AIOU declares holiday for Christians on January 1.

ISLAMABAD -- Vice Chancellor Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Professor Dr Zia-Ul-Qayyum has declared holiday for the Christian employees on January 1 as a gesture of respect and goodwill for them.

Earlier, the Christmas day event has also been commemorated at AIOU. Around one hundred twenty Christian employees attended the event along their families.

The day was marked with cutting a cake. Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Zia-Ul-Qayyum who was the chief guest on the occasion congratulated the Christian community on their religious day, wishing them a happy life. He assured them that their welfare would remain his top-priority. 'We fully share their pleasures and...

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