Governor urges Memon community to invest in Pakistan, expand welfare work

Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi has urged business people, especially members of the Memon community, to put money into Pakistan with Karachi as a priority. He also asked them to widen welfare projects covering schooling, medical care and job creation, according to Business Recorder.

At a ceremony where the Upleta Memon Association swore in its freshly chosen leaders, Hashmi congratulated the new team and stressed integrity, commitment and continuity. He credited the body with continuing the welfare work of its elders and referred to the community's role in the Pakistan Movement. He said business expansion and national economic growth were tied together, and that investment in Karachi would generate opportunities.

He urged business groups to pair commercial activity with education, healthcare and vocational training, and encouraged young people to adopt technology, artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship. He also cited the Prime Minister's Youth Programme as a route to skills and ventures, and welcomed youth involvement in politics. Hashmi thanked patron Haji Masood Parekh for his role and expressed confidence in the new leadership.