Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur hosted footballer Muhammad Riaz at the CM House and announced his appointment as a government football coach. The CM also presented Riaz with a cheque worth Rs. 1 million, acknowledging him as a valuable asset to the province.
Muhammad Riaz, hailing from Hangu, has represented Pakistan in international football. His video working at a confectionery shop went viral on social media, prompting the CM to invite him.
Earlier, Riaz also met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, where he was awarded a financial grant of Rs. 2.5 million.