Sultan wins 16th Cholistan Jeep Rally
Buzdar drives car on track, vows to invite foreign drivers in future
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The rally kicked off on Friday at Derawar Fort in the Cholistan area. This year, 43 vehicles took part in the prepared category. Mir Nadir Magsi secured second place while Jaffar Imran got third position in the motor sport competition.
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar presided over the concluding ceremony. He also drove a car on the track of Cholistan Jeep Rally and expressed his wish to participate in the competition.
Speaking to the media, Buzdar said, “I really enjoy driving on the track. The Cholistan Jeep Rally has become a mega event of Pakistan, which is not only promoting tourism but also portraying a soft image of the country across the world. In future rallies, drivers from around the world will be invited to make this an international event.”
Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally begins today
Bahawalpur Commissioner Zafar Iqbal said all arrangements made to hold the rally keeping in view coronavirus SOPs
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February 11, 2021
BAHAWALPUR:
The 16th Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally will be held from February 11 to February 14 in the Cholistan region.
Bahawalpur Commissioner Zafar Iqbal said all arrangements have finalised to hold the rally keeping in views coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs).
The commissioner said that in wake of the coronavirus situation, there will be no cultural or musical show at the rally. “The Cholistan desert rally is being held in order to promote healthy sports activities.”
However, events including dirt bike race, the lit up of Derawar Fort and fireworks will be part of 16th Cholistan Desert Rally, he added. “For the first time, desert paragliding race has been included in the grand event.” A control room will be set up at Commissioner Office for the rally.
BAHAWALPUR: The 16th Cholistan jeep rally, like other cultural and sporting events, will be a low-key affair this time round due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
A mega attraction for the sport lovers from all over the country, the jeep rally is an annual feature of the desert cultural calendar for a variety of activities it offers. It is going to be organised on a limited scale from Feb 11 to 14 in the vast desert.
A number of fans will be disappointed for not being able to visit the historical Derawar Fort venue in Cholistan (about 70 kilometres from here).
According to a plan, there will neither be a cultural night nor any other traditional feature for the visitors. The four-day event will miss the music and other cultural programmes which promote a soft image of the country far and wide.