Changing landmarks: Chowk renamed to honour activist

FAISALABAD: District Coordination Officer Noorul Amin Mengal on Friday said the district administration had launched a campaign to re-name city roads and corners after national heroes. He was talking to newsmen after inaugurating Bashir Nizami Chowk, previously known as Station Chowk. The chowk was inaugurated by MPA Haji Khalid Saeed and journalist Ahmad Kamal Nizami. Speaking on the occasion, MPA Khalid Saeed said Bashir Nizami had invaluable services for the Pakistan movement. He said the city administration had renamed the chowk to pay recognise his services. He appreciated the decision of the city government to rename city landmarks. He said such efforts would keep the memory of Pakistan’s rich heritage alive.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 30^th, 2014.