Hotel Sarina Dhaka brings flavours of Pakistan with Peshawari Food Festival
Hotel Sarina Dhaka is presenting the Peshawari Food Festival from August 16-29 at Summerfields Restaurant, bringing together the rich culinary traditions, aromas and iconic flavours of Pakistan in an extensive buffet dinner experience. The festival was inaugurated by Imran Haider, High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh, together with Zain Aziz, trade and investment attaché, and...…
KOTA BHARU, Aug 17 — The Kelantan Heritage Weapons Festival for 2026 has come to an early end due to the passing of a member of the Kelantan royal family. The Sultan of Kelantan's Media Office declared that all events and activities at the festival, held at Istana Balai Besar from August 16 to September 5, have been immediately postponed.
The statement expressed gratitude for the cooperation of all parties involved. The closure follows the untimely death of Datuk Tengku Salwani Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra, the aunt of Sultan Muhammad V, who was 82 years old. Tengku Salwani, born on August 26, 1944, was the daughter of Sultan Yahya Petra and the older sister of the late Sultan Ismail Petra.
She passed away at 6:10 am this morning. Her death was confirmed through the Sultan of Kelantan's Office. The statement requested prayers for the deceased's soul, seeking blessings and forgiveness from Allah SWT. The festival, which showcased traditional weapons, pitis, and Kelantan heritage treasures, ran from 9 am to 10 pm with free admission.
Key attractions included the debut exhibition of the Kelantan Sultanate Crown and various activities like songket weaving, kelingkam cloth making, traditional performances, and a Kelantan Malay Clothing workshop.
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