Pakistan envoy donates books to CMC Library

Pakistan High Commissioner Shahazad A. Chaudhry yesterday presented books to Western Province Governor Alavi Mowlana at his office for the use of Colombo Municipal Library.

The books donated by the Pakistani Government, cover a plethora of subjects such as history, arts, architecture, Gandhara and Indus Valley civilisation, economy, religion, various aspects of social life in Pakistan, the life of Founder of Pakistan Quiad-e-Azam Muhammed Ali Jinnah and famous poet of East Allama Muhammed Iqbal.

The High Commissioner also donated a set of 30 books of Sinhala translation of Buddhist Art and Architecture in Pakistan by famous Pakistan Scholar Ehsan M. Nadiem.

High Commissioner Chaudhry said it was a good will gesture of Pakistan and would further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. These books will elevate awareness and understanding on various socio-economic aspects of Sri Lankans in Pakistan among the Pakistan's stance on various global issues.

These books will also help to promote tourism between two countries especially religious tourism as various books on Gandhara Art cover in-depth the treasure of Buddhist Art, architecture, historical sites of Buddhism and Buddha's relics in Pakistan.

The Western Province Governor thanked the Pakistani Government and the High Commissioner for this goodwill gesture. He appreciated Pakistan's support for Sri Lanka and the role Pakistan is playing in international politics for creating interfaith harmony and global peace.