Pakistanis invited for Iftar

Published October 13, 2006

JAIPUR, Oct 12: Indian Rajasthan Sports Minister Younus Khan has invited Pakistan cricket team led by Younis Khan, in the city for ICC Champions Trophy, for Iftar on Friday.

“I have invited them for roza iftar on Friday,” Khan said at Sawai Man Singh Stadium where six One-day Internationals will be played as part of Champions Trophy between Oct 11 and Nov 2.

Besides, Pakistan, India, England, Australia, West Indies, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe will play in Jaipur. The second semi-final will also be played here Nov 2.

Meanwhile, members of Pakistan and Bangladesh teams have shown interest to visit dargah of renowned saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti Gharib Nawaz in Ajmer near Jaipur.

However, due to teams' tight schedules, their programme could not be immediately confirmed.—Agencies

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