President congratulates Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy on winning her second Oscar award

Islamabad, February 29, 2016 (PPI-OT):President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday congratulated Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy on winning her second Oscar award. The President said that Ms. Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy has highlighted an important social issue in her film for which she deserves congratulation. The President said that her achievement is a source of pride and honour for the country.

The President stated that apart from protecting women rights there is also a need to launch campaigns for promoting education and eradicating the menace of corruption. The President hoped that talented and creative artists of the country would pay their attention toward these issues as well.

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