KARACHI, Nov 1: The 12th All Pakistan Inter-School Declamation Contest will be held here on Saturday IN the Habibian auditorium on M.T. Khan Road.

The competition is being held under the auspices of the Bazm-i-Adab and English Literary Society of the Habib Public School, said a statement on Friday.

As many as 15 selected school will take part in the Urdu and English debate competition.

S.H. Hashmi, vice-president of the Arts Council, will be the chief guest on the occasion.

Khalid Shah of the Federation of Private Schools Association will preside and the principal of Habib Public School will present the welcome address.

The statement further said that every year attractive prizes were offered to the winners.

—APP

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