Iftar included in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list
- 08-Dec-2023
The United Nations cultural agency has recognised Iftar, the meal Muslims eat to break their daytime fast during holy month of Ramadan, and added it to its list of intangible cultural heritage. The joint proposal for this sociocultural tradition was submitted to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation by Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan. […]
UNESCO meeting discusses threats to cultural heritage
- 29-Sep-2022
Unequal access to new technologies, illicit trafficking and other threats to cultural heritage were among the issues on the agenda for international culture ministers who met Wednesday in Mexico. Representatives of around 160 UNESCO member states were participating in the three-day World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development in Mexico City. The goals of […]
CM Buzdar directs to promote cultural heritage of Punjab
- 11-Mar-2019
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed the concerned authorities to expand the scope of cultural activities to the district and tehsil level to promote the rich cultural heritage of the province.