JEDDAH, 15 April 2008 — Prominent poets from Pakistan are expected to take part in a grand mushaira being organized by the Jeddah-based Aalami Urdu Markaz on Thursday (April 17) at the Pakistan International School in Al-Aziziya district. According to Athar Abbasi, the president of the organization, Pakistani Consul General Zaigham Uddin Azam will be the chief guest. The list of poets includes Dr. Pirzada Qasim, Sarshar Siddiqui, Shehzad Ahmed Shehzad, Dr. Khurshid Rizvi, Professor Inayat Ali Khan, ljaz Rehmani and Dr. Munawwar Hashmi. For invitations, contact Abbasi on 0504851972.
Symposium on Hepatitis-B
JEDDAH, 15 April 2008 — The Pakistan Doctors Group will hold a symposium on Hepatitis-B at Green Island restaurant in Jeddah today. The symposium will begin at 9. p.m. Dr. Ayyub will be the speaker and Dr. M. Husain Magarble will be the chairman of the scientific session. For information contact Dr. Urfan Hashmi (050 310964).