PR No. 100 Islamabad, April 11, 2017

President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday said promotion of literary and educational activities can play instrumental role to wipe out extremism and anarchy from the society.

He stated this during a meeting with Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage (NHLH), Irfan Siddiqui, held at Aiwan-i-Sadar.

Irfan Siddiqui briefed Mamnoon Hussain about the functioning and on-going projects of the departments working under his division.

Eulogizing the efforts of Advisor to Prime Minister, Irfan Siddiqui for revitalizing the literary institutions under his division, Mamnoon Hussain said improvement in the functioning and performance of literary organizations according to their capacity is indeed worth-appreciating.

Mamnoon Hussain emphasized on initiating organized efforts for promotion and revival of book reading culture for the younger generation.

Advisor to Prime Minister, Irfan Siddiqui formally invited President Mamnoon Hussain to inaugurate 8th National Book Fair being organized by National Book Foundation. The three-day mega book fair will commence from April 22 and continue till April 24.

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