Lahore, November 02, 2021 (PPI-OT):Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti has expressed deep sorrow and grief on the death of Pakistan hockey legend Olympian Gulraiz Akhtar on Monday. Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti lauded the great services of Olympian Gulraiz Akhtar for the game of hockey.
Legendary Gulraiz Akhtar, who was a part of Pakistan hockey team that won gold medal in Mexico Olympics in 1968, was the husband of SBP Deputy Director Chand Perveen. In his condolence message, he conveyed his heartfelt sympathies to the members of the bereaved family and prayed to Allah Almighty to grant them courage to bear this irreparable loss with equanimity.
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