Category: Culture & Heritage

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) will pay tribute to revolutionary poet Habib Jalib on May 23 at Lok Virsa. Habib Jalib was a big name in the Urdu poetry.His work besides affecting the modern poetry of the language also had a very positive and construction impact on the poetry… Continue reading Lok Virsa to pay tribute to Habib Jalib on May 23

LAHORE, May 17 (APP): Ajoka Theatre staged a play “Koun Hay Yeh Gustakh” here on Tuesday at Alhamra Lahore. The play is based on the biography of Sa’adat Hassan Mintoo. The Ajoka Theatre will stage another play “Lo Phir Basant Aye” on Wednesday. These plays are being staged on the thirty second founding anniversary of… Continue reading Ajoka Theatre staged play “Koun Hay Yeh Gustakh”

ISLAMABAD, May 15 (APP): Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) is organizing a literary reference in the memory of renowned writer Agha Khalid Saleem on Tuesday (May 17) at 04.00 pm in PAL conference Hall. Marvi Memom, Chairperson, Benazir Income Support Programme will preside over the reference, said a news release issued here on Sunday. Eminent intellectuals… Continue reading PAL to hold literary reference on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD, May 15 (APP): Pakistan was in the limelight throughout Morocco as one of its bands put up an outstanding performance of Sufi music at the world famous Fez Sacred Music Festival there. The ‘Raga Boyz’ mesmerized an audience of more than fifteen thousand people at the Boujloud arena with superb renditions of Sufi music and Pakistani classics… Continue reading Sufi music of Pakistan enthrall Moroccans

ISLAMABAD, May 13 (APP): Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) would organize a week-long youth drama festival 2016 from May 16 at PNCA auditorium. During week-long drama festival a number of educational institutions including universities and colleges would present their stage plays. Various theater groups will also perform during the festival with their plays based… Continue reading Youth drama festival to start at PNCA from May 16

ISLAMABAD, May 12 (APP): National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) will pay tribute to revolutionary poet Habib Jalib on May 23 at Lok Virsa. Habib Jalib was a big name in the Urdu poetry. His work besides affecting the modern poetry of the language also had very positive and construction impact on… Continue reading Lok Virsa to pay tribute to Habib Jalib on May 23

ISLAMABAD, May 12 (APP): Pakistan was in the limelight throughout Morocco Wednesday night after one of its bands put up an outstanding performance of sufi music at the world famous Fez Sacred Music Festival here. The ‘Raga Boyz’ mesmerized an audience of more than fifteen thousand people at the Boujloud arena with superb renditions of sufi… Continue reading Sufi music enthrals Moroccans

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP): The National Art Gallery (NAG) will organize a workshop on Figurative and Conceptual Drawing on May 16. An eminent visual artist Aleem Dad Khan will conduct the three-day workshop, an official of PNCA said on Wednesday. He said that the participants would bring their own material/equipment in the event.

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP): Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) would organize a three-day Chinese Film Festival in collaboration with Embassy of China from May 13 in line with the 65th Pak-China Friendship anniversary. “Citizens will have a chance to learn more about culture and film industry of China film, while enjoying”, an official of PNCA… Continue reading Three-day Chinese Film Festival to begin from May 13

ISLAMABAD, May 11 (APP): Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) would organize cultural show on May 22 in line with the 65th Pak-China Friendship anniversary. The Council has arranged number of colourful performances in the cultural show. The performers would present fusion of Pakistani and Chinese culture and traditions with a focus on performing… Continue reading PNCA to organize cultural show on May 22

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP): A sixteen day drama training workshop concluded here at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on Tuesday. Director General PNCA Iftikhar Babar was the chief guest at the concluding session of the workshop. Speaking on the occasion, he said that participation of young artists in training workshop, reflects the future… Continue reading Drama workshop concludes at PNCA

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (APP): The National Art Gallery (NAG) of Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) will organize a workshop on Figurative and Conceptual Drawing on May 16. An eminent visual artist Aleem Dad Khan would conduct the three-day workshop, an official of PNCA. He said that the participants would bring their own material/equipment in… Continue reading NAG to organize workshop on conceptual drawing

RAWALPINDI, May 9 (APP):Rawalpindi Arts Council RAC arranged a Musical Night in honor of famous folk and sufi singer Qurban Niazi on being awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz. Member Punjab Assembly Raja Hanif Advocate and MPA Tehseen Fawad were guests of honor accompanied by Naheed Manzoor and Resident Director Waqar Ahmed. Member Punjab Assembly Raja Hanif Advocate speaking on the occasion… Continue reading Musical Night arranged at RAC

ISLAMABAD, May 08 (APP): International Mother’s Day was observed across the world, including Pakistan, on Sunday to express unconditional love and affection with mothers. The day, observed every year on second Sunday of May, was marked with high spirits and enthusiasm as various public and private organizations and schools arranged entertaining programmes to mark the day.… Continue reading International Mother’s Day marked

RAWALPINDI, May 08 (APP): Three-day Rawal Expo under the auspices of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) will formally commence here at Ayub Park on May 13. Industrial products, garments, leather products and furniture would be displayed at the exhibition, RCCI President Hamyun Pervez said while talking to APP on Sunday. He said food court,… Continue reading Three-day Rawal Expo to commence on May 13