LAHORE: Faiz International Festival  started at the Alhamra here on Friday.

On the first day, singing programes and dramas about socials issues had been organised. A large number  of people participated in the programes.

The main programes of the festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday, debate competition, dance performance,  theatre play, discussion on Qawwali, conversation with  Bushra Insari, Urdu language and information technology  and other programes would be held.-APP