IN Quetta there is only one library – Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah Library, located at Adalat Road.

The library is crowded with knowledge seekers who are often compelled to sit on the floor to study. As a result, administration has stopped enrolling the newcomers.

Despite raising voice, students have not got any response yet. The authorities concerned are urged to either expand the library or build new ones.

Junaid Bashir

Quetta

Published in Dawn, July 15th, 2019

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