Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman appreciating the efforts of Pakistan wheelchair cricket team said that the players who bring laurels to the country are the heroes of the nation.
He was speaking to Pakistan wheelchair cricket team led by President Rukhsana Rajput which called on him at Governor House Lahore the other day.
Muhammad Balighur Rehman said that it was a great honor to win the Asia Cup twice in a row. He said that the courage with which you have achieved success is commendable.
He said that brave people like them are an example for others. Promotion of the sports activities among the youth was necessary for a healthy society, he added.
Governor Punjab said that sports bring out various positive qualities in the society including endurance, tolerance, patience and discipline. He emphasized that all concerned bodies including Pakistan Cricket Board should patronize and support the national wheelchair cricket team.
Captain wheelchair cricket team Mohammad Zeeshan Tariq told the Punjab Governor that Pakistan wheelchair cricket team had the honour to win the Asia Cup in 2019 and 2023,adding that the Wheel chair Cricket team defeated traditional rival India in one of the Asia Cup.
Governor Punjab also distributed certificates of appreciation to the players to encourage the wheelchair cricket team. Pakistan wheelchair cricket team players Sajid Ali Abbasi, Muhammad Imran Amin, Muhammad Umar, Mozan Nawaz, Khalid Shah, Muhammad Shahid, Muhammad Faiz, Ahmed Yar and Muneeb Ashraf were present on this occasion. Govt to ban slaughtering of useful female animals
Staff Reporter
Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed the livestock department to impose a ban on slaughtering beneficial female animals across all districts of the province.
The meeting chaired by CM Naqvi here on Tuesday, decided to impose an emergency to increase livestock production and further decided to constitute a committee comprising the livestock minister, ACS, secretary livestock, finance secretary, president All Pakistan Meat Exporters Association, and commissioners of DG Khan and Bahawalpur divisions. The committee will devise a plan for increasing livestock production, exports and fixing/non-fixing rates. CM Naqvi emphasized the need for a concise and comprehensive plan for immediate implementation, rather than lengthy presentations.
