PJF celebrates World Judo Day by planting trees.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) and its affiliated units on Tuesday celebrated World Judo Day throughout the country at the great occasion of 'Jigaro Kano's birthday' according to International Judo Federation (IJF) slogan 'plant a tree'. The world Judo Day was celebrated in Pakistan on the instructions of the IJF; all the affiliated units planted trees in their areas and elaborated its advantages. The grand ceremony of the celebration was organised by the PJF in KP Sports Directorate along with its affiliated unit KP Judo Association with KP sports Directorate Director General Asfandiyar Khattak gracing the occasion as chief guest while PSB Peshawar Sports Board Director Pervez Ali, PJF Vice President Masood Ahmad and national and international judokas were present on the occasion. PJF VP Masood Ahmad informed about Jigaro Kano's life, the founder of judo and briefly the issues causing global warming as well. The ceremony was inaugurated with the anthem of IJF. The KP...

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