Governor Punjab presides over Iqbal's poetry recitation competition.

LAHORE -- Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman presided over Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal's poetry recitation competition to mark 145th birth anniversary of the visionary poet at the Darbar Hall of the Governor's House, here on Thursday.

The poetry recitation competition was held to highlight life, work and philosophy of Dr. Allama Iqbal during the month of November in line with the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Former Governor Sindh Lieutenant General (Retd.) Moinuddin Haider, Vice Chancellor Government College University (GCU) Lahore, Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi and students from various universities attended the ceremony.

Students from six universities including Government College University (GCU), Lahore, University of Management and Technology (UMT), King Edward Medical University (KEMU), Punjab University, Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) and Education University, Lahore participated in the competition.

Addressing the ceremony, Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman said Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the Poet of the East, was epitome of...