Pakistan land of saints, not terrorists: PM Abbasi

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that Pakistan was the land of saints and not the terrorists, a Saturday report in the Dunya News said.Mr Abbasi was addressing a ceremony in connection with Lahore Literary Festival at the Governor House in Lahore on Friday evening.

The Prime Minister said, Pakistan’s face, portrayed by the western media was wrong, adding local cultural heritage and saints’ teachings were in fact the real face.Noted and internationally acclaimed writers, intellectuals, scholars and foreign dignatories were present on the occasion.Prime Minister said, Lahore Literary Festival would help promote tolerance in the society and the foreign delegates coming from various countries would carry back the message of love.

Welcoming the foreign dignitaries to Pakistan, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said, it provided an opportunity for sharing ideas and thoughts. He expressed the optimism that delegates would enjoy the festival and play a key role in presenting soft image of Pakistan abroad upon returning to their respective countries.

The prime minister, paying tributes to Asma Jehangir said, she besides people’s rights, fought for strengthening democracy and its survival.Governor Punjab Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana lauding the organisers said, Lahore Literary Festival was a sigh of relief for galaxy of writers and intellectuals under the given situation.Lahore Literary Festival, Chairman Iqbal Z Ahmed thanked the Prime Minister, Governor and the foreign delegates for joining the festival.(UNI)