Originally, the plan for the Pakistan cricket team was to depart for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next week, where they would spend a few days before heading to Hyderabad.
The 58-year-old Democrat will head up the new White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which will provide coordination on the issue but largely lacks any kind of enforceable power to tackle the scourge in a country that has more firearms than people.
Imran Khan was taken into custody following his conviction in the Toshakhana case, which involved allegations of misusing his 2018 to 2022 premiership to buy and sell gifts received during official visits abroad, valued at more than Rs140 million ($635,000).
The splendid event unfolded at the prestigious Serena Hotel in Islamabad and saw the presence of numerous prominent figures from various walks of life.
The Pakistan cricket team will engage in two warm-up matches before their tournament opener. They are scheduled to face New Zealand on 29 September and Australia on 3 October. Pakistan's World Cup campaign begins with a match against the Netherlands on 6 October.