah Ghazi dating back to 13th century came to Sindh. Miracle of Hazrat   Abdullah Shah Ghazi is that around the whole area no sweet water is found but under the small rock where he is laid to rest,  sweet water comes out of spring.  Urs is celebrated  on 20th Zil Hajj to 22nd Zil Hajj. Dargah is located near Clifton beach over looking the Arabian sea.Abdullah Shah Ghazi is considered to be patron saint of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The Mausoleum and Dargah of Abdullah Shah Ghazi is located in Clifton neighbourhood of Saddar Town in Karachi.There are two versions about Abdullah Shah Ghazi. The first version states that Abdullah Shah Ghazi was Syed Abu Muhammad Abdullah Al Ishtar from the lineage of the Prophet Muhammad from the linage of Hasan Ibne Ali Ibne Abu Talib. He was born in Madina in the year 720 and arrived in Sindh in the year 760 as a merchant and brought with him a large number of horses purchased from Kufa, Iraq. He was given a warm welcome as he belonged to a saadat family, the noblest in Islam. The second version has been given by, Dr. Umar Bin Muhammad Daudpota proposes that the real name of Abdullah Shah was General Abdulla bin Nabhan. Who along with another senior commander, Badil bin Tuhafa, had launched a military expedition against the local ruler, Raja Dahir. The assault was a response to the activities of Raja Dahir, who was seen as encouraging pirates to raid Arab shipping. The war is generally attributed to being triggered by a noble woman who wrote to the then Governor of Basra, Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, that she had been kidnapped. Al Hajjaj then wrote a letter to the Raja Dahir who replied that he did not exercise any control over pirates in his kingdom thereby triggering a military expedition that ensued at Debal, near modern day Karachi. Later, a second mission was entrusted to a young commander, Muhammad bin Qasim who successfully defeated the Raja and rescued the noble woman and the other muslim prisoners. While Muhammad bin Qasim pressed on to topple the Raja and conquer, Abdullah Shah continued to live and preach Islam in Sindh. Beside preaching, Abdullah Shah was very fond of hunting. In old times, Sindh had plenty of wildlife like ibex, urial, blue bull, gazelle and deer. In his passion for hunting, Abdullah used to go far from the base and while he had was far enough away he was intercepted by the enemy. Out-numbered, he preferred to fight rather than submitting and it is because of this display of valor he was given the title of "Ghazi" meaning "victorious". Abdullah Shah Ghazi's shrine in Karachi is dated back to 1400 years ago, his brother, Misry Shah Ghazi, who is also buried along the coastline in Karachi, is also remembered as a saint. Inside the shrine of the Abdullah Shah Ghazi, patron saint of Karachi Many people claim to have been granted their wishes at the shrine and it is the centre for people who throng the shrine all year round. Every year marks the Urs (festival) at the shrine for 3 days (dates: 20-22 Dhu al-Hijjah - 12th month of the Islamic calendar), marking the anniversary of Abdullah Shah Ghazi. A famous myth about the mazar is that Karachi never had a tropical disaster in a thousand year because of the shrine's blessing.

"Afridi vs pcb"lets see who is win the match?suicide attack itself khan said...

Afridi, who was flanked by his lawyers Syed Ali Zafar and Mahmood Mandviwalla at a crowded press conference at the Karachi Press Club here on Monday, reiterated that he has been harshly treated by the PCB which not only suspended the flamboyant all-rounder’s central contract but also revoked all his no-objection certificates (NOCs) to prevent him from fulfilling his county and league commitments.Afridi, who abruptly announced his retirement from international cricket on May 30 in protest against the PCB’s attitude, has been summoned to Lahore on Wednesday to appear before the three-man disciplinary committee consisting of Shafiq Ahmed, Sultan Rana and Usman Wahla.However, his lawyer Ali Zafar made it clear that unless the hearing is conducted in an atmosphere of transparency and impartiality, his client will not appear before the committee.Afridi, who received a tumultuous welcome on arrival here from London on Sunday night, said the PCB’s decision against him was totally one-sided and biased after he voiced his differences with national coach Waqar Younis upon returning from the Caribbean which later cost him the captaincy of the limited-overs squad.“The PCB chairman [Ijaz Butt] took the decision [to punish Afridi] based on whatever the [Pakistan team] management told him. He should have given me a chance to explain my views over the happenings in the West Indies series,” Afridi stated. “I still maintain that I won’t play as long as the current PCB set-up exists. I have taken a stand on grounds of morality because senior players should be respected.“The unreasonable attitude [of PCB officials] is against the norms. Today I’m suffering for being honest. Tomorrow it could be the turn of other players to feel the same since a lot of seniors also feel humiliated by the PCB’s treatment, but they can’t stand up and fight because they are prevented by clauses in central contracts. But for me personal honour comes first and that is the ultimate thing in my life.”
The agitated all-rounder further lamented that the PCB’s stance (of revoking the NOCs) has prevented him from representing Hampshire in the ongoing English Twenty20 domestic competition as well as the Sri Lankan Premier League which is set to begin next month.“Cricket is my bread and butter and as a professional cricketer I’m entitled to earn my living from the sport. But how can one expect to get proper justice when the committee consists of board employees? I can’t understand this process adopted by the PCB,” he complained.Afridi revealed that his future depends on the outcome of the inquiry. “I have never really bothered about playing or captaincy. In my career I have played under many captains, so even if someone like Umar Akmal is made captain I’ll play under him.”
Afridi went to court on Tuesday, demanding that the sanctions be overturned. The court adjourned a PCB disciplinary committee meeting set for Wednesday and summoned PCB officials to appear in court Thursday.“I don’t know why Pakistan cricket keeps inflicting suicide attacks on itself which are damaging for the game in a country already reeling under problems.”Khan, who led Pakistan to their only World Cup title in 1992 and now heads his own political party Tehreek-e-Insaaf, blamed the saga on a lack of unaccountability among the PCB.“The reason why Pakistan cricket remains in turmoil is because there is no stability, no institutionalism in decision making and because the head of the board is appointed by the president of Pakistan and is not accountable,” he said.Khan said that only Pakistan opposes a proposed amendment to the constitution of the International Cricket Council (ICC) that would suspend members appointed by government.“Because there is government involvement in our cricket, the PCB is opposing the proposed change in the ICC constitution. If the change comes about it will make the PCB a proper institution,” said Khan.He said frequent changes in the captaincy have destabilised the team.

Afridi's carrrer dark now ? and Political pressure on PCB

Thousands of Afridi’s fans greeted their World Cup captain as he arrived late Sunday at Karachi with some supporters even raising him on their shoulders.
Afridi is due to appear before a disciplinary committee Wednesday after the allrounder criticized top PCB officials, and said he would retire. The board responded by canceling his central contract and revoking the paperwork which enables him to play county cricket in England for Hampshire.Afridi said he would hold a news conference in Karachi on Monday afternoon and also reveal his future plans.Under the terms of a central contract, a Pakistan player is bound not to violate the PCB’s code of conduct, even after he announces his retirement. It is also mandatory for every player to get a No Objection Certificate from the board if he wishes to compete in any cricketing event abroad.The committee will hold its proceedings in camera and no outsider will be allowed to take part.“It appears that the PCB has already made up its mind and has come to the conclusion that Mr. Shahid Afridi is ‘guilty’,” Ali said in the letter, adding that “…the disciplinary proceeding is in fact a sham.”Ali also said the board had no legal right to suspend the central contract or revoke the No Objection Certificates and said it could be challenged “in a court of law.”Afridi’s lawyer was also unhappy with the proceedings behind held closed doors, arguing that the board “has no right to impose an embargo on the right of our client to legal representation.”The lawyer said that Afridi wanted to avoid any confrontation with the board and just wanted to answer the case against him.Afridi’s relations with the PCB became strained soon after he returned home following Pakistan’s 3-2 victory over the West Indies in an ODI series during April and May.Afridi accused team management of interfering in his job as captain, prompting PCB chairman Ijaz Butt to name Misbah-ul-Haq as the skipper for a two-match series against Ireland. Afridi subsequently pulled out of the squad for the Ireland series, which Pakistan won 2-0, saying that his father was ill.The turning point came when Afridi criticized the PCB officials, including one of the selectors Muhammad Ilyas, and then announced he was retiring from international cricket in protest. However, the enigmatic allrounder also said that if the present board setup was to change he might return.Afridi gained the support of a number of parliamentarians, while Geo Television reported on Saturday that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif had telephoned Afridi in London.The PCB said later that it was concerned about outside interference in Afridi’s disciplinary case, given the reactions in Pakistan.“It is disappointing that despite Afridi has pleaded guilty to the offenses, some political functionaries are extending their support with a view to influencing the disciplinary process being followed by PCB,” Butt said in a statement.
Butt warned of an attempt “by some forces to prevent the board from implementing the code of conduct, and their act may well damage Pakistan cricket, if they continue to lend support to Afridi and exert undue pressure on PCB for their ‘non-cricketing’ interests.”Afridi was due to arrive in Karachi later Sunday and a large number of his supporters are expected to meet him at Quaid-e-Azam International Airport. In an official statement issued on Sunday evening, the cricket board states: “The PCB notes with great concern that an internal disciplinary action against Shahid Afridi is being converted into a political issue.
“A number of political functionaries are interfering in what is essentially an internal disciplinary matter of the PCB.The PCB and Afridi are at the loggerheads after the board had removed him from captaincy while announcing the one-day squad for the Ireland series.Afridi did not utter a word when he was removed from the captaincy but after Pakistan won the series against Ireland under the leadership of Misbah-ul-Haq, he blasted the PCB management and announced retirement from international cricket.