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NATIONAL READERS CONFERENCE 2025

National Readers’ Conference 2025 was successfully organized by the CEO of Read Pakistan, Syeda Fatima Hassan Gillani, and the team of Read Pakistan on 24-01-2025, at the prestigious Serena Hotel, Islamabad. The event brought together a vibrant community of readers, writers, veterans of education, and intellectuals to celebrate and promote the culture of reading in Pakistan.
The NRC 2025 served as a dynamic platform for discussions on the significance of literacy and education in shaping a progressive society. Esteemed speakers, including the deputy head of mission of the Embassy of Portugal (Mr. Alexandra Baptista), the First Secretary of the Embassy of Belgium (Mr. Gillez Hachez), the Director General of the Civil Services Academy Lahore (Mr. Farhan Aziz Khwaja), the national prize winners, author (Dr. Rakshanda Parveen) and (Dr. Sadiqullah Khan), Mr. Muneer Ahmad (CEO of DEVCOM). The panel consisted of veterans of their fields, including Ms. Sadaf Raza (Reiki Master), Faisal Malik (Edtech Expert), Ms. Sanobar Nazir (Writer and Activist), and Maya Sofia Hamidi (Principal of RUNG School of Music and Arts), Ms. Sabeen Naz (Educational and Remedial Therapist) addressed the audience on diverse topics related to literature, education, and the role of books in fostering critical thinking and creativity.
Read Pakistan hosted various competitions to encourage young readers and writers to showcase their talents. This included poetry recitation, and storytelling competitions. Winners were honored with shields- provided by the CEO of Read Pakistan, Syeda Fatima Hassan Gillani, – presented by the representatives of the Embassy of Portugal and Embassy of Belgium.
Speaking at the occasion, Syeda Fatima Hassan Gillani, CEO of Read Pakistan, expressed her gratitude to all attendees and supporters, stating, “The National Readers’ Conference is a testament to our collective commitment to fostering a reading culture in Pakistan. We are immensely thankful to our partners, sponsors, and distinguished guests for their invaluable contributions to making this event a success.”