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By Zaib Azkaar Hussain  (Pakistan News & Features Services) In order to prevent spread of the viral disease (COVID-19 pandemic), the Sindh government has imposed a strict lockdown in the entire province. In fact almost all the cities and towns of the country have locked down for the past few days.  Of course it is in the larger interest of the citizens to stay at homes and avoid meetings and gatherings. To maintain social distance is the order of the day which is the only way to get rid if this deadly epidemic.  However the ongoing social distancing and lockdown have led to other social problems and crisis for the citizens. Many organizations and unions have become active to meet the challenge and they are doing a commendable service. Interesting and appreciable way to serve people has been evolved by the Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP), Karachi, whose President, Muhammad Ahmed Shah, has been energetic and proactive in the days of crisis, having taken the initiative to...

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, opened the 12th International Urdu Conference at the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi, on December 5.  Declaring the multilingual city of Karachi as the hub of the cultural activities, he reckoned that the culture harmony in Pakistan was stronger than any other country in the world.  “Pakistan is a country of different cultures and there is a need to promote cultural activities in every province,” he emphasized.  The Sindh Cultural Minister, Sardar Shah, observed that just as the Indus River was joining the whole of Pakistan from Kashmir to Karachi, Urdu language was uniting the whole Pakistan as a nation.  “Despite the heaviest of odds, Urdu has survived as the language of communication and cultural harmony in Pakistan,” he added.  The President of the Arts council of Pakistan, Muhammad Ahmed Shah, stated that there were h...

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP), Karachi, came alive with enthralling musical concert held at the open air theatre on the evening of July 18. The event was organized by the ACP’s Special Projects Committee with the collaboration of the Funoon Cultural Forum.  The live music performance by a battery of vocalists of varying talents was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience which remained glued to seats for about three hours as it was entertained with some of the popular numbers, both old and new.  Ayub Khan, the chief organizer of the show, was thoroughly praised for having put together an exciting concert, fuelling the passion for music even without the presence of the star performers.  Having earned the reputation of organizing successful musical concerts without engaging any superstar, he delivered once more with his acumen and presentation skills much to the delight of the big audie...