{"id":538430,"date":"2026-03-27T10:41:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T05:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=538430"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:41:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T05:41:01","slug":"phc-seeks-report-on-renaming-of-arbab-niaz-stadium-after-imran-khan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/phc-seeks-report-on-renaming-of-arbab-niaz-stadium-after-imran-khan\/","title":{"rendered":"PHC seeks report on renaming of Arbab Niaz Stadium after Imran Khan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> PESHAWAR<br \/>\nThe Peshawar High Court has directed the provincial government to submit a detailed report regarding the renaming of Arbab Niaz Stadium to Imran Khan Cricket Stadium.<br \/>\nA two-member bench comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Sadiq Ali Momand heard the petition challenging the name change.<br \/>\nThe court adjourned the hearing and granted the government 10-day to present complete records on the matter.<br \/>\nEarlier, during proceedings, the petitioner\u2019s counsel argued that the renaming violates established rules and legal precedents, which discourage naming public assets after living individuals.<br \/>\nHe pointed out that Imran Khan is alive and had reportedly opposed the renaming himself.<br \/>\nThe court observed that previous judicial rulings exist on this issue and questioned whether relevant judgments, including those by former judges, had been considered.<br \/>\nIt also suggested that the government could name a newly constructed stadium after Imran Khan instead.<br \/>\nAccording to the petition, the provincial cabinet approved the renaming on February 21, 2025.<br \/>\nThe lawyer further stated that under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Council Rules (1994), a place\u2019s name cannot be changed within 50 years of its designation.<br \/>\nThe stadium, originally built in 1984 as Shahi Bagh Cricket Stadium, was renamed Arbab Niaz Stadium in 1987. It remains the only international cricket venue in the province, having hosted multiple Test and One Day matches between 1984 and 2006.<br \/>\nThe case will be reheard after the government submits its report.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR The Peshawar High Court has directed the provincial government to submit a detailed report regarding the renaming of Arbab Niaz Stadium to Imran Khan Cricket Stadium. A two-member bench comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Sadiq Ali Momand heard the petition challenging the name change. 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