Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, in collaboration with PNCA, organized an art exhibition ‘Giving voice to the voiceless’ to show unity with the people of Kashmir at an inaugural ceremony held here at PNCA on Friday. Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, who was the chief guest at the occasion, inaugurated the event. The event was also attended by Federal Secretary Ministry of IT and Telecommunication Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui, President and CEO PTCL Rashid Khan, and the top executives of PTCL and telecom industry, who were given a tour of the art exhibition. Speaking on the occasion, Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said, “today we have gathered together with PTCL to create awareness on the issue of Kashmir. Pakistanis, across the globe, are standing with our Kashmiri brethren, who are going through a turmoil and tough times. We appeal to both national and international communities to come forward and take notice of sufferings of the Kashmiri people. This exhibition is a way to connect the plight of Kashmiris through art so that people can feel their anguish”. Speaking at the event, Rashid Khan, President and CEO PTCL said, PTCL, being a national company, ensures its support for Kashmir. Through today’s art exhibition, we hope to create more awareness on the issue and also showcase the human rights violation in Kashmir. Moreover, this exhibition reiterates our support to help them in their struggle for right of freedom.” At the exhibition, the works of renowned artists Mansur Rahi, Ghulam Rasul, Hajra Mansur, Mobina Zuberi, Salima Hashmi from their permanent collection at PNCA, along with the latest work of Amna Ismail Pataudi and Erum Naz are also being displayed. ***
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