Category: Culture & Heritage

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Hafiz Jalandhri remembered on 33rd death anniversary

ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP): The National Book Foundation (NBF) has established a ‘Hafiz Corner’ in its unique National Book Museum of the country in which the hand written National Anthem by its writer Hafiz Jalandhri and other memorabilia has been displayed.

Weaving craft workshop for students from Monday

ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP): National Institute of Folk and traditional Heritage Lok Virsa, will start a Weaving craft workshop here Monday under its Craft of the Month programme with the theme of Harnessing Culture with Education for students and young children to learn and know about the history and techniques of unique crafts.

APS martyrs week continue at RAC

RAWALPINDI, Dec 14 (APP): A week long activities arranged to pay tribute to martyrs of Army Public School (APS) Peshawar are continued to attract visitors here at Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC).

Group exhibition to open at NAG on Saturday

ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (APP): A group exhibition showcasing the artworks by various renowned artists will go on display here on Saturday at Nomad Art Gallery (NAG). The exhibition titled “Collective Thoughts” features the artpieces by acclaimed artist including; M. A. Bukhari, Nadeem Ahmed, Tayyaba Aziz, Shafique Farooqui, Ubaid Syed, Samina Ali Akhter, Saadia Hussain, Asad-ur-Rehman,… Continue reading Group exhibition to open at NAG on Saturday

Rich tributes paid to poet Josh Malehabadi

RAWALPINDI, Dec 9 (APP): Speakers paying glowing tributes to poet Ustad Josh Malehabadi said he was poet of the nature and had played great role for the cause of Muslims of Sub-continent. They were addressing at the conference organized by Josh Adabi Foundation and Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) in connection with 121st birth anniversary of… Continue reading Rich tributes paid to poet Josh Malehabadi

Lok Virsa invites audience to dress up in 70s

ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (APP): The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa has invited the fun lovers of twin cities to dress up in both modern early 70s and traditional Punjabi clothes at the screening of Punjabi classical film `Mastana Mahi’ here on December 12.

Artists’ community optimistic on elections to bring change

ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 (APP): It is the art and culture part that remains less focussed on the agenda of political parties resulting the less attention of artists and people connected to the cultural institutions in activities of the elections but still the artists’ community seem optimistic to bring change through their vote power.

Lok Virsa to screen old classic Ghunghat on Nov 28

ISLAMABAD, Nov 26 (APP): National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa will screen Ghunghat, a 1962 classic film to pay tribute to the composition, script, direction and production of legendary Khawaja Khurshid Anwar here on November 28.

RAC organizes Naatia Mushaira

RAWALPINDI, Nov 23 (APP): Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) in collaboration with Naat Council, Islamabad arranged the 320th Naatia Mushaira here on Monday.

Lok Virsa to screen British film on November 21

ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP): National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa will screen The Queen -a 2006 British drama film here on November 21 depicting the British Royal Family’s response to the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Lok Virsa to launch Sufi music album on Nov 20

ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage in collaboration with Indus Cultural Forum will launch a Sufi music album unveiling the soul soothing melodies here on November 20.

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