CPEC turns Pakistan into an important country: President

F.P. Report

KARACHI: President Mamnoon Hussain says China Pakistan Economic Corridor project has turned Pakistan into an important country and urged the youths to prepare themselves to meet the manpower requirements of CPEC.

He was addressing the foundation stone laying ceremony of the laid the foundation stone of the building of Seerat Chair in Karachi University Saturday.

During a foundation laying ceremony of Seerat Chair, the president said the department did not have the facility of a TV studio and announced that Aiwan-e-Sadr would provide financial assistance to the university for the purpose, so that the students could get the latest educational and training facilities with the establishment of a TV studio.

He president urged the teachers and students to work hard in their respective disciplines so that high standards of journalism could be further strengthened which gained much significance in the present times, said a press release.

President Department of Mass Communication Dr Seemi Naghmana Tahir expressed her gratitude for the announcement of setting up a TV studio. It was their long standing demand and after its establishment, it would serve as quality training place for electronic media, she said.

The President stressed the need of following the teachings of Holy Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (SAWW) to address the present day challenges confronted to the nation.