RAWALPINDI, Jan 26: A newly inaugurated science block at a woman college was named after Arfa Karim, the world’s youngest Microsoft Certified Professional who passed away recently. PML-N lawmakers, educationists and officials of district administration thronged Government Viqar un Nisa College for inaugurating the ‘Arfa Karim Randhawa Science Block’ built at a cost of over Rs10 million. Speakers on the occasion said that Arfa was a source of inspiration for girl students of the country and her services would be remembered forever.

MNA Hanif Abbasi on the occasion said that Pakistan lost immense talent in the shape of Arfa Karim.

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