People throng President House

Islamabad : A large number of people belonging to different walks of life Saturday visited Aiwan-e-Sadr after it was opened for the general public.

A number of families, students, children, ordinary people and others visited different sections of the President House and evinced keen interest in the historical photographs and other items at display. The people wearing masks and observing safe distancing roamed freely and enjoyed the cool and cloudy day by sauntering around the green lawns.

The staff deputed there guided the visitors and briefed them about different things. Talking to APP, Ghulam Mustafa Shah, a resident of Karachi, along with his family, expressed their immense joy. Ammad Bakht Khan, a native of Lower Dir, said that he had been to Islamabad and after learning that Presidency would be opened for the general public, he availed the opportunity with his family.

Irum Batool, another visitor from Islamabad, said that for the first time, she had been to the Aiwan-e-Sadr. They also appreciated the President of Pakistan for opening of the doors of the Presidency to the general public. The opening of the doors of the Presidency from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. coincides with the arrival of the New Year.

In the past, the Presidency had been opened for the general public on several occasions to give them an opportunity to have glimpse of the building once considered to be no-go area for the general public. The visitors, on the occasion, appreciated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s government for opening of state- owned buildings and offices to general public. The Presidency, nestled at the foothills of Margalla hills, presents exquisite spectacle to the beholders and held an important place in the history of nation.