LAHORE: (Tuesday, December 25, 2012): The position holders of intermediate examinations from Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir and federal board, who have been invited by the Punjab government, on Tuesday paid a visit to Punjab University Main Library and other departments.

Director External Linkages Maria Maldonado, Chief Librarian Chaudhry Muhammad Hanif and others welcomed the delegates. Chief Librarian Chaudhry Muhammad Hanif briefed the delegation about various sections of Main Library. The delegation also visited other departments of Punjab University. PU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran hosted a lunch in the honour of position holders.

He lauded the efforts of Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif who had encouraged new talent by taking historical measures. Talking to media, the Vice Chancellor said that observing holiday on Quaid and Iqbal days was the best way to silence the services of the great leaders. He said that ceremonies must be organized in all educational institutions on such events to create awareness among the youth regarding the services, thoughts, personality etc of the great leaders. He advised the students to focus on creation of new knowledge, be expert of their subject and study history and literature along with course books.