ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (APP): Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) will organize ‘Pakistan Culture Week’ to celebrate forthcoming Pakistan Day in Islamabad from March 20 to March 26. The programmes have been arranged by the Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage to celebrate the Day in befitting manner. According to schedule issued by… Continue reading PNCA to organize ‘Pakistan Culture Week’ from March 20
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16 Chinese, Pakistani artists to travel in Cultural Caravan
ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP): A group of 16 Chinese and Pakistani artists selected for their outstanding talent will travel in a Cultural Caravan in three segments of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), each segment spanning a maximum of ten days’ duration. An official of Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) said that the… Continue reading 16 Chinese, Pakistani artists to travel in Cultural Caravan
Chinese ambassador for establishing new cultural office in PNCA
ISLAMABAD, March 16 (APP): Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Sun Wei Dong Thursday announced that new cultural office was being set up in Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) where more cultural and people to people joint events would be held. He said this while congratulating the newly elected executive committee members of All Pakistan-China… Continue reading Chinese ambassador for establishing new cultural office in PNCA
Two-day weekly book bazaar to start from tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (APP): A two-day Weekly Book Bazaar will be started here at Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) on Friday. Chairman PAL Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qasim Bughio said in a statement that the publishers and book sellers of twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi will set up their stalls at Weekly Book Bazaar. He… Continue reading Two-day weekly book bazaar to start from tomorrow
Around 500 artisans, folk artists to attend Lok Mela
ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (APP): Around 500 artisans and folk artists from all parts of the country will attend 10-day Lok Mela to be held on April 7 at Lok Virsa. The festival would be held from April 7 to 16 at Lok Virsa Complex here at the Garden Avenue, Shakarparian. “Lok Mela aims at promoting,… Continue reading Around 500 artisans, folk artists to attend Lok Mela
About 80 mln domestic tourists annually travel in Pakistan: PTDC
ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP):About 80 million domestic tourists annually travel for tourism purposes inside the country. According to an official of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC), domestic tourism has increased manifold as picnic resorts are receiving a record of people. Specially the northern parts of the country including Murree, Nathiyagali, Ayubia, Bhurban Patriata, Abbottabad, Swat,… Continue reading About 80 mln domestic tourists annually travel in Pakistan: PTDC
Traditional dance classes started at PNCA
ISLAMABAD, Mar 13 (APP): A three-month-long program started here at Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) aims to train youth in traditional and classical dance of the country. Students will be trained in body conditioning, basic technique and expressions of Bharatanatyam and contemporary styles. Renowned dance artists will also delivere lectures on the history of traditional dances and techniques.… Continue reading Traditional dance classes started at PNCA
Two-day book bazaar concludes on Saturday
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP):A two-day weekly book Bazaar concluded here on Saturday. It was inaugurated on Friday at premises of Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL). Talking to APP an official said, “the publishers and book sellers of Islamabad and Rawalpindi setup their stalls at weekly book bazaar. The bazaar remained open from 9 am to… Continue reading Two-day book bazaar concludes on Saturday
PAL organizes ‘Khawateen Mushaira’
ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP): Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) Wednesday organized a “Khawateen Mushaira in Pakistani Languages” in connection with World Women Day. Chairman PAL Prof. Dr Muhammad Qasim Bughio in his remarks welcomed the women poetess in the Mushaira. He said the literary activities would promote peace, tolerance and brotherhood in the society. He… Continue reading PAL organizes ‘Khawateen Mushaira’
Mai Bhagi hall inaugurated at Lok Virsa
ISLAMABAD, Mar 7 (APP): A newly renovated hall named after the famous legendary folk singer Mai Bhagi inaugurated here at National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) on Tuesday evening. Addressing the ceremony, Executive Director Lok Virsa Dr Fouzia Saeed said that on the eve of International Women’s Day, Lok Virsa specially arranged… Continue reading Mai Bhagi hall inaugurated at Lok Virsa
UoS’s spring festival, sports gala begin
SARGODHA, Mar 7 (APP): An impressive opening ceremony of spring festival, sports gala was held here Tuesday at the University of Sargodha. Local folk and cultural programmes including folk dance by the student clad in traditional dresses were presented during the inaugural ceremony. The inaugural ceremony enthraled the audience. The festival will continue for three… Continue reading UoS’s spring festival, sports gala begin
PAL to organize ‘Khawateen Mushaira’ on Wednesday
ISLAMABAD, March 7 (APP): Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) is arranging a “Khawateen Mushaira in Pakistani Languages” in connection with World Women Day on Wednesday. The event would be held at Conference Hall of PAL. Eminent poetesses will participate in the event.
Lok Virsa starts new program ‘Open Mic’ to train new talent
ISLAMABAD, Mar 6 (APP): Lok Virsa started a new program ‘Open Mic’ to provide a platform to the emerging singers from all genres. Initially seven emerging singers including Uzma Nadeem, Saira Nigar, Nasir Jamil, Azra Ilyas, Masood Ahmed, Nangyal Khan and Ahmed Khan Malangi took part in this competition and sung beautiful melodies in their… Continue reading Lok Virsa starts new program ‘Open Mic’ to train new talent
Pathane Khan’s death anniversary on March 9
LAHORE, Mar 6 (APP): The 17th death anniversary of famous lok singer Pathane Khan will be observed on March 9. Pathane Khan earned world-wide fame through singing Sufi poetry, Ghazals and lok songs. Pathane Khan was born in Kot Addu in 1926 and died on March 9, 2000.
NBF’s “Gosha-e-Bano-Qudsia”, a real tribute to legendary writer
ISLAMABAD, Mar 5 (APP): “Gosha-e-Bano Qudsia” is one of those special corners which have been established in the main bookshop of National Book Foundation (NBF). This corner of Bano Qudsia contains all the fiction books written by legendary writer BANO such as Raja Gidh, Shehr-e-Lazawaal- Abad Weeranay, Tawajjuh Ki Taalib, Doosra Darwaza, Foot Path Ki… Continue reading NBF’s “Gosha-e-Bano-Qudsia”, a real tribute to legendary writer
PTDC to organize a Buddha Heritage exhibition
ISLAMABAD, Mar 5 (APP): Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) is planning to organize a Buddha Heritage exhibition in Thailand. Talking to APP, Managing Director PTDC Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor said that the exhibition would be organized with an aim to highlight the Buddhist historical and religious sites at Taxila, Takht Bhai and Swat. He expressed the… Continue reading PTDC to organize a Buddha Heritage exhibition
Fazal Jutt for folk theater in Lok Mela
ISLAMABAD, Mar 5 (APP): Renowned folk singer Fazal Jutt on Monday proposed Lok Virsa to arrange a folk theater specially for the young talent in the upcoming ten-day Lok Mela to be held in April. Talking to APP, Fazal Jutt who is son of legend folk singer Ashiq Jutt, said that Lok Mela is a… Continue reading Fazal Jutt for folk theater in Lok Mela
Lok Virsa to organize open performances of new talent
ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) will organize singing performances of new talented singers on Sunday. Lok Virsa has launched a weekly singing auditions for the new singers, an official of Lok Virsa told APP. He said that every Thursday a Committee would have auditions at 5pm at… Continue reading Lok Virsa to organize open performances of new talent
Mandwa Film Club to screen classic film tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, Mar 3 (APP): Lok Virsa Mandwa Film Club will screen classic film “Ishq-e-Laila” on Saturday at Lok Virsa Media Centre. Executive Director Lok Virsa, Dr Fouzia Saeed and other officials of Lok Virsa will participate in the film screening. An official of Lok Virsa told APP that this film is a musical romance drama… Continue reading Mandwa Film Club to screen classic film tomorrow
Renowned Urdu poet Nasir Kazmi remembered
ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP): Renowned Urdu poet Nasir Kazmi was remembered on his 45th death anniversary on Thursday. Born on December 8,1925 at Ambala, Nasir Kazmi was considered as one of the greatest poets of his era. Kazmi was educated at Ambala, Simla and afterwards at Islamia College, Lahore. After the creation of Pakistan in… Continue reading Renowned Urdu poet Nasir Kazmi remembered