Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Arbab family to move court over stadium renaming

On Friday, the provincial cabinet had approved the renaming

Our Correspondent February 23, 2025 Less than a minute read

Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium. Express Photo

PESHAWAR:

The renaming of the Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium in Peshawar will soon turn into a legal battle between the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government and the family of the late Arbab Niaz.

Former mayor of Peshawar Arbab Tariq, the son of Arbab Niaz, has announced that he will file a writ petition in court against the provincial government's decision to rename the Arbab Niaz Stadium after Imran Khan.

On Friday, the provincial cabinet had approved the renaming as a result of which it is now facing strong opposition from both the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Arbab family.

COMMENTS (1)

Omid | 4 months ago | Reply I think cricket should named by best cricketer names not on such a person who has work with a dictator zia So it s a good decision to name irbab niaz stadium by Imran Khan because he has been ever a good cricketer

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