An inter-college quiz competition, organised by Defence Authority SKBZ College at its auditorium in Defence, at 9.30am.

A Lecture on `How Pakistan can promote scientific research for human development`, under the distinguished lecture series of the faculty of social sciences, University of Karachi, at its arts auditorium, at 11.15am.

Launching of a book, Tazkirah Shakhsiyaat-iBhopal, by Shagufta Farhat, organised by the Federal Urdu University and Mohibban-i-Bhopal Forum in the university`s Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan auditorium, University Road, Gulshan-i-lqbal, at 4pm.

A group show of works by four artists opens at the Clifton art gallery at 6pm.

The participants are: A.Q.

Arif, A.S. Rind, Khusro Subzwari and Mashkoor Raza. The show titled `The Echoes of a Distant Tide` will remain open till Oct 24, daily from 11am to 9pm.

A group show of works by nine artists opens at the Grandeur gallery at 6pm.

The participants are: Hamid Alavi, Furrukh Naseem, Abdul Hameed, Naushad Alam, Naish Rafi, Shiraz Ashraf, Yousaf Shaikh, Azra Wahab and Sarwat Syed. The show will remain open till Oc 17, daily from 11am to 8pm.

A candle-lit vigil and awareness walk to mark National Disaster Awareness Day, organised by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority Sindh, at the Cantonment Board Clifton Beach View Park, Seaview, at 6.30pm.