Newly built state of the art five Tennis Courts will play a key role in Punjab Sports

LAHORE (Oct 22, 2022): Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood said that the newly-built state of the art five Tennis Courts will play a key role in further promotion of tennis among the younger generation of the province; he said this while talking at the prize distribution ceremony of Kamran Steel Pakistan ATF 16 & Under Asian Tennis Tour 2022 (Leg-1) as chief guest at the State of the Art Five Tennis Courts at Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Saturday.

Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Ehsan Bhutta, Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi, DirectorAdmin Umair Hassan, PLTA Secretary Rashid Malik, Mian Mohsin Arshad Director Kamran Steel Rerolling Pvt Ltd and a large number of tennis enthusiasts were also present on this occasion.

Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Ehsan Bhutta and Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi distributed prizes among the prominent performers of the event held with the collaboration of Sports Board Punjab.

Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood, Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Ehsan Bhutta and Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi were warmly received upon reaching the world class tennis venue. The participating players and officials also had group photos with the guests of honour on this occasion.

Talking on this occasion, Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood said that Pakistani youth has great passion about the game of tennis. “Tennis has been a part of upcoming Punjab Games where several top tennis players of the province will showcase their potential”.

Talking to media, Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Ehsan Bhutta said maximum playing opportunities are being giving to children with a humble background in sports. “Our doors are open to poor children of schools and colleges and now they can also play at this world class tennis venue,” he added.

Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi said that world class tennis courts have been built with modern facilities. “We planning to hold more big tennis events at these world class courts for the promotion of this game among the younger generation,” he asserted.

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