He attend­s 9th convoc­ation of Karako­ram Intern­ationa­l Univer­sity as chief guestGILGIT: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said Pakistan has embarked on a journey of peace and progress due to Pakistan Army’s unmatched efforts and sacrifices. He said this while addressing the 9th convocation of Karakoram International University (KIU), where he awarded degrees and awards to the students on completing degrees. The president said Gilgit-Baltistan’s (G-B) tourism and mining sector’s potential could be utilised for human development, adding that he will continue working for the promotion of tourism development in the region. President Alvi, who was invited as the chief guest, also awarded gold and silver medals to 110 position holders in different disciplines. G-B Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman, Governor Raja Jala Hussain Muqpoon and KIU Vice-Chancellor Dr Attaullah Shah among others distinguished guests attended the event.

Source: The Express Tribune July 03, 2019 16:07 UTC