Times of Islamabad

Ghazanfar Ilyas: Journey from a newspaper seller sleeping at Data Darbar to a CSS Officer

Ghazanfar Ilyas: Journey from a newspaper seller sleeping at Data Darbar to a CSS Officer

ISLAMABAD – A Pakistani student Ghazanfar Ilyas reveals his marvellousJourney from a newspaper seller sleeping at Data Darbar to a CSS Officer.

Ghazanfar Ilyas, who belonged to Pakistan’s Bannu area, always aimed toclear the CSS exam and serve Pakistan. Currently, allocated in thecountry’s Audit and Accounts Department after clearing the CSS examination.Before appearing in the CSS exam, Ghanzanfar Ilyas was studying in Lahoreand to bear his expenses, he worked as a newspaper delivery boy in a localnews publishing company.

While studying in Lahore and because of the limited earnings, GhazanfarIlyas didn’t have any permanent place to live. He mostly used to spend hisnights at the Data Darbar and sleep there.

Enduring a lack of money, most of the times he used to feed his stomach atthe shrine too. Even when Ghazanfar Ilyas was facing an extremely difficultphase of his life, he never lost hope and stayed consistent in pursuing hisdreams.

In the midst of his life’s difficult tenure, Ghazanfar Ali even got anopportunity to study in the US but his patriotism didn’t allow him to leavePakistan. Recently, the internet is applauding Ghazanfar Ilyas’s consistentefforts and sheer love for the country.

Pakistani young talent has always shown the world their skilledcapabilities and has left their on many platforms.

What becomes a hurdle for the youth in moving forward is the lack ofresources and worsening political dilemmas. We wish the best of luck toGhazanfar Ilyas for his future endeavors and thank him for keeping Pakistanfirst at every step.