Kabaddi Championship Paves Way For More Events: Divisional Commissioner Faisalabad

Zeeshan Mehtab Published January 19, 2019 | 11:34 PM

Success of National Kabaddi Championship has paved way for organising more national and international sport events which will help in promoting country's soft image, said Divisional Commissioner Asif Iqbal Chaudhary

FAISALABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Jan, 2019 ) :Success of National Kabaddi Championship has paved way for organising more national and international sport events which will help in promoting country's soft image, said Divisional Commissioner Asif Iqbal Chaudhary.

Addressing a dinner hosted by Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) in honor of the divisional and district administrations, Asif Iqbal Chaudhary said that FCCI has played a pivotal role to provide healthy recreation to the people.

He appreciated the spirit of local business community who had always offered cooperation to organize such events.

He also praised DC Sardar Saif Ullah Dogar for managing operational matters relating to Kabaddi championship.

He particularly mentioned the participation of Kabaddi teams of Iran and Indian Punjab and said that their involvement has actually transformed it into an international event.

He informed that, now national hockey championship would be organised in Gojra. Similarly, a cricket match will also be arranged at Iqbal Stadium between Lahore Qalandar and Faisalabad Cricket teams soon.

Regional Police Officer (RPO) Ghulam Mehmud Dogar said that Faisalabad was a true custodian of its mother language, local sports and traditions.

Vice Chancellor University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Zafar Iqbal Randhawa said that Kabaddi had deep roots in our social and rural fabric.

He appreciated the efforts of Divisional Commissioner for the promotion of local values, traditions and told that UAF will organize different events from February 4-15 including some traditional and rural sports.

Earlier, FCCI President Syed Zia Alumdar Hussain also addressed the function and assured full cooperation from FCCI platform for promotion of sports activities.