KARACHI: The Sindh sports department on Tuesday organised a donkey cart race in the metropolis.
According to a press release, the first position was secured by the donkey `Sartaj`, second position went to `Bijli` and the third position was secured by `Kala`.
Speaking on the occasion, Sports and Youth Affairs Secretary Abdul Aleem Lashari announced that the department had decided to register donkey cart race owners and after reg-istration, they will be provided with financial and administrative support.
He emphasised the importance of promoting donkey cart races while also ensuring the welfare of the animals.
`On the instructions of Sports Minister Sardar Muhammad Baksh Khan Mahar, the department is organising various games at the district level. There is immense talent among Sindh`s youth when it comes to sports, he said.
The secretary also distributed cash prizes to the winners and certificates ofappreciation to other participants of the donkey cart race.