LAHORE - The former world champion of squash Jan Sher Khan called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in his office on Saturday.
During the meeting, they agreed to hold a mega event of squash in Punjab. The CM said: “This tournament will be organised with Horse and Cattles Show. Training academies will be established at divisional level for the promotion of squash in Punjab.” He mentioned that squash courts were being set up in Tehsil Sports Complex.
Usman Buzdar said that sports activities were also being promoted in remote areas of the province, adding that the government was ensuring sports opportunities to the youth besides providing financial assistance to the players who represented Pakistan at international level.
Former World Champion of Squash Jan Sher Khan lauded the efforts of the Punjab chief minister for promotion of sports in Punjab and said that Usman Buzdar was taking practical measures in that regard with a positive approach. He assured his complete cooperation in providing training to the squash players.
Punjab Squash Association President Noorul Amin Mengal said that professional training in squash had been arranged for 200 children in Lahore. He reiterated that new squash talent would be brought to the limelight after providing professional training to children across the country.