METRO EVENTS

Published October 22, 2019

Seminar

Islamabad Policy Institute and Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, QAU, are organising a seminar on ‘The Kashmir Conflict & South Asian Security’ on Tuesday, Oct 22 at the department’s conference hall from 11am to 1pm.

Media briefing

HEC chairman Dr Tariq Banuri will hold a media briefing on Tuesday, Oct 22 at HEC Lecture Hall, H-9, at 11:30am.

Children’s Literature Festival

Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi is organising the two-day Children’s Literature Festival from Wednesday, Oct 23 at Lok Virsa. The event will open from 9am to 4pm both days.

Seminar

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan is hosting a seminar on reclaiming Pakistan’s civic space on Thursday, Oct 24 at Islamabad Hotel from 2:30-5pm.

Published in Dawn, October 22nd, 2019

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