The second batch of Punjab contingent departed for Karachi on Thursday for taking part in the 35th National Games being staged at Karachi from December 6 to 13, 2025.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry in a statement on Thursday said that second batch of Punjab contingent is comprising of 13 teams including tennis, squash, rugby, swimming, volleyball, kabaddi, basketball, baseball, table tennis, judo, fencing, gymnastics and rowing. “Several senior team and technical officials of Sports Board Punjab are also accompanying the large batch of Punjab contingent”.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry said that Punjab’s male and female athletes are leaving for Karachi with full preparation. “Punjab’s players are quite determined to offer excellent performance in the 35th edition of National Games”.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry informed that Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar will lead the Punjab contingent in the National Games. “Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Muzaffar Khan Sial and other senior sports officers will supervise the team proceedings during competitions of mega event”.