Pakistan

President gifts books to National Library of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday presented his books as a gift to the National Library of Pakistan, stressing the need to develop a culture of book reading.

He presented the books to the representatives of the National Library of Pakistan and National Heritage and Cultural Heritage Division, a President House press release said.

On the occasion, he said during his five years’ tenure, he had been encouraging the youth to read books.

“Libraries play an important role in increasing people’s access to knowledge,” he said, adding that the students should make full use of the facilities of the libraries in the country.

President Alvi said people of all ages could benefit from the facilities of libraries.

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