KARACHI: The Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP) Karachi has paid rich tribute to the late Ghazal Maestro, Mehdi Hassan for his services in art sector by organising a two-day musical extravaganza. Hassan’s original numbers were played in the two-day (Saturday-Sunday) musical tribute that also featured classical music performances of various notable singers. ACP Karachi president […]
Karachi: Music lovers of the city were entertained to a second — and final — musical tribute to the late Mehdi Hassan on Sunday evening. There was a wide array of artistes who paid the departed maestro homage with their mellifluous voices, rendering Ghazals origninally rendered by the late King of Ghazal. Among these was […]
Karachi: A total of 300 girls and boys from 40 cities and villages, each of them brimming with energy, attended the inauguration of the 11th Young Leaders Conference (YLC) by the School of Leadership (SoL) here on Sunday. The theme of this year’s conference is “dream the unseen, believe the unknown, achieve the impossible.” The […]
KARACHI: Academic and administrative activities at the Federal Urdu University for Arts, Science and Technology (Fuuast) have been suffering for more than four months because of the absence of a full-time vice chancellor, sources told Dawn. The process initiated for the appointment of a vice chancellor has not been completed yet as the university is […]
KHANASPUR: Tourism Corporation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in collaboration with private organisers managed to successfully hold National Music Festival in the lush green valley of Khanaspur in Ayubia. The first two days of the three-day festival were marred by alleged threats from extremist groups that the event would be attacked if music was played. One would, […]
ISLAMABAD: Art helps a country earn ‘soft image’. But, unfortunately, for Pakistan that image shrivels this summer as a merciless sun beat down on art galleries across the country. “Extreme temperatures, and sudden changes from cool to hot, however slight, harm artworks inside the galleries. This has been so in the galleries across the country,” […]
KARACHI: Despite the insistence of those in this country who lambast the youth by telling them that “this is not our culture, this is Hindu culture”, culture is not static nor is it authentic, says art critic Nilofer Farrukh. Culture, according to Farrukh, is a transformation and is a force for change. She was the […]
ISLAMABAD. The 12th death anniversary of the renowned folk singer Allan Fakir who claimed fame from songs like ‘Allah Allah kar bhaiya’, will be observed on July 4. The singer was an exceptional folk singer who mesmerised people through his sufi music. He also sang a duet with Muhammad Ali Shekhi. Other than his singing, […]
Karachi: Of the total cost of Rs400 million only Rs100 million is available for the completion of the much-postponed Faizee Rahmeen Art Gallery under the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) budget of 2012-2013 for the project. Speaking at the budget press conference on Thursday, KMC Administrator Muhammad Hussain Syed said the project will be completed in […]
KARACHI: Governor Sindh, Dr. Ishrat ul Ebad Khan, has extended a grant of Rs. 120 million for the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi. This was stated by president of Arts Council Karachi, Ahmed Shah. Talking to reporters on Thursday he said that the money would be utilized for five-story new block being constructed at the […]
PESHAWAR: A three-day fun-filled national music festival starts today (Friday) in the scenic valley of Khanaspur, Ayubia, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tourism Corporation (KPTC) said in a press statement on Thursday. The festival, to be held at cricket ground from June 29 to July 1, is organised by KPTC with public-private partnership. The government has intensified […]
One of the plays “Mantorama” is a tribute to Saadat Hasan Manto . PHOTO: AYESHA MIR / EXPRESS KARACHI: After gaining huge success for their director’s festival in April, the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) is planning a comeback in July with two more plays: “Mantorama”, a tribute to Saadat Hasan Manto as part […]
A coffee morning featuring traditional Indonesian music was held at the Indonesian Embassy on Tuesday. The event was organised by Indonesian Women Association and attended by wife of the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Alia Amad Khan, wife of the Federal Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs Nadine Sheikh, wife of the Foreign Secretary […]
* Speakers call for efforts to reintegrate women into society after serving term ISLAMABAD: Keynote speakers at a seminar held on Tuesday to mark International Day in Support of Victims of Torture called upon the government to formulate an effective law to eliminate torture on women in custody. The seminar was organised by Oxfam and […]
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