Pakistan’s Envoy gifts sports goods to D.s.senanayake College

Principal, Prasanna Udumuhandiram, thanked the people and government of Pakistan for their generous gift of sporting goods and shed light on the historical ties between the two countries and their support to each other.

As part of the Government of Pakistan’s Sports Diplomacy with the Government of Sri Lanka, Pakistani High Commissioner Maj Gen (R) Muhammad Saad Khattak visited the D.S. Senanayake College in Colombo on April 9, 2021 and presented a gift of sporting goods for cricket, rugby and football to the College, a statement from the High Commission said.

The High Commissioner was warmly welcomed at the College by the Principal, Secretary of the Parents’ Committee, representatives of the Ministries of Sports and Education as well as representatives of the Old Boys’ Association of the College. Eastern Cultural Dancers of the College gave a colourful welcome performance. The High Commissioner while speaking on the occasion thanked the organizers for a warm reception for him and his team. While highlighting the warm friendly relations between the two countries, the High Commissioner spoke of how sports was a common factor uniting Pakistan and Sri Lanka. He also apprised the students and College administration of the fully funded Allama Iqbal Scholarships being offered by Pakistan to Sri Lankan students from all ethnic and religious backgrounds in diverse fields including Medicine, Dentistry, Engineering, Social Sciences, Journalism, Law etc. and encouraged them to apply.

School Principal, Prasanna Udumuhandiram, while thanking the Pakistani government for their generous gift of sporting goods shed light on the historical ties between the two countries and their support to each other in the most difficult times. The Secretary of the Parents’ Committee of the school also appreciated the warm gesture of the Pakistan High Commission. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the High Commissioner was given a tour of the kovil, church, temple and mosque of the school. The College had organized a special prayer at the mosque for the progress and prosperity of the Government and people of Pakistan. The High Commissioner appreciated the College administration for maintaining high educational standards, sports facilities, and for maintaining religious and ethnic harmony.