GWADAR: The three-day Gwadar Youth Festival began here on Sunday.

According to sources, the festival has been organised in order to provide an opportunity to the young people of the area to explore their talent and abilities.

Sadaf Gul Rakshani, a member of civil society and leader of the Balochistan Awami Party, said on the occasion that the festival will provide a platform to the youth to show their talent and an opportunity to the local people of the area to enjoy healthy activities.

Several government departments, including district administration, sports department and youth affairs department, played an active role for arranging different types of programmes for the festival.

Published in Dawn, March 7th, 2022

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