PNCA to conduct weekly workshop on puppet making

ISLAMABAD, Jul 09 (APP):The Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) will conduct a weekly workshop on puppet making for children every Monday through its social media accounts by renowned trainer and expert puppeteer on rod puppet. Renowned puppet artist and pioneer of the puppetry art in Pakistan Farooq Qaiser, through Facebook live, will also be… Continue reading PNCA to conduct weekly workshop on puppet making

Lok Virsa to hold dialogue on ‘Protection of Balochistan’s Culture’ on July 11

ISLAMABAD, Jul 08 (APP):National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) will hold a dialogue session titled “Protection of Balochistan’s Culture” on July 11. In collaboration with institute of Arts Hast-o-Neest, there will be conversation with esteemed scholars and artists to discuss the ways to protect culture of Balochistan. Jamil Hussain, Deputy Director Archaeology,… Continue reading Lok Virsa to hold dialogue on ‘Protection of Balochistan’s Culture’ on July 11

Celebrities battling the virus share their experience for public awareness

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ISLAMABAD, Jul 6 (APP):Many Pakistani celebrities who tested positive for corona virus have shared their experience of going through the quarantine time, battling and recovering from the novel COVID-19. Celebrities who battled the virus discussed their take on the virus to create public awareness about how to overcome this difficult time physically and psychologically. These… Continue reading Celebrities battling the virus share their experience for public awareness

PNCA commences online classes for different art lovers

ISLAMABAD, Jul 03 (APP):Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) Friday commenced a comprehensive course of online classes for different art genres including musical instrument, painting and drawing. According to the PNCA official, the classes will span over a ten weeks period which will be conducted via zoom calls. The council will also distribute the certificate… Continue reading PNCA commences online classes for different art lovers

PNCA to start online puppet show from tomorrow

ISLAMABAD, Jun 30 (APP):Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) will start an online series of puppet snippets from Wednesday for children confined to their homes due to COVID-19 pandemic. Extracted from the council’s archives, puppet shows from PNCA’s National puppet theater would be streamed on Facebook live and YouTube channel late in the evenings,… Continue reading PNCA to start online puppet show from tomorrow

Increasing trend of modern tunes become threat to folk music

ISLAMABAD, Jun 24 (APP):The increasing trend of modern tunes is becoming a great threat to folk music with the passage of time. According to musicians, with the rapidly moving world venturing into the vistas of ultramodern civilization, the folk music is dying down as senseless with empty lyrics and music, rather the rock and pop… Continue reading Increasing trend of modern tunes become threat to folk music

Entries for International marathon of cultures concludes

ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (APP):Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) Monday concluded the submission of entries from Pakistani filmmakers’ work of art in the International marathon of cultures to be held in Russia later this month. Being organized under the auspices of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the event aimed to attract… Continue reading Entries for International marathon of cultures concludes

Establishment of ‘Cuisine Museum’ at Lok Virsa on cards

ISLAMABAD, Jun 21 (APP):National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) has planned to initiate a “Cuisine Museum” to introduce famous traditional food of all cities and areas of the country at one place adding a new attraction for food lovers of federal capitals and foreign guest to satisfy their taste buds with traditional… Continue reading Establishment of ‘Cuisine Museum’ at Lok Virsa on cards

Legendary,versatile compere Tariq Aziz passes away

ISLAMABAD, Jun 17 (APP):The legendary and versatile Television compere and actor-politician Tariq Aziz on Wednesday breathed his last after a brief illness, his family sources said. Tariq Aziz , 84, was PTV’s first male broadcaster and attained popularity from its game show Neelam Ghar, aired for several decades and later attributed to him and renamed… Continue reading Legendary,versatile compere Tariq Aziz passes away

Country’s rich culture, heritage to be part of curriculum:ED Lok Virsa

ISLAMABAD, Jun 16 (APP):Lok Virsa is working with HEC to include subjects on culture and heritage of Pakistan in curriculum to educate students about this missing aspect. Executive Director National Institute of Cultural and Hertaige (Lok Virsa) Talha Ali Khan Kushvaha on Tuesday said that he was striving hard to modernize all aspects of Lok… Continue reading Country’s rich culture, heritage to be part of curriculum:ED Lok Virsa

PNCA celebrates Eid online with veteran celebrities

ISLAMABAD, May 28 (APP):While adopting the social distancing for Eid gatherings, PNCA invited various Pakistani celebrities for online meetup through video calls for its programme titled ‘Eid Gup Shup’ for art lovers. This initiative was taken by Director General Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) Dr Fozia Saeed. She had creative and entertaining discussions… Continue reading PNCA celebrates Eid online with veteran celebrities

Fehmida distributes cheques among members of medal-winning volleyball teams

ISLAMABAD, May 18 (APP):Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC), Dr. Fehmida Mirza on Monday distributed cheques among the members of Pakistan Volleyball Team and Beach Volleyball teams, who won silver and bronze medals respectively in South Asian Games (SAG). The 13th edition of the SAG was held in Nepal from December 1-10 December, last year.… Continue reading Fehmida distributes cheques among members of medal-winning volleyball teams

PNCA starts online calligraphy classes

ISLAMABAD, May 14 (APP):Pakistan National Council of the Art (PNCA) on Thursday started online classes for calligraphy in continuation of its ongoing classes pre-lock down due to the Covid-19. According to the management, the classes will be conducted in form of videos that will be uploaded on PNCA’s Facebook and YouTube channels in three sections.… Continue reading PNCA starts online calligraphy classes

PMNH offers 300,000 objects from natural history of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 04 (APP):Museum of Natural History (PMNH) has exhibited a collection of over 300,000 objects from ecology, geology, and paleontology of the country in its galleries. The Museum  displays and provides information about  wildlife of the country along with biological life of wild flora and fauna.                      . There are different galleries which has imparted the… Continue reading PMNH offers 300,000 objects from natural history of Pakistan

Pakistan presented cultural revival strategy at UNESCO virtual Meeting

ISLAMABAD, Apr 23 (APP):Federal Minister for Education and Special Initiative Shafqat Mahmood, during first virtual meeting held by UNESCO at its Headquarters in Paris, outlined Pakistan’s strategy to mitigate the impact of the COVID19 crisis on the cultural sector of Pakistan. This was the first virtual meeting of its kind held by United Nations Educational,… Continue reading Pakistan presented cultural revival strategy at UNESCO virtual Meeting

Lok Virsa continue to promote Pakistani culture through research

ISLAMABAD, Apr 06 (APP):The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) is prompting Pakistani cultural heritage and folklore through research projects of university students on significant aspects of national culture. Lok Virsa has conducted field surveys to record folk, culture and traditions. According to an official of Lok Virsa, it conducted research on… Continue reading Lok Virsa continue to promote Pakistani culture through research

Lok Virsa promotes traditional music, culture

ISLAMABAD, Apr 02 (APP):The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage  Lok Virsa is one of the largest publisher of the traditional and national music and culture. Lok Virsa  has produced a set of 36 cultural documentaries and over 500 audio cassette labels of nation’s cultural heritage. An official of Lok Virsa told APP that a… Continue reading Lok Virsa promotes traditional music, culture

Lok Virsa library offers 32000 books to researchers, students of cultural heritage

ISLAMABAD, Apr 01 (APP):The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage Lok Virsa Heritage Library has collection of over thirty-two thousand books and journals on cultural heritage of Pakistan. The Heritage Library at LoK Virsa was devoted to provide assistance to scholars, students and common citizens on folklore and cultural heritage. The library was accumulating… Continue reading Lok Virsa library offers 32000 books to researchers, students of cultural heritage

PNCA starts online musical program amid corona virus outbreak

ISLAMABAD, Mar 26 (APP):Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) has started an online musical program for art lovers while they were confined in their homes adopting social distancing due to Corona-virus outbreak in the country. Hosted by veteran artist Kanwal Naseer, online program series, titled “Homebound Connection”, was streamed on YouTube where different national… Continue reading PNCA starts online musical program amid corona virus outbreak

‘ArtAid’ to put art works for online auction to collect funds for Covid-19 affectees

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 26 (APP):”ArtAid” will put art works for online auction both for funds as well as barter for supplies to provide much needed assistance for the affected low income families in the testing time. Renowned artist Jamal Shah said “ArtAid” was launched in 2005 as a platform to support the earthquake affected people and… Continue reading ‘ArtAid’ to put art works for online auction to collect funds for Covid-19 affectees

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