Pakistan Literature Festival opens in Sukkur on Feb 25
Pakistan Literature Festival 2025 Sukkur Chapter II will begin on February 25 as per the announcement by the Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP) Karachi on Thursday.
Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah will inaugurate the festival. More than 30 sessions will be held during the festival, featuring writers, poets, and artists from across the country. ACP President Ahmed Shah said that events like PLF act as a barrier against the rising violence and extremism over the past few years.
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