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LAHORE: Sixty thousand people broke
the world record of waving national flag at the National Hockey Stadium on
Saturday.

Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif also
took part in the world record and waived the national flag for more than seven
minutes along with other participants. Ambassadors of 14 countries watched the
event.

The chief minister also inaugurated
the Punjab Youth Festival 2014.

Speaking on the occasion, he
congratulated the nation on setting the world record, saying the youth festival
was promoting a soft image of the country. He said participation of foreign
diplomats in the festival was a proof that Pakistan had no relationship with
extremism and its people believed in tolerance.

The chief minister was given a
standing ovation when he reached the stadium. A display of fireworks was also
arranged while the players also presented march past. An Indian contingent of
players especially participated in the ceremony.

Punjab Minister for Education and
Sports Rana Mashhood, members of the national and provincial assemblies and
people from various walks of life were present.

Earlier, a 70-member sports
contingent from Indian Punjab reached Lahore via Wagah to take part in the
youth festival. Talking to reporters, Bhopinder Singh, head of the delegation,
said his players could beat Pakistani players in all sports, however, their
first priority was to win hearts of the people.

Mr Singh said the way his delegation
was accorded a warm welcome had proved the hospitality of Pakistani Punjab. He
said the medium of sports always promoted love and he expressed hope the visit
would help the people of across the border to forget bitter memories.

Punjab Assembly member Madeeha Rana,
who welcomed the Indian players, said that Pakistani Punjab had sent a kabaddi
team to India last year and now they had come here. Madeeha further said that
such kind of bilateral sports activities would help promote friendship between
the two countries.

Sundeep Singh, a member of the Indian
Punjab’s kabaddi team, said he was happy as it was his first visit to Pakistan.
He also said the sports ties could prove vital to bring the two countries
closer.

Anwar Rani, a member of the visiting
women kabaddi team, said she was expecting a very tough competition against
Pakistani rivals. The Indo-Pak Punjab Games will start from March 3. 
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Punjab breaks world record of waving national flag

LAHORE: Sixty thousand people broke the world record of waving national flag at the National Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Chief...