Govt to bear study expenses of Ali Raza's family: Gilani

The Prime Minister has specially sent Ms.Neelum Jabbar, MNA from Shorkot to represent him and personally visit the family of Pakistani student Ali Raza who was killed in violent riots in Kyrgyzstan. The Prime Minister asked Neelum Jabbar to convey to the father of Ali Raza that the government would bear all the expenses for the studies of all the children of his family. On Tuesday, the Prime Minister made a telephone call to the father of the Pakistani student Ali Raza and condoled with him on the tragic death of his son. He assured him every possible assistance for his family. Father of Ali Raza during telephonic conversation thanked the Prime Minister for his personal concern and also appreciated the role of Pakistan Embassy in Kyrgyzstan as well as the Foreign Office in recovering the body of his son. It needs to be mentioned that soon after receiving the news of communal riots in Kyrgyzstan, the Prime Minister issued instructions to the Foreign Office, NDMA and other concerned organizations to take immediate action for the protection of all Pakistans students in Osh. Thereafter the whole operation was completed within 12 hours because of the personal involvement of the Prime Minister the whole day long. The Prime Minister had asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure the recovery of the body of Ali Raza and its immediate dispatch to Pakistan. He also asked them to prepare details about other students studying in different institutions in Kyrgyzstan. The Prime Minister on Wednesday directed the Chairman Higher Education Commission to examine as to how the Pakistani students would be adjusted so that their academic year is not lost and they could continue with their studies. A number of parents of the students who have returned back from Kyrgyzstan have thanked the timely action of the government for the safe return of their children.