Chitral:
The four-day Qaqlasht festival started in the scenic upper chitral district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Friday.
Extravaganza -Event, organized by the provincial cultural tourism department under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister’s public agenda, shows colorful sports order, traditional games, including polo, football, cricket, volleyball and cultural activities at the scenic tourist destination Qaqlasht in the top chitral
The festival was inaugurated by Upper Chitral Deputy Commissioner Haseebur Rehman Khan Khalil.
The opening ceremony participated in the Upper Chitral District police officer, assistant commissioner (headquarters), additional assistant commissioner for morkhow/Torkho, members of the event committee, people from different walks of life, professional athletes from different sports and thousands of tourists and spectators.
When he spoke to the occasion, DC Haseebur Rehman said the provincial government and district administration of Upper Chitral was obliged to promote healthy activities.
He emphasized that healthy activities promote healthy young people, who in turn represented their region and country in national and international sporting events.
