KARACHI: A Sunday crowd of about 25,000 people gave the brightly-lit Red Cross Meena Bazar grounds last evening [April 1] the semblance of a closely-packed sports stadium. Begum Liaquat Ali Khan, who was continuously surrounded by crowds of visitors … said she was so happy that the Fete had been so successful and had attracted such large crowds. The visitors at the Fete were entertained to several interesting feats, the performance of Khattak dances under a strong searchlight drawing the largest crowds. The Tempest lying in the Royal Pakistan Air Force stall also drew many people who were explained the … working of the plane.

Children’s corner was also a popular place and a large number of adults were also seen participating in the games with as much enthusiasm as their younger ones. A spokesman of the Fete Committee said that the donkey races were to start from today (Monday) and thereafter every day.

Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan, who was scheduled to visit the Red Cross Meena Bazar yesterday, will now pay a visit on April 7, announces the Honorary Secretary of the Red Cross Fete Committee. — News agencies

Published in Dawn, April 2nd, 2026