CM Maryam announces Rs100mln as reward for Arshad Nadeem

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced a reward of 100 million rupees for Olympic Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem. In a statement, she said that on the occasion Independence Day, Arshad Nadeem won a gold medal, giving a gift to the nation. She also announced the construction of a sports city in his hometown of Mian Channu, named after Olympian Arshad Nadeem. Maryam Nawaz said that despite all the challenges, Arshad Nadeem won a gold medal for Pakistan after 40 years and set a new record. Source: Radio Pakistan