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National Javelin Champion Complains Over PM’s Unfulfilled Promises
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National Javelin Champion Complains Over PM’s Unfulfilled Promises

Yasir Sultan, Pakistan's national javelin champion, has expressed his frustration, revealing that promises made to him by the government after his win have yet to be fulfilled. While expressing happiness over fellow athlete Arshad Nadeem's international success, Yasir stated during a press conference in Lahore, "I am proud that Arshad Nadeem has made the country's name known worldwide. His achievements are a source of inspiration for all of us." He said he was the current national champion, who won a bronze medal in June 2023 in the Asian Athletics Championship.  However, the national javelin thrower voiced his disappointment over unkept commitments made by the government following his own success. "The prime minister had announced Rs5 million as a reward for winning the bronze m...