Postage stamp issued to mark Tarbela Dam’s Golden Jubilee

Islamabad:Pakistan Post issued commemorative postage stamp worth 50 Rupees to mark 50 years of Tarbela Dam.

A ceremony was held at WAPDA House for showcasing the commemorative postage stamp with Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (r) as the chief guest. Additional Director General (Operation) Pakistan Post Rizwan Javed Hashmi unveiled the commemorative postage stamp.

The ceremony was attended by Post Master General (Central Punjab), Deputy Post Master General (Admin), WAPDA’s Member Finance, Member Water, Member Power, Secretary and GMs from across the country. Speaking on the occasion, the Chairman thanked the Pakistan Post for issuance of the commemorative postage stamp.

He said that Tarbela Dam is a testament to Pakistan’s engineering prowess and commitment to the socio-economic development of the country. The commemorative postage stamp is a fitting tribute to this iconic project. The postage stamp will serve as a reminder of Tarbela Dam’s significance for generations to come.

Later, Additional Director General (Operation), on behalf of the Pakistan Post, presented album of the commemorative postage stamp to the Chairman. It is important to note that Tarbela Dam, completed in 1974, has been playing an instrumental role for economic development and social uplift in Pakistan during the last 50 years.