National Museum | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)

Pakistan Press Foundation

Hidden treasures of Balochistan unveiled at pottery exhibition

Pakistan Press Foundation

KARACHI: The National Museum is hosting a collection of clay treasures from Balochistan that were confiscated by Customs officials from smugglers. Around 140 vessels were exhibited at the ‘Lost and Found — Prehistoric Pottery Treasures from Balochistan’, a joint exhibition organised by the Sindh government, the National Museum of Pakistan, the Museum fur Islamische Kunst […]


Pak-China friendship opens doors for local artists

Pakistan Press Foundation

With the new democratic government, the Pak-China friendship continues to pick up pace. Cultural exchanges have always played a big part between the two countries. According to a new cultural agreement signed between the governments of Pakistan and China, for the years 2013 to 2015, the Chinese government has invited five Pakistani visual artists to […]


Sindh unhappy with centre taking back National Museum

Imtiaz Ali Karachi: The Sindh government appears unhappy over the recent decision to give control of the National Museum of Pakistan and the Central Archaeological Library in Karachi to the federal government as its officials believed that such a move is not only unconstitutional, but also goes against the devolution process, officials said. “The centre […]


‘Women need courage, bravery to bring change’

KARACHI: Women face hurdles in a male dominated society, and change was complicated, but not impossible. These views were expressed by prominent personalities, including Muttahida Qaumi Movement former MNA Shugufta Sadiq, MNA Nusrat Sehar Abbasi, Barrister Shahid Jamil, Kosar Asif, Dr Naila and others while addressing the event titled ‘Beauty with Brain’ organised by The […]


Culture dept to build heritage institute

KARACHI: A ceremony to lay the foundation stone of Sindh Culture and Heritage Institute will be organised by the culture department at National Museum of Pakistan on February 5. Minister for Culture Sassui Palijo is expected to be the chief guest at the occasion. The Express Tribune