Rana Mashud kicks off Jashan-e-Baharan peace mela at PP-149 Gulshan-e-Ravi

Lahore: On special instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Jashan-e-Baharan has been started at PP-149 Gulshan-e-Ravi Lahore in connection with holding this event at the level of provincial constituency first time in the history of Lahore.

Provincial Minister for Education, Tourism & Sports Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan and Member National Assembly Mehr Ishtiaq Ahmed inaugurated 10-day Jashan-e-Baharan under the motto of “Purazm Naujawan—-Purazm Pakistan” at Moon Market Gulshan-e-Ravi today.

A large number of men, women and children attended music concert and evinced keen interest in stalls of edible items displayed at Gulshan-e-Ravi Ground. Addressing the function, Rana Mashhood Ahmed said that public service is manifesto of Muslim League-N and protection of life and property of citizens and their respect besides elimination of terrorism is its main objective.

He said that Pakistan will be made a peaceful and prosperous country and no one will be allowed to exploit common man. He said that people of Pakistan are not afraid of terrorists and determined to guarantee development of country.

He expressed the hope that price-hike, poverty and load-shedding will be eliminated with the cooperation of people in next three years and Pakistan Muslim League-N leadership will succeed in this regard. Mehr Ishtiaq Ahmed assured the people that PML-N leadership will come up to their expectations. He said that Jashan-e-Baharan will continue for ten days up to April 6 at Gulshan-e-Ravi Lahore.

He said that competitions of Naat, mena bazaars, bodybuilding, arm wrestling and football will be held while cricket tournament will be arranged at provincial constituency level under talent hunt programme of cricket.

Political and social personalities of the area besides famous artists attended the ceremony held in collaboration with a welfare institute Umeed-e-Jawan, City District Government and School Education Department.