KARACHI: DIG South Sharjeel Kharal speaks at an event organised by Karachi Sports Forum here at Clifton recently. Also seen are sports patron Dr Farhan Essa, KSF’s Waseem Hashmi, Asif Azeem, SSP South Shiraz Nazeer, Sohail Japanwalla, Zeeshan Habib and others.
KARACHI: DIG South Sharjeel Kharal speaks at an event organised by Karachi Sports Forum here at Clifton recently. Also seen are sports patron Dr Farhan Essa, KSF’s Waseem Hashmi, Asif Azeem, SSP South Shiraz Nazeer, Sohail Japanwalla, Zeeshan Habib and others.

KARACHI: Karachi Sports Forum’s welfare drive for the dese­rving people during the coronavirus lockdown and in the holy month of Ramazan is gaining momentum with every passing day. The sincere efforts of KSF office bearers and its workers and volunteers is being appreciated by people from all walks of life across the country.

In a recent statement, Deputy Inspector General of Police (South Zone) Sharjeel Kareem Kharal appreciated KSF for distributing ration, masks, hand sanitizers and other items among 650 needy families of sportspersons.

He expressed these views while addressing an event organized in Clifton to honour policemen working on the frontline.

“In these challenging times of Covid-19 pandemic outbreak, the security personnel and officers of police are full of spirit to serve the citizens and are putting their own lives at risk,” said the DIG.

“It is very commendable that in this difficult hour, the KSF has raised the moral of our Jawans by honoring them today.”

He thanked KSF Chairman Asif Azeem, Chief Organizer Waseem Hashmi and all of the volunteers of the forum.

Dr. Farhan Essa, CEO Essa laboratories and renowned sports patron, SSP South Shiraz Nazir, CPLC Deputy Chief Murad Soni, Sindh Olympic Association’s Vice President Tehmina Asif , Sohail Japanwala, Raza Zaidi, Danish Aman, Zeeshan Habib and other police officers were also present on the occasion.

Published in Dawn, May 19th, 2020

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