APJ to open world-class university in Punjab

Revealing that APJ Educational Society was keen to establish a world-class university in the country, Sushma Berlia, vice-president of the society said talks were going on with some states for the purpose.

"We are keen to establish a world-class university, for which talks are going on with some states including Punjab," she said while talking to newsmen.

Asked whether the society had formally submitted its proposal with the Punjab government, Berlia denied the same and said the talks were still at a preliminary stage.

"Since we are specially attached to Punjab, we would like to establish the university here only if the conducive environment is provided by the state government" she added.

After successfully conducting the Indo-Pak trade fair at Amritsar recently, Sushma Berlia, who is also the chairperson of PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PHDCCI) said a similar fair would be organised at Lahore very soon.

A delegation of the PHDCCI has gone to Pakistan to have discussions with the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry for conducting the Indo-Pak trade fair at Lahore. Very soon, a date for the same would be announced, Berlia added.

She said the response to the Indo-Pak trade fair held at Amritsar had been luke-warm, since it was the beginning of a new chapter and Pakistani traders had faced some problems in obtaining a visa, but this time such problems would be looked after.