WAPDA wins 20th Mens' National Classic Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship WAPDA's Nooh Dastagir sets two new national records

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March 04, 2024: Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) yet again proved its supremacy in 20th Mens' National Classic Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship as it succeeded in winning 10 Gold and 3 Silver medals with 105 points followed by Sindh with 48 points and Police with 40 points. WAPDA's Nooh Dastagir set two new national records in 120+ KG category by lifting 330 KG weight and 208 KG bench press category by bench pressing of 209 KG.

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Chairman WAPDA meets WAPDA Men's Basketball Team; Congratulates on winning National Basketball Championship

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December 20, 2023: Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd), who is also Patron-in-Chief of WAPDA Sports Board today met WAPDA Men's Basketball team that won National Men's Basketball Championship last month.

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WAPDA crowned National Men's Basketball Championship

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November 24, 2023: Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) won National Men's Basketball Championship by beating Pakistan Army in the finals by 73 points. The final of the 5-day Championship was played at Government College University Lahore.

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WAPDA’s contribution for promotion of sports: 5th Chairman WAPDA Amateur Golf Tournament commences from November 14

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November 13, 2023: The 5^th Chairman WAPDA Amateur Golf Tournament will commence on Tuesday, November 14 2023 under the aegis of Pakistan WAPDA Sports Board (WSB). The 5-day tournament is being played at Royal Palm Golf and Country Club Lahore at the national level.

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WAPDA Sports Board organizes ceremony for Arshad Nadeem Chairman WAPDA presents cash reward for his historic performance

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August 31, 2023: WAPDA Sports Board arranged a ceremony at WAPDA House today in honour of its athlete Arshad Nadeem for his historic performance in the World Athletics Championship 2023. Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd), who is also Patron-in-Chief of WAPDA Sports Board, presented cash reward amounting to Rs. 1.7 million to Arshad Nadeem. General Manager (Admin) and General Manager (Sports) were also present on the occasion.

 Congratulating Arshad Nadeem on winning silver medal for Pakistan in the World Athletics Championship, the Chairman said that the whole nation is proud of him for his brilliant performance in the event. He expressed the hope that Arshad Nadeem would also excel in the upcoming international and global events, the Paris Olympics 2024 in particular. The Chairman assured Arshad Nadeem that WAPDA Sports Board would fully support him for providing training and allied facilities for the purpose.

Speaking on the occasion, Arshad Nadeem thanked WAPDA Sports Board for patronizing him and other players, who have been bringing laurels to Pakistan in international sports.

The Chairman also gave away cash prize worth Rs. 5 Lacs to Muhammad Yasir, WAPDA Sports Board athlete, for winning bronze medal for the country in Javelin Throw in 25th Asian Athletics Championship held at Bangkok last month.

It is worth mentioning that WAPDA has been playing a phenomenal role for promotion of sports in Pakistan for more than six decades. WAPDA is the largest employer of sportspersons in Pakistan, as more than 2200 players and sports officials are associated with various units of WAPDA Sports Board across the country, WAPDA has 65 teams – 36 men and 29 women – of different games. At present, WAPDA is winner in 34 disciplines (Men-17, Women-17), and runners-up in 22 games (Men-13, Women-9) in National Championships.