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KARACHI, Dec 01 (APP):The 32nd day of the ongoing World Culture Festival 2025 at the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi witnessed the inauguration of the School of Visual and Performing Arts Building by Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, on Monday.
President Arts Council Mohammad Ahmed Shah accompanied the Chief Minister during the ceremony. The event was attended by Consul General of Japan in Karachi, Hattori Masaru, Consul General of Iraq, Provincial Minister for Culture Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, senior political leader Nisar Khuhro, Provincial Minister for Labour & Human Resources Saeed Ghani, Secretary Arts Council Ejaz Farooqi, Treasurer Qudsia Akbar, Joint Secretary and renowned writer Noor-ul-Huda Shah, Chairperson Women Empowerment Chand Gul Shah, along with international artists.
Chief Minister Sindh was welcomed with a vibrant Dhol performance by Punjabi musician Fazal Jutt and his group. During the Art Schools’ Building Visit, President Mohammad Ahmed Shah briefed the Chief Minister on the departments established within the School of Visual and Performing Arts, including Fine Arts, Communication, Textile Design, Music, Theatre, and Dance.
The Chief Minister also met members of Singapore’s Maya Dance Company, including children with Down syndrome, as well as other international performers participating in the festival.
Speaking at the Inaugural Ceremony, Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah congratulated Ahmed Shah for organizing a festival “even bigger than last year.” He noted that the inauguration of the Visual and Performing Arts building marks a major milestone and announced that the arts School would soon be granted university status. He added, “Ahmed Shah asked for support, and we extended it.