Commonwealth Games' opening ceremony takes place today.

BIRMINGHAM -- The opening ceremony of the 22nd Commonwealth Games is scheduled to kick off today (Thursday) at 7:00 p.m. local time (11:00 p.m. Pakistan Standard Time) at the Alexander Stadium, Birmingham.

Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Ehsan-ur-Rehman Mazari has arrived in Birmingham to attend the opening ceremony.

The Pakistan contingent is set to feature in swimming, athletics, para-athletics, badminton, boxing, women T20 cricket, gymnastics, hockey, judo, squash, table tennis, weightlifting and wrestling.

Director General of Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Col (Retd) Muhammad Asif Zaman is also a part of the contingent as Deputy Chef-de-Mission. He expressed the hope that Pakistani athletes would put up a good show to bring laurels...

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