KARACHI: The female students of Pakistan Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (PITHM) Sindh have won laurel for the country by securing two gold and two bronze medals in the international food competition ‘Battle of Chefs 2024’ in Malaysia.
At the Battle of Chefs 2024, Ayesha Ali bagged gold medal in seafood while Sehrish Ayub secured gold in the chicken main course. Similarly, Irum Shaikh won bronze in Roasted Chicken Freestyle while Fatima Sistan also bagged a bronze medal.
Sindh Minister of Culture, Tourism, Antiquities and Archives Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, on the return of the medal winning students, met them and lauded their efforts. He presented gift of traditional Sindhi Ajraks, felicitated the successful students and their parents.
Zulfiqar Shah said that the entire nation is proud of their daughters on their success in the international competition. He also announced cash prize of Rs.50 thousand for each student.
The minister also appreciated PITHM and said that students of the institute were
earning accolade for the country all over the world. Director PITHM Hidayatullah Rajar was also present on the occasion.