Metro events

Published April 20, 2014

Seminar

Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) is organising a seminar on ‘Rule of Law and Counter-Terrorism: Roles of Public and Private Sector’ on Monday, April 21, from 2:30pm to 5pm at Sheesh Mahal (B), Islamabad Hotel.

research study

Fata Research Centre is organising the launching of a research study on ‘Local Government in Fata: Past Failures, Current Challenges and Future Prospects’ on Tuesday, April 22 at Marriott Hotel from 2pm to 5pm.

Documentary screening

Walkabout Films and the American embassy are organising the screening of ‘The Himalayan Brown Bear Documentary’ and the launch of ‘The Give Back Project’ on Thursday, April 24 from 5:30pm to 8pm at the Pakistan National Council of Arts.

Book launch

A new book on ABS Jafri, one of the pioneers of journalism in Pakistan, titled ‘The Life and Times of ABS Jafri’ will be launched on Saturday, April 26 at the board room of Margalla Hotel at Shakarparian at 5pm.

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