Islamabad: Capt. (Retd) Mushtaq Ahmed, Deputy Commissioner, Islamabad Capital Territory visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry and briefed the business community about the details of organizing a 3-days Islamabad Spring Festival 2018 (ISF) that would commence from 6th April 2018. The representatives of local markets were also present at the occasion.
The Deputy Commissioner ICT said that business community should decorate markets to give them a festive look during the ISF. He said traders could also organize sales events during the festival. He said that various festivities were held throughout the world to welcome the spring season, but due to terrorism in Pakistan, no such festivity was held in Islamabad since long. However, he said now the things were much improved and under the guidance of Ministry of Interior, ICT Administration has decided to organize an international level 3-days Islamabad Spring Festival. He said the event would promote a soft image of Pakistan.
He said the inaugural ceremony of ISF would be held at Fatima Jinnah Park on April 6. He said the festival would feature various events during three days including family gala, food festival, kids’ arena, water sports competition, cycling competition, flowers exhibition, art and craft gallery etc. He said a cricket match of special persons in collaboration with ICCI would also be held on 8th April at Shalimar Ground. He said a musical concert would be held at Jinnah Convention Center and said that ICCI should sponsor that event. He hoped that the ISF would also help in better promotion of business activities. He said efforts would be made to organize ISF every year on regular basis and its during could be enhanced from one to two weeks or more.
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