POA President appreciates PM Imran Khan’s support for SAG 2021
Sohail Imran
POA President appreciates Imran Khan’s support for SAG 2021 / Photo: Sohail Imran
Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) President Syed Arif Hassan on Thursday said that it is unprecedented of Prime Minister Imran Khan to assure his support for the South Asian Games (SAG).
“The premier has asked the country to put up a good performance in the Games and to work on developing a positive image of Pakistan to the world, Hassan said.
Earlier on Monday, Khan directed the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) to start the preparations for the 14th edition of SAG to be hosted by Pakistan later this year.
ISLAMABAD: The 14th edition of the South Asian Games will now be held in March 2023 in Lahore and nearby cities, ‘The News’ has learnt reliably.The decision was taken at a high-level.
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ISLAMABAD: Populous cities of Punjab will host major events of the 14th South Asian Games that will be held in the near future.
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A well-placed source in the Ministry for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) has told ‘The News’ that Prime Minister Imran Khan, depending on his availability, will be chairing the high-profile meeting that is expected to be held in the afternoon and all the stakeholders have been invited for suggestions and consultations before giving a go-ahead to the preparation of the Games.