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PCB unveils revised schedule for PSL 11
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday announced a revised schedule for the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after deciding to hold the tournament without spectators under the government’s austerity measures.
In a significant restructuring, the number of host cities has been reduced from six to two, with all matches now set to be played exclusively in Lahore and Karachi. The decision aligns with officially announced national resource conservation efforts.
According to the updated itinerary, the tournament will comprise 44 matches played over 39 days, with each city hosting 22 fixtures. The opening match between the Hyderabad Kingsmen and Lahore Qalandars remains unchanged.
Lahore will host Eliminators 1 and 2, as well as the final, while the Qualifier will take place in Karachi.
As the tournament temporarily adopts a watch-from-home model, organisers have confirmed the introduction of enhanced broadcast and production features designed to deliver a superior viewing experience for fans in Pakistan and around the world.
League officials expressed confidence that audience passion, combined with innovative coverage, would make this one of the most widely watched editions to date.
Addressing the absence of in-person spectators, a statement acknowledged that crowds at stadiums would be sorely missed.
It was estimated that an average of 30,000 spectators and associated support staff travelling daily for over a month would place considerable strain on energy resources.
By limiting the tournament to two cities, the league said it would also significantly reduce the extensive operational arrangements, transport logistics, and utility overheads associated with a six-city event.
Organisers reaffirmed their commitment to delivering high-quality cricket while aligning with national priorities, stating that the league would proceed with the unity, discipline, and excellence that have established it as a defining symbol of Pakistan’s sporting strength.
Revised PSL 11 schedule:
- Mar 26 – Match 1: Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen (Lahore, 7:00 PM)
- Mar 27 – Match 2: Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings (Lahore, 7:00 PM)
- Mar 28 – Match 3: Peshawar Zalmi vs Rawalpindiz (Lahore, 2:30 PM)
- Mar 28 – Match 4: Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United (Lahore, 7:00 PM)
- Mar 29 – Match 5: Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Kingsmen (Lahore, 2:30 PM)
- Mar 29 – Match 6: Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings (Lahore, 7:00 PM)
- Mar 31 – Match 7: Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi (Lahore, 7:00 PM)
- Apr 1 – Match 8: Multan Sultans vs Hyderabad Kingsmen (7:00 PM)
- Apr 2 – Match 9: Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United (2:30 PM)
- Apr 2 – Match 10: Rawalpindiz vs Karachi Kings (7:00 PM)
- Apr 3 – Match 11: Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans (7:00 PM)
- Apr 4 – Match 12: Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United (7:00 PM)
- Apr 5 – Match 13: Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans (7:00 PM)
- Apr 6 – Match 14: Multan Sultans vs Rawalpindiz (7:00 PM)
- Apr 8 – Match 15: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi (Karachi, 7:00 PM)
- Apr 9 – Match 16: Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United (2:30 PM)
- Apr 9 – Match 17: Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi (7:00 PM)
- Apr 10 – Match 18: Quetta Gladiators vs Rawalpindiz (7:00 PM)
- Apr 11 – Match 19: Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars (2:30 PM)
- Apr 11 – Match 20: Karachi Kings vs Hyderabad Kingsmen (7:00 PM)
- Apr 12 – Match 21: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United (7:00 PM)
- Apr 13 – Match 22: Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans (7:00 PM)
- Apr 15 – Match 23: Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators (7:00 PM)
- Apr 16 – Match 24: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindiz (2:30 PM)
- Apr 16 – Match 25: Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United (7:00 PM)
- Apr 17 – Match 26: Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators (7:00 PM)
- Apr 18 – Match 27: Lahore Qalandars vs Rawalpindiz (7:00 PM)
- Apr 19 – Match 28: Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans (2:30 PM)
- Apr 19 – Match 29: Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators (7:00 PM)
- Apr 21 – Match 30: Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators (Lahore, 2:30 PM)
- Apr 21 – Match 31: Rawalpindiz vs Multan Sultans (Karachi, 7:00 PM)
- Apr 22 – Match 32: Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi (Lahore, 2:30 PM)
- Apr 22 – Match 33: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Multan Sultans (Karachi, 7:00 PM)
- Apr 23 – Match 34: Rawalpindiz vs Islamabad United (Karachi, 2:30 PM)
- Apr 23 – Match 35: Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings (Lahore, 7:00 PM)
- Apr 24 – Match 36: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United (Karachi, 7:00 PM)
- Apr 25 – Match 37: Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings (Lahore, 2:30 PM)
- Apr 25 – Match 38: Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi (Lahore, 7:00 PM)
- Apr 26 – Match 39: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindiz (Karachi, 2:30 PM)
- Apr 26 – Match 40: Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans (Karachi, 7:00 PM)
- Apr 28 – Qualifier (Karachi, 7:00 PM)
- Apr 29 – Eliminator 1 (Lahore, 7:00 PM)
- May 1 – Eliminator 2 (Lahore, 7:00 PM)
- May 3 – Final (Lahore, 7:00 PM)
The Princess of Wales, who has embarked on her first-ever solo overseas tour to Italy after her cancer battle, stepped out in a stunning powder blue tailored trouser suit on Wednesday.
Kate had arrived for a two-day visit in Reggio Emilia in northern Italy for her passion project, Centre for Early Years development.
As she stepped out of her vehicle for her inaugural engagement at Piazza Camillo Prampolini, she was greeted by the hoards of crowds waiting for her glimpse. Mayor Marco Massari was also waiting for the royal outside the square.
Catherine will be awarded the town’s highest honour – the ‘Primo Tricolore’ – in recognition of her work on early years development of children.
This is a significant step in Princess Kate’s royal duties after she recovered from her cancer battle last year.
Prior to Kate’s arrival, a royal aide revealed that the Princess is feeling “energised, enthused and excited” about her work as she is ready to kick off a global mission in her work.
“I think it is only right that her first international trip since her illness is one that is focused on an issue that is committed to championing for decades to come and is a real issue that she wants to shine a spotlight on,” the aide had said.
Princess Kate begins her first overseas royal tour to Italy after cancer diagnosis.
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- Tuesday’s request for physical remand was rejected.
- Police later filed fresh plea for custody for investigation.
- Pinky arrested from Garden area, wanted in ‘multiple’ cases.
A local court in Karachi on Wednesday approved a three-day physical remand of a high-profile woman “drug peddler”, Anmol alias Pinky, in a case registered by Karachi South Police.
The police approached the court a day after a request for her physical remand was rejected. The suspect had earlier been sent to jail on judicial remand.
The investigating officer had cited three main grounds in the remand report: identifying the source of cocaine supply, determining her financial resources, and conducting a Criminal Record Office (CRO) check.
During Wednesday’s hearing, the investigating officer once again sought physical remand in the case registered against Pinky. The DIG South said that a fresh plea for physical remand was filed before the court, adding that the details of previous cases against Anmol alias Pinky have also been collected.
Pinky, who was arrested from Karachi’s Garden area, was a highly wanted suspect and had been absconding in at least 10 different cases, according to police.
Police said weapons, cocaine, and other drugs worth around Rs1.5 million were recovered from her custody, adding that she was allegedly running a drug supply network in the port city.
‘Pinky’s voice note’
Separately, the investigators recovered multiple audio messages from her mobile phone. In one recording, she is heard warning contacts about a possible arrest and suggesting that her network would continue through another individual handling her operations.
“Hi friends! If you are listening to this message, it means either something has happened to me or I am no longer alive. If anything happens to me, someone will continue contacting you from this same number,” Pinky can be heard saying this in the alleged voice note.
“The contact person will be a man, my friend, who will handle the work. If something happens to me, the work will continue through the same number.”
SSP South removed from inquiry
In a separate development, the SSP South has been removed from the inquiry and was replaced by DIG West Irfan Baloch, according to a notification.
Irfan Baloch has been assigned to investigate all matters that surfaced during Pinky’s court appearance on Tuesday. The inquiry will also examine alleged violations of protocol.
The DIG West has been directed to submit his report within three days, as per the notification. The Additional IG said that strict action will be taken against any officers or officials found guilty of negligence or misconduct.
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