Dr Rubaba Khan Buledi gives out gold medals at close of 7th Women’s Balochistan Wushu Championship

QUETTA: Provincial Adviser for Women Development Dr Rubaba Khan Buledi has said that the youth of Balochistan, especially its daughters, have immense talent, and that their achievements in sports are a source of pride not only for Balochistan but for Pakistan.

She was addressing the closing ceremony of the 7th Women’s Balochistan Wushu Championship 2026 as chief guest. She said sports grounds are the best means of building confidence, discipline, tolerance and leadership in young people. She said the youth of Balochistan have every ability to bring honour to Pakistan at national and international level.

Dr Rubaba Khan Buledi said that through their success in sports, the daughters of Balochistan were presenting a positive and bright image of the province to the world. She said encouraging and supporting them was the responsibility of everyone. She said the Women Development Department was taking effective steps for the welfare of women and girls, the protection of their rights, their education, health and a dignified role in society. She added that giving them equal opportunities in different fields, including sports, was a priority of the provincial government.

Growing participation of girls in Wushu

She said the growing participation of girls from Balochistan in Wushu and other sports was a positive and encouraging trend. She said that if they were given proper opportunities, training and facilities, they could bring honour to Pakistan as well as Balochistan. The government, together with the relevant institutions, would continue steps to create opportunities for women and girls, she said.

The provincial adviser said sports are not only a means of physical health and fitness. They also build positive thinking, confidence, tolerance, discipline and the drive to move forward in the younger generation. She stressed that sports grounds should be made more lively and that daughters should be given every possible facility to prove their abilities at provincial, national and international level. She said healthy and confident young people are the foundation of a strong, peaceful and developed Balochistan.

Dr Rubaba Khan Buledi was given a warm welcome at the ceremony. She watched the Wushu players’ displays of martial arts and sport, and distributed gold medals among the players who performed outstandingly. She congratulated the organisers, coaches, players and parents on the successful holding of the championship. She said that when sports grounds are full of life, the future of the youth of Balochistan will be bright.

Photo: Courtesy DGPR Balochistan