{
  "id": 16193104,
  "title": "Haider Ali Says Govt Has Yet to Give Him Recognition He Deserves",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/haider-ali-says-govt-has-yet-to-give-him-recognition-he-deserves",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T14:07:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/23/haider-ali-says-govt-has-yet-to-give-him-recognition-he-deserves/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Para-athlete Haider Ali has called on the federal and Punjab governments to offer greater support and recognition to para-sports, despite his success in international competitions. Haider, who has won multiple medals for Pakistan, stated that he has not received the appreciation and backing he believes is due. He appealed to the chief minister to provide similar attention to the National Paralympic Committee and para-athletes as he does to other celebrated athletes. Ali highlighted his impressive track record, including a gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and a bronze at Paris 2024, noting that Pakistan only won a gold at the previous Asian Para Games. Despite a setback from an injury that threatened his participation in the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Haider expressed gratitude for the medical care he received, which allowed him to compete and win a medal. He emphasized the importance of sustained institutional support to continue competing at the highest level and urged authorities to treat para-athletes with the same recognition as other top sportspeople. Ali's goal is to continue winning international titles, including at the World Championships in Tashkent and the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics, with the support of government departments, sports organizations, and potential sponsors.",
  "summary": "Pakistan’s decorated para-athlete Haider Ali has appealed to the federal and Punjab governments to provide greater recognition and support to … Read More The post Haider Ali Says Govt Has Yet to Give Him Recognition He Deserves appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}