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Chinese varsity donates 30,000 face masks to PU
Chinese varsity donates 30,000 face masks to PU


Lahore: (Tuesday, September 29, 2020): Jiangxi University of Science and Technology has donated 30,000 face masks to Punjab University. The masks were handed over in a meeting at Punjab University in which PU Vice Chancellor Professor Niaz Ahmed, Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Saleem Mazhar, Registrar Dr Muhammad Khalid Khan, Dean Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences Professor Dr Khalid Mehmood, Confucius Center directors Professor Dr Rana Ijaz, Director External linkages Dr. Sobia Khuram and others were present on the occasion. Talking to Professor Liu of Jiangxi University of Science and Technology via video link, Prof Niaz Ahmed said that Pakistan was thankful to China for extending help to fight the Corona pandemic. He said that the friendship between Pakistan and China was exemplary. He said that China had always supported Pakistan in the time of need. He said that the coronavirus pandemic was not over so far and the corona crisis was deepening in many countries. He said that however by the grace of Almighty Allah, the situation in Pakistan and China were under control. Professor Liu said that he was thankful to the Vice Chancellor for giving good educational privileges and extending maximum facilities to Chinese students.