Category: Culture & Heritage

ISLAMABAD, Oct 7 (APP): Lok virsa Mandwa Film Club would screen Italian Classic film “La Terra Trema” here on Saturday at Lok Virsa Media centre. According to a press release issued here Friday, it is a 1948 Italian dramatic film directed by Luchino Visconti. The movie is loosely adapted from Giovanni Verga’s novel Malavoglia (1881)… Continue reading Mandwa film Club to screen “La Terra Trema”

ISLAMABAD, Oct 6 (APP): ‘My Art World’ gallery has organized a nine-day group painting exhibition titled “The Space Between” started here on Thursday at ‘The Kitchen’. “The Space Between” showcases a collection of art expressing the artist’s understanding of spatial tension through interior spaces & urban landscapes. The exhibition features new works by Emaan Mahmud,… Continue reading Group show “The Space Between” starts

ISLAMABAD, Oct 6 (APP): Folk singer of Balochistan province Liaqat Ali Baloch on Thursday appreciated Azadi Train project for showcasing rich cultural diversity and infusing patriotic fervor amongst the youth. He was part of Pakistan National Council of the Arts folk singers group during Azadi Train 45 days journey from Peshawar to Lahore, Quetta and… Continue reading Baloch folk artist appreciates Azadi Train project

ISLAMABAD, Oct 5 (APP): Prominent singers and artists from all four provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu Kashmir welcomed the appointment of renowned artist Jamal Shah as Director General Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA). Talking to APP, folk singer from Punjab Fazal Abbas Jutt, son of renowned singer Ashiq Jutt, said that Jamal Shah… Continue reading Jamal Shah appointment as DG PNCA welcomed

RAWALPINDI, Oct 4 (APP):- In connection with the sacred month of  Muharam-ul-Haram, a calligraphic exhibition by Abbotabad based senior calligrapher Jahanzeb Malik Tuesday was arranged under auspices of Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) here. Member Punjab Assembly (MPA) Raja Muhammad Hanif Advocate accompanied by Naheed Manzoor, Aftab Ahmed Khan, Mansoor Rahi, Director NCA Nadeem Umer and Resident Director Waqar… Continue reading Architectural style calligraphy showcased at RAC

ISLAMABAD, Oct 3 (APP): The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage Lok Virsa has organized training classes for children (7 14 years of age) in “Traditional Pottery Making” started here on October 3. The programme has arranged under Lok Virsa’s ongoing Craft of the Month popular programme series in collaboration with Federal Directorate of Education. The… Continue reading Traditional Pottery Making programme starts at Lok Virsa

ISLAMABAD, Oct 1 (APP): Lok Virsa arranged an folk music evening to pay tribute to the folk singer Qurban Ali Niazi in collaboration with Mausikaar Welfare Trust. Executive Director Lok Virsa Dr. Fouzia Saeed, officials of Mausikaar Welfare Trust and a good number of people attended the event. Qurban Ali Niazi started his career with… Continue reading Lok Virsa pays tribute to Qurban Niazi’s

ISLAMABAD, Oct 1 (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 had set-up their stalls at weekly book bazaar. The bazaar remained open at 9 am… Continue reading Two-day book bazaar concludes Saturday

ISLAMABAD, Sep 30 (APP): Lok Virsa would hold training classes for children (7-14 years of age) in “Traditional Pottery Making” starting from October 3-9. The program would be arranged under Lok Virsa’s ongoing Craft of the Month popular programme series in collaboration with Federal Directorate of Education, a press release said. The programme aims at… Continue reading Lok Virsa to start Pottery-making classes

KARACHI, Sept. 27 (APP): MERE LOG-A social cause of Pakistan Ka Khuda Hafiz (PKKH) successfully initiated “Wall of Knowledge for students”, who wants to glorify their knowledge, and to increase trend of book reading these days when book reading habit is about to extinct due to technology all over the world. The effort was done for the students… Continue reading PKKH introduces “Wall of knowledge for students”

ISLAMABAD, Sep 27 (APP): Directorate of Electronic, Media and Publication (DEMP), ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage distributed more than 24 thousands valuable booklets during 45-day journey of Azadi Train across the country. According to officials of the DEMP, the organization maintained two galleries including Kashmir Gallery and Pakistan Movement Gallery at Azadi Train.… Continue reading DEMP distributes more than 24 thousands booklets

ISLAMABAD, Sep 27 (APP): Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) in collaboration with Embassy of the People’s Republic of China would organize an event to celebrate its 67th Anniversary of Founding day at PNCA auditorium on September 28. In the event the hunan Art Ensemble and China and national performing art group would perform… Continue reading 67th anniversary of China’s Founding day to be marked at PNCA

By Akhtar Munir Bettani ISLAMABAD, Sept 26 (APP): Special Azadi Train which started its journey on August 11, from Islamabad was witnessed by more than 10 million people while its historical galleries were visited by nearly six million visitors across the country. Officer Incharge Azadi Train Muhammad Ali Chachar told APP that according to a rough… Continue reading More than 10 mln people witnessed Azadi Train across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Sep 25 (APP): Jharoka Art Gallery would organize a nine-day solo painting exhibition presented by Maj. Adnan Shahzad starting from September 29 here at Jharoka Art Gallery. Adnan Shahzad in his painting used oil paints to portray different social problems of society. The exhibition will continue till October 7.

ISLAMABAD, Sep 25 (APP): National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa would organize a folk music classes for adults and children soon. In the programme adults would get opportunity to learn folk singing, Rubab Playing, Saroz playing and Flute playing, a press release said. For weekend special workshop would be organize that include… Continue reading Lok Virsa to start folk music classes

KOHAT, Sept 24 (APP): The Special Azadi Train on Saturday completed its country wide journey reached here at Kohat Railway Station where it was received by a large number of people, including students and families. The train started its journey from Margalla Railway Station, Islamabad, on August 11, in connection with Pakistan Independence Day celebrations,… Continue reading Azadi Train completes its country wide journey

ISLAMABAD, Sep 24 (APP): The photographic works of internationally acclaimed art photographer, Mr. Sami ur Rahman on display at the COMSATS Art Gallery (CAG) continues to attract a number of visitors with its innovative designs and compositions. The exhibition was opened on Thursday at COMSATS Art Gallery (CAG) which is located in the library of Islamabad… Continue reading Rahman’s solo exhibition ‘Eye of the Beholder’ attracts visitors