KARACHI: The Pakistan Post Office has rele­ased comm­em­orative post­age sta­­mp­s of Rs8 denomination each to mark the 13th summit of the Economic Coope­ration Organisation (ECO), which began in Islamabad on Wednesday.

The stamp bearing the picture of the Faisal mosque is designed by Naveed Awan whereas the design for the other was provided by the ministry of foreign affairs, Islamabad.

Both stamps, printed by the Pakistan Security Pri­nting Corporation, Karachi, went on sale from March 1 at all important post offices in the country, says a statement.

Published in Dawn, March 2nd, 2017

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