Games opening, closing ceremonies relocated

LAHORE, Dec 14: The Punjab Olympic Association (PbOA) has decided to relocate venue for opening and closing ceremonies of the 32 National Games with the Punjab government refusing to allow organisers to hold the ceremonies in the Punjab Stadium.

Opening and closing ceremonies of the Games scheduled to be held from Dec 22 to 28 will now be held at the Railways Stadium.

Dawn has learnt that Punjab Sports Department secretary has refused to provide Punjab Stadium to the PbOA for opening and closing ceremonies compelling the Olympic
association, which is keen to organise the Games at any cost, to shift the venue to the Railways Stadium.

It is to be noted that despite repeated requests from the PbOA, the Punjab government is yet to provide a sum of Rs50m to the PbOA for organising the Games.