Zubair Qureshi
A delegation of the writers, poets and intellectuals from various cities of the country Tuesday visited the Nazriya Pakistan Council (NPC) head office in the Fatima Jinnah Park and attended a briefing by the Director of Media.
All the Standard Operating Procedures were observed on the occasion and the visitors were offered facemasks and hand sanitizers.
The writers, poets and intellectuals were briefed about the NPC, its objectives and achievements.
Director Media Anjum Khaliq told the visitors that NPC was formed by the Founder Chairman late Zahid Malik with a view to introducing the nation, particularly the youth to the Pakistan Movement, struggle by the Quaid-e-Azam, Mohammad Ali Jinnah and the Pakistan Muslim League for the establishment of a separate free Islamic state.
The members of the delegation visited the Quaid’s Picture Gallery and took deep interest in the historical photographs of the Quaid and his lieutenants put on display.
According to one of the visitors it was like a trip to the past to come across those events of supreme importance when Pakistan was in a formative state.
They also saw the Pakistan Movement mural at the entrance of the Aiwan-e-Quaid and termed it a masterpiece of art.
They were further told that the NPC keeps organizing different events on education, national days and issues of national importance to guide young generation about the purpose of establishment of Pakistan.