Karachi's first roadside library opened for general public.

KARACHI -- Karachiites celebrating the birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah were presented with a unique gift of round the clock functional road side library by the city administration here on Wednesday.

A simple ceremony was held with Commissioner of Karachi, Iftikhar A Shallwani as the host and scores of citizens as the co-hosts to mark the beginning of the initiative much needed for the inhabitants belonging to the birth place of Quaid e Azam.

"This is just the first step and would soon be followed by similar facilities for the inhabitants of the ever growing cosmopolitan city," said Shallwani.

Mentioning that Karachi, the birth place of Quaid e Azam and city to have the highest literacy rate in the country, he said the gift for him (as administrative head of the city) is overwhelming response of the Karachiites.

"This reflects growing sense of ownership among the Karachiites," he said particularly thanking those who...