KARACHI: City Nazim Karachi, Syed Mustafa Kamal inaugurated floodlight stadium in North Karachi. The stadium has been built by the CGDK with a cost of Rs 50millions. The Sindh Minister for Youth Affairs, Faisal Sabzwari, DCO Karachi, Javed Hanif Khan and a large number of people attended the inaugural ceremony.

Talking to the media, the City Nazim said that during the past four years, more than 18 sports stadiums and 18 cricket academies have been established by the city government in different parts of the city.

The payment of salaries to the members of town cricket team and their coaches will also start from 1st January 2010. The City Government has so far completed 7 floodlight stadiums in Karachi, which have been opened for the public.

The Nazim Karachi said that 2 country clubs in Baldia and Orangi Town, Sangam Cricket Ground and three AstroTurf hockey stadiums have also been completed while the football stadium will be inaugurated next week. All these grounds and stadiums will be handed over to the prominent sports persons, who would besides running their affairs also arrange for training of youths. He said that an indoor sports complex has also planned at one side of this ground, which will be completed soon. (News sourced from: www.regionaltimes.com)