First 3-day ILF concludes.

ISLAMABAD -- The first Islamabad Literary Festival 2023 organised by CDA has concluded on Sunday. Citizens and writers lauded the efforts of Chairman CDA Captain Noor ul Amin Mengal for starting literary and cultural activities in the city after 15 years. Renowned writers from all over the country, prominent personalities from literature, culture, arts and various walks of life participated in the literary festival.

The literary festival continued for three days which was organised for the first time in Islamabad. Chairman CDA Captain Noor ul Amin Mengal has said that being the city manager of the country's capital, it is our responsibility to promote the culture, arts, traditions, civilization and culture of the entire country in Islamabad. According to details, different colourful programmes were also presented on the third day of the festival.

The third day started with programme youth role models which was participated by people belonging to different walks of life who earned good name for Pakistan both at national and international level in their respective fields. The programme was hosted by Absa Kanwal. Badminton player Ayesha Akram, football and basketball player Sana Mehmood, boxing player Mohammad Shoaib, renowned artist Bano Rehmat, art director Kamran Khan and table tennis player Raheela. While Chairman CDA Noor ul Amin Mengal also participated in this panel discussion.

Speaking in the programme, Ayesha Akram said that CDA has a big hand in her success because whenever she needed to prepare for any international or domestic competition, CDA management provided her Iqbal Hall Badminton Court. She said that hard work is the main ingredient to get success in any field of life, followed by parents' trust in their children. That is why parents should encourage their children especially girls. Sana Mehmood, who represented Pakistan at the world level in football and basketball, said that these two sports were considered male sports, but with hard work, I proved that if girls are given facilities, they can serve equally for the country. She urged the parents to encourage their children in sports fields and other areas of life. She said that the place where she has been playing is also a ground built by CDA.

She requested the Chairman CDA to add more such facilities in the city. Mohammad Shoaib, from Quetta, who made Pakistan famous in boxing, said in Pakistan there are about 36 sports being played, but boxing is the only sport in which...