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KARACHI, Dec 02 (APP): The 35th National Games in Karachi will be inaugurated on December 6 by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, announced Sindh’s Minister for Sports, Sardar Muhammad Bakhsh Mahar.
A high-level committee of the Sindh government held an important meeting regarding preparations for the 35th National Games 2025, chaired by Sindh’s Minister for Sports Sardar Muhammad Bakhsh Mahar and Minister for Culture Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah.
Before the meeting, the provincial ministers for sports and culture visited the National Stadium and the KMC Karachi Swimming Pool to inspect preparations for the opening ceremony on site.
The meeting was attended by Sports Secretary Munawar Ali Mahesar, Education Secretary Zahid Abbasi, DGs Muiz Ahmed Pirzada and Habibullah Memon, along with senior officials from the Transport Department, DIG Traffic, DC East, and other departments.
The meeting reviewed in detail the arrangements for the opening ceremony, events, and security of the National Games.
Sardar Muhammad Bakhsh Mahar stated that the 35th National Games will be held in Karachi from December 6 to 13, 2025, and a briefing was also given on the parking plan for participants of the opening ceremony.
Education Secretary Zahid Hussain Abbasi informed that over 10,000 students from public and private schools and colleges will participate in the National Games. Focal persons have been appointed at town and district levels to bring students to the opening ceremony.
According to the Transport department, pink buses will operate for female athletes from December 6 to 13.
DIG Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah briefed that traffic police focal persons will accompany athletes and guests arriving from other provinces, while traffic police will also be deployed from Karachi athletes’ residences to the venues.
The Sports Minister announced that online registration for families wishing to attend the opening ceremony on December 6 has begun. He emphasized that security will be extremely strict and all institutions must fully cooperate.
Sardar Muhammad Bakhsh Mahar added that the Sindh government and the Sindh Olympic Association have finalized preparations for the Games.
He stated that the opening ceremony will begin at 2:00 PM at the National Stadium, while the arrival of athletes and officials will be completed before 12 noon.
Minister for Culture Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah assured that the Culture Department will provide full support for the National Games events.
The ministers directed that a special campaign be intensified on social media, print, and electronic media regarding the preparations and activities of the Games.