{"id":563298,"date":"2026-08-22T01:04:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T20:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=563298"},"modified":"2026-08-22T01:04:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T20:04:21","slug":"independence-day-sports-festival-concludes-successfully-in-hyderabad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/independence-day-sports-festival-concludes-successfully-in-hyderabad\/","title":{"rendered":"Independence Day Sports Festival concludes successfully in Hyderabad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Karachi<br \/>\nThe Independence Day Sports Festival was organized by the Sports &#038; Youth Affairs Department Government of Sindh from August 14 to 16, 2026 in Hyderabad. The festival included competitions in Sepaktakraw along with other selected sports.<br \/>\nMs. Maryam Keerio DSO Hyderabad and Noushad Ahmed Khan, General Secretary, Pakistan Sepaktakraw Federation attended the Sepaktakraw event and distributed trophies, certificates, and prizes to the players.<br \/>\nAddressing the gathering, Ms. Maryam Keerio said, \u201cWe recently participated in the World Cup Sepaktakraw Championship held in Thailand. It is a matter of great pride that some of the players who participated in today\u2019s event also represented Pakistan in the Thai King\u2019s Cup World Championship.\u201d<br \/>\nNoushad Ahmed Khan, in his speech stated that according to the report submitted by Dr. Arif Hafeez Manager of the National Team, Pakistani players delivered an impressive performance in the Thai King\u2019s Cup.<br \/>\n\u201cPakistan defeated Sri Lanka and gave tough competition to strong teams including Thailand, China, Laos, and Malaysia,\u201d he said.<br \/>\nHe further expressed hope that in the upcoming championships, Pakistani players will perform even better and secure medals for the country.<br \/>\nThe festival was aimed at promoting sports culture and providing young athletes with opportunities to showcase their talent during the Independence Day celebrations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi The Independence Day Sports Festival was organized by the Sports &#038; Youth Affairs Department Government of Sindh from August 14 to 16, 2026 in Hyderabad. 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