Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:56:41 +0500 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:56:41 +0500 60 NCOC allows 100% spectators in Pak vs Australia series https://english.aaj.tv/news/30279937/ <p><strong>The National Command and Operation Centre has allowed full occupancy at stadiums for the Pakistan-Australia cricket series that will be held in three cities of the country from March 4 to April 5.</strong></p> <p>In a statement issued by the NCOC, the Covid-19 monitoring body allowed people aged 12 and above who are vaccinated to attend matches. Moreover, children below 12 years of age who are not vaccinated are also allowed to watch matches in the stadiums, it added.</p> <p>“Strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols by spectators and organizers be ensured,” read the statement issued by the NCOC.</p> <figure class='media sm:w-1/2 w-full media--center media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src="https://i.aaj.tv/large/2022/03/621de94228e9d.jpg" srcset='https://i.aaj.tv/medium/2022/03/621de94228e9d.jpg 500w, https://i.aaj.tv/large/2022/03/621de94228e9d.jpg 800w, https://i.aaj.tv/primary/2022/03/621de94228e9d.jpg 1060w' sizes='(min-width: 992px) 1060px, (min-width: 768px) 800px, 500px' alt="Asif Naveed" /></picture></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Asif Naveed</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p> <p>Meanwhile, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed visited the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday to review the security arrangements ahead of the first Test match between the two teams.</p> <p>Australia flew into Pakistan Sunday for their first <a href="https://www.aaj.tv/news/30279705">cricket tour</a> in nearly a quarter of a century - and into a high-security bubble that will envelop them throughout their six-week stay.</p> The National Command and Operation Centre has allowed full occupancy at stadiums for the Pakistan-Australia cricket series that will be held in three cities of the country from March 4 to April 5.

In a statement issued by the NCOC, the Covid-19 monitoring body allowed people aged 12 and above who are vaccinated to attend matches. Moreover, children below 12 years of age who are not vaccinated are also allowed to watch matches in the stadiums, it added.

“Strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols by spectators and organizers be ensured,” read the statement issued by the NCOC.

Asif Naveed
Asif Naveed

Meanwhile, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed visited the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday to review the security arrangements ahead of the first Test match between the two teams.

Australia flew into Pakistan Sunday for their first cricket tour in nearly a quarter of a century - and into a high-security bubble that will envelop them throughout their six-week stay.

]]> Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/news/30279937 Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:47:11 +0500 none@none.com (Asif Naveed) Australia flew into Pakistan Sunday for their first cricket tour in nearly a quarter of a century. File photo