On the directives of Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan, the first Governor Fata Youth Festival will begin on Wednesday (today) to promote positive and healthy activities among the tribal youth. The opening ceremony of the festival will be held at Qayyum Stadium, Peshawar. The slogan of the festival was sports for peace. At least, 30 traditional sporting events and 1,785 Fata players would participate in the festival.
Besides, food stalls, art shows and a grand mushaira will also feature in the weeklong festival. Most of the activities would be held at Qayyum Stadium, Peshawar, some of the events would also take place in Khyber, Bajaur and Mohmand agencies. The opening ceremony will be attended by parliamentarians, tribal elders, young players and other personalities had also been invited to attend the youth festival.