‘Groove Mera’ official anthem of HBL PSL 06 (2021) released.

The HBL Pakistan Super League 6 anthem, “Groove Mera” has been launched today. The anthem will be playing on leading television channels and will also be available on HBL PSL digital platforms throughout the 2021 edition of the most popular Pakistani cricket event of the calendar.

Continuing the rich tradition of entertaining HBL PSL fans with a new anthem for each season, “Groove Mera” refers to the swing and feel of the movements of cricketers. It refers to moments of finesse that one finds in the heart of every cricket match.

This year’s anthem also reflects the realities of the Covid-19 pandemic. As majority of the fans will be watching Pakistan’s biggest sporting event remotely, this anthem cheers both players on the field and their fans at home as they celebrate their groove!

The anthem is a celebration of Pakistan’s musical diversity. The mix of artists is particularly exciting as it represents artists from opposite ends of Pakistan’s musical spectrum. The anthem brings together voices from Pakistan’s rich musical landscape: regional folk and urban sounds of pop and hip-hop.

Singer Naseebo Lal is an industry veteran and cultural icon, whose grasp over regional tradition is acknowledged by fans and music critics across the country. On being a part of HBL PSL anthem she said; “it feels great to be a part of the anthem because I have never done a song like this where I have enjoyed myself so much.”

Aima Baig is considered the pop symbol of this generation, having voiced some of Pakistan’s biggest hits in the past few years. She said; “I feel overwhelmed – it’s been an amazing journey and I’m really thankful for the opportunity. The vibe of the anthem is very street and urban with elements of festival EDM.”

Alongside these two powerhouse female artists, the HBL PSL 6 anthem features hip-hop superstars, Young Stunners, who with their grounded voice and social outlook have gained an unprecedented online following. On HBL PSL 6 Talha Younis from Young Stunners said; “I am honoured to be a part of the HBL PSL 6 anthem and it’s been an excellent experience. This time the HBL PSL has tried something different and out-of-the-box and I feel like”.

The video, directed by Fida Moin, includes six leading cricketers who would be featuring for their respective franchises in the tournament, the players are Shadab Khan (Islamabad United), Shan Masood (Multan Sultans), Sarfraz Ahmed (Quetta Gladiators), Babar Azam (Karachi Kings), Shaheen Shah Afridi (Lahore Qalandars) and Wahab Riaz (Peshawar Zalmi).

Director Commercial PCB Babar Hamid; “the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 anthem ‘Groove Mera’ is the latest addition to the blockbuster anthems that the league has produced over the years. Each year we have endeavoured to produce top-quality HBL PSL anthems and all our previous anthems have made a big impact and have been received very well by our fans in Pakistan and abroad”.

“This year’s anthem has been sung by the legendary Naseebo Lal and features the hugely popular star Aima Baig along with the young sensation Young Stunners. We are confident that the fans will appreciate the anthem and it will make them groove like the anthems of the past did”, he added.

He further added; “meanwhile, we are fully focused and as always working around-the-clock with the sole intention of delivering another exciting and world-class edition of the HBL PSL which will once again provide rich entertainment through quality cricket with some of the biggest T20 stars in the world plying their trade at the National Stadium and Gaddafi Stadium”.

He concluded by saying; “the fans in Karachi and Lahore that will be re-entering the stadiums after a year-long gap, will have a lot to look forward to both with in terms of the on-field action and ‘Groove Mera’ entertaining them in the stands!”

Naya Nazimabad hosts “Karachi Kings” & “Quetta Gladiators” for PSL Season 05.

To celebrate Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 5 being played in Pakistan, Naya Nazimabad hosted a send-off lunch in honour of the two participating teams “Karachi Kings” and “Quetta Gladiators”.

The ceremony was attended by Governor of Sindh Imran Ismail; Provincial Minister Saeed Ghani;  Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar;  Commissioner Karachi  Iftikhar Shallwani along with top businessmen, bankers, cricketers and a large number of cricket lovers at Naya Nazimabad.

From left seated: Karachi Kings owner Mr. Salman Iqbal, Governor of Sindh Mr. Imran Ismail, host Mr. Arif Habib & owner of Quetta Gladiators Mr.  Nadeem Omar.

Both the teams – Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators were also present along with their respective owners, Mr. Salman Iqbal and Mr. Nadeem Omar, and their advisors Mr. Wasim Akram and Mr. Moin Khan. Both Mr. Salman Iqbal and Mr. Nadeem Omar expressed their exuberance at cricket coming back to Pakistan and resolved to keep working for its continuity.

Mr. Arif Habib, addressing the teams said, “Cricket is a game of thrills which the entire nation loves and enjoys. We wish Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings all the best and look forward to watching the teams playing competitively.”

Referring to the recently issued letters by the DC-West which have raised some un-found observations about the Naya Nazimabad Project, Mr. Arif Habib, explained that; “such observations have been raised in the past as well and investigated by different courts and regulatory agencies. All such investigations have concluded that the land title of Javedan Corporation Limited (JCL) is absolute, lawful, clean and clear. The project has been approved after investigations by various agencies. It is a model housing society that offers all recreational facilities including parks, grounds, stadiums and mosques etc. for healthy and wholesome living”.

Mr. Arif Habib, Chairman Javedan Corporation Limited (JCL) welcoming and addressing as a host of this event.

 

Chairman of JCL Mr. Arif Habib said; “Naya Nazimabad is a project of (JCL), which has almost 4,000 shareholders and is listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. It is not a proprietorship or a privately owned company. It is in fact the only listed company which is engaged in the business of development. Present sponsors had acquired this company through a transparent, privatization process. The land owned by this company, which makes Naya Nazimabad, is either 99 years lease-hold land or free-hold land. This land is in the company’s possession even before its nationalization in 1972”.

Mr. Arif Habib said; “in 2011, JCL launched Naya Nazimabad project after obtaining all regulatory approvals as prescribed in relevant laws. Till date, over 2,800 allotments have taken place, 1,000 leases have been completed and the project has 30,000 houses in prospect and potentially 150,000 residents will benefit of contemporary modern healthy living”.

He further said, that; “Ghat-Wadh form number 35 reflects the measurement and demarcation of the land only. It has nothing to do with the land title, which is perfect and spot-less. The form was issued following the due process. DC-West letters are in contempt of the restraining order issued by the Sindh High Court on February 11, 2020. The company is serving legal notices to DC-West in this regard”.

On concluding note Mr. Arif Habib restated sponsors’ resolve to continue to develop Naya Nazimabad for the progressive middle-class of Karachi as the benchmark in its class.

Mr. Arif Habib welcoming Governor of Sindh Mr. Imran Ismail.