A seminar on `Qazi Nazrul Islam and Allama Iqbal`s contribution to Muslim dignity in South Asia` organised by the department of Bengali, University of Karachi, in its arts auditorium, Faculty of Social Sciences, at 9.30am.

University of Karachi `Pioneer Festival` Musha`ira (Tanz-o-mazah) at 10am, stage drama Taleem+ Balighan at 1pm, at Valika Ground, University of Karachi.

A speech on `Bangladesh: Present and Future Outlook` by Suhrab Hossain, high commissioner of Bangladesh, at the Beach Luxury hotel at Spm.

An exhibition of cartography by Shazia Zuberi opens at Art Chowk gallery at 5pm. The show will remain open till October 3 daily from 11am to 7pm (Sunday closed).

An exhibition of works by Hamra Abbas opens at Canvas gallery at 5pm. The show titled `Misprint` will remain open till September 24, daily from 11am to 8pm.

A show of calligraphic works by five artists opens at Chawkandi art gallery at 6pm. The participants are: Ali Asad Naqvi, Azizullah Hazara, Ali Baba Awrang, Hojat Amani and Musarrat Arif. The show will remain open till September 22.

A solo show by Moazzam Ali opens at Artscene gallery at 6pm. The show will remain open till September 22.