Pakistan’s Soft Power Shines Bright in Washington D.C.
- 06-May-2024
Pakistan’s Embassy in Washington D.C. became a beacon of cultural richness and economic vitality during Passport DC’s annual “Around the World Embassy Tour” program. The event, a celebration of global diversity, offered attendees a captivating journey through Pakistan’s stunning landscapes and vibrant culture. With over four thousand guests in attendance, including US citizens, diplomats, and […]
Jashn-e-Rekhta: Javed Akhtar, Bee Gul to headline largest Urdu literary fest in Dubai
- 03-Jan-2024
Celebration of the richness of the language, the World’s largest Urdu literary festival, ‘Jashn-e-Rekhta’, is set to be hosted by Dubai this year, with eminent names from Pakistan, including Samina and Usman Peerzada, Bee Gul and Mahira Khan, to grace the event. As learnt from the social media handles and website of the festival, the […]
Promotion of art, culture is imperative for development of a civilization: President Alvi
- 18-Aug-2019
President Dr Arif Alvi here on Saturday said that promotion of art and culture was imperative for development of a civilization.
Working towards preserving history of Pakistan through technology: Awan
- 01-Aug-2019
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Media and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan talking about ancient artifacts and historic memorabilia today stressed on the need to preserve history for the future generations.
New system in merged district not to confront with tribal values, culture: PM Imran
- 18-May-2019
Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Saturday said that a system in erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) would not confront with the tribal values and culture.
Dr Firdous urges Japan to invest in information, culture fields
- 08-May-2019
Japan's ambassador to Pakistan Kuninori Matsude here on Wednesday called on Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan.
Bulgaria’s Plovdiv launches capital of culture festivities
- 13-Jan-2019
PLOVDIV: The Bulgarian city of Plovdiv was on Saturday inaugurated as one of two ancient cities to share the honour of being a European capital of culture for 2019. Plovdiv, Bulgaria ‘s second city, whose origins date back to the 12th century BC, is known for its Thracian, Roman, Medieval, Ottoman and communist heritage. In […]
Govt to provide funds for promoting pharmaceutical research culture: Azam Swati
- 24-Oct-2018
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Azam Khan Swati on Tuesday said the government would provide sufficient funds for both private and government sectors to promote the pharmaceutical research culture in the country. Addressing a two-day international conference on ‘Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery’, he urged Pakistani scientists to develop mutual research projects with […]
CM Punjab calls for adopting strategy to promote cultural activities
- 13-Oct-2018
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Friday said that a comprehensive strategy should be adopted to promote literary and cultural activities in the province, ARY News reported. According to a statement released from his office, the CM Punjab while reviewing the steps with regard to promotion of literary activities, said that cultural activities […]