Nepal-Pakistan Children Park inaugurated in Budhanilkantha of Kathmandu

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, June 29: Nepal-Pakistan Children Park was inaugurated at Ward No. 8, Budhanilkantha Municipality, Kathmandu. The park was jointly developed by the Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu and Budhanilkantha Municipality.

Ambassador Abrar H Hashmi and Mayor Mitharam Adhikari attended the ceremony along with representatives from local government, civil society, and the community.

Hashmi appreciated the partnership with Budhanilkantha Municipality for the renovation of Nepal-Pakistan Children Park as well as the Embassy team for upgrading and the beautification of children park play station, swings and a new walking track, a space for all ages. 

“The park features upgraded play equipment, swings, and a walking track, providing a recreational space for all age groups. It was dedicated to the children of the Golfutar community as a gift from the people of Pakistan,” the Embassy said in a statement on Friday.

Speakers at the inaugural programme highlighted the park as a symbol of ongoing friendship and cooperation between Nepal and Pakistan.

This is the third park renovated by the Embassy in the past three years in partnership with local municipalities.

Pakistani Embassy provides scholarship

A total of 195 students from 102 schools have been awarded the Ambassador of Pakistan Annual Scholarship.

The scholarship award was distributed on Thursday, amidst the 13th Ambassador of Pakistan Annual Scholarship Award Ceremony organised by the Embassy of Pakistan in Nepal.

Federal Parliament member Ek Nath Dhakal and Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal, Abrar H Hashmi, jointly provided the amount to the students in the programme. 

The Pakistan Embassy has been providing scholarships every year to students since 2013. Some 2000 students have already benefited from this programme. 

Ambassador Hasmi said that every student chosen for the scholarship was awarded Rs. 10,000. "I hope this contribution can help them to ensure their right to quality education," he said after the ceremony.  

According to him, scholarships were provided to deserving Nepali students who came to the ceremony with the principals of their respective schools.

Ambassador Hashmi said that Pakistan would continue the scholarship programme and expand the cooperation at all levels of education, including Higher Secondary students in Nepal.

He also emphasised that the embassy would encourage Nepali youth in education, sports and social activities with bilateral cooperation.  

Member of Parliament Dhakal lauded Pakistan for its continued technical support in education. He stressed the need for enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries in other sectors too. 

The Ambassador of Pakistan Scholarship Programme has been running regularly since 2013 and has become popular among Nepali youths over the years.