KARACHI: Sindh Government spokesman Murtaza Wahab said that Sindh government was ready for Local Body elections and decision of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold elections on January 15 will be placed before Sindh Cabinet.

Addressing opening ceremony of 3rd Mini Theses Show for Textile Design under Arts and Crafts Institute at Arts Council of Pakistan he said ECP is constitutional body and every possible effort would be made to implement its decision regarding LB elections. He said that KMC was ready to fully support programmes for promotion of arts and culture in 46 major parks of KMC. There was an urgent need to promote positive and meaningful things in society, he added. After inaugurating exhibition, Murtaza Wahab visited various stalls and saw samples of textile designs displayed there and interacted with students.

Murtaza said he was extremely happy to know that Institute of Arts and Crafts has provided opportunities for education and training to youth from all walks of life. “I am grateful to Arts Council for carrying forward vision of Sindh Chief Minister in which steps are being taken to highlight talents of people with physical disabilities”, he added. He said that boys and girls from different areas of Karachi were getting training in institute for whom admission in expensive arts schools was not possible.

“In this way, we are promoting our art and culture. Arts Council is doing this with support of Sindh government. He said that land of KMC was property of citizens and measures are being taken for its best possible use. He said that he will consider every proposal that is good for people of Karachi. He said that students in field of textile designing are talented and have ability to cope with modern trends. President of Arts Council Ahmad Shah informed participants about various arts and culture programmes under Arts Council.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 24 2022

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