NIFTH to announce special programmes for female folk artists ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP):National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage-Lok Virsa would announce to arrange special programs for women entrepreneurs including female folk artists next week aiming to provide a platform where they could showcase their inner artistic talent. Talking to APP, an […]
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The death of a white lion: Animal rights activist Ayesha Chundrigar has petitioned the Sindh government to abolish zoo culture
Ayesha Chundrigar, the founder of the animal rescue organisation ACF, is a vocal opponent of zoos and recently met with Sindh Local Government Minister Nasir Shah to demand an end to “zoo culture” in order to combat animal cruelty. She requested that sanctuaries be built or that the animals be relocated to another country. Chundrigar’s […]
Sindh govt to promote art and culture
Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah said the Sindh government would take all-out steps to promote the art and culture of the province. Addressing the opening ceremony of wall painting to pay rich tribute to the martyrs of Sindh police and also to inaugurate a solo show of noted artist M A Bukhari, the […]
US takes steps to return 3,500-year-old ‘Gilgamesh’ tablet to Iraq
A 3,500-year-old tablet recounting the epic of Gilgamesh that once sat in Washington’s Museum of the Bible could be returned to Iraq after a judge verified its seizure Tuesday. The rare fragment, which recounts a dream sequence from the epic in Akkadian cuneiform script, is one of many ancient artifacts from Iraq and the Middle […]
Cannes ‘can’t wait’ for film festival after ‘horrible’ year
The five-star palace hotels are in full swing, the sound of music drifts across the beach and after a ‘horrible’ year blighted by coronavirus, Cannes is buzzing again for its international film festival. “We can’t wait,” admits Pierrick Cizeron, chief executive at the Majestic hotel that overlooks the Mediterranean and the festival convention centre. In […]
With culture, cuisine and coastline, Spain’s Costa Brava is the ultimate summer destination
Searching for the ultimate summer holiday destination? Look no further than the sunny shores of Spain’s Costa Brava. The scenic northeastern coast is the perfect place to kick back and relax with an array of fun-filled family activities, great food and local culture at your fingertips. You will be spoiled for choice from the minute […]
It’s time we all had latrines
“ ‘I’ve endured hardship my entire life but I’m going to do everything there is to ensure that my granddaughters don’t live through the same.’ Haseena, a spunky 50 year old grandmother of three from Bangolabanon, a village organization in Birkin, Shikarpur is an enthusiastic participant of the transect walk through her village, even if […]
Pakistani culture
In an effort to identify what defined Pakistani culture in general, Hafsa Naseem, the President of CareeHer (A digital support organisation for women entrepreneurs), found an interesting listing when she did a keyword search for the words “Pakistani Culture” using a google keyword search tool. The list that presented itself was interesting and slightly mind […]
Lyari Girls Cafe making dreams come true
Lyari has been notorious because of the fights between different ethnic groups. With very less check and balance by the law enforcing agencies, the crime rate in this area was at the peak. Lyari is an area where even men were terrified to move from one place to another but these girls came out as […]
Good sense is vital
Sir: The big cities anywhere in the world often come in the news report, thereby becoming the talk of the town. Take Mumbai – India’s big financial hub – for example! The recent bridge collapse in Mumbai had got the attention of everyone. As a person who has worked in Mumbai and Thane, I know […]