Pakistani Cricket Legend Shoaib Akhtar Honoured in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, 29 October, 2026/Pakistan’s Ambassador to Nepal, Mohammad Aamir Khan, attended and addressed a meet-and-greet reception honouring legendary Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar, popularly known as the “Rawalpindi Express,” organized by Himalayan Sports at the Marriott Hotel, Kathmandu, on 27 October.

The event celebrated cricket’s universal appeal and its role in bringing people closer together, highlighting its potential to further strengthen people-to-people ties and friendship between Pakistan and Nepal.