LAC to hold Lahore chapter of PLF from Feb 10.

LAHORE -- The Lahore Arts Council (LAC) will hold the Lahore chapter of the Pakistan Literature Festival (PLF) from Feb 10 to 12 in collaboration with the Pakistan Arts Council.

It was decided in a meeting between Alhamra Chairman Razi Ahmed and Pakistan Arts Council Karachi President Ahmed Shah.

The PLF claims to be the first-of-its-kind mega event in the country that will celebrate and honour Pakistani literature, culture, languages, arts and musical performances on a global scale in a way that has never been done before.

The first chapter of the PLF was scheduled to be held in Gwadar from Jan 13 to Jan 15. However, it was postponed later on.

Regarding the festival, Razi said the preparations for the PLF were in full swing. He noted that Alhamra would continue the tradition of providing the people with the environment for knowledge and literature. Apart from academic and literary sessions, Pakistani crafts, food stalls, music, dance performances, and a book fair would be part of this festival, he added.

Speaking about the festival, Ahmed Shah said such steps were aimed at promoting and...