Pakistan safe for hosting mega sporting events;
President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday said Pakistan was safe for hosting mega sporting events and invited the International Hockey Federation to arrange major events in the country.The President gave the assurance during a meeting with President International Hockey Federation Leandro Negre and Secretary General R. David Balbirnie of European Hockey Federation here at the President House.
Pakistan government and Pakistan cricket officials have offered India to host IPL events in Pakistan at Lahore, Karachi, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Quetta and Abbottabad.