Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah on Thursday handed over Rs50m cheque, the traditional souvenir of Ajrak and Topi to javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem for winning gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
Nadeem won the javelin throw event in Paris with an Olympic Games record of 92.97 metres, pushing India’s Neeraj Chopra to second spot.
As per details, Arshad Nadeem visited Sindh CM House at the invitation of Syed Murad Ali Shah. The chief minister handed over Rs50 mln cheque and also announced Rs5mln for star javelin thrower’s coach. Speaking on the occasion, Nadeem expressed his gratitude to the chief minister for honoring his efforts and said Shah was the first who congratulated him even before getting a medal. Sindh CM also extended his government’s full support to the sportsman on behalf of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. During the meeting, Sindh Sports Minister Muhammad Bux Mahar also presented a cheque to the star javelin thrower in his personal capacity, while Saeed Ghani, minister for LB, announced to name a road in Karachi after Arshad Nadeem. Earlier on August 14, Sindh Governor also invited Arshad Nadeem to the Governor’s House to acknowledge his achievement at the international level.
On Thursday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that 19 convicts have been granted pardons…
South Africa have already sealed their place in this year’s World Test Championship (WTC) final…
After winning just one tournament in 2024 - a Paris Olympics gold medal - former…
Arsenal must be consistent in the second half of the season to keep the pressure…
Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) President Arif Saeed has stressed the need for collective efforts to…
Former India coach Ravi Shastri called Wednesday for a two-tier structure in Test cricket with…
Leave a Comment