MOL Pakistan holds community sports gala in Tehsil Banda Daud Shah in District Karak

This annual community sports gala, highly popular with communities located across the district and beyond, included various fun-filled sports and games such as football, volleyball, tug of war, gymnastics, martial arts, and Khattak Attan dancing, etc. Likewise, equestrian sports such as tent pegging and horse dancing with magnificent performances enthralled the audience filled with community elders, youth, and children.

Chief guest of the closing ceremony, Mr. Syed Fahad Iftikhar, Assistant Commissioner (AC), Tehsil Banda Daud Shah, along with Mr. Inayat Khattak, Tehsil Mayor for Banda Daud Shah and local councilors and community leaders were all very impressed with the level of sportsmanship and enthusiasm of participants as the event concluded on a high note.

In his speech the chief guest, while lauding MOL Pakistan for its efforts, said, “I appreciate MOL Pakistan regularly conducting healthy activities for the youth of this area, who come from far and wide as participants and spectators. Such activities not only provide a platform for building excellence, but also help to develop healthy skills in the youth.”

In his message, Mr. Ali Murtaza Abbas, MOL Group Regional Vice President for Middle East, Africa, and Pakistan said, “MOL Group is a responsible corporate entity that has always supported local communities residing in our areas of operation. In particular, we are proud of MOL Pakistan’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives that promote sports and games as a means of cultural conservation and to promote good health and well-being in our communities. The support of local administration is equally appreciable, without which, it would not be possible to conduct such a mega event for the energetic youth of this region. I would like to congratulate the winners as well as the runners-up in each category.”

At the end of the ceremony, the chief guest distributed shields and cash prizes among the winners and runners-up. Community elders and leaders thanked MOL Pakistan, a fully owned subsidiary of MOL Group, operating in Pakistan since 1999.