Khairullah elected as president

G. H. Farooqui May 02, 2009

Office bearers elected of Gulpoon Social Welfare society Danin.

CHITRAL: New office bearers of Gulpoon Social Welfare Society Danin were elected. The election was held under supervision of Executive District Officer Community Development Hashmat Yar Khan. The following office bearers were elected. Khairullah as President, Maulana Gulab Shah Vice President, Noor Rehman General Secretary, Siddiqullah joint secretary, Fazal Ahmad Finance Secretary, Shakirullah Information Secretary. These office bearers were elected for the period of two months who will be replaced by a new cabinet if needed. Talking to newsmen newly elected president Khairullah said that this is non political non religious organization and working for benefits of the area on volunteer basis. Some 41 members were also selected for the society of general body.

3 days long Qaghlasht Festival concluded. Kosht team won polo trophy.

CHITRAL: 3 days long annual Qaghlasht festival was concluded here at Qaghlasht ground. Former Federal Minister and Member National Assembly from Chitral Chairman National Assembly standing committee on Kashmir affairs Shahzada Muhayuddin was chief guest on the occasion while the ceremony was presided over by District Coordination officer Chitral Mutasim Billah Shah. Some 6 polo teams, 10 Football teams, 16 teams of cricket, 2 teams participated in Tug of war match. 40 persons participated in race competition and 10 teams participated in Volley ball. A local and traditional match like hockey called Farosan Ghal was played between Booni and Mulkho team

The most attractive and traditional game (match) was shooting in which players in a traditional dress using centuries old (antique, unique) rifles in which they putting (filling) explosive from its barrel side and burning a rope with rubbing of stones and targeting a point. Besides it so many other colorful programs were held during the 3 days festival.

Chief guest MNA Chitral Shahzada Muhayuddin presented winner and runner up trophies to different teams. He also announced of 30000 for management committee.

Chairman Qaghlasht organizing committee and Tehsil Nazim Mastuj Shahzada Sikandarul Mulk thanked Sarhad tourism corporation, Agha Khan Rural Support Program, Jafakash Aurat project, Hashoo foundation, Agha Khan sports Board, MPA Ghulam Muhammad, district administration, district police, Chitral Association for Mountain Area Toursim, staff of National Bank of Pakistan Chitral, Degree College, THQ Hospital Booni staff, volunteers who success this festival. Some foreigner’s tourists and female from Kalash community also participated in the final matches. Thousands of spectators attended the festival.

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