PNCA announces result of week-28 talent hunt music edition

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on Sunday announced the results of week-28 of ‘talent hunt music edition’. The first Jury award secured by Singer Sohail Ahmed Pirzado, second by Ghayas Haider and third award titled people’s choice won by Ali. The Arts council announced the result on it’s official page online. Director […]

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A month long exhibition highlighting damaging impact of human behaviour on nature in full swing

ISLAMABAD: Satrang Gallery exhibition on “Borrowed Feathers, ” by Imran Hunzai and Nizakat Ali Depar, highlighting damaging impact of human behaviour on environment is in full swing. Curator Satrang Zahra Khan said Borrowed Feathers exhibition was an important reminder of the sacredness of all life, and the dire need to protect it. She said that […]

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’Pakistan not to allow US bases against Afghanistan’; SAPM

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Capital Development Authority (CDA) Affairs, Ali Nawaz Awan Sunday said government had clear stance that it would not allow the United States to use its bases against Afghanistan. Talking to private news channel, he said the entire world witnessed that Pakistan had made unparalleled sacrifices and faced […]

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Int’l photographic competition titled “Visual Dialogue on Climate Change” launched

ISLAMABAD: East-West Centre Association Islamabad Chapter and Gallery 6 launched an international photographic competition titled “Visual Dialogue on Climate Change”. According to details received here, Citizens are invited from 24 countries including Pakistan / regions where EWCA chapters exists. Last date for submission is August 24, 2021. EWCA Islamabad Chapter is organizing this international photographic […]

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Business community hails restoration of self assessment, demands bringing 15mln tax evaders into tax net

ISLAMABAD: President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik Sunday hailing the restoration of self assessment scheme urged the government to bring fifteen million identified tax evaders into tax net to lessen burden on existing tax payers. Talking to a 20-member traders delegation from South Punjab led by Member National Assembly Chaudhry Tahir […]

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Music lovers regret over sudden increase in Lok Virsa cultural programs fee

ISLAMABAD: The music lovers have expressed resentment over abrupt increase in musical and cultural programmes entry fee made by National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (NIFTH Lok Virsa). The cultural enthusiasts and visitors have expressed displeasure over Lok Virsa’s move and maintained that it was making the people lose their interest due to heavy […]

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