The Government of Pakistan through its High Commission in Sri Lanka has awarded higher education scholarships to nine Sri Lankan students in the field of Medicine in top Pakistani institutions under the Pakistan Technical Assistance Program for Sri Lanka.
The High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat met the students at the High Commission of Pakistan to congratulate them on their selection.
He emphasised the importance of collaboration between the two friendly countries for the upliftment of people and said that the scholarships are offered with the objective to support Sri Lankan students to continue their higher studies, create new professional relationship and bilateral communication between institutions of the two countries.