‘SMPA to promote pentathlon’

Published November 15, 2014
SMPA president Afzal Zaidi
SMPA president Afzal Zaidi

KARACHI: Sindh Modern Pentathlon Association (SM­PA) president Afzal Zaidi on Thursday said the organisation will make efforts to pro­mote the sport in the province.

Addressing SMPA general body meeting, Afzal said the Sindh body would give equal importance to every region. “Every region is important and if we want to establish a strong team of Sindh, then on every region is the key,” said Afzal. “We will use every reso­urce available to make a str­o­ng team which could perform well at the national level.”

SMPA vice-president Khalid Muneer, secretary Imran Ali Zaman, treasurer Syeda Majida Haneef and other officials were also present on the occasion while Pakistan Modern Pentathlon Federation (PMPF) secretary Chaudhry Zahoor Ahmed and Sindh Olympic Association (SOA) secretary Ahmed Ali Rajput also attended the meeting.

Afzal further said SMPA will soon be organising refresher and training courses at school and college levels. The general body also planned to organise inter-region and Quaid-i-Azam Day pentathlon championship along with several other eve­nts for the year 2015.

Published in Dawn, November 15th, 2014

Opinion

Editorial

Dangerous law
Updated 17 May, 2024

Dangerous law

It must remember that the same law can be weaponised against it one day, just as Peca was when the PTI took power.
Uncalled for pressure
17 May, 2024

Uncalled for pressure

THE recent press conferences by Senators Faisal Vawda and Talal Chaudhry, where they demanded evidence from judges...
KP tussle
17 May, 2024

KP tussle

THE growing war of words between KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and Governor Faisal Karim Kundi is affecting...
Dubai properties
Updated 16 May, 2024

Dubai properties

It is hoped that any investigation that is conducted will be fair and that no wrongdoing will be excused.
In good faith
16 May, 2024

In good faith

THE ‘P’ in PTI might as well stand for perplexing. After a constant yo-yoing around holding talks, the PTI has...
CTDs’ shortcomings
16 May, 2024

CTDs’ shortcomings

WHILE threats from terrorist groups need to be countered on the battlefield through military means, long-term ...