City Desk
Karachi:Bank Alfalah Legends Arena, in collaboration with TAMS, held a padel tournament in Karachi on 17 October 2026 as part of Pinktober Breast Cancer Awareness month. The event brought together women and young participants to raise awareness and encourage community involvement through sport. It also supported Indus Hospital’s Al-Hasna program for early breast cancer screening and treatment.
The tournament builds on the bank’s earlier work. In 2025, it pledged PKR 14.6 million for the treatment of 37 patients through Indus Hospital and Health Network and Cancer Foundation Hospital. In 2024, it contributed PKR 10.75 million with Roche Pakistan and Cancer Foundation Hospital for five patients. It has also run awareness sessions with Shaukat Khanum, Chughtai Lab and the Samina Alvi Foundation.
Mehreen Ahmed, Group Head of Retail Banking, who played in the tournament, stressed that staying active supports women’s health and that early detection saves lives. She noted that 1 in 9 women in Pakistan is at risk of developing breast cancer.
