LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Population Welfare and Higher Education Zakia Shahnawaz has said that Pakistan is a cradle of art and culture and artists and calligraphers are valuable asset. Addressing the exhibition of paintings by senior artist Nayyer Ali Dada here on Monday, she said that the Punjab government gave priority to promoting art and culture which was an example for the world. She felicitated Nayyer Ali Dada and called for organising similar exhibitions for the promotion of art and culture.