KARACHI, July 7: The Adviser to the Sindh Chief Minister on Home Affairs, Waseem Akhtar, has said that the home department will extend full support to the inaugural Jashn-i-Ghalib, to be held from August 2 to 4 in Karachi.

He was talking to the Secretary Bazm-i-Ghalib Pakistan, Prof Sahar Ansari, Honorary Secretary Tanvir Kazmi and Chairman Media Committee, Shabih Siddiqi, at his office here on Saturday.

The adviser was briefed on the details of cooperation between Pakistan and India, as the two countries will be jointly organising the programme.

Waseem Akhtar emphasised that such programmes are the need of the hour as they would add to Karachi’s cultural life, along with playing an effective role in promoting ties between Pakistan and India.—APP