Lok Virsa

Meeting praises Lok Mela for fostering national harmony

Festival aims at expressing solidarity with oppressed people of Palestine

Executive director says historic cultural event will be organised from November 3 to 12

Punjab pavilion allured visitors with its air of festivity, boasting more than 50 master craftsmen and craftswomen

Event features provincial pavilions, food stalls, dances, music, kids’ corner

Aims to encourage start-ups working in creative industry, performing arts

Disgruntled shopkeepers warn of holding sit-ins if the museum management does not reconsider its decision

Mother Language Literature Festival observed at PNCA, Lok Virsa

For the first time in the federal capital, a team of artists from ‘Khabardar’ have performed at the open air theatre

Mufti has claimed in his social media posts that Saeed stole video archives of Lok Virsa and embezzled US grants

Annual Lok Mela features stalls depicting culture of federating units

Annual gala to go ahead despite covid

DG says working on two open air theatres on the institute’s premises

Facility will promote food culture of various areas of Pakistan

People entering the museums will be required to wear masks, hand gloves

Former Lok Virsa executive director replaces Jamal Shah

Based on dated memorial stones it was evident that the memorial stones were in vogue in the 10th and 11th century

A special proposed fund will be constituted by the federal government

Sarinda player, basket maker win the honour of turban and chador respectively

Cultural festival to feature provincial pavilions, artisans at work, folk songs and dance

Federal education minister inaugurates revamped Sufi and shrines diorama at Lok Virsa

With storytelling sessions, theatre workshops, open mic sessions, book launches and many more

Malaysian envoy visits Lok Virsa Heritage Museum, Pakistan Monument

Parliamentary Secretary for Federal Education and Professional Training Wajiha Akram inaugurated the event

All suspects deny charges; court tells NAB to produce witnesses, evidence

He said the fact that famous singers like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Abida Parveen used his poetry in their songs

The objective of the camp is to inculcate awareness among children about the cultural heritage of Pakistan

Around forty participants from different Museums and Provincial Archaeology Departments participated in the workshop

The movie club is focused on making the younger generation more aware of their culture and traditions

Traditional food outlets from all over the country established their stalls

Sabaz Ali Bugti a Balochi folk singer presents melodious Balochi folk tunes

Balochi folk singer performs on the occasion, while scholars analyse rituals

Lok Virsa recently launched a new fortnightly series of folklore and folk music called “Lok Baithak”

Event featured traditional dhol performance, recitation of Potohari poetry

Culture academy will teach young students about cultural heritage, regional languages

Lok Virsa sets up special gallery showcasing traditional ensembles from across the country

Official says facilities will be upgraded soon, roof of open-air theatre will be fixed once PC-I is approved

Will also seek briefing on working of PNCA, Lok Virsa, PAL and National Language Promotion Department

Lok Virsa organises a literary session titled, Endangered and Extinct Musical Instruments of Pakistan

Mountain Festival director claims mismanagement caused opening to be delayed

Historical and cultural backgrounds of Milad were discussed

It included screening of foreign films, cultural, dance performances

Speakers highlight the effects of climate change, deforestation and impact on the ecosystem

Speakers discuss the origins, significance and poetry of Sufism

Provinces to help collect data of craftspeople, artisans says Lok Virsa DG

due to protests over Aasia bibi's acquittal

Event will focus on provincial harmony and national integration

Lok Virsa is all set to host a 10-day-long folk festival, from November 2 to 10

'Postmen in the Mountains' to celebrate cultural ties of two friendly countries

National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) will organise Muzakra