PROVINCE REPORT
PESHAWAR: Adviser to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government on Information and Public Relations, Samar Haroon Bilour, along with Adviser for Auqaf and Religious Affairs Maulana Tayyab Qureshi, attended the final and closing ceremony of the Zalmi Madrasa League.
Speaking on the occasion, Samar Haroon Bilour said that the Zalmi Madrasa League was organised by the Zalmay Foundation in collaboration with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Centre of Excellence on Countering Violent Extremism (KPCVE). She said the initiative aimed to counter violent extremism through sports and promote social cohesion, peace and inter-sectarian harmony.
She appreciated KPCVE’s role in promoting peace and unity, noting that the participation of 15 madaris reflected inter-sectarian harmony, tolerance and mutual respect.
The Adviser said that the youth of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were talented, patriotic and peace-loving. She added that initiatives such as the Zalmi Madrasa League played an important role in providing young people with opportunities to participate in positive activities and showcase their potential.
She announced that the league would be organised on a larger scale in the future, with more teams invited to participate to expand opportunities for young people.
Speaking to the media, Samar Haroon Bilour said that allegations against individuals for whom arrest warrants had been issued would be presented to the public with supporting evidence and complete transparency.
She further stated that a meeting with Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad would discuss matters relating to the timely release of development funds and the implementation of development projects. She said the government aimed to ensure that development activities became visible on the ground within 100 days, while development work would also be initiated in 12 areas affected by terrorism and unrest.
