ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP): National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) will hold Sindh Musical Night at its Complex located near Garden Avenue, Shakarparian, to celebrate the rich culture of Sindh here on Thursday (tomorrow) in connection of its annaul Lok Mela celebrations. Talking to APP an official of Lok Virsa said the… Continue reading Lok Virsa to hold “Sindh Musical Night” on Thursday
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PNCA to hold “Sindhi Cultural Night” on Nov 13
ISLAMABAD, Nov 09 (APP):Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) will hold “Sindhi Cultural Night” to celebrate the culture of Sindh on November 13. In collaboration with Shah Abdul Latif Social & Cultural Association (ASCA) master artisans, folk artists, rural musicians, instrumentalists and folk dance groups would be participating to exhibit their cultural heritage. Sindhi… Continue reading PNCA to hold “Sindhi Cultural Night” on Nov 13
Lok Virsa to hold Balochistan Musical Night on Monday
ISLAMABAD, Nov 08 (APP): National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) would hold “Balochistan Musical Night” tomorrow (Monday) to celebrate the rich Balochi culture at annual Lok Mela. The night will feature renowed artists and musicians to enthrall the audience with their outstanding performances. Balochistan pavilion has been setup by the Balochistan Directorate … Continue reading Lok Virsa to hold Balochistan Musical Night on Monday
Jaun Elia was remembered
ISLAMABAD, Nov 8 (APP): Eminent Urdu poet, scholar and philosopher Jaun Elia is being remembered on his 18th death anniversary today (Sunday), a private news channel reported. Born in 14 December 1931 as Syed Sibt-e-Ashgar Naqvi in Amroha, Jaun Elia began writing poetry at the age of 8 but published his first collection, Shayad, when… Continue reading Jaun Elia was remembered
Grand Sufi Night held at Annual Lok Mela
ISLAMABAD, Nov 07 (APP): A grand Sufi Night featuring renowned singers here on Saturday organized by National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage ( Lok Virsa), aiming to keep alive the culture of the Sufi’s music at “Annual Lok Mela”. Renowned singers including Arieb Azhar, Ali Ashraf and Qurban Niazi perfomed Sufi Music to entertain… Continue reading Grand Sufi Night held at Annual Lok Mela
Lok Virsa’s 10-day “Annual Folk Festival”starts
ISLAMABAD, Nov 06 (APP): Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture Shafaqat Mahmood on Friday inaugurated the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage’s (Lok Virsa) 10-day folk festival. Addressing the ceremony, he said that the government is committed to promote art and culture of the country and such events are necessary… Continue reading Lok Virsa’s 10-day “Annual Folk Festival”starts
PNCA to participate in “Annual Lok Mela” from Nov 7th to 15th
ISLAMABAD, Nov 06 (APP):Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) will be participating in “Annual Lok Mela” of Pakistan at Lok Virsa from November 7 to 15. In this mega event PNCA will present puppet shows from 11:30am to 12:30pm and folk music theatre of Fazal Abbas Jutt and team from 01:00pm to 04:00pm at… Continue reading PNCA to participate in “Annual Lok Mela” from Nov 7th to 15th
“Annual Lok Mela” to commence from Friday with strict
ISLAMABAD, Nov 05 (APP): Director Lok Virsa, Anwaar ul Haq on Thursday announced to hold annual folk festival popularly known as “Lok Mela” from November 6 . Addressing a press conference here at National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) he said that the festival was scheduled from November 6 to 15 at… Continue reading “Annual Lok Mela” to commence from Friday with strict
ISLAMABAD: November 04 – Legendary tabla player of Subcontinent Ustad Abdul Sattar Tari Khan performing on the stage during a function titled “Saaz Samandar” arranged by Pakistan National Council of the Arts. APP photo by Irfan Mahmood
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Eminent folk singer Reshma remembered
ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP): Prominent folk singer Reshma was remembered on her 7th death anniversary on Tuesday. She died on November 3, 2013 in Lahore after suffering from throat cancer for several years. Reshma, popularly known as Bulbule Sehra having powerful singing voice, is remembered for folk songs. Born in a nomadic Banjara household in… Continue reading Eminent folk singer Reshma remembered
PNCA to hold puppet shows in annual Lok Mela from Nov 6 to 14
ISLAMABAD, Nov 02 (APP): The Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) will hold puppet shows in annual Lok Mela to be held at the Lok Virsa from November 6 to 14. The puppet shows would aim to promote and preserve the dying art of puppetry through educating the children and norms using puppets as tools in… Continue reading PNCA to hold puppet shows in annual Lok Mela from Nov 6 to 14
Govt to patronize art of calligraphy: Ali Muhammad
ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (APP):Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Khan on Friday said the government would patronize art of calligraphy and support work of artists at the international stage. Speaking at the second day of exhibition of calligraphy at Centaurus Mall, he said importance of this art has increased in today’s era and… Continue reading Govt to patronize art of calligraphy: Ali Muhammad
PNCA holds Series of Musical Programs titled “Raagistan”
ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP):Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on Saturday launched a series of colorful musical programs named “Raagistan”. Addressing the participants,DG PNCA, Dr Fauzia Saeed said that this series is aimed to revive the traditional aspects of classical music like khayal, thumri and kafi giaki etc. She said that PNCA was striving… Continue reading PNCA holds Series of Musical Programs titled “Raagistan”
PNCA to hold puppet show on Oct 17
ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (APP): Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) will hold puppet show on October 17 to promote and preserve the dying art of puppetry. The aim of the puppet show was to educate the children and norms using puppets as tools in a soft and subtle manner. The show will feature theme based puppetry… Continue reading PNCA to hold puppet show on Oct 17
72nd birthday of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan observed
ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP): The 72nd birthday of eminent Pakistani music maestro, qawal and playback singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was observed Tuesday, a private news channel reported. Popularly known as “Shahenshah-e-Qawwali”, Khan was born on October 1948 in Faisalabad and belonged to the Patiala gharana extending the 600-year old Qawwali tradition of his family.… Continue reading 72nd birthday of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan observed
Urs celebrations of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh continues
LAHORE, Oct 07 (APP):The three-day urs celebrations of Hazrat Ali bin Usman Hajveri, popularly known as Data Ganj Bakhsh continued for the second day in the provincial capital on Wednesday. The Punjab government has made special security arrangements as security officials have been deputed on rooftops to ensure the peaceful and smooth Urs celebrations. Containers… Continue reading Urs celebrations of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh continues
Lok Virsa to hold Sufi Sangat on Baba Bulleh Shah on Oct 8
ISLAMABAD, Oct 07 (APP):National Institute of Cultural and Hertaige (Lok Virsa) will organize Sufi Sangat on the poetic vision of “Baba Bulleh Shah” here on October 8. Sufi Sangta titled “Ultey Hor Zamaaney Aye” will shed light on the Verses (Kafi) from his poetry which were used not only by the Sufis of Sindh and… Continue reading Lok Virsa to hold Sufi Sangat on Baba Bulleh Shah on Oct 8
Singer Masood Rana remembered on death anniversary
ISLAMABAD, Oct 4 (APP): Lollywood film playback singer Masood Rana was remembered on his 25th death anniversary on Sunday. Born on 9 June 1938 in Mirpur Khas Sindh in a Rajput land-owning family, Masood Rana started his singing career on Radio Pakistan, Hyderabad, Sindh in 1955 and later helped establish a singing group in Karachi… Continue reading Singer Masood Rana remembered on death anniversary
LAHORE: September 26 – Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed addressing a press conference at Railway Headquarters. APP photo by Ashraf Ch
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Calligraphy exhibition concludes at Alhamra
LAHORE, Sep 24 (APP):The eight day calligraphy exhibition and workshop concluded here at Lahore Arts Council (LAC) on Thursday. Punjab Secretary Finance Abdullah Sunbal was the chief guest of the concluding ceremony. LAC Executive Director Saman Rai showed 150 works of art by more than 100 calligraphers to the chief guest. Abdullah Sunbal said on… Continue reading Calligraphy exhibition concludes at Alhamra
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