Peshawar Literary Festival kicks off
The second edition of the Peshawar Literary Festival commenced on Saturday with a vibrant opening ceremony at Nishtar Hall, drawing a diverse crowd of writers, intellectuals, journalists, artists, and literature enthusiasts from across the province.
The two-day event, themed 'Literature, State, and Politics', aims to examine the role of literature in shaping political discourse and addressing contemporary social challenges.
The opening ceremony was attended by Secretary of the Youth Affairs Department Ziaul Haq, Director General Sports Tashfeen Haider, former Senator Farhatullah Babar, educationist Nasir Jamal Khattak, renowned journalists, authors, and a large number of students from schools, colleges, and universities.
Chief organizer Abdur Rahman, in his welcome address, expressed gratitude to all those who contributed to making the event a reality.
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Peshawar Literary Festival kicks off
The second edition of the Peshawar Literary Festival commenced on Saturday with a vibrant opening ceremony at Nishtar Hall, drawing a diverse crowd of writers, intellectuals, journalists, artists, and literature enthusiasts from across the province. The two-day event, themed 'Literature, State, and Politics', aims to examine the role of literature in shaping political discourse and addressing contemporary social challenges. The opening ceremony was attended by Secretary of the Youth Affairs Department Ziaul Haq, Director General Sports Tashfeen Haider, former Senator Farhatullah Babar, educationist Nasir Jamal Khattak, renowned journalists, authors, and a large number of students from schools, colleges, and universities. Chief organizer Abdur Rahman, in his welcome address, expressed gratitude to all those who contributed to making the event a reality.
