KARACHI - The foundation stone laying ceremony of Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) Malir Campus at the Education City, Malir, here, will be held on December 25. An official of the institution said on Saturday that Governor Sindh Mohammad Zubair, who is also chancellor of public sector universities of the province, will lay the stone along with vice chancellor of SMIU Dr Muhammad Ali Shaikh. The ceremony is being held in connection with the birthday anniversary of SMIU's illustrious student and founder of Pakistan Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. Also, it is a part of Pakistan's 70 years' celebrations. Dr Muhammad Ali Shaikh, Vice Chancellor SMIU, has informed that the Government of Pakistan has approved first phase of development of SMIU Campus at Education City, Malir, Karachi, with the capital cost of Rs. 1.57 billion.