Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: The government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday gifted some 100 tons of dates to Pakistan on the recommendation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Bin Said Al-Maliki and King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Centre (KSRelief) Director Dr Khalid M. Al-Othmani handed over the consignment to the Federal Government for distribution among the Pakistani brothers in the Holy Month of Ramadan.
World Book, Copyright Day to be marked today
ISLAMABAD: Keeping up with the global traditions observed annually, Pakistan would also celebrate ‘World Book and Copyright Day’ on Saturday to highlight the importance of reading and discourage plagiarism.
The Directorate of Sports, Culture and Tourism Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad and Capital Development Authority will conduct an event in this connection at Arts and Crafts Village today.
Focal Person MCI Dr M. Abdullah Tabassum told media, “We have planned two competitions on that day, one about Islamic painting and the other in which pupils will draw about reading books”.
“Students of 16 local schools and colleges will participate in this activity”, he added further.
World Book Day is marked on April 23 each year to spread the love for reading, and highlight the significance of publishing and copyright.
The date [April 23] was chosen in 1995 by UNESCO to pay homage to books and authors.
This day also commemorates the death anniversary of various renowned authors such as William Shakespeare, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega and Joseph Pla.
Furthermore, the birthday of famous writers Manuel Mejia Vallejo and Maurice Druon also falls on this date.
On a different note, an ‘Islamic Calligraphy Exhibition’ would also be held by the Directorate at the same venue at 9 p.m on the same day. –Agencies
