PTV Sports Halted Pakistan vs Australia ODI Broadcast Amid Financial Woes

Pakistan's cricket fans were left disappointed as PTV Sports stopped broadcasting the ongoing second One-Day International (ODI) match between Pakistan and Australia mid-way through Pakistan's batting session in Adelaide, due to alleged unpaid broadcasting rights to Tower Sports.

The apparent financial difficulties faced by PTV Sports led to the disruption, sources claimed, with the entity failing to make timely payments to the exclusive rights holder. The exact amount owed remains undisclosed, but it has been suggested that PTV Sports' inability to settle the debt has caused Tower Sports to withdraw the live feed. As a result, Pakistan cricket enthusiasts were left without access to the live game, which is currently tied 1-1 in the series. The decision has drawn criticism from fans, who had been eagerly anticipating the match.

In a separate development, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar embarked on a trip to Saudi Arabia to represent the country at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers' meeting. This gathering will precede the second Arab-Islamic Summit, which is set to tackle pressing matters, including the Israeli aggression against Palestine, on Monday. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will lead the Pakistani delegation at the summit and will reaffirm the country's stance for an immediate end to the conflict in Gaza and an end to Israeli military actions. Additionally, the Prime Minister will hold bilateral meetings with representatives from the Arab League and OIC member states.

As Pakistan struggles with internal financial issues, it remains to be seen how the situation will be resolved and when PTV Sports will resume coverage of the cricket match and other broadcasts. The incident has left fans of the sport anxiously waiting for an update on when they can once again catch live matches on the channel.