Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif rewarded the medal-winning athletes, who represented Pakistan in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2022 and won laurels for the country.
The Prime Minister gave away cash prizes to the players including Arshad Nadeem, Nooh Dastgir Butt, Inam Butt, Shah Hussain, Sharif Tahir and several others at the special ceremony at the PM House.
The Prime Minister felicitated the players for raising the Pakistani flag in such a big platform. He also appreciated the performances of Pakistani athletes, who showed their dedication and hard work during the mega event, which helped them win international medals for their homeland. “The entire nation is proud of these heroes and congratulates and respects them,” the PM said.
Shehbaz Sharif also met with every athlete one by one and congratulated them for their performance. He expressed the confidence that the talented sportsmen would bring more laurels to the country and would continue to achieve success in their respective games.
The PM said steps would be taken to hold sporting events at college and university levels to encourage the students get involved in healthy activities.
In a tweet on his social media handle, the Prime Minister said, “He was honoured to host national players and athletes, who made the country proud by winning various medals in the Commonwealth Games.”
“Their hard work and devotion was exemplary. Today, I also announced the revival of the departmental sports, which was a long-standing demand,” he added.
