The 39th International Letter Writing Competition 2010 for the young people was organised by Pakistan Post on the Topic ‘Writing a letter to someone to explain why it is important to talk about AIDS and to protect yourself against the disease.’
Areeb Mushtaq Ahmad son of Qazi Shahzad Ahmad (class P-6-D) got first position in the competition from the Sadiq Public School, Ahmedpur Road, Bahawalpur.
Aliya Zuberi daughter of Aamir Zuberi (class IX-E) won second position from the Beaconhouse School System, 207-A, Phase 8 DHA, Saba Avenue, Karachi.
Tayyaba Ahmad Nisar son of Nisar Ahmad (class IX) secured third position from Pakistan International Public School and College (Boys) Abbottabad.
The three winners will be awarded cash prizes worth Rs20,000, Rs10,000 and Rs5,000 respectively along with postage Stamps Albams as well as a certificate on the occasion of the World Post Day, October 9. The best letter of Areeb Mushtaq has been sent to the International Bureau of Universal Postal Union (UPU), Berne, Switzerland for inclusion in the competition organised by the Unesco.
The Unesco will select three best entries amongst those submitted to it by all the postal Administrations.
