KARACHI, May 29: Sindh Minister for Planning and Development Syed Shoaib Ahmad Bokhari, on Saturday, laid the foundation stone of two colleges in Orangi Town and Qasba Colony.

The minister said that the projects would be completed by June 2006.

In Orangi Town, he said, Government Degree Science and Commerce College would be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs41.8 million.

In Qasba Colony, Government Degree Girls College would be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs41.8 million, he added.

He further said that work on Government Degree Girls College in Orangi Town's Sector-11 had also been initiated.

The minister stressed the officers for completing the projects within the targeted duration.

Member Sindh Assembly Syed Akhter Al-Iqbal Bilgrami Qadri Advocate was also present on the occasion. -PPI

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