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Sethi proposes Gaddafi stadium be renamed after Edhi

PSL chairman ask PCB’s Board of Governance to approve his suggestion

Sports Desk July 11, 2016

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Chairman of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Najam Sethi has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to change the name of the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore to Edhi Stadium in order to pay tribute to the late philanthropist.

In a tweet, the 68-year-old asked PCB’s Board of Governance (BoG) to approve his suggestion.

I propose to change the name of Lahore's Gadafi Stadium to Edhi Stadium. PCB BoG members may kindly approve my request.
— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) July 10, 2016

Pakistan mourns Abdul Sattar Edhi's death

Earlier, Pakistan and Sussex teams observed a minute’s silence during their tour match on Saturday, whereas Misbah’s men also wore black armbands in order to pay tribute to Abdul Sattar Edhi, who passed away on Friday night after a long battle with kidney illness.

The 88-year-old was given a state funeral in acknowledgment of his services for the nation for more than six decades.

COMMENTS (15)

NKAli | 8 years ago | Reply It's very obvious that Najam Sethi is a living example of disrespecting 'friends of Pakistan.' The late Moammer Gaddafi was a friend of Pakistan and we must not disrespect his memory. Yes, I support all those who want Karachi's National Stadium to be named as Edhi International Stadium. AFTER ALL, THE WALI (EDHI) NEVER INVOLVED IN POLITICS, SCANDALS OR CONTROVERSIES OR ANY SIMILAR 'GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES.' Somebody please educate me if ECP is fixing all those 'punctures.' Salams

Srinath | 8 years ago | Reply The idea was to end the embarrassment of a national stadium called after a fallen despot,

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Fahad | 8 years ago | Reply How about donating few months salary to edhi sb if you really appreciate his work. Naming stadiums roads and doing programs on edhi is just for photo optics.

Rose | 8 years ago | Reply Edhi was a great man but he has noting to do with Gaddafi Stadium.It would be better if a hospital or something like that is named after him.

Aman | 8 years ago | Reply This is completely absurd. They suppose to reconsider changing National Stadium name in the name of ‪#‎EDHI‬

qaiser ahmed | 8 years ago | Reply Sethi, you are wrong. For a national figure like EDHI, it is the duty of our parliament to find a suitable institution like a hospital, a university, and name it after this kind, generous and helpful man

M. Emad | 8 years ago | Reply 'Friend of Pakistan' Colonel Muammar Gaddafi would turn in his grave !

Disgusting | 8 years ago | Reply Sethi has not changed. He is insulting two persons by this silly suggestion. New Islamabad Airport is the answer unless Sethi decided to name it after his 'mentor'.

aam | 8 years ago | Reply @paksitan first: i agree.

Imran Ahmed | 8 years ago | Reply I support the motion

paksitan first | 8 years ago | Reply Gaddafi gave his contribution and no one should remove his name.. Build another stadium!!I Give Nawaz Sharrif hospitals/cities Edhi's name. Sethi you are corrupt and you shouldn't be in this game.

narveen | 8 years ago | Reply PCB should rename Karachi National stadium to Edhi Interanational Stadium, or anyother Stadium Like, Rawalpindi, Sheikhpura, Gujranawala etc.

raw is war | 8 years ago | Reply Gaddafi made a donation and so the stadium is named after him. He was a good ruler and Pakistan should not do this

lala chakwalian | 8 years ago | Reply I agreed with the suggestion of najam sethi because qaddafi is not a role model for us and The great eidhi definitely is .

jayshah | 8 years ago | Reply I agree. Gadaffi Stadium should be renamed as Abdul Sattar Edhi Stadium.

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