ESUP hosts prestigious annual dinner in Karachi
The evening was graced by prominent personalities, including ESUP's Patron-in-Chief Aziz Memon and President Pervez Madraswala. The event's Chief Guest, Sindh Local Government Minister Jam Khan Shoro, was warmly welcomed and presented with a commemorative shield by ESUP leadership in recognition of his continued support for educational and cultural initiatives.
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