Category: Culture & Heritage

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP):A joint painting exhibition by a renowned painter and Pakistani Artist Akram Dost and French artist Bertrand Bellon was held in Paris this week. According to message received here, Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin ul Haque visited the joint exhibition and praised the two artists for their original work. He appreciated… Continue reading Pakistani artist’s exhibition held in Paris

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP):A performance by Le Concert Impromptu, featuring music ranging from the pre-Napoleonic waltz to jazz classic and modern contemporary, was held here at Lok Virsa’s Bali Jatti Rooftop theater. The concert was organized by the Embassy of France and Alliance Française d’Islamabad. True to its name Le Concert Impromptu either played from… Continue reading Le Concert Impromptu enthralls audience at Lok Virsa

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP):The Embassy of France and Alliance Francaised Islamabad Tuesday arranged musical evening comprising the French and Pakistani Musicians here at Lok Virsa. The concert impromptu offers the audiences an intimate musical experience with their beautiful tunes. Some of their tunes even belong to 17th century and tells beautiful stories with their musical… Continue reading French musicians performed in live concert at Lok Virsa

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP):Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) has started issuing financial assistance to the deserving writers, poets and families of deceased writers who are facing hardships. This was stated by Chairman PAL Prof Dr Muhammad Qasim Bughio in a meeting of Financial Assistance Committee held here Tuesday. He said that under the scheme 350… Continue reading PAL starts issuing financial assistance to deserving literary persons

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP):Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) and the Embassy of Colombia would organize “Colombian Festival” on Wednesday at PNCA F-5/1 Islamabad. During festival, a number of exciting activities would be arranged including an exhibition of Amazing Amazon at gallery No.10/11. Films screening also be arranged in the festival. First film Screening… Continue reading Colombian festival to entertain citizen of Islamabad on Wednesday

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Pakistan Academy Letters (PAL) has started receiving applications from contestants for national songs writing competition aimed at rejuvenating patriotism in students across the country. This was revealed by PAL’s Coordinator Hassan Abbas while talking to APP on Thursday. He said PAL was planning 70-year freedom celebrations and students from matric to PhD… Continue reading PAL national songs’ competition to rejuvenate patriotism in students

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):The literary community of federal capital on Thursday lauded the re-opening and re-naming of Lok Virsa Heritage Library as Faiz Heritage Library on Thursday. Talking to APP, Chairman Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qasim Bughio said that re-opening of Lok Virsa library is good news for the researchers and… Continue reading Literary community lauds re-opening, re-naming of Lok Virsa library

ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (APP):National History and Literary Heritage (NH&LH) Division has planned to arrange a variety of events including book fairs, literary sessions and exhibitions of rich cultural heritage of the country from November as a part of on-going 70th Independence Day celebrations continuing all over the country. This was revealed by Advisor to Prime… Continue reading NH&LH Division reviews arrangements of 70th Independence Day activities

Islamabad, October 18, (APP):The folk artist lauded National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) for naming it’s theatre as “Bali Jatti rooftop theater”. “Bali Jatti” was the first artist ever in Pakistan, to have owned a traveling stage theatre. She also worked on several collaborations with Well-known Folk Singer Alam Lohar, though very… Continue reading Folk Artists welcome Bali Jatti rooftop Theater at Lok Virsa

ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP):National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) Mandwa Film Club would organize screening of Pakistan hit film “Insaniyat 1967” on October 21 at its media center. The film was released on 24 Febraury, 1967 by Shabab Productions. Starring Zeba, Waheed Murad, Tariq Aziz, Nanha, Ali Ejaz, Razia and Firdous. Film… Continue reading Lok Virsa to screen Pakistan hit film “Insaniyat”

ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (APP):Korean traditional music performance enthralled audience here at jam-packed auditorium Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA). The performance was arranged by the Republic of Korea in collaboration with PNCA to mark National Foundation and Armed Forces Day of Korea. The performance was comprised on nine segments having two parts. The troupe… Continue reading Korea traditional music performances enthrall audience at PNCA

ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (APP):National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage Lok Virsa would inaugurated Digitized Library Catalogue at Faiz Heritage Library on Tuesday. Executive Director Lok Virsa Dr. Fouzia Saeed told APP that the work on the digitized catalogue of Lok Virsa Library was completed. She said that it will be now possible, for students… Continue reading Lok Virsa to inaugurate digitized Library Catalogue on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (APP):National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) had commemorated iconic theater artist “Bali Jatti” by naming the Lok Virsa rooftop theater in her honor as “Bali Jatti Rooftop Theater.” “Bali Jatti” was the first artist ever in Pakistan, to have owned a traveling stage theater. She also worked on several… Continue reading Bali Jatti Theater opened at Lok Virsa

RAWALPINDI, Oct 15 (APP):The Seoul-based group ‘Jeong Ga Ak Hoe’ presented unique Korean traditional music with newly composed works for traditional instrument at the jam-packed auditorium of Rawalpindi Art Council (RAC). The cultural performance was arranged by the Republic of Korea in collaboration with RAC to mark National Foundation and Armed Forces Day of Korea.… Continue reading Stunning performance of Korean musicians enthralls audience at RAC

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) would organize second programme in “Craft is knowledge series: “Pottery Making” on October 16 The programme aims to promote folk crafts, to revive some of the traditional skills and raise awareness about the craft heritage of Pakistan among the younger generation. The second… Continue reading Lok Virsa to organize 2nd program in “Craft is Knowledge series”