Monday, November 28th, 2022
Philippines embassy organizes Fiesta Filipinas cultural show
Staff Report/DNA ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of the Philippines organized a cultural event Fiesta Filipinas Season 2 at the Embassy premises. Embassy staff and staff from the other ASEAN countries also took part in the festival and thus added color to the event. Ms. Maria Agnes Cervantes Charge d Affaires Embassy of Philippine while speaking on the occasion welcomed guests and assured the embassy would continue to holding such events even in the coming days. She explained the significance of the event. Wearing tattoos on her arms, Ms. Cervantes said, weRead More
31st CAS challenge cup polo tournament-2022 to commence from 29 Nov
DNA ISLAMABAD, NOV 28: PAF Sports Control Committee in collaboration with Islamabad Polo Club management has organized 31st Chief of the Air Staff Challenge Cup Polo Tournament-2022 at the lush green Islamabad Polo Club. The tournament will be played from 29 November to 05 December, 2022. This event would be significant in promoting the game of Polo in Pakistan. 06 teams (PAF Blue, PAF White, Asean, ASC Rizvi, ASC Ahmed Khan and ASC Vaulters) will participate in the tournament. High ranking civil & military officials and polo enthusiasts would attendRead More
COMSTECH, Embassy of Indonesia organize seminar
Staff Report/Agencies ISLAMABAD, COMSTECH and the Embassy of Indonesia in Pakistan jointly organized an International seminar on the use of herbal and traditional medicine here on Monday. On the occasion, Coordinator General COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, said that various countries in the OIC member states have been historical custodians of such traditional knowledge for centuries. Particularly, he said, countries like Pakistan and Indonesia are rich sources of herbal medicines and have the potential to meet global demand, said a news release from the embassy. Interest in Herbal medicineRead More
Artisans-at-work attracting large number of visitors at Lok Mela
ISLAMABAD, /DNA/ – The ten-day ongoing ‘Lok Mela’ (Lok festival) is attracting a large number of people, especially the exhibition of artisans-at-work has proven to be a major attraction for visitors. Over 500 craftspeople are seen actively demonstrating their work in artistically designed cultural pavilions, putting their creativity into arts and crafts, to mesmerise spectators with their unique work at Lok Virsa. The crafts on display are embroidery (including Multani, Bahawalpuri, Hazara, Swati, Balochi and Sindhi embroidery) block printing, lacquer work, Khussa making, pottery, tie and dye, doll making, khaddarRead More