LAHORE, May 23: The Punjab University has received 130 applications from publishers and booksellers for participation in its first official three-day book fair.

The university will receive applications from publishers and booksellers for participation in Book Fair 2008 till May 24 and the fair will begin on May 28. The Book Fair Steering Committee, chaired by PU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran, reviewed arrangements for the event on Friday.

Earlier, separate meetings of the media and publicity committee and invitation and reception committee were held to finalise arrangements for the book fair. — Staff Reporter

Opinion

Editorial

Doctor attacked
09 Jun, 2026

Doctor attacked

AN act of reprehensible violence has shaken the medical community. On Saturday, an employee of the Provincial Civil...
AJK flare-up
Updated 09 Jun, 2026

AJK flare-up

The situation started deteriorating after a trader affiliated with the JAAC was reportedly shot in an altercation with law-enforcers.
Fault lines
09 Jun, 2026

Fault lines

THE April 8 ceasefire that halted hostilities between Israel and Iran has encountered its most serious test yet....
Soft on traders
08 Jun, 2026

Soft on traders

THE Fixed Tax Asaan Scheme for traders with an annual turnover of up to Rs200m has been designed as a ‘pragmatic...
Ceasefire in name
Updated 08 Jun, 2026

Ceasefire in name

Both sides accuse the other of violating the truce that was supposed to halt the conflict in April, yet neither appears willing to abandon negotiations altogether.
Damaged childhoods
08 Jun, 2026

Damaged childhoods

CHILD abuse is so prevalent that the UN ranked Pakistan as the least safe country for children. Even so, more than...