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The youngest Microsoft professional, Arfa Karim – File Photo
KARACHI: Acknowledging the achievements of the late computer prodigy Arfa Karim Randhawa, the Sindh government on Sunday named its IT Media City after her.
An announcement in this regard was made by Sindh Information Technology Minister Raza Haroon, who said the IT Media City, Karachi, had been renamed as Arfa Karim IT Media City, Karachi.
The IT Media City is a project of the Sindh IT department that aims at developing a modern media city in Karachi. It is spread over 200 acres off the Superhighway on a link road.
He said Ms Randhawa (1995-2012) was a Pakistani student and computer prodigy who in 2004 at the age of nine became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional in the world, the title that she kept till 2008.
Meanwhile, various leaders paid tribute to Arfa Karim, who died on Saturday.
In his condolence message, Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain said that with her death the country had lost the world`s youngest IT expert.
Sindh Information Minister Shazia Marri expressed her grief over the death of the youngest IT professional and said children like Arfa pave the way for other children and her achievements would remain a beacon for all Pakistani children. She said Arfa Karim had made Pakistan proud with her achievement by becoming world`s youngest programmer.
Sindh Health Minister Dr Sagheer Ahmed said Arfa Karim would always be remembered by children as a role model.
being a pakistani i have proud on arfa kareem as talented pakistani girl.
may her soul rest in peace
ameen
World missed a legend.Every one in this world should take a role model of her.God why can't take some one else in this world.May i bless her to born again…..
this is a great loss for whole pakistan
i think we lost a greeat talen
may ALLAH give him jannatul firdoos
A great great loss for Pakistan and the rest of the world. She was awesome. That was a shocking news for me. May Allah rest her soul in peace and she gets the highest stages in Jannah (Aameen)
she gave the message to the world that pakistan's young nation is very talented.they make thier name in every field of life.
Arifa karim was a great girl for this country.
May Allah bless her souls.
May Allah grant her jannat-ul-firdos and give her parents and loved one strenght in this time of need (Aameen). She will surely be missed.
I am really shocked. she was the asset of pakistan. She was a legend and every pakistani child should follow her.
Its a great loss to IT community. I gave my kids her examples. She will be in our thought and prayers.
Sad and shocked to hear of Arfa passing away. A bright and intelligent child that had so much to give. May Allah rest her soul. Ameen
pakistan ne aik azeem beti ko kho diya hai..
RIP. A great example not just for Pakistani youth – but to the rest of the world.
ALLAH May his soul rest in peace
I CAN'T BELIVE THAT SHE IS NOT WITH US I THINK I AM DREAMING
may Allah rest her soul in heaven
I think that she was the best girl in Pakistan and her death is very bad accident for us.I know that Pakistan has a great loss with her death but if she did it then we can also did it "she has erased the word impossible" so guys we can also do this if we desire for it "may ALLAH bless her and may his soul rest in peace"
Her death is really a great great loss for us. She was a start
arifa kareem is a very good girl she is a very honest and brave so sad news arifa is death but Allah arifa ko jannt ul frdos me jagaja ataa frmaye Ameen
She was a luminous star from Pakistan and passed away after her first twinkle. We are proud of her and pray for her forgiveness.