{"id":266691,"date":"2022-06-18T09:14:15","date_gmt":"2022-06-18T04:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=266691"},"modified":"2022-06-18T09:14:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-18T04:14:15","slug":"kp-cultural-games-kicks-off-in-haripur-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/kp-cultural-games-kicks-off-in-haripur-district\/","title":{"rendered":"KP Cultural Games kicks off in Haripur District"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> PESHAWAR<br \/>\nTraditional Games under the aegis of Directorate General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa got under way in a colourful ceremony at District Haripur with more than 200 players taking part in various Games.<br \/>\nDeputy Director Sports Operations Jamshed Baloch and RSO Abbottabad Ahmad Zaman graced the occasion as guests. They were accompanied by Chief Coach Shafqatullah, DSO Haripur Faisal Javed and a large number of dignitaries from the area.<br \/>\nHorse Dance, Gatka, Stone Lifting, Bull Race, Dog Rabbit Race, traditional javelin throwing competitions were also part of the Traditional Games being played at Pania Ground. Arrangements have been made to hold a javelin race at the Jetty Ground. Cash prizes and trophies will be distributed among the winners.<br \/>\nDG Khalid Khan and Deputy Director Sports Operations Jamshed Baloch while appreciating the efforts of provincial government and Director Operations Sports Azizullah Khan for holding Traditional Games with the aim to keep alive various Games being played in different districts.<br \/>\nHe said that traditional sports continued with their hard work day and night. Events are also being organized in other districts of KP in phases. After holding traditional games in different regions, the final round between the winners of different events will be held in Peshawar where the players will be awarded more prizes.<br \/>\nThe purpose of the event is to make efforts to keep the traditional games alive throughout the province and it is hoped that such initiatives will further promote the traditional games in these areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR Traditional Games under the aegis of Directorate General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa got under way in a colourful ceremony at District Haripur with more than 200 players taking part in various Games. Deputy Director Sports Operations Jamshed Baloch and RSO Abbottabad Ahmad Zaman graced the occasion as guests. 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