Ticket and travel arrangements for Mohali/Chandigarh by Pakistan Cricket Board

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Ground:	Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
Event:	Pakistan in India 2004/05

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DateLine: 24th February 2005

 

Media Release - 24 February 2005

 

Ticket and travel arrangements for Mohali/Chandigarh

 

The following arrangements have been made to facilitate cricket fans from Pakistan to visit Mohali/Chandigarh for the First Test (March 8-12):

 

Lahore
1. The visa forms will be available on 25th February from Gate No 1 and 14 at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore from 10:00 a.m. onwards.

 

2. Four Visa Application forms duly filled, valid passport, four photographs are to be submitted at Gate No 1 and 14, alongwith payment of Rs. 2500/- (Price of Ticket, Visa Fee and Service Charges) on 26th & 27th February from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

3. Match tickets will only be issued on submission of documents mentioned at serial 2 above.

 

4. Visa stamped passport can be collected from Gaddafi Stadium on a date and time to be advised at a later date.

 

5. Visas will be issued for Mohali and Chandigarh for a period of 9 days from March 6–14, 2005.

 

6. Visitors traveling through Wagah can enter India on Train, Bus or by Foot. However they must exit India by the same mode.

 

7. Indian High Commission would use its discretion in accepting or rejecting any visa application.

 

Islamabad and Karachi
A certain number of match tickets for the Mohali Test would be available at the offices of American Express in Islamabad (Blue Area) and Karachi (Ziauddin Road). American Express has been authorized to accept visa application forms along with the passports and forward those to Indian High Commission for processing of visas.

 

Abbas Zaidi
Director Board Operations

 

(Article: Copyright © 2005 Pakistan Cricket Board)