Chairman Prime Minister's Task Force for promotion of indigenous sport, Muhammad Ijaz Gull on Tuesday said that efforts are being made for the revival and promotion of traditional sports and in this regard, a series of 'dangals' are being arranged in different parts of the province.
Sher-e-Punjab Dangal will be held in July this year with the cooperation of Punjab government and other than a title bout a dozen of other bouts will be organized, Ijaz Gull told media at a press conference, here today that traditional games are the identity of national heritage and has long history which is full of extra ordinary achievements of Pakistani wrestlers. "Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is very keen for revival of dangals and other indigenous sports including, Kabaddi and Tug of War. In the next phase we are going to organize 'Sher-e-Lodhran Dangal' on May 18 at Lodhran followed by Sher-e-Multan competition on May 19 at Multan. He said Kabaddi and Tug of War competitions will be organized in Lahore on May 20 and Sher-e-Lahore Dangal will be held on May 21.