PNCA organizes grand musical evening to celebrate Independence Day
ISLAMABAD, Aug 14 (APP): Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) has organized a series of colorful cultural activities to celebrate Independence Day on Monday.
Singers and artists from all four provinces including Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu Kashmir performed in the grand culture show held at PNCA auditorium.
The cultural programme included musical evening of National and patriotic song and painting exhibition.
The artists presented famous National songs including Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan, Sohni Dharti Allah Rakhy, Khayaal Rakhna, Shukria Pakistan and others.
The artists performed in the musical evening were include Fazal Jutt, Wahid Bakhsh Faqir, Sajid Ali, Liaqat Ali Baloch, Malangan Group, Zafar Ali and team, Bano Rehmat, Mubashara Hafeez Mesh Baloch, Sunila Baig and Rizwana Khan.
National Performing Arts Group, PNCA also present folk and regional dances in the show.
Meanwhile, PNCA in collaboration with ForArtSake organized a painting exhibition by Ali Azmat curated by Amna Pataudi & Dr. Rahat Naveed.
The show is an ode to the Father of our Nation Muhammad Ali Jinnah on Pakistan’s 76th Independence Anniversary.
The exhibition is a unique visual experience incorporating larger-than-life-size paintings and sketches by Ali Azmat.
The painting exhibition will remain on display till August 20.
Ceremony held to commemorate 76th Independence Day at police lines headquarters
RAWALPINDI, Aug 14 (APP):A ceremony was held at the Police Lines Headquarters to mark the 76th Independence Day.
Regional Police Officer (RPO) Syed Khurram Ali, City Police Officer (CPO) Syed Khalid Hamdani, SSPs, ASPs, religious scholars, peace committees, traders, lawyers, media, and other segments of society also attended the ceremony.
Regional Police Officer (RPO) Khurram Ali mentioned the successful collaboration and support of religious scholars, traders, media, lawyers, and civil society is imperative.
RPO emphasized that Independence Day is a day of renewing commitments together to make country prosperous.
The role of the armed forces and police in safeguarding the nation and the country has always been exceptional, he added.
Pakistan came into existence after sacrifices, and now we all must work together to progress.
He emphasized the importance of adhering to the principles of Quaid-i-Azam: Unity, Faith, and Discipline.
Islam, the Constitution, and the law are our cornerstones, and we stand with the police for their implementation, he remarked.
At the end prayer was also held for the safety and progress of the country.
