Satrang Gallery is organising the opening of the exhibition ‘Through the Looking Glass’ on Wednesday, September 17 from 6-8pm. The event will continue for a month.

Report launch

UNDP Pakistan is launching the Global Human Development Report 2014 titled ‘Sustaining Human Progress’ on Wednesday, September 17 at Serena Hotel at 3pm. Federal Minister for SAFRON retired Lt-Gen Abdul Qadir Baloch will be the chief guest on the occasion.

Conference

A roundtable conference on ‘Communities waging peace: piece by piece’ will be held on Thursday, September 18 at Serena Hotel from 10am to 1pm.

Consultation

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is organising a consultation on ‘Election Commission of Pakistan Reforms’ on Saturday, September 20 at Islamabad Hotel from 9:30am to 5:30pm.

Published in Dawn, September 16th , 2014

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