Conclusion of Karachi International Book Fair (KIBF)
The Karachi International Book Fair, organized at the city’s Expo Karachi, concluded its five-day event on Monday with success and acclaim from all corners of society.
The fair witnessed a significant increase in attendance and sales. Publishers reported selling a record number of books, with many stalls running out of stock. Visitors demanded more book fairs in Karachi and other Sindh cities. "I am grateful to the citizens of Karachi for this reception and congratulate them."
“Waqar Mateen, said that all previous records of participation of citizens and students have been broken.”
- All books sold had discounts up to 70% on the last day.
- “We distributed free Turkish books,” which drew a large crowd, as reported by Md. Tahir Shahnawaz from Turkey’s representative stall at KIBF 2024.
The fair included cultural and poetry programs alongside dialogues between authors.