LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has congratulated young athlete Haram Rehan from Gujranwala for breaking a six-year-old Indian record and making history by entering the Guinness World Records.
Haram, a student of the Government College for Women, Satellite Town, Gujranwala, set a world record by performing 143 knee strikes in one minute, surpassing the previous record held by an Indian male athlete for the past six years.
Maryam extended congratulations to Haram on her remarkable achievement and paid tribute to her coaching staff for their efforts and dedication. She said Haram raised the Pakistani flag high by breaking the longstanding record. The daughters of Punjab are not alone, and that she stands with every daughter and will continue to support them, she said.
The CM remarked that Haram has become a source of inspiration for young girls and proved that if the daughters of Punjab show determination, they can surprise the world with their achievements. The Punjab government is utilising all available resources to help young people fulfil their dreams and providing every possible facility so that they can represent Pakistan proudly on the global stage.
Also, Maryam Nawaz expressed appreciation for a successful operation carried out by security forces against militants in Lakki Marwat and other areas. She commended the security institutions for eliminating six terrorists during the operation against Khwarij. She paid tribute to the bravery and professionalism of the security personnel involved in the operation.
She said the nation stood united with its security forces in the fight against terrorism and acknowledged their continued sacrifices for peace and stability of the country.
Meanwhile, Maryam Nawaz took notice of an incident in which a police official was injured after being struck by a kite string in Lahore. She directed the authorities concerned to ensure strict enforcement of the ban on kite flying. The chief minister said that turning kite flying into a deadly activity is deeply unfortunate and stressed that all necessary measures must be taken to ensure public safety.
