UNESCO Adopts Pakistan’s Proposal to Tackle Disinformation and Hate Speech

UNESCO Adopts Pakistan’s Proposal to Tackle Disinformation and Hate Speech

Paris: UNESCO has adopted Pakistan’s proposal aimed at countering disinformation, misinformation, and hate speech while safeguarding freedom of expression — a move widely hailed as a significant step toward ensuring information integrity in the digital era. Pakistan’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Ambassador Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, presented the proposal during the 222nd Session of the UNESCO…

Cultural Diplomacy: Pakistan and Kazakhstan Expand Cooperation in Arts and Heritage

Cultural Diplomacy: Pakistan and Kazakhstan Expand Cooperation in Arts and Heritage

Islamabad: Pakistan and Kazakhstan have agreed to expand cooperation in arts and culture, with special emphasis on fashion and music. The understanding was reached at a meeting on Friday between Advisor to the Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Division Usman Shah and Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin. Both sides expressed resolve to…

Pakistan, Russia Vow to Expand Cooperation in Culture and Heritage

Pakistan, Russia Vow to Expand Cooperation in Culture and Heritage

Russian Cultural Attaché, Pakistan Official Visits Ministry of Culture and Heritage  Islamabad: Pakistan and Russia on Friday reaffirmed their resolve to deepen cultural ties as Educational and Cultural Attaché of the Russian Embassy, Ms. Alina Kolesnikova, called on Syed Usman Tahir, honorary advisor to the Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Division, at the…

U.S. to Restore Seven Historic Sites at Lahore Fort Through AFCP

U.S. to Restore Seven Historic Sites at Lahore Fort Through AFCP

Lahore:  The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving Pakistan’s cultural heritage by supporting the restoration of seven historic sites within the iconic Lahore Fort under the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). During a recent visit, U.S. Consul General Stetson Sanders reviewed the ongoing restoration work and expressed satisfaction over the progress. He…

New Era of Media Cooperation Begins Between Pakistan and China

New Era of Media Cooperation Begins Between Pakistan and China

Islamabad: Pakistan and China have signed a landmark agreement to enhance cooperation in the field of media, marking another step forward in the deepening of bilateral ties between the two all-weather friends. The agreement was signed in Islamabad by Managing Director of Pakistan Television (PTV) Ambreen Jan and Vice Minister of China’s National Radio and…

Tourism Diplomacy: Uzbek Delegation Arrives for Landmark Tourism Forums in Pakistan

Tourism Diplomacy: Uzbek Delegation Arrives for Landmark Tourism Forums in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Islamabad, with the active support of the State Committee for Tourism of Uzbekistan, is set to organize a historic series of tourism forums across Pakistan. Scheduled from April 9 to 11, 2025, the forums will be held in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad, marking the first time such…

Pak-China Shared Future Lies in Cultural and Literary Exchanges: Chen Ping

Pak-China Shared Future Lies in Cultural and Literary Exchanges: Chen Ping

Islamabad, January 21: Chinese Cultural Counsellor Chen Ping on Tuesday emphasized the shared destiny of Pakistan and China, underscoring the growing importance of cultural and literary collaborations between the two nations. Speaking as the chief guest at a two-day series titled ‘Pak-China Classical Literature’ organized by the Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL), Chen commended PAL’s…