PAL postpones seminar on Iqbal’s death anniversary amid security situation

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Apr, 2026) Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) has postponed a seminar scheduled to mark the death anniversary of Allama Iqbal due to the prevailing security situation in the Federal capital.

The academy, in collaboration with Shehr-e-Iqbal Forum (SIF), had planned to hold a seminar titled “Iqbal and politics of Cultural Heritage” on April 21.

According to a spokesperson for PAL, the decision was taken in view of heightened security arrangements in Islamabad amid the likelihood of US-Iran talks in the city.

He noted that traffic diversions and restrictions on several major routes, particularly those leading into Islamabad, could cause inconvenience for both speakers and participants. “In light of the current situation, the event has been postponed,” the spokesperson said.

He added that a new date for the seminar will be announced later.