{
  "id": 13876428,
  "title": "Capital plans three modern sports arenas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/capital-plans-three-modern-sports-arenas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T21:01:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
    "slug": "the-express-tribune-pakistan",
    "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2634355/capital-plans-three-modern-sports-arenas"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced plans to construct three modern, world-class sports arenas in Islamabad. The aim is to offer residents convenient access to sports and recreational facilities year-round. These new arenas will be built at D-12/1, G-11/3 Centre, and F-8 Centre, as part of the government's push to promote fitness and healthy living among citizens.\n\nInterior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi has sanctioned the project. The CDA reports that all three arenas will be managed under a single system.\n\nThe D-12/1 arena will span 4.2 acres, while the complexes at G-11/3 Centre and F-8 Centre will occupy 3.5 acres and 3.2 acres, respectively. Land for these projects has already been secured.\n\nEach arena will feature indoor swimming pools, branded gyms, football fields, cricket nets, indoor and outdoor padel courts, basketball courts, multipurpose sports halls, play areas for children, health centers, landscaping, parking, and dedicated running tracks.\n\nBeyond providing entertainment, these venues will serve as hubs for sports training, coaching, tournaments, leagues, and community activities. They will also help boost participation in contemporary sports like padel, futsal, and cricket among the populace.",
  "summary": "Facilities to offer swimming, gyms, courts and sports halls",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}