PESHAWAR:Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Haji Ghulam Ali here Thursday highlighted the abundance of tourist attractions in KP and said that proper introduction of scenic places of the province to the world can be used to boost tourism as an industry.
He was talking to a 35-member delegation of Upper Dir that was led by former provincial minister, Shafiullah Khan. The delegation comprised elders including former MPA, Malik Behram, Arifullah, Ali Khan and Malik Badshah Din.
The delegation also informed the governor about issues of Sultan Khel and Painda Khel tribes and expressed their concerns and reservations relating to forests, irrigation and mineral departments.
Delegation members also urged the governor to convey their problems to concerned authorities keeping in view their sacrifices. They also expressed gratitude to the governor and invited him to visit their areas.
Speaking on the occasion, KP Governor said that whole province including Upper Dir and Malakand Division is richly endowed with natural beauty and proper projection of these beautiful areas would not only boost tourist activities but would also help create opportunities of growth for locals.
He urged locals to use modern technologies and digital media to aware world of their areas that are beautiful and still unexplored.
The governor assured cooperation to the delegation and said that authorities would be informed about their woes adding that he would soon visit Upper Dir to meet them.
He urged Sultan Khel and Painda Khel tribes to promote unity and mutual tolerance among their people and work to strengthen the country.
Later a delegation of Balochistan traders called on KP Governor and informed him about their problems. The delegation was led by Mir Muhammad Zubair, Shah Zaman Bangalzai and Haji Asif Kakar. The governor listened to the problems of traders and assured them of his cooperation.
Meanwhile, Bishop Humphrey Sarfaraz Peters also called on KP governor and discussed with him the improvement and construction work of Edwards College Peshawar.
The delegation of All Pakistan Local Government Workers Federation and Charsadda also called on KP Governor.