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Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at PU
Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at PU


LAHORE: (Thursday, February 2, 2017): Punjab University Confucius Institute and Confucius Directorate have organized colorful activities to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year at university club. PU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Zafar Mueen Nasir, Registrar Prof Dr Naeem Khan, deans of various faculties, Chinese Director Confucius Institute Dr Liuo, host director Dr Muhammad Shafiq, Chinese and Pakistani students participated in the event.

Addressing the ceremony, PU VC Dr Zafar Mueen Nasir congratulated Chinese nation on the eve of New Year and said that Paki-China friendship was unmatched and spread over decades. He said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor would bring prosperity to both countries and the nations. In his address, Dr Liuo said that the people of China and Pakistan love each other and Chinese citizens were very happy in Pakistan. He said that Chinese language was also being promoted in Pakistan. On this occasion, several students presented various cultural activities of both the countries which enthralled the audience.