American band wants to collaborate with Pakistani Musicians

American band wants to collaborate with Pakistani Musicians

ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): American band Grupo Fantasma wishes to produce some valuable collaborative music with Pakistani musicians to present music traditions of both the countries. This was expressed by the members of The Grupo Fatasma band while talking to APP on Friday. These days Grupo Fantasma is on a visit to Pakistan and organizing… Continue reading American band wants to collaborate with Pakistani Musicians

NPC organizes an literary evening with renowned poet Anwar Masood

ISLAMABAD, Apr 21 (APP): A renowned poet known for his comic poetry Anwar Masood on Thursday said that Persian language should be promoted to understand the real message of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, a National poet. Speaking at an literary evening organized by National Press Club with Anwar Maqsood here at NPC, he said that Allama Iqbal poetry… Continue reading NPC organizes an literary evening with renowned poet Anwar Masood

American band mesmerizes audience at Lok Virsa

ISLAMABAD April 21 (APP): American band Grupo Fantasa mesmerized the audience here at Lok Virsa on Thursday. The concert sponsored by the U.S Embassy in partnership with the Foundation for Arts and Culture (FACE), was part of the band’s three-city tour to Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. The grammy-award winning group played a 75-minute set featuring… Continue reading American band mesmerizes audience at Lok Virsa

National Book Day to be observed on Friday

ISLAMABAD, Apr 21 (APP): National Book Day would be observed across the country on Friday with an aim to promote the book reading culture among the people particularly youth. Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and literary Heritage Division, Irfan Siddique would participate in the inaugural ceremony of the three-day Book Festival arranged by National… Continue reading National Book Day to be observed on Friday

Theater play to be presented at PNCA

ISLAMABAD, April 21 (APP): Director’s Kut Entertainment once again is going to present another play revolving around beggars by team from Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) Islamabad. The play will be performed at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on April 24. “It’s our aim to entertain the audience with… Continue reading Theater play to be presented at PNCA

Shakespeare's hometown welcomes world for 400th anniversary

Shakespeare's hometown welcomes world for 400th anniversary

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, United Kingdom, April 20 (APP/AFP): William Shakespeare’s hometown is bracing for a surge in visitors from around the world this month as it marks 400 years since the death of the foremost playwright in the English language. A parade to Shakespeare’s grave and fireworks will round off a day of theatre, music and parades in the… Continue reading Shakespeare's hometown welcomes world for 400th anniversary

NBF to hold historical National Book Day on 22nd April

Two-day book bazaar concludes on Saturday

ISLAMABAD, Apr 17 (APP): First time in the history of Pakistan, the glorious National Book Day under the organization of National Book Foundation will start in 22nd April 2016 (Friday) in Pak- China Friendship Center, Islamabad. Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and literary Heritage Division, Irfan Siddique expressed these views in the meeting… Continue reading NBF to hold historical National Book Day on 22nd April

VC AIOU book launched at fourth Islamabad Literature Festival

ISLAMABAD, April 16 (APP): A book of Vice Chancellor Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Dr. Shahid Siddiqui, “Education Policies in Pakistan” launched here on Saturday at fourth Islamabad Literature Festival (ILF) at Lok Virsa. The three-day festival, started today, was organized by Oxford University Press to feature a line-up of around 165 authors, academics, journalists,… Continue reading VC AIOU book launched at fourth Islamabad Literature Festival

Virsa Media center compiles fifty one cultural documentaries

ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP): Lok Virsa Media Center compiled and produced a set of fifty one cultural documentaries and three thousands hours of audio recordings since its inception. “A professional state-of-the-art studio is operational and so are the mobile units which are well-equipped to capture/record event in any part of the country,” an official of Lok Virsa said… Continue reading Virsa Media center compiles fifty one cultural documentaries

Kalash spring festival to start from May 14

ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP): Three day Kalash Spring Festival would start from May 14 in Kalash valley Chitral with traditional fanfare and festivities. The festival commemorates the arrival of spring followed by summer and celebration of the expected abundance of dairy products during the season. A large number of local and foreign tourists are expected to… Continue reading Kalash spring festival to start from May 14

Irfan Siddiqui directs devising implementation plans of Urdu

Irfan Siddiqui directs devising implementation plans of Urdu

ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui on Monday directed senior officials of his ministry to devise proper plans for implementation of Urdu as official language. In this regard, a meeting was held here at ministry, presided over by the Advisor to Prime Minister. It was decided in… Continue reading Irfan Siddiqui directs devising implementation plans of Urdu

Cultural Caravan visits Takht-e-Babar, Katas Raj Temple

Cultural Caravan visits Takht-e-Babar, Katas Raj Temple

ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 (APP): A cultural caravan arranged by Archeological and Historical Association of Pakistan has visited Takh-e-Babar Kallar Kahar and Katas Raj Temple, Chakwal. Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale, Ambassador of Ukraine Volodymyr Lakomov and Acting Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan, Mehvish Sultana, member of Punjab Assembly, Chairman Archeological and Historical Association of Pakistan Dr. Ghazanfar… Continue reading Cultural Caravan visits Takht-e-Babar, Katas Raj Temple

Cultural Caravan visits Takht-e-Babar, Katas Raj Temple

KALAR KAHAR, Apr 10 (APP): A cultural caravan led by Chairman Archeological and Historical Association of Pakistan Dr Ghazanfar Mehdi Sunday visited Takh-e-Babar and Katas Raj Temple, Chakwal. Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale, Ambassador of Ukraine Volodymyr Lakomov and Acting Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan, Mehvish Sultana, member of Punjab Assembly, Vice Chairman Archeological and Historical Association Prof. Dr. Akbar S. Ahmad (U.S.A),… Continue reading Cultural Caravan visits Takht-e-Babar, Katas Raj Temple

Lok Mela concludes at Shakarparian

ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP): Folk Festival, popularly known as Lok Mela, which started on April 1 successfully concluded here at Shakarparian with a prestigious and colourful award ceremony. Barrister Abid Waheed Sheikh, Managing Director, Pakistan Bait ul Mal was the chief guest on the occasion. In his address, Barrister Abid Waheed Sheikh congratulated Lok Virsa for holding this huge… Continue reading Lok Mela concludes at Shakarparian

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Craftsmen mesmerize visitors with their artisanship at Lok Mela ISLAMABAD April 9 (APP) : The on-going Folk Festival of Pakistan ‘Lok Mela’, organized by Lok Virsa, here at Shakarparian is immensely contributing towards documenting and preserving traditional folk crafts and projecting craftsmen. The glimpses of rural folk and traditional heritage of different provinces and regions… Continue reading Untitled

Folk Festival of Pakistan “Lok Mela” in full swing

ISLAMABAD, Apr 9 (APP): The on going Folk Festival of Pakistan “Lok Mela”, organized by the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, here at Shakarparian is immensely contributing towards documenting and preserving traditional folk crafts and projecting crafts people. The glimpses of rural folk and traditional heritage of different provinces and regions including remotest parts have… Continue reading Folk Festival of Pakistan “Lok Mela” in full swing

Display of rich Balochi culture attracts visitors at Lok Mela

APP31-07 ISLAMABAD: April 07 – A folk artist performing his skills during 10-day long Lok Mela at Lok Virsa. APP photo by Irshad Sheikh

ISLAMABAD, Apr 8 (APP): A number of visitors thronged the ongoing Lok Mela at Shakarparian on Friday to have glimpse of the innovative craft of Balochi artisans who were ready to entertain them with music, dance, delicious cuisines and other entertainment. The organizers allocated spacious pavilions to all the provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir for showcasing their… Continue reading Display of rich Balochi culture attracts visitors at Lok Mela

Lok Virsa starts live streaming of Lok Mela 2016

Lok Virsa to organize three-month music classes for new talent

ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (APP): National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) has finally succeeded in preparing a live webcast of the ‘Lok Mela’ 2016. In this way, Lok Mela activities can be seen throughout the country and in many other parts of the world. People who love Pakistani music and culture do not… Continue reading Lok Virsa starts live streaming of Lok Mela 2016

Amateur singers enthrall audience at PNCA

ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP): Young singers selected out of Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA)’s Talent Hunt Programme entertained the audience with their performance here Tuesday. The musical evening was arranged under the auspices of PNCA at its auditorium, in which students from twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, and various young artists participated.

NBF to organize mega book festival on April 22

ISLAMABAD, Mar 14 (APP): National Book Foundation (NBF) would organize mega book festival on 7th National Book Day to be held on April 22. The renowned scholars, writers, literary figures, intellectual and artists would participate in the festival and share insights for promotion of book reading.

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