TPL launch makes headlines across Pakistan's sports press

The soft launch of the Towns Premier League has been picked up by sports desks across Pakistan. Here is a round-up of the coverage so far. Daily Times reported that 26 teams will take part in the TPL Tape-Ball League, comprising 25 teams representing Karachi's towns and one team representing the Mayor of Karachi, and that the official TPL anthem and team jerseys were unveiled at the inaugural ceremony. https://dailytimes.com.pk/1545794/towns-premier-league-launched-to-promote-grassroots-cricket-in-karachi/ The Public Purview reported that the league has been launched with the aim of promoting grassroots cricket, youth participation and local sporting talent, and that Sindh Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah attended the ceremony as chief guest and Patron-in-Chief. https://thepublicpurview.com/towns-premier-league-karachi-grassroots-cricket/ PK Sports Link carried the full story of the inaugural ceremony, including the minister's call for all towns to extend their cooperation to the organisers. https://pksportslink.com/towns-premier-league-launched-to-promote-grassroots-cricket-in-karachi/ Peak Point reported on the league getting under way, noting that teams from across the city are taking part and that one side represents the Mayor of Karachi. https://www.peakpoint.pk/en/karachi-towns-unite-as-tpl-tape-ball-cricket-league-gets-under-way/ The league's own channels have been busy too, publishing the official anthem and the launch films. Links to the official TPL channels are available on this website.