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Under the auspices of the Sindh Government’s Department of Sports & Youth Affairs, a Pinktober Sports Gala was organized in Clifton, District South Karachi, to promote awareness among women regarding breast cancer. The event highlighted the importance of women’s health, early diagnosis, and preventive measures. Secretary Sports & Youth Affairs Sindh, Munawar Mahesar, attended the opening ceremony as the chief guest. Parliamentary Secretary Saima Agha, Director Sports Asad Ishaq, Syed Habibullah, DSO Fareed Ali, and other dignitaries were also present. The gala, held at Sporton in Clifton, featured women’s throwball competitions. Six girls’ teams, along with mixed girls’ and boys’ teams, participated. After exciting matches, Team Hawks secured first position, while Team Time Out finished as runner-up. At the closing ceremony, Secretary Sports Munawar Ali Mahesar distributed cash prizes totaling PKR 75,000, along with trophies and medals, among the winning and runner-up teams. On the occasion, Secretary Sports Mahesar stated that the primary objective of the Pinktober Sports Gala was to raise awareness about breast cancer among women through sports and to familiarize them with the importance of timely diagnosis.