Government will decide on T20 World Cup participation: PCB chief Naqvi after Bangladesh ouster
Lahore (PTI): PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday said the Pakistan government will take the final and binding decision on whether its national team will participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup, following Bangladesh's removal from the tournament.
Addressing a press conference here, Naqvi said the matter would be placed before Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who is currently out of the country, once he returns.
"Whether we play in the T20 World Cup or not, the decision will be taken by the government," Naqvi said.
"Our PM (Shahbaz Sharif) is out of the country. When he comes, we will take advice from him. The decision by the government will be final and binding and if they say no then they (ICC) may invite any other team."
Bangladesh lost their place in the T20 World Cup after refusing to travel to India citing security reasons, a move that prompted the International Cricket Council (ICC) to replace them with Scotland.
Pakistan are scheduled to play all their matches in Sri Lanka as per an agreement with the BCCI.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was the only member nation to support Bangladesh in their demand to move their matches to Sri Lanka as 14 others voted against it.
Naqvi said Bangladesh, whom he described as a “big stakeholder” in world cricket, had been unfairly treated by the ICC.
"Bangladesh is a big stakeholder and they have been unfairly treated in this case. This I maintained in Wednesday's meeting as well and their stance has many factors which I will tell when the situation arrives," he said.
The PCB chairman also questioned what he termed selective decision-making by the global body, alleging that "one member nation" was exerting undue influence.
"One country is dictating. When the ICC changed venues for Pakistan and India in a favour, then why it was not done for Bangladesh?” asked Naqvi.
"Our policy and position is clear when the time comes and the government takes a decision everyone will know about it. We are not under the ICC, we are subservient to our government. Once the PM returns he will decide. We will follow government directives."
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Karnataka restricts supply of food, clothing, bedding from private sources to prisoners
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has issued fresh regulations restricting the supply of food, clothing and bedding to civil prisoners and unconvicted criminal (under trial) prisoners from private sources, citing prison security, safety, staff shortage, overcrowding and health concerns.
According to a circular issued by the Prisons and Correctional Services Department on January 23, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 30 of the Karnataka Prisons Act, 1963, cooked food will no longer be allowed to be brought into or supplied inside any prison from private sources to any civil and undertrial prisoners, either at the time of admission or during interviews.
Taking to social media 'X', DGP Prisons Alok Kumar said for the first time regulations framed regarding providing food, bedding and clothes to undertrial and civil prisoners.
"We are not allowing any cooked food from outside. Bangalore prison food is certified by FSSAI and is of good quality. Need to treat all UT prisoners equally," he added.
The regulations applicable to all prisons across the State shall come into effect immediately, the circular said.
While noting that adequate food, clothing and bedding are already being provided by the Prisons and Correctional Services Department as per existing laws and manuals, the circular said it has become necessary to regulate and restrict private supplies in the interest of security and administrative feasibility.
As per the new norms, only limited uncooked and packaged food items will be permitted from private sources, subject to thorough examination by prison authorities.
These include fresh fruits such as bananas, apples, mangoes and guava not exceeding two kilograms per person per week, dry fruits like almonds, cashews, walnuts and dried grapes up to half a kilogram, and bakery or confectionery items such as biscuits, cookies, namkeens and chips limited to half a kilogram.
No other food items will be allowed and the quantity of clothing that can be brought from private sources has also been restricted.
"Civil and undertrial prisoners will be allowed only two pairs of outer clothing and two pairs of inner garments, apart from the clothes worn at the time of admission. Any clothing found in excess of the prescribed quantity will be seized and confiscated," the circular said.
The circular clarified that since bedding is already provided by the Prison Department, no bedding from private sources will ordinarily be permitted. However, one additional blanket may be allowed on request, subject to security checks and availability of space. No other bedding items will be permitted.
All permitted items will be allowed subject to physical examination and security checks, and any prohibited or suspicious articles detected will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
The circular said that these regulations shall be strictly enforced by all prison authorities.
"These regulations shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent contained in any earlier circulars, instructions or orders relating to the receipt of food, clothing or bedding from private sources," it added.
For the first time regulations framed regarding providing food,bedding & clothes to the Under Trial & Civil prisoners. We are not allowing any cooked food from outside. Bangalore prison food is certified by FSSAI and is of good quality.
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