Event held to commemorate poet Zehra Nigah's book.

ISLAMABAD -- National Language Promotion Department (NLPD) on Thursday organised an online reception to commemorate a book titled Gul-i-Chandni, written by prominent Pakistani poet Zehra Nigah. The book won the Dr Muhammad Iqbal Award from Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL).

Poet and scholar Iftikhar Arif presided over the event, Dr Arifa Syeda was a special guest and Zehra Nigah was the guest of honor. NLPD Director General Dr Rashid Hameed presented the welcome note.

Mr Arif said: 'Zehra Nigah is considered as the representative of female poets in Pakistan. After Shaam ka Pehla Tara [Evening's first star], Varq [Page]...