{"id":23898,"date":"2017-03-13T12:30:25","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T12:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/?p=23898"},"modified":"2017-03-13T12:30:25","modified_gmt":"2017-03-13T12:30:25","slug":"riaz-pirzada-termed-psl-revival-of-international-sports-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/2017\/03\/riaz-pirzada-termed-psl-revival-of-international-sports-in-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Riaz Pirzada termed PSL, revival of international sports in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 696px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-23898-1\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/x-flv\" src=\"http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Minsiter-of-IPC-interview-1.flv?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Minsiter-of-IPC-interview-1.flv\">http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Minsiter-of-IPC-interview-1.flv<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>ISLAMABAD, March 13 (APP): Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Riaz Hussain Pirzada termed Pakistan Super League (PSL) and Davis Cup matches in Pakistan as revival of international sports in Pakistan.<br \/>\nDuring a panel interview to APP Riaz Hussain Pirzada said that this was the right time to hold such event in the country to shed the light of happiness and pleasure.<br \/>\nRiaz Pirzada said that the Minister for Culture of Zimbabwe was also present during the PSL final at Lahore, where he lauded the security arrangements and hospitality.<br \/>\n\u201cWho said that Pakistan is terrorist country?\u201d those were the words marked by Zimbabwean minister, Riaz Hussain Pirzada quotes.<br \/>\n\u201cThose words send clear and laud message to international community that Pakistan is a safe country for international sports.\u201d said the Minister.<br \/>\nThe Minister said that a series of MoUs are to be signed with different countries including Zimbabwe, China, Iran and other countries in all sector of sports, to promote sports activities in the country.<br \/>\nTalking about the on-going establishment work, the Minister said that a Sports University to be established in Islamabad in collaboration with Higher Education Commission (HEC).<br \/>\nThe Sports University will help bring quality sports activities in the country, the establishment of the university yet awaits Prime Minister\u2019s node.<br \/>\nRiaz Hussain Pirzada informed the APP that Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar has approved Rs10 million grant to renovate Liauqat Gymnasium, PC-1 for that is under-process.<br \/>\nHe said that Prime Minister has keen interest to uplift sports activities. \u201cAstro Truf\u201d for Jinnah Stadium and outer ground are out date and will be replaced soon, he said.<br \/>\nCouching centre in Karachi has been reconstructed which was in worst condition earlier, said the Minister.<br \/>\nTalking about bringing the scientific technologies in sports activities the Minister said that a plan has been devised by PSB and MoU with China, Germany and other countries have been planned to train athletes with modern technology.<br \/>\nHe said that the players must participate in sports events in foreign countries, \u201cPlaying outside the country boost players confident and polish their skills,\u201d he said.<br \/>\nPSB has sent numerous athletes in China and other countries, who have skill and couldn\u2019t afford the expenditures, said the minister.<br \/>\nTo pay tribute to legendary athletes of country the Minister said that a fund has been established to support them and their families.<br \/>\nTalking about Quaid-i-Azam games the Minister said that just like PSL, the Quaid-i-Azam games 1st edition was an experiment and the 2nd edition will bring some extraordinary players in field.<br \/>\nThe Minister said the government to help promote traditional sports in rural areas to national level so that skill athletes can bring fame to country.<br \/>\nAPP\/Ahsan\/mka\/VNS Islamabad<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, March 13 (APP): Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Riaz Hussain Pirzada termed Pakistan Super League (PSL) and Davis Cup matches in Pakistan as revival of international sports in Pakistan. 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