The sixth 'Karachi International Book Fair 2010' will commence at the Expo Centre on December 24. This was stated by the Chairman of Pakistan Publishers and Booksellers Association (PPBA), Aziz Khalid, here on Monday. He said that Sindh Education Minister, Pir Mazhar ul Haq, would be the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the five-day event, being organised by PPBA in collaboration with National Book Foundation and Pakistan Library Association.
Publishers from Singapore, Iran, Britain and India would participate in the fair besides those from various parts of the country. Tens of thousands of titles in English, Urdu, Arabic and Persian would be put on display at some 235 stalls at the event. The exhibits would comprise of textbooks as well as books of engineering, medical, literature, fiction and the books for the children.
Khalid further said that in the exhibition, there would be an activity area at the venue where two books would be launched each day. Talk shows as well as competitions for children would also be organised on the occasion. He appealed Karachiites to make the event a success.
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