Commissioner Qaim Lashari Urges Support for Youth at Wushu Kung Fu Event in Pishin

PISHIN: Commissioner Pishin Division Qaim Lashari has said that Pishin is a land of historic and talented people, and that its young men and women have no shortage of ability.

He said they need suitable opportunities, quality training and patronage in order to move forward. Through their hard work and talent, the young people can make Pishin’s name shine at provincial, national and international levels.

He said the doors for the promotion of sports and the encouragement of young people were always open, and that Pishin was their home.

He made these remarks as chief guest at a dignified ceremony organised by DC Young Pishin Wushu Kung Fu International Academy to promote sports and to honour young athletes who had performed outstanding in national-level competitions.

Opportunities and patronage for youth

Commissioner Qaim Lashari said Pishin was a historic city that had produced renowned personalities and outstanding sportspeople in various fields. He said he wished for the young people here to use their abilities to bring credit to the province and the country.

He said providing young people with suitable platforms, quality training, opportunities and patronage was the most important need of the time.

He said sporting activities were as important as education, as games not only support physical health and mental development but also instil discipline, self-confidence, tolerance and a positive outlook among young people.

Lashari said that when he was Deputy Commissioner of Pishin, the basic aim behind establishing and activating the DC Young Pishin Wushu Kung Fu Academy was to provide young people with sports training, physical fitness and an effective platform to display their talents.

He said Chinese martial arts such as wushu and kung fu played an important role in building self-defence, physical agility, discipline and self-confidence.

Stressing that playing fields should be kept active and healthy pursuits promoted to keep youth away from drugs and negative activities, he said the future of Pakistan was linked with its young generation, which could play a major role in the country’s development through hard work, talent and positive conduct.

Describing Pishin as his home, he assured young athletes of his full support in encouraging them and patronising sports.

Medals distributed and academy’s performance

On the occasion, Commissioner Qaim Lashari distributed medals and certificates of appreciation among athletes who had won silver medals at the 26th National Wushu Kung Fu Championship 2026 in Faisalabad, Punjab, and wished them further success.

Addressing the ceremony, Malik Mahib Tareen, president of the DC Young Pishin Wushu Kung Fu International Academy, praised Commissioner Lashari’s commitment to sports and to young people, saying he had encouraged the academy from its early stages. According to him, after taking charge as commissioner, Lashari had visited the academy, spent time with the athletes and encouraged them by distributing awards for their achievements.

Tareen said Qaim Lashari was a saviour for Pishin district, believing in practical measures rather than mere announcements. He said his patronage and encouragement gave local athletes the courage to move forward and prove their abilities.

He said administrative patronage and the support of relevant institutions played an important role in the success of young athletes.

Other speakers at the ceremony included Muhammad Afzal Saleri, president of the Balochistan Wushu Association; Ishaq Ali Hazara, chairman; Kaleemullah Khan Kakar, general secretary of Quetta District; Dawood Khan Kakar, executive member of the Balochistan Wushu Association; and Syed Karim Agha, general secretary of Pishin District.

Speakers stressed the need to promote wushu kung fu and other sports, encourage young athletes and provide them with more opportunities to display their talents at provincial and national levels.

The national anthem was played during the ceremony, and all participants stood in respect. A cake was later cut, and participants spent the event in a pleasant atmosphere.