Thursday, July 4, 2024

Culture

Australian High Commissioner meets new Honorary Consul in Karachi

Australian High Commissioner, Dr Geoffrey Shaw, hosted Jahanzeb Awan, Australia's new Honorary Consul in Karachi.

Eid ul Fitr 2018 holidays in Pakistan announced

Eidul Fitr holidays in Pakistan will be observed from June 15 to June 18, 2018, according to the interior ministry. The holidays will continue from June 15 to June 18 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday), the interior ministry said in a...

Eco-friendly carpets of Pakistan introduced in France

Pakistan’s eco-friendly carpets now introduced in European Market Pakistan's finest, hand-knotted and machine-made carpets will now be available in the heart of Europe in France. Multan Carpet Industries has opened its first outlet and warehouse in Paris under the name “Noble Natural”...

Turkey honours Allama Iqbal with prestigious “Service to Islam” award

Iqbal’s grandson, Walid Iqbal, received the award on behalf of the Iqbal family KONYA (Turkey) - Pakistan’s national poet-philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal has been honoured in Turkey, through the conferment of the “Dost Award” for “Service to Islam.” Iqbal’s grandson, Walid...

Art exhibition portrays depth of Pakistan China friendship

Pakistan and China Art Exhibition of Photographs, Calligraphy, and Paintings celebrate the friendly relations of two countries and 67th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China A group of Pakistani and Chinese explore the deep-rooted Pakistan and...

Photos: Pakistan marks Independence Day 2016 with national zeal

Pakistan celebrated Independence Day with national zeal and determination. The day dawned with 31 gun salute in the federal and 21 gun salute in the provincial capitals. Prayers for peace, progress, and security of the country were held across the...

Documentary Films promote cultural preservation in Pakistan

American Embassy and Walkabout Films promote cultural preservation in Pakistan with 3 Documentaries on World Heritage Sites, namely Taxila Remains, Lahore Fort and Rohtas Fort Jhelum ISLAMABAD – Three documentary films highlighting the archeological and cultural heritage of Pakistan were opened...

Experts urge to promote Pakistan’s creative industries for social development

Pakistan’s creative economy has huge potential but current structures don’t provide the flexibility these businesses need to achieve that potential ISLAMABAD -- Entrepreneurs, cultural policy makers and experts across Pakistan, together with UNESCO are engaging in talks to revitalize support for...

Pakistani artist wins prestigious Islamic art award in Istanbul

Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkey Sohail Mahmood said winning the Jameel Prize “is great news for Ghulam Mohammad, for Pakistan’s young artists, and for art community in Pakistan.” ISTANBUL, (Turkey) - Pakistani artist Ghulam Mohammad has won the prestigious Islamic art award, Jameel...

Sri Lankan leaders hail arrival of Holy Relics from Pakistan

An impressive ceremony was held in Sri Lanka to celebrate the arrival of Holy Relics from Pakistan's Gandhara region. Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan said such exchanges will further strengthen cultural relations between Pakistan and Sri Lanka COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) -...

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Storms cause flooding in Switzerland, Italy and France as wildfires rage in Turkey and Greece

Extreme weather across Europe has caused four deaths in storms in Switzerland and northern Italy, while wildfires have forced evacuations in Greece and Turkey.