Lahore: A record 145,000 books were sold in the three-day book fair organized by the Punjab University administration here at Institute of Education and Research (IER) Corridor from March 7. In a statement, Vice Chancellor Dr Khalid Mahmood said the record sale of books in the present age shows that how much people belonging to all walks of life love the books. He said that publishers gave more than 50 percent discount in the Punjab University Book Fair. He said the development of any nation was not possible without education. He said the promotion of book culture was necessary to develop the culture of tolerance in the society. He expressed his determination that the book fair organized by the Punjab University administration would now be held regularly.