Giles Clarke to visit Pakistan and request Zardari to reduce political intervention in Pakistan cricket

Pakistan News: Giles Clarke to request Asif Ali Zardari By Faisal Caesar The Pakistan president Asif Ali Khan Zardari will be requested by Giles Clarke, the ECB boss to reduce political intervention the country’s cricket as he is planning to visit Pakistan.The ICC at its annual meeting at Hong Kong last month adopted the need for political independence world wide and has given Pakistan two years time settle its constitution.Giles who chaired the ICC Pakistan task team which recommended that freedom from political freedom from political intervention will be significant in improving the cricket structure in Pakistan.But Pakistan did not object to the proposal at the annual meeting in Hong Kong last month, but argued that 'the circumstances...

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Governor SBP resignation: IMF-PAK talks delayed - GEO.tv

ISLAMABAD: Talks between the IMF and Pakistan have been delayed due to the fact that the position of State Bank Governor is inactive, Geo News reported.Finance Ministry sources told Geo News that the place and date for talks had not been decided and prior to this the talks were expected to take place on July 11. IMF officials are waiting on Pakistan to submit a new date for the talks. According to sources, the State Bank is central to talks between the IMF and Pakistan. The delay in talks will place the $ 1.7 billion tranche Pakistan is expected to receive from the IMF in dang...

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