National TT championship from April 11

MULTAN: National Table Tennis championship, organized by Pakistan Table Tennis Federation, would begin from April 11 (Monday) in the city.

While talking to APP, District Officer Sports Ch. Siddiq said that national table tennis championship would be held at Gymnasium Hall, District Sports ground, Multan.

He said the championship would begin from April 11 to continue till April 17.

Table tennis teams of various government departments from across the country would participate in the event.

He said a request was sent to Pakistan SportsBoard for issuance of more funds for laying astro turf inhockey ground in Multan.

Estimated cost for laying astro turf was Rs 87 million he said adding PSB released Rs 40 million in this regard.

Ch. Siddiq said that work on astro turf project would be started as soon as PSB would release remaining funds for the project.