What action did the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government take regarding Peshawar’s cricket stadium on 21 February 2025?
ARenovated the stadium with modern facilities
BTransferred its management to a private entity
CIncreased seating capacity to 50,000
DDecided to rename it after Imran Khan
Explanation
– The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government decided to rename Peshawar’s cricket stadium (Arbab Niaz Stadium) after former Prime Minister and cricketer Imran Khan.
– The decision was made under the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) provincial government, which governs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
– Imran Khan captained Pakistan’s cricket team to its only Cricket World Cup title in 1992 before entering politics.
– Stadium renamings of this kind are often symbolic gestures reflecting the political affiliations of the government in power.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: February 2025
- Subtopic: Current Affairs - February 2025

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