Tag: Cultural

Pakistan, China maintain close ties in cultural exchanges: Yao Jing

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing on Thursday said that Pakistan and China are not only friendly neighbours but also two major ancient...

Need to disseminate message of peace, sociocultural cohesion stressed

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at the symposium stressed the need for promoting social and culture cohesion in the society, besides disseminating message of peace to world. A one-day...

Talks to resume Russia-US cultural exchange may start by spring, says...

MOSCOW: Talks on resuming cultural exchanges between museums of Russia and United States, halted in 2010 over the so-called Schneerson Library case, may resume...

Pakistan-Turkey relations growing in all fields: Envoy

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkey Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi said that the brotherly ties between Turkey and Pakistan are flourishing in diverse fields. According...

First Pakistan festival of Cultural Diversity takes off at PNCA

First Pakistan Festival of Cultural Diversity was launched Wednesday at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) amidst regional rhythms. An exhibition of art...

Religious minorities feel left out of social, cultural mainstream: survey

Survey respondents complain about lack of effective protection accorded by the state against violence, intimidation and intolerance The religious minorities of Pakistan believe that they...

Sindh to have own cultural, heritage institute

Sindh Culture Minister Sassui Palijo on Wednesday performed the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Sindh Cultural and Heritage Institute at the National Museum...

Pakistan Cultural Week at Lok Virsa

The Pakistan Cultural Week will kick off at the Lok Virsa today (Tuesday). Lok Virsa Executive Director Khalid Javaid said the event is being...

Cultural show to mark Quaid-e-Azam Day today

Students from various educational institutions of the twin cities will present a colorful cultural show to mark the birth anniversary of founder of the...

French govt and AKCSP to promote cultural diversity in KP, GB

French Ambassador to Pakistan Philippe Thiébaud and Aga Khan Cultural Service (AKCSP) Chairman Akbarali Pesnani signed a partnership-agreement for a budget of $175,000 on...

Myanmar minorities fight to save mother tongue

For half a century a single precious copy of a textbook kept the language of Myanmar’s Shan people alive for students, forced to learn...

Education targets remain elusive

Pakistan needs a strong literacy movement to achieve its targets of increasing the literacy rate up to 86 percent by the year 2015, and...

Pakistan Week promotes cultural values among youth

The week-long cultural activity with glimpses of national heritage here at Lok Virsa is attracting a large number of people mostly youngsters to get...

Cultural show held at RAC

The Rawalpindi Arts Council, in collaboration with The Lasanians, organised a cultural programme to create awareness among children about the culture of Pakistan here...

World Day for Cultural Diversity today

The 10th Anniversary of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development will be celebrated across the world today to raise awareness...

World day for cultural diversity tomorrow

The world day for cultural diversity for dialogue and development is annually held on May 21 to help people learn about the importance of...

Cultural mela inaugurated at Alhamra Cultural Complex

A three-day Pakistan Cultural Mela has been inaugurated at the Alhamra Cultural Complex Qaddafi Stadium. Information, Culture and Youth Affairs Secretary Moaiuddin Ahmad Wani,...