LAHORE, Oct 28 (APP):Federal Minister Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has hailed inking of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Allied Bank for promotion of school cricket in the country.
Under the MoU, Allied bank will provide a total of 100 million rupees in sponsorship for the ‘Schools Talent Hunt’ program of the PCB. PCB will oversee all arrangements for the ‘Schools Talent Hunt’ program as the program aims to further expand the scope of cricket within schools.
Lauding the MoU, Tarar described it as a welcome step toward promoting school cricket. The Minister commended the proactive role played by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi in revitalizing school cricket.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi welcomed the signing of the MoU, adding “This agreement will prove instrumental in promoting cricket at the school level,” said Mohsin Naqvi.
“Through this partnership between the PCB and the Aliied bank, new stars will emerge on the cricketing horizon,” added Mohsin Naqvi.
Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi, Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar, MNA Awn Chaudhry, and PCB Director Commercial Ali Adnan Zaidi attended the signing ceremony held the PCB headquarters at the Gaddafi stadium here on Wednesday.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
