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Sindh Beach Games begin

Our Correspondent
Saturday, Jan 18, 2025

KARACHI: The three-day Sindh Beach Games under the auspices of Sindh Department of Sports officially began Friday at Karachi’s seaside.

Provincial Minister Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar inaugurated the event at the Nishan-e-Pakistan site on the beach. The Beach Games will feature 500 athletes from all divisions of Sindh. Competitions are being held in various sports, including boxing, throwball, handball, volleyball, kabaddi, soccer, karate, badminton, and others.

The ceremony was attended by Sindh’s Minister of Religious Affairs Riaz Hussain Shah Shirazi, Parliamentary Secretary Saima Agha, Sindh Sports Secretary Abdul Aleem Lashari, South District Sports Officer Fareed Khan, Asghar Baloch, and others.

Speaking to the media, Sindh’s Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Bux Mahar, announced that Sindh is hosting the National Games this year, with grand preparations underway. Mahar also stressed the importance of transparent trials for the selection of players, which will be overseen by the department.