Young boxing siblings – 15-year-old Hasnain Raza and 12-year-old Fajar Fatima called on Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Young boxing siblings – 15-year-old Hasnain Raza and 12-year-old Fajar Fatima along with their parents called on Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi at the National Hockey Stadium on Wednesday. Director Admin Syed Umair Hassan and other officials were also present on this occasion.

Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi also awarded cash prizes to Hasnain Raza and Fajar Fatima in recognition of their great achievements at such a young age besides starting a monthly stipend for the young siblings.

It is pertinent to mention here that Hasnain Raza and Fajar Fatima had won three gold medals each in All-Pakistan and All-Punjab boxing events. Besides this, they also have been 6-time champions in MCI CDA Marathon Championship.

Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi on this occasion praised the exceptional boxing talent of Hasnain Raza and Fajar Fatima, who both also have proved their mettle as marathon runners. “These young players could prove to be a great source of inspiration for emerging athletes of the Punjab province,” he added.

Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi further said that Hasnain and Fajar are exhibiting outstanding performance in the games of boxing and marathon at a young age. “Sports Board Punjab will extend every possible assistance to both young athletes for their preparation of their future competitions,” he maintained.

Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi said that Pakistan has been blessed with plenty of boxing talent and our boxers have won several international boxing titles in the past. “Sports Board Punjab has also organized various top level boxing events for the promotion of this game among the younger generation of the province,” he continued.

Young siblings Hasnain Raza and Fajar Fatima on this occasion expressed their gratitude to Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi for encouraging them. “Sports Board Punjab is taking excellent measures for the promotion of sports across the Punjab province under the leadership of Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi,” they said.