Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz lauded the national hockey team’s achievements, inviting them to her office where she presented a cheque worth Rs 30 million for their silver medal win at the Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament. During the ceremony, she individually congratulated the players, emphasizing hockey’s significance as both a national sport and a source of pride.
In her address, Maryam pledged unwavering support for the hockey team, promising initiatives to bolster the sport’s development across Punjab. She vowed to revamp infrastructure and organizing competitions at various levels.
Expressing gratitude on behalf of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and herself, she hailed the team’s accomplishment as a moment of national pride. She affirmed her commitment to providing financial assistance, enhancing training facilities, and enlisting international expertise to elevate hockey standards.
The players reciprocated the Chief Minister’s sentiments, pledging to strive for further excellence in future tournaments. The event, attended by government officials including Senator Pervaiz Rasheed and Provincial Information Minister Azma Zahid Bukhari, underscored the government’s determination to rejuvenate Pakistan’s hockey landscape.”