Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar has inaugurated Rawalpindi’s first ever state-of-the-art swimming pool and modern players’ hostel at an impressive opening ceremony on Wednesday.
MNA Barrister Daniyal Chaudhry, MNA and Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Culture Shazia Rizwan, Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Muzaffar Khan Sial, Divisional Sports Officer Rawalpindi M waheed, District Sports Officer Shamas Tauheed Abbasi, several MPAs and other officers were also present on this occasion.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar has announced the construction of multipurpose sports complex in Rawalpindi. He also expressed his determination to build such projects in other districts of the province. “There is a significant change in the field of sports under the leadership of CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz”.
Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar informed that the players' hostel has been constructed with the cost Rs 18 crore, 10 lakh. “The 80-bed hostel is equipped with modern living and training facilities for the players. The swimming pool, which is constructed with the cost of Rs 21 crore, 70 lakhs, has been equipped with modern water filtration, heating and timing systems,” he revealed.
Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar further said that modern sports facilities are being provided across the province in accordance with the vision of Punjab Chief Minister. “The restoration of Liaquat Bagh Sports Complex is a major proof of Punjab government's commitment to promote sports”.
Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar strongly condemned the incident of terrorism in Islamabad. “Pakistan Armed Forces will defeat the enemies of countries with outright support of public”.