LAHORE: The 33rd edition of the National Games will be organised from Nov 5-12 in Quetta.

“The mega event will be participated by all affiliated units of the Pakistan Olympic Association belonging to all parts of the country,” said a spokesman for the POA on Wednesday.

He said a high-level delegation of the POA comprising its president retired Lt Gen Arif Hasan, vice President Chaudhry Yaqub, secretary Khalid Mahmood held a meeting with officials of Balochistan government and Balochistan Olympic Association on Tuesday at Quetta to decide dates and other aspects of the event.

“The POA will extend all out cooperation to the organisers for the successful holding of the Games,” he said.

Published in Dawn, June 23rd, 2016

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