Reviving the cultural spirit of Punjab
By Shahbaz Gill Lahore, which was once considered a city of gardens and enjoyed the status of cultural capital of Pakistan, has over the last decade lost its cultural, literary and poetic…
Icon of resilience: RAC pays tributes to Sipahi Maqbool Hussain
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) on the directions of Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Fayyazul Hassan Chohan presented a stage play based on the true story of Sipahi Maqbool Hussain to…
Promotion of culture, tourism govt’s top priority: info minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that the present government accorded top priority to the promotion of tourism and culture and would like to further enhance…
Info minister stresses to boost cultural cooperation between Pakistan, US
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has stressed the need to boost cultural co-operation between Pakistan and United States and sought assistance from the United States (US) to…
Zia enthralls literary buffs on Yousafi’s 95th birth anniversary
KARACHI: Zia Muhiuddin, an internationally acclaimed performer and icon in the realms of culture, enthralled literature buffs by reading out excerpts from the work of equally accomplished and respected satirist, Mushtaq Ahmed…
Five impressive CSR initiatives for Independence Day celebrations
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is considered an essential duty for all private businesses. Earning profits with an ethical approach can lead to sustainable development by delivering economic, social and environmental benefits for…
PBC striving to promote music, culture
ISLAMABAD: Radio Pakistan Director General Shafqat Jalil has said that Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) is striving to promote music and culture of Pakistan. He said this while inaugurating musical event titled “Bolti Sham”…
Coke Studio 11 brings transgender singers in the spotlight
Coke Studio Season 11 is all set to hit your TV screens in August and we already got a glimpse of what might be in store for us with the ‘Coke Studio…
Pakistan faces education, health problems but blessed with culture, traditions: Ali Zafar
-Pakistani women playing important role in ensuring peace, progress of country -Pakistani state is protecting minorities from all kinds of oppression ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Barrister…
Experts suggest book reading culture for society’s reformation
National Adabi Conference held at Allama Iqbal Open University ISLAMABAD: Writers, editors, and publishers at the second day of the National Adabi (Literary) Conference, held at the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) on…
Musicians’ family members voice their grievances
KARACHI: Sindh government should take more practical steps for the preservation and promotion of art and music in the country. It should extend maximum support and ownership especially to those who had…
LBF announces to launch ‘Lahore Biennale’ to revive art and culture
LAHORE: The Lahore Biennale Foundation (LBF) on Thursday announced to launch its inaugural two-week festival “Lahore Biennale 01: Shehr-o-Fun” which will take place between March 18 and March 31 at seven major…
France to assist Pakistan in conservation of archaeological sites
ISLAMABAD: France will extend technical assistance to Pakistan for the conservation of archaeological sites and enhance mutual cooperation in the fields of literature, arts and culture. This was agreed by Advisor to…
NAC, CPEC Cultural Caravan festival concluding Monday
ISLAMABAD: The grand cultural events, National Artists Convention (NAC) and China-Pakistan-Economic-Corridor (CPEC) Cultural Caravan Festival, organized by the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage…
Artists are custodians of culture, heritage: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb said the artists are custodians of culture and heritage and have a key role in projecting a positive…
NA body approves Institute for Art and Culture Bill, 2018
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training discussed and unanimously approved ‘The Institute for Art and Culture Bill, 2018’. The meeting of the NA committee was held…
Japanese calendars exhibition opens at RAC
RAWALPINDI: The annual Japanese Calendars Exhibition 2018, organised by the Japanese embassy in collaboration with the Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC), started at the RAC Art Gallery on Thursday. Japanese Ambassador Takashi Kurai…