Metro events

Published April 24, 2014

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.

public forum

Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency (Pildat) is organising a public forum on ‘Anti-Terrorism Laws and Human Rights’ on Thursday, April 24 at Serena Hotel at 1pm.

closing ceremony

The closing ceremony of the National Book Day Celebrations will be held on Thursday, April 24 at Pak China Friendship Centre Islamabad at 4:30pm. Information Minister Senator Pervaiz Rashid will be the chief guest on the occasion.

report launch

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is launching its annual report ‘State of Human Rights in 2013’ on Thursday, April 24, at Islamabad Hotel at 11am.

islamabad literature festival

The 2nd Islamabad Literature Festival will commence on Friday, April 25 at Margalla Hotel at 5pm. The event will continue till April 27.

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