Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government to Rename Peshawar’s Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium as Imran Khan Niazi Stadium
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to rename Peshawar’s Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium to “Imran Khan Niazi Stadium.” The summary for this name change has been sent to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, for approval. The final approval for the name change will be given by the Chief Minister.
According to the summary sent to the Chief Minister, Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium is located within the historic Shahi Bagh park in Peshawar. The summary highlights the establishment of the stadium and other related matters.
The summary states that the decision to name the stadium after prominent political figures and former international/national athletes was made in recognition of their services. Additionally, the Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium and Abdul Qayyum Stadium in Peshawar Sports Complex are also named after key figures.
Furthermore, the Abdul Wali Khan Sports Complex in Charsadda and Ozi Mahib Hockey Stadium in Bannu are also named after notable personalities. This decision reflects the provincial government’s initiative to honor and acknowledge the contributions of these influential figures to sports and public service.
