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LONDON: Scam of plundering national exchequer in the name of arranging visit of a fake cricket team from Belgium to Lahore under sports ministry has come to fore.

According to media reports certain persons affiliated with PML-N UK set up a so called cricket team from abroad and reached Lahore, due to their links with Punjab education and sports minister Rana Mashud and they received all the expenses against their tour from government.

Two years back 3 persons from London gathered 15 persons and brought them to Lahore in the uniform of British Cricket team. They participated in Youth festival. Only two among them were British, while the remaining belonged to Lahore and other cities. The expenses incurred by the organizers of this so called team and players for travelling from London to Lahore and their lodging and boarding expenses were paid to them out of national kitty. This corruption case is under investigation of NAB.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) knows nothing about cricket team which had reached Lahore from Belgium some days back at government expenses. Who accompanied this team is close associate of Rana Mashud. He performs the duty of driving and other special duties for provincial minister. Rana Mashud has appointed him coordinator without completing any legal or constitutional formalities. Rand Mashud has also provided him office, car and other facilities to him.

NAB sources said that NAB has again started inquiry against Rana Mashud on the charges of massive financial irregularities in Punjab Youth Festival.