LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar held a meeting with office-bearers of the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry to discuss promoting sports in Sialkot, organizing sporting competitions, and ensuring the city’s active participation in the CM Punjab Youth Games.
Sialkot Chamber President Khawar Hussain, Vice President Chaudhry Jahangir, and Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi attended the meeting.
The participants discussed proposals for organizing various sports competitions and events in Sialkot in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce. They emphasized the importance of cooperation between government institutions and the business community to provide young people with better sporting opportunities.
Speaking on the occasion, Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar said that the CM Punjab Youth Games, under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, would provide young athletes with valuable opportunities to showcase their talent and contribute to the promotion of sports across the province.
He expressed the desire for Sialkot to participate actively in the games, adding that collaboration with the local business community could help expand sports activities and encourage emerging athletes.
During the meeting, Sialkot Chamber officials invited the provincial minister to visit the city. Khokhar assured them that he would visit Sialkot soon to discuss further initiatives for sports development and youth engagement.
