Private sector's role imperative in sports' development : Prof Dr Farhan.

PESHAWAR -- The sports department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa working tirelessly for the promotion of sports in the country and private sector's role was also imperative for it.

Governor Rotary International and Head of Isa Laboratories Prof. Dr. Farhan Issa Abdullah while addressing a 'Meet the Press' program organized jointly by China Window Culture Center Peshawar and Sports Writers Association, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here.

Prof. Dr. Farhan Issa Abdullah said that unless the private sector plays its role in the development and promotion of sports in Pakistan, we would not be able to reach a high position.

Accompanied by Secretary General Asian Press Amjad Aziz Malik, President and members of Sports Writers Association, Prof. Dr. Farhan Issa Abdullah said that people of our country are in dire need of sportsmanship and now we have a negative attitude instead of accepting it.

He lauded the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for introducing a new vision for promoting sports and welfare of the athletes. 'Our commitment cannot be successful unless we have the support of sports media,' he added.

Media is a strong pillar for the development and promotion of sports, he remarked.

'If economics is to be developed then sports can play an important role in it,' he said. All the countries of the world have a strong desire to develop the economy of their country by hosting the...