BY: ANI Correspondent:
KARACHI—The installation ceremony of Iqbal Tahir Arain as President of the Rotary Club of Karachi Nexus was held at DHA Club on July 22, with District Governor 3271 Shahzad Sabir attending as the chief guest.
The ceremony was attended by District Governor Elect Fahad Sikandar, District Governor Nominee Abdul Jabbar Sheikh, AG Dr. Durdana Arshad, Coordinator Waqar Sheikh, District Coordinator Atiqa Wali, Assistant Governor Shehnaz Ramzi, Rotaract Chair Roma Tabish, and a large number of club members.
The event began with the recitation of the Holy Quran and the National Anthem, followed by prayers for late member Roshan Afzal.
General Secretary Muhammad Ali Haider, in his welcome address, congratulated Shahzad Sabir on assuming the office of District Governor and expressed confidence in his leadership. He highlighted the club’s growth, noting that membership increased from 52 to 62 within a month. He also outlined the club’s ongoing service initiatives in education, health, urban forestry, conflict resolution, and the Out-of-School Children project, while reaffirming the goal of making the club a 100% donor club.
In his address, President Iqbal Tahir Arain pledged to continue existing Rotary projects while introducing new initiatives. He announced the Out-of-School Children program as the club’s signature project, appreciated the efforts of Muhammad Ali Haider, and shared plans to work on Alternate District Resolution and establish a V-Disability Center.
The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks by Aslam Khaliq, who expressed gratitude to the chief guest and participants and reaffirmed the club’s commitment to organizing impactful community service programs in the future.
