Younis Hashmi appointed NLA Overseas Coordinator

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi 

(Pakistan News & Features Services)

The National Library Association (NLA) has appointed Muhammad Younis Hashmi as its Overseas Coordinator with immediate effect. 

He has also been re-designated as the Association’s Public Relation Secretary, after having served as the Information Secretary with distinction for the past couple of years. 

The NLA President, Syed Muzaffar Ali Shah, while making the announcement in Karachi on March 24, thoroughly praised the efforts of Younis Hashmi in the formative years of the Association which had come into being in 2017. 

“Being one of our founder members, he has played a very active role during the last five years. He has worked very hard during the past couple of years in particular and his contribution in reaching out the library professionals far and wide has helped the cause of the Association immensely,” the NLA President recognized. 

“We are confident that the twin responsibilities bestowed on him will further boost the NLA locally and abroad. His networking with librarians all over the world and his agility to personally visit libraries in different locations remain an asset to the Association,” Muzaffar Ali Shah commended. 

The NLA Advisor, Syed Khalid Mahmood, also lavishly praised the proactive approach of Younis Hashmi.

"He brings great energy and enthusiasm to the NLA team. His selfless attitude is praiseworthy and his dedication and commitment to the Association is second to none. He thoroughly deserves the twin portfolio and his efforts will surely enable the NLA to scale greater heights," the NLA Advisor reckoned. 

After having retired from long service as librarian at the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the soft-spoken Younis Hashmi has been commuting regularly to Canada besides visiting other countries.