A student of Lahore Grammar School, Islamabad Campus, Ms Sarah N. Ahmed won the annual public speaking competition organised by the British Council Pakistan in collaboration with the English Speaking Union of Pakistan (ESUP) here on Thursday.
As many as 10 contestants took part in the final round of the competition.
British Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi, Hamish St. Claire Daniel, was the chief guest on the occasion.
The second position in the competition went to Sohail Razzaq of Karachi Grammar School.
He along with Sarah Ahmed would represent Pakistan at the English Speaking Union's international public speaking contest to be held in London.
Being the first position holder, Sarah Ahmed got a cash prize of Rs5,000 and a trophy. Sohail Razzaq was given a cash prize of Rs4,000 along with a shield.
Babar Ghausi of the Happy Home School, who remained third, got a cash prize of Rs3000.
Azka Khan of Islamabad College for Girls was placed in fourth position followed by Ali Shahzad Malik of the Lahore College of Arts and Sciences.
The 6th position went to Mishelle Raza of the City School, PAF Chapter 'A' Level while Mustafa Ahmed of St. Patrick's High School remained 7th.
Those who were placed in 4th to 7th positions were given cash prizes of Rs1,000 each.
Hamish St. Claire Daniel gave away the prizes to the winners. Speaking on the occasion, he lauded the performance of all the contestants and congratulated the winners.
He also lauded efforts of the British Council Pakistan, the ESUP, and other sponsors of the contest.
President of ESUP Abdullah Hussain Haroon also expressed his views on the occasion.
The judges of the competition were Charlie Walker, director of the British Council Karachi, Ms Ameena Saiyid, managing-director of the Oxford University Press (OUP), Pakistan and Ms Muneeza Shamsie, an author.