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Express Tribune
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Derajat Festival kicks off
The Derajat Festival kicked off with colourful activities in Dera Ismail Khan on Saturday. The opening ceremony, held at Ratta Kulachi Stadium, featured cultural games, traditional music, food items, art exhibitions, fireworks, puppet shows, taekwondo competitions, information on provincial tourism and cultural heritage sites, and various other recreational activities. The Mina Bazaar was also part of the gala that showcased products for women and children, musical performances, Saraiki Jhoomer, magic performances, and children's games besides parades, cattle shows, PT shows, tent pegging, livestock exhibitions, horse riding and march pasts. To provide information and raise awareness among visitors, a Tourism Information Desk was set up by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) and the Department of Archaeology. The desk displayed brochures about the province's tourist destinations and 3D maps of Hazara and Malakand divisions. The archaeology desk offered brochures and books about historical sites. At the inaugural ceremony, Member of National Assembly (MNA) Faisal Amin Gandapur visited the tourism and archaeology desks.
Express Tribune
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
All set for Derajat Festival in DI Khan
Arrangements for the grand opening ceremony of the Derajat Festival have been completed. The event will take place today, Saturday, at the Ratta Kulachi Stadium in Dera Ismail Khan. The festival will showcase a blend of culture, sports, traditional music and recreational activities. The ceremony will feature a parade, cattle show, PT, fireworks, livestock march and a march-past. The inauguration of DeraJat will also mark the commencement of the "Mela Espan" festival. According to the Sports Department, approximately 2,500 high-quality horses have been brought to Dera Ismail Khan for the Mela Espan. On Friday, Provincial Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Syed Fakhar Jihan, along with MNA Faisal Amin Gandapur, City Mayor Dera Ismail Khan Umar Amin Gandapur and MPA Usman Betani, visited the Ratta Kulachi Sports Complex to review the arrangements. The provincial minister and other parliamentarians inspected the arrangements for the opening ceremony at the stadium. While speaking on the occasion, Fakhar Jihan expressed, "We invite sports enthusiasts from all over the country to participate in Dera Jat. This event is a step towards promoting our positive identity." He further added, "DeraJat is an essential event that aims to preserve and promote our traditions, culture, and history." The minister highlighted the provincial government's efforts to keep national and traditional sports, culture, and history alive. On this occasion, Director General of Sports, Abdul Nasir Khan, Regional Sports Officer, Razi Ullah Betani, and other officials briefed the minister on the preparations and activities for the inaugural ceremony.
