Sports culture gaining rapid acceptance among youth: Usman Anwar

Lahore: Sports Board Punjab (SBP), by holding several national and international sports events including record breaking Punjab Youth Festival, has provided the talented youth of the country a suitable platform and our brilliant youngsters are taking full advantage of these opportunities, these views were expressed by Usman Anwar, Director General Sports Punjab, while addressing the Final Result Prize Distribution ceremony of St Thomas Girls High School, Kot Lakhpat, Lahore.

DG SBP Usman Anwar, who was the chief guest on this occasion, distributed prizes among the prominent students and admired their academic achievements. He said the potential athletes were winning laurels and distinctions not only within the country but also abroad on the platform of Sports Board Punjab.

DG SBP stated that the healthy sports activities were of great significance for the good health of the young students. “The young students are the real future of the country. We must provide them the best education, sports facilities and above all a healthy environment,” he added. He said: “Sports culture is gaining growth and acceptance among the youth of the country rapidly which is quite heartening”.

Earlier, Shehrazer Dawood, Principal of the school, received the DG SBP Usman Anwar. Director Sports Hafeez Bhatti, Assistant Director Waqas Akbar, PRO SBP Abdul Rauf Roofi and a large number of students were also present on this occasion.