Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry has said that Christian community is an important part of our society and playing a key role in the development of the country; he expressed these views at a cake-cutting ceremony organised by Sports Board Punjab in connection with upcoming Christmas Day at the National Hockey Stadium on Friday.
Director Sports Rana Nadeem Anjum, Director Admin Abid Shaukat, Divisional Sports Officer Tariq Khanzada, Deputy Director Chand Perveen, senior officers and a large number of Christian employees were also present on this occasion.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry cut a cake and wished merry Christmas to all Christian staffers on this occasion. He also announced that all Christian employees will be given honorarium along with salary before Christmas.
Addressing the ceremony, Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry congratulated the Christian employees on this auspicious occasion. “Sports Board Punjab will continue to take appropriate measures for the welfare of Christian employees,” he added.
He appreciated Christian community for rendering valuable contributions in their respective fields. “All the members of Christian community are very patriotic and they have a significant role in the progress of the country,” he added.
All the Christian employees thanked Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry for arranging and attending an impressive cake-cutting ceremony.