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Tribute: Gilani approves commemorative Arfa Karim postage stamp
Arfa, who became the microsoft certified professional at the age of nine, breathed her last on January 14.
Arfa, who became the microsoft certified professional at the age of nine, breathed her last on January 14. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani approved the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp for late Arfa Karim Randhawa, the youngest certified Microsoft professional in the world on Friday.
Gilani gave approval for the commemorative stamp in recognition of Arfa’s achievements at such a young age.
Arfa, who became the microsoft certified professional at the age of nine, breathed her last on January 14 at the Combined Military Hospital in Lahore.
Arfa had an epileptic attack on December 22 and had been in a coma since, while well-wishers prayed and watched her progress closely.
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Its nice to hear that we donot forget our most precious assets, even after they leave us. Plesae let me know when this wiuold be available, me crazy to have one.Recommend
Gillani , when she needs medical assistance , you failed
and Gates sent the team of Dr.s
now like politicians , you using her nameRecommend
Ahmad you are right, now the politicians just using her name to build good image…
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Ahhhh Political Stunt..Where were you when she needed help with the medics.
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this z a tribute to her not a political stunt.ok.
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True,,it isn’t political stunt , we should be happy that our prime minister is good enough to give such a nice tribute to herRecommend
@Ahmad: It is sad that she died but the doctors tried their level best. She was destined to have a short life. His dad was satisfied with Pakistani doctors response and efforts then I guess no one else has the right to do so. Secondly, Bill Gates sent his medical team because he wanted to increase his fame of being the real nice guy… Pakistani doctors did not neither did Arfa’s parents requested help from Bill Gates!!!
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Just curious… why does it always have to be after death? Don’t we have some living legends…or maybe we are waiting for their death???
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The government did offer help but Arfa’s father did not accept it. Try not to criticize just for the sake of it.
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May her sol rest in peace
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Rest in Peace Arfa Karim you well be missed.
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Zardari has contributed 1 million rupee to the Arfa Karim Foundation, this foundation is set up by her parents to fulfill Arfa’s dream of educating the poor in IT, is that all he can afford to give? really?
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@ Fatima – on 2 February, 2012 – Available at all Philatelic Bureaus/Counters across the country – main cities GPOs.
@ Lone Star – as a general rule, living people are seldom commemorated on stamps though in recent years, with this government especially, that rule has been broken more often with both the President and Prime Minister on stamps.
@ everyone – All stamps in Pakistan today are approved by the Prime Minister – this one is no different
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I wish they can have it available to buy it online with shipping to the US. I would love to have them.
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