ISLAMABAD: Secretary Education, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Zafar Waqar Taj, accompanied by District Education Officer Faisal Shakir, visited the National Book Foundation (NBF). On the occasion, Zafar Waqar Taj, a renowned poet and literary figure of the Shina language from Gilgit-Baltistan, expressed keen interest in NBF’s efforts to promote books and literature, cultivate reading habits among children and preserve the literary heritage of national languages. NBF Secretary Dr Khan Farhan Rifat and Director Headquarters Murad Ali Mohmand warmly welcomed the delegation and gave a detailed briefing on the background and objectives of the establishment of the National Book Foundation, its publishing projects, and its academic and literary services. They explained that NBF was consistently striving to make quality books accessible to readers at affordable prices, develop a passion for reading among the younger generation and promote intellectual and literary activities. They added that publishing informative and quality books for children and young people, encouraging writers and promoting educational and research-based material were among the institution’s key priorities. APP
