Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that Pakistan will host the South Asian Games next year in Narowal.

In the meeting held at the Sports City with Vice Chancellor University of Narowal Professor Dr. Mohammad Younis, Federal Secretary for Inter-Provincial Relations Nadeem Arshad Kayani, DG Pakistan Sports Board, Iqbal said, “Before South Asian Games, Narowal Sports City has to be prepared according to international standards. We will renovate the cricket ground so that we can hold first-class cricket matches in this ground next season.”

“I will visit Narowal Sports City every week and review the performance of the executing agencies. Our government’s vision is to promote sports,” Iqbal said.

Narowal Sports City is now being prepared, according to international standards, after suffering delays.