From Abid Usman
LAHORE: President Dr Arif Alvi, in his capacity as chancellor of the Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design (PIFD), chaired the 10th senate meeting of the institute at the Governor’s House, here on Tuesday. President Alvi highlighted the importance of the fashion and design industry and its contribution towards socioeconomic growth of the country.
He also appreciated the PIFD efforts in producing professional graduates who were not only adding value to the textile and fashion industry but also helping boost Pakistan’s exports.
The president encouraged the PIFD to develop more collaborations with international institutions and platforms to further enhance the quality of design education.Those present included Professor Hina Tayyaba Khalil, PIFD vice chancellor, and the senate members, besides Secretary to President Tariq Najib Najmi. They discussed various academic, administrative and financial matters related to the PIFD and approved the annual report and budget for 2020-2021.
Meanwhile, President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said terrorist incidents within Pakistan pointed that India was already implementing its “sinister plan”.
“We are alive to this threat and our security forces as well as the brave people of Pakistan are committed to winning against all nefarious designs by our extremist neighbour,” the President said in a series of tweet.
President Alvi said the recent warmongering by Indian politicians reflected the expansionist mindset of ruling Bharatia Janta Party.
“The recent remarks by Indian National Security Adviser about fighting wars in neighbouring countries is a vindication of Pakistan’s stand and a tacit acceptance of Indian involvement in terrorism inside Pakistan,” he said. On Kashmir Black Day, he said, the day marked India’s illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. “For 73 years, Indian forces have turned IIOJK [Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir] into an open prison, subjugating Kashmiri people, killing, raping and brutalising them but their resistance continues,” he said.
