Punjab Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparations for three major sporting events — CM Punjab Champions League, CM Punjab Youth Games and Pakistan-China Friendship Games. The meeting reviewed operational plans and preparations in detail to ensure the successful organization of all three flagship sporting events.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi briefed the meeting on the progress of arrangements, while Director Sports Chand Perveen, Deputy Director Zahoor Ahmed and other senior officials attended the meeting held at the National Hockey Stadium.
Addressing the meeting, Punjab Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar said that the CM Punjab Champions League would be the biggest domestic cricket event after the Pakistan Super League (PSL). “The final match of mega tournament will be staged at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium”.
Punjab Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar said the Pakistan-China Friendship Games would be held in Lahore from September 16 to 20, bringing together teams from all four provinces as well as all divisions of the Punjab province. “Approximately 2,000 athletes and officials would participate in the multi-sport event. Definitely, it is a significant step towards strengthening sporting ties and promoting national integration”.
Punjab Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar termed the CM Punjab Youth Games the largest sporting event in the province's history in which around 15 million young people are expected to register. “More than five million athletes are expected to compete in CM Punjab Youth Games. These events will be held from Union Council to the provincial level”.
Punjab Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar further informed that the CM Punjab Youth Games competitions would be organized for 57 days. “These initiatives reflected Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's vision of empowering and developing the province's youth through sports”.