ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has stopped the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) from working and suspended officials to ensure free and fair elections in accordance with the prime minister’s directives. According to a notification issued by PBS on Thursday, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHC) has been stopped from working except for camp organised for Asian Games and team management.
The suspension has been ordered to ensure the conduct of free and fair election following scrutiny of the clubs throughout the country, the notification read. The Prime Minister’s office has recently issued a notification directing the Ministry for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) to send reference against the PHF to FIA and also directed the PSB to hold free and fair elections of the federation in accordance with the PM’s directives.
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The name of Hassaan Niazi, the nephew of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman, has been included in the A-Plus category of accused. Police sources said the accused, involved in the May 9 incident, had been named in A-Plus and A categories. A Lahore police team will depart for Quetta next week to take custody of Hassaan Niazi. After fulfilling the legal requirements, DIG Investigation Imran Kishwar will also be part of the team to bring Niazi. Niazi has been handed over by the Abbottabad police to the Quetta police. The Home Department has written a letter to transfer Niazi to Lahore.