POA lauds Quaid's leadership

The National Games are set to commence in Karachi

President of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), Syed Abid Qadri Jilani on Monday praised Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and highlighted how the great visionary leader had inaugurated the first National Games were held in Karachi in 1948 and also presented a trophy for the event.

He expressed these thoughts during his visit to the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam, accompanied by POA Secretary General Muhammad Khalid Mahmood. Alongside them were Ahmed Ali Rajput, Secretary of the Sindh Olympic Association, POA Media Advisor Asif Azeem, Syed Waseem Hashmi, Imtiaz Sheikh, Asghar Baloch, Khalid Rahmani, Shakeel Sheikh, Ghulam Muhammad and other officials.

It must be mentioned here that the torch relay for the 35th National Games will commence from the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam in Karachi.

On this occasion, POA President Syed Abid Qadri and his delegation laid a wreath and offered prayers at the mausoleum.

POA Secretary General Muhammad Khalid Mahmood added: "Olympism includes not only sports but also tourism, environment, culture, and national heritage. Our goal is to promote the culture and heritage of all provinces of Pakistan through sports, highlight the country's beautiful landscapes, and spread the message of a green Pakistan in terms of environmental awareness."