‘Fakhr-e-Pakistan’ Paid Homage to National Heroes
Javelin Athlete Arshad Nadeem, Weightlifter Talha Talib, Mountaineer Shehroze Kashif, and women cricket stars Nida Dar and Aliya Riaz attended the ceremony
Acknowledging the efforts of the young athletes and female cricketers, Lahore District Administration (LDA) and Ali Zafar Foundation jointly organized a ceremony titled Fakhr-e-Pakistan and distributed awards and cash prizes to the national heroes.
Javelin Athlete Arshad Nadeem, Weightlifter Talha Talib, Mountaineer Shehroze Kashif, and cricket stars Nida Dar and Aliya Riaz attended the ceremony.
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The Punjab government rewarded Arshad Nadeem, Talha Talib, and Shehroze Kashif with a cash prize of Rs 1 million each.
The woman cricketers including Aliya Riaz and Nida Dar and national coaches, Fayyaz Bukhari and Islam Natiq, were awarded Rs 0.5 million each.
Cash prizes of Rs 1 million each were given to Arshad, Talha and Shehroze.
Cricketers #AliaRiaz and #NidaDar were given 5 lac each, National Coaches Fayyaz and Islam were given 5 lac Rs each.#FakhrEPakistan @DCLahore pic.twitter.com/kh4YJwMw2o
— Government of Punjab (@GovtofPunjabPK) August 23, 2021
During Fakhr-e-Pakistan event, Ali Zafar too cheered all national heroes and posted some glimpses.
With Talha Talib (weightlifting), Arshad Nadeem (javelin), cricket stars Nida Dar and Aliya Dar and mountaineer Shehroz Kashif! pic.twitter.com/zejtp0Eo9b
— Ali Zafar Foundation (@AliZFoundation) August 23, 2021
Responding to the singer, Talha Talib thanked Ali Zafar for his encouragement.
You deserve it and so much more. 🤲 https://t.co/tBjQOzh2Ml
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) August 23, 2021
“You are the first cricketer (man or woman) in Pakistan to take 100 wickets in T20. You have shown that women are no less and in fact better in many ways”, Ali Zafar applauded Nida Dar.
The least one can do. You are the first cricketer (man or woman) in Pakistan to take 100 wickets in T20. You have shown that women are no less and in fact better in many ways. They deserve a lot more in all fields. Equal opportunity. Equal recognition. Equal pay. https://t.co/hqF393jOt5 pic.twitter.com/Gc0deUQQI7
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) August 23, 2021
