Jhang Desert Rally to Showcase Thal’s Culture, Heritage
Published September 26, 2026 | 05:20 PM
JHANG, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Sep, 2026) Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the district administration Jhang is organizing the first historic Jhang Desert Rally and a three-day cultural festival. The event aims to promote tourism and highlight the district’s rich culture, traditions, and heritage.
Deputy Commissioner Jhang Babar Sahib Din, while addressing a press conference, explained that the rally would feature various categories, including Women’s, Stock and Veterans categories, bike racing, and other competitive activities.
He emphasized that the rally is more than just a racing competition. It also offers a platform to showcase Jhang’s identity, desert beauty, rich culture, traditions, historical and tourist sites, and natural attractions to visitors from across Pakistan and abroad.
Din highlighted Jhang’s unique characteristics:
- Vast desert areas covering around 6,000 square kilometres of the Thal region.
- The confluence of the Chenab and Jhelum rivers.
- Historical heritage, folk traditions, and a distinctive local culture.
The district administration aims to utilize this event to promote Jhang as an emerging tourism destination.
Around 100 drivers and riders from across Pakistan, along with tourists from different parts of the world, are expected to participate. A food court and residential camping facilities will be available for visitors and participants.
The 95-kilometre desert track offers a combination of adventure, driving, and the natural beauty of the Thal region. Spectators can enjoy recreational and cultural activities, including:
- Desert rally racing
- Thal cultural activities
- Horse riding and dancing
- Traditional sports
- Folk music
- Kabaddi
- Volleyball
- A musical night
- And more
The three-day event promises to display Jhang’s local culture, traditional sports, folk heritage, and artistic traditions. It will also introduce visitors to the district’s desert landscape, historical heritage, cultural traditions, and renowned hospitality.
Attending the press conference were:
- Former Members of the Provincial Assembly
- Faisal Hayat Jaboana, Sultan Sikandar Bharwana, Rashida Yaqoob Sheikh, Khalid Ghani, and Sahibzada Maulana Muhammad Asif Mavia
- Ameer Abbas Sial, Mukarram Waheed Sheikh
- Officers of the district administration
- Representatives of civil society