Uzma Bukhari Clarifies Punjab Government Has No Role in Naseem Shah Fine

Punjab Information and Culture Minister Uzma Bukhari has clarified that the provincial government has no involvement in the fine imposed on fast bowler Naseem Shah, stating that the matter falls entirely under the jurisdiction of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Speaking to the media, Bukhari emphasized that the action taken against Naseem Shah was in accordance with the PCB’s code of conduct and was handled solely by the cricket board.

When asked for her personal opinion on the matter, she adopted a firm stance, saying it would be better not to comment further as she does not have positive words to say on the issue. She added that Naseem Shah is a professional cricketer and should behave accordingly, rather than acting like a social media troll.

The controversy began when Naseem Shah shared a post on social media platform X, criticizing Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Following the post, the PCB issued a show-cause notice to the fast bowler and later imposed a fine of approximately PKR 20 million as disciplinary action.

Naseem Shah later issued a public apology, stating that the post did not reflect his personal views and was shared by his management team. In his statement on X, he accepted full responsibility for his account and assured that steps have been taken to prevent such incidents in the future.

Currently, Naseem Shah is representing Rawalpindi in PSL 11.