PUKHTOONS

The Minister for Information and Inter Provincial Coordination Mian Iftikhar Hussain has urged the activists of Pukhtoon Students Federation (PSF) to concentrate on their studies and work for a genial atmosphere in educational institutions of the province.
He was talking to a delegation of the Federation led by its provincial president Shakeel, here on Friday. After an in depth discussion on the activities and organizational matters of the PSF, the minister said “Pukhtoons are witnessing the most important epoch of politics and therefore have a lots of responsibilities on their shoulders”
Highlighting the role of youth in the development of a country, Mian Iftikhar Hussain said that attaining high standard of education was the first priority of the students.
He asked the Pukhtoon Students Federation to work for an affable and gracious atmosphere in the educational institutions and help resolve the genuine problems of the student’s community.
Mian Iftikhar Hussain said that Pukhtoon nation was facing a number of challenges however said that the most important challenge was the restoration of peace in the region.
He urged the activists of Pukhtoon Students Federation to consciously work for propagation of the thoughts of Bacha Khan, Wali Khan and Asfandyar Khan in general masses and students.
He expressed hope that PSF will play a positive role in eradication of social ills from the society.
Meanwhile a delegation of the Radio Pakistan also called on the minister.
The delegation apprised the minister of their problems and sought minister’s help in getting these problems resolved.
Mian Iftikhar Hussain assured the delegation of full cooperation and said that all the problems being faced by the employees of Radio would be considered sympathetically.