Lahore: The National Selection Committee Thursday announced the Pakistan squad for the tour of Ireland and England.

National selectors Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Yousuf, Abdul Razzaq and Bilal Afzal announced the Pakistan cricket team for the tour of Ireland and England during a press conference.

Pakistan has announced the 18-member squad for the Ireland and England series, while the 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup starting in June in America and West Indies will be announced after the first T20 against England.

The series against Ireland is scheduled from May 10 to 14 while the series against England will be played from May 22 to 30.

The Pakistan Cricket Team for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's T20 World Cup will be announced on May 22 after the first T20 International in Leeds and the squad will be shortened from 18 to 15 members. The last date for the announcement of teams for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is May 24.

The selection committee has re-included fast bowler Haris Rauf, all-rounders Hasan Ali and Salman Ali Agha in the 18-man squad for the tour of Ireland and England, while spinner Osama Mir and fast bowler Zaman Khan, included in the 17-man squad for the recent home series against New Zealand, have failed to make it.

Member Selection Committee Muhammad Yousuf said that Azam Khan who suffered an injury before the series against New Zealand is now fit while Muhammad Rizwan is also now fully fit and both players are included in the 18-member squad.

Pakistan squad for Ireland and England

Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Muhammad Abbas Afridi, Muhammad Amir, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usman Khan are included.

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that she will provide a safe environment for United States’ investment in Punjab.

US Ambassador Donald Bloom met Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz, on this occasion Bloom congratulated her on being elected as the first woman Chief Minister of Punjab. The American Ambassador appreciated the efforts of the Chief Minister Punjab for speedy implementation of people-friendly projects.

He stated: “Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's special interest in public welfare projects is commendable, America wants to work more with the Punjab government for poverty alleviation and economic development”.

On this occasion, the Punjab Chief Minister added that the economic relations between US and Pakistan span decades. They will provide a safe environment for the US for investment in Punjab, and will welcome America's cooperation in the fields of agriculture, industry, and IT.

Maryam Nawaz also stated that there is potential for investment in Punjab, only a stable government can bring Pakistan out of the economic crisis, and the government's economic policies are reducing inflation.

The Chief Minister of Punjab further said that a comprehensive strategy has been formulated to provide quality education, health facilities and low-cost roti to the people.

Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) leaders have contacted with Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JI) naib Ameer Liaqat Baloch.

According to the details, PTI leaders Asad Qaiser and Hussain Ikhwan Zada have contacted with Liaqat Baloch regarding the current political situation of the country.

The dialogues were exchanged on mutual matters and on the current political situation of the country between both party’s leaders.

Liaqat Baloch stated that the opposition parties’ delegation will come in Mansoura to meet with Ameer JI.