PML-N leader asks CJP to take notice of abandoned sports complex.

LAHORE -- Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) stalwart Ahsan Iqbal urgedChief Justice Gulzar Ahmad to take notice of the 'injustice done to the Narowal Sports Complex'. Talking to reporters on Sunday, he said: 'He was punished for building this sports city project for the people of Narowal, not for any corruption or embezzlement of funds. He said he is guilty of building sports infrastructure for the youth of this city.'

Ahsan asked the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chief, who would pay for the cost overrun and growing cost of the project which is making its feasibility more and more flimsy. He said justice demands that the additional cost of this project should be paid by Imran Khan and NAB.

This project is the textbook example of how the PTI government puts development projects in the reverse gear. The government's vengeful agenda has destroyed Pakistan's development projects, he added.

He said Narowal Sports city was going to be the launchpad for the future athletes of Pakistan. A PSL match was also scheduled to be held this year at the complex. he reminded. He said Rs 2.5 billion have already been spent on the project and only...

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