PHF pays tribute to Edhi, renames largest facility in hometown after him

KARACHI: Paying tribute to world renowned philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has renamed Karachi’s Hockey Club of Pakistan stadium as “Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey Stadium.”

In a statement released on Sunday evening, the PHF said that Edhi’s story is an inspiration for Pakistan Hockey especially in present times when our country's national game is in dire straits.

“PHF believes that renaming of Hockey's biggest facility in Abdul Sattar Edhi's home town in his name would be the most appropriate way to pay tribute to our great national hero,” the statement said.

PHF’s president Brigadier retd. Khalid Sajjad Khokhar said it was an honor for PHF to have one of its stadium named after a great humanitarian.

Abdul Sattar Edhi, the founder of Edhi Foundation, passed away on Friday after prolonged illness.