pakistani culture and sports redefined

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P O L I C Y R E S O U R C E G U I D E

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Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs

July 2008

This document is produced by Pakistan Legislative Strengthening Project (PLSP)

P A K I S T A N I N S T I T U T E F O R P A R L I A M E N T A R Y S E R V I C E S

Policy Resource Guide Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs

C O N T E N T S

1 Purpose of the Resource Guide 3 2 Overview of the Ministry of Culture and Sports 4 3 Government Departments: Sports Division 5 4 Government Departments: Cultural Division 18 5 Informational and Institutional Resources: International

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P U R P O S E O F T H E R E S O U R C E G U I D E

The purpose of this resource guide is to gather available informational resources for Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs of the Parliament. It has been noted that one of the impediments in committee performance is lack of relevant and timely information and expert opinion about the issues at hand. This guide specifically addresses this shortcoming by introducing most of the relevant institutional and expert support for the committee to consult from in the time of need. Most of the informational sources have been acquired by internet search and web databases e.g. Pakistan Development Gateway (www.pdg.org.pk) etc. The resources are divided into three sections; informational, institutional (international and national) and human resource.



O V E R V I E W O F T H E M I N I S T R Y O F C U L T U R E

A N D S P O R T S

1. Culture, Archaeology and Sports was a part and parcel of the Ministry of Education prior to 1977. In April, 1977, a new Ministry of Culture, Archaeology Sports, and Tourism with two Divisions viz. Culture, Archaeology and Sports and Tourism Division were created. It enjoyed the status of an independent Division upto September, 1993 when as a result of decision of Economy Commission and in pursuance of Cabinet Division s Notification dated 19th October, 1993, the Ministry was re-designated as Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with one Division namely Culture, Sports & Tourism Division. In April, 1995 the Division was further bifurcated into two Divisions namely Culture Division and Sports & Tourism Division as per Cabinet Division s notification dated 30-04-1995.

2. In 1996, vide Cabinet Division s Notification No.4-15/96-Min-I, dated 19th November, 1996, three Divisions i.e. (i) Culture Division, (ii) Sports & Tourism Division and (iii) Youth Affairs Division and later on 3-12-2000 Minorities Affairs Wing were merged into one Ministry and renamed as Ministry of Minorities, Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Affairs.

3. In pursuance of Cabinet Division s Notification No.4-20/2004-MIN-I dated 2-9-2004, Ministry of Minorities, Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Affairs has been trifurcated into 03 independent Ministries i.e. (1) Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs, (2) Ministry of Tourism and (3) Ministry of Minorities Affairs.

4. Ministry of Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs has been bifurcated into following 02 Ministries/Divisions in pursuance of Cabinet Division s Notification No.4-14/2005.Min.I, dated 18.09.2005:- i)Culture and Sports Division and ii)Youth Affairs Division

5. Now the Ministry of Culture and Sports has been again bifurcated into two Ministries/Divisions viz: Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Sports in pursuance of Cabinet Division s Notification No.2-3/2006-Min.I(a) dated 25th April, 2006.

6. Total sanctioned strength of the Ministry of Culture is 138 out of which there are 26 officers and 112 other staff.

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G O V E R N M E N T D E P A R T M E N T S : S P O R T S D I V I S I O N

The main responsibility of this Division relates to the sports organizations and grant-in-aid to them; Pride of Performance Awards in the field of sports; National Sports Trust; international exchange of sports teams.

Pakistan Cricket Board, PCB

PCB’s mission includes the following:

To promote and develop the game of cricket in Pakistan. To maintain general control of the game, particularly with reference to the

rules and regulations governing its conduct. To promote the formation of affiliated organizations. To provide for the maintenance of discipline amongst the constituent

members and by the constituent members over all cricketing bodies and individuals under their control.

To regulate affiliation of its constituent Members, to fix fees and other conditions for the granting of such affiliation and to exercise a supervisory jurisdiction over the functioning of such members.

To seek and gain affiliation to international bodies concerned with the advancement and control of cricket generally. To coordinate activities in respect of the game of cricket in all manners and

ways, including the formulation of the laws of the game, the holding of tournaments by the board, its constituent members and other subordinate bodies and to organize national Tournaments and International matches within the country.

To collect funds and utilize these in such a manner as may be considered desirable for the aims and objects of the Board.

To ensure proper application of funds collected by constituent members and the bodies affiliated thereto.

To undertake: o The selection and composition of cricket teams which will represent

Pakistan in cricket contests, both within Pakistan and abroad. o The control and financing of all such tours as may be arranged by the

Board. o The appointment of managers, coaches and other requisite officials. o To regulate visits abroad by member Associations and clubs and visits

of foreign teams to Pakistan. To acquire, construct, develop and maintain stadium, grounds and other

properties. To standardize and control umpiring in cricket and ensure its maintenance

at a high level throughout Pakistan. Generally do all such other acts and things as may appear to the Board

convenient and conducive to carrying out its objects and the purposes.



Pakistan Cricket Board, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan Tel: (+92)-42-571-7231 to 4 Fax: (+92)-42-571-1860 UAN: 111-227-777 http://www.pcb.com.pk/Pakistan/Articles/7/7642.html

Pakistan Sports Board

Pakistan Sports Board was established under the Ministry of Education through the Sports (Development and Control) Ordinance, 1962 as a corporate body for the purposes of promoting and developing uniform standards of competition in sports in Pakistan comparable to the standards prevailing internationally, and regulating and controlling sports in Pakistan on a national basis.

Subsequently, in July, 1977 with the creation of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the administrative control of the Pakistan Sports Board was transferred to it.

The Board has a General Body, with its Headquarters at Islamabad. The General Body consists of 78 members . It lays down the policy and 21 members Executive Committee implements this policy.

Pakistan Sports Board being the supreme body of sports monitors the activities/affairs of National Sports Federations affiliated to it and ensure proper utilization of annual and special grants given by the Board. The annual grants are released to the National Federations to meet their day to day expenses whereas special grants are meant for participation and holding of international sports events. These grants are allocated/approved by the Executive Committee of Pakistan Sports Board keeping in view the popularity of games, achievements of international level and activities of the Federations. At present, 42 National Sports Federations are affiliated with the Board. Each Federation is responsible for promotion and development of its respective game/sports.

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Pakistan Olympic Association Mission Statement

To take Pakistan sports to a plane much higher than the existing one, so that the sporting potential of a sizable number of youth from a population of 160 million Pakistanis is unleashed to make a mark at the global level;

To turn Pakistan into a truly multi-sport nation;

To create an enabling environment for the national federations and athletes across the board so that the promotion of sports is put on a fast track and Pakistan’s flag flies high in sporting arenas around the world;

To create a public-private partnership so that this synergy creates winning strategies for Pakistan sports and athletes;

To energise the sporting community in the country, create revenue generation streams so that Pakistan’s sporting ambitions are financed and our athletes are mobilised and trained to keep on optimising their potential;

To develop a high performance sports system that caters for development of human resource in such vital back-up areas as sports management, coaching, physiotherapy, nutrition – virtually encompassing all areas of sporting sciences;

To provide exposure to Pakistani athletes through participation in quality international competitions;

To revive the fountainheads at the grassroots by providing funding to educational institutions and clubs across the country;

To install a system of funding that ensures accountability through setting up a measurable performance base and those organisations and individuals who pursue excellence diligently are given recognition through incentives and rewards and to curtail funding to non-performers till they start functioning to optimum potential;

To exhort the government to provide enhanced funding in every budget to improve the state of infrastructure in the country to bring it at least at a par with the more developed Asian nations.



Contact information

Chairman

Tel: 051-9210038 Fax: 051-9212816 E-mail: [email protected]

(Punjab) Tel: 051-9212804 Fax: 051-9212814

Syed Akbar Bilgrami (Financial Advisor) Tel: 051-2654474-5 E-mail: [email protected]

Abdul Waseem Chouhan Assistant (Administration) Tel: 051-9210038 Fax: 051-9212816 E-mail: [email protected]

Muhammad Waris Assistant Manager (Finance) Tel: 051-9212804 Fax: 051-9210038 E-mail: [email protected]

Rizwan Shaukat Assistant Manager (Operations) Tel: 051-9212804 Fax: 051-9212814 E-mail: [email protected]

Postal Address Pakistan Sports Trust, Pakistan Sports Complex, P.O.Box # 2450, Islamabad Pakistan

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Adventure Foundation of Pakistan The Adventure Foundation is an independent organization formed to foster the principles of Outward Bound concepts within traditional national educational and recreational programmes. It does this by the promotion of various forms of outdoor activities and thrill sports. The Foundation offers all kinds of people an opportunity to do things and travel the paths of adventure in the great outdoors. Close contact with nature builds up self-confidence through experience, brings high adventure by facing challenges and develops self-reliance through discovery. The Philosophy of Adventure Foundation follows an action-oriented educational system, with the following objects:

Extending self-awareness through purposeful venture in outdoor situations. Expanding capacity for responding to others by organized group activities. Enhancing environmental awareness to perceive and identify our national

heritage by conducting outings in the wilderness. Create an attitude to participate in action oriented form learning. Developing physical fitness by continued exposure to outdoor activities.

What AFP Does?

Opening on a year round schedule from its centres and schools participants are offered wide scope of organized activities to serve a definite purpose of offering much needed opportunities to the youth to promote their self-expressions through adventure and:

Foster common fellowship. Further knowledge of out natural heritage. Instill self-reliance Train in outdoor activities. Strive towards closer national integration and harmony. Organize fraternity clubs to further these aims.

The Purpose

To provide youth the means to develop their character in close contact with nature; to get to know and love their country and participate in meaningful practical learning; and to develop community spirit by working together. Organized activities are open to all who are keen to romp in the great outdoors and seek adventure. However, it will be necessary first to enroll as a member of the Foundation. Minimum age is 10 years. There is no upper limit.



Contact information Garden Avenue, National Park Area, PO Box 1807, Islamabad - 44000 Ph: (092-51) 2825805, 2512158 Fax: (092-51) 2272538 Email: [email protected] www.adventurefoundation.org.pk Alpine Club of Pakistan

Pakistan is blessed with magnificent, lofty and challenging mountains which offer great opportunities for mountaineering, trekking and other adventure activities. It is here that three spectacular mountain ranges of the world, Karakoram, Hindukush and Himalayas meet. The vast mountain tract of Pakistan’s North, 500 kms in width and 300 kms in depth, boasts of the largest collection of mountains of awesome height on earth; over 700 peaks above 6000 metres and over 160 peaks above 7000 metres of height. These include five peaks above eight thousand metres (out of the total fourteen in the world); namely the second highest rock pyramid - the K-2 (8611 m), the killer mountain - Nanga Parbat (8125 m), the Hidden Peak - Gasherbrum I (8068 m), the Broad Peak (8047 m) and the Gasherbrum II (8035 m), all except Nanga Parbat situated within 20 kms radius of the famous glacial junction - Concordia.

Besides these high mountains, Karakoram is inhabited by the longest glaciers outside the polar regions, including Siachen (75 km), Biafo (68 km), Boltoro (62 km) Batura (58 km) and Hispar (53 km). The above mountain ranges are home to some of the most enchanting and captivating valleys like Hunza, Shigar, Khaplu, Ishkuman, Naltar, Gilgit, Skardu, Chitral, Dir, Swat and Kaghan and splendid passes like Shandur, Chilinji, Babu Sar, Lowari and Burzil. There are numerous glacial lakes in these mountain ranges which are famous for their scenic beauty, blue waters and trout fishing. Prominent among these are Phandar, Kachura, Sadpara, Lulusar and Saiful Muluk.

Besides these high mountains ranges of the Northern Pakistan, a number of smaller mountain ranges like Sulaiman, Pub, Kirthar, Mekran and coastal hills are found in other provinces of Pakistan which offer good low altitude rock climbing sites.

Pakistan’s abundant mountain wealth makes it a paradise for mountaineers, trekkers, adventure seekers and nature lovers. The grandeur, charm and challenge of Pakistan’s high mountains lure large numbers of mountaineers, adventure seekers and nature lovers from the world over.

Mountaineering, rock/ice climbing is now a well developed sports providing unparalleled adventure, challenge and thrill. Technology continues to add new



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dimensions to this sports, making it more safe, technical and competitive. The rock and indoor/ artificial competitive wall climbing are becoming rapidly popular amongst youth, the world over, with numerous competitions being held at international levels. Competitive climbing would soon find its way into the Olympics.

The Objectives

Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) was founded in 1974, by mountain lovers, as a Non Governmental Sports Organisation and national mountaineering federation, dedicated to the promotion of mountaineering and mountain related activities in Pakistan. The Club aims at providing facilities, including training, to the mountain and nature lovers to enjoy the boundless beauty of Pakistan’s mountains and participate in the healthy adventure activities of climbing and mountaineering. Since its raising it has launched several mountaineering expeditions to the high mountains of the Northern Areas and trained a large number of its members in rock climbing, mountaineering and other mountain related activities.

It is registered under the Companies Act and enjoys close support of Frontier Works Organisation (FWO). It functions under the aegis of the Ministry of Tourism and is affiliated with Pakistan Sports Board since 1982. It is Pakistan’s sole representative on the world climbing and mountaineering Federation - Union Internationale Des Associations D’Alpinisme (UIAA) and is also member on its Council. Alpine Club of Pakistan is the founding member of the Union of Asian Alpine Associations (UAAA) It maintains linkages with other outward bound organisations.

The Alpine Club of Pakistan aims at achieving following:-

Cultivate mountaineering and outdoor culture amongst the nature lovers and interested persons, specially youth by providing facilities for climbing, mountaineering and mountain related activities.

Promote and organise mountaineering expeditions either singly or in collaboration with other mountaineering organisations /clubs/climbers from abroad.

Organise training in mountaineering, rock, snow/ice climbing, indoor climbing and trekking and for other Club activities.

Organise training for liaison officers, high altitude porters, mountain and trekking guides and for other disciplines of mountain related activities.

Organise and participate in rock, ice, indoor competitive climbing and trekking championships /tournaments, both at home and abroad.

Organise trekking trips and summer/winter camps. Facilitate visiting expeditions by providing liaison officers and other required

support.



Advise and provide co-ordination on mountaineering and mountain related matters.

Maintain liaison with governmental, non governmental and sister organisations at home and abroad for promotion of mountain related activities.

Represent Pakistan and safeguard its mountaineering interest at UIAA, UAAA and other international forums.

Undertake measures for the preservation and protection of the environments of the mountain areas independently or in collaboration with governmental or non governmental organisations.

Maintain archives, prepare and provide information and data on mountains and mountain related activities in Pakistan.

http://www.alpineclub.org.pk/

Pakistan Bridge Foundation, PDF

Contract Bridge was introduced in Pakistan in the 1950s. It was generally played by army officers, business executives and people of the elite group. Duplicate bridge, which is better known as competitive bridge, was first introduced in Pakistan by Khaja Azeemuddin, a civil engineer, who started duplicate bridge after forming the 57-Club at the Nazimabad Club in Karachi. Quickly the game spread, until most social clubs in Karachi and Lahore had reserved spaces for contract bridge and began to hold duplicate bridge tournaments.

The Pakistan Bridge Federation (PBF), founded in 1972, is the national governing body for all competitive bridge tournaments and development in Pakistan. It became the founding member of the Bridge Federation of Africa, Asia & the Middle East (BFAAME) in 1981, which initially boasted of 22 member countries, until a separate zone was created for Africa. It is currently known as the Bridge Federation of Asia & the Middle East, and is represented as Zone 4 of the World Bridge Federation.

Tariq Rasheed Khan, Hon. Secretary, Aslam Memorial Bridge Hall, Citizens Encl - 2, Block - M, National Stadium, Karachi, Tel: 021-5885203, Fax: 021-5888369, Email: [email protected]

http://www.pbf-bridge.com/




Pakistan Hockey Federation, PHF

The Pakistan Hockey Federation came into being in 1948, which was affiliated with the FIH. In the beginning it had on its membership, the Provincial Hockey/Sports Associations of West Punjab, East Bengal, Sindh, Balochistan, NWFP, Bahawalpur & Services Sports Board.

The first President of PHF was Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan with Mr. Baseer Ali Sheikh as Honorary Secretary. With Pakistan Hockey Team participating in international activity, in the coming years, it gained tremendous recognition and the PHF kept on growing in its organisation. No full fledged Office or Secretariat, as such, was established, till the 60s.

The Office of Pakistan Hockey Federation located in Gaddafi Stadium was developed into a befitting Secretariat in 1971. It was during the second term of Presidency of Air Marshal M.Nur Khan that a record was initiated to be maintained. From 1978 onwards not only the activities of National Senior , National Junior and Women Hockey Teams increased manifolds, nationally and internationally, but the work load of PHF Office increased tremendously.

The duo of Air Marshal M. Nur Khan as President and Brig. M.H.Atif as Secretary PHF gave new directions not only to the Hockey of Pakistan but also to the PHF. On personal initiative of Air Marshal M. Nur Khan, PHF introduced the World Cup Tournament and the Champions Trophy Tournament, which are now rated next to the Olympics.

This era in the history of PHF was golden as Pakistan Hockey Team clinched all the titles of the world events . It was after a lapse of 12 years that the Pakistan Hockey Team again started climbing and won the Champions Trophy and the World Cup with Air Vice Marshal Farooq Umar as President and Col Mudassar as Secretary PHF. Currently, hockey in Pakistan is under going a bad phase as Pakistan has not won a major title since 1994. However, the current management of PHF with Lt General Aziz Khan as President and Brig. Mussarrat Ullah Khan as Secretary has formulated a three pronged strategy to revive hockey in Pakistan. Components of this strategy are:

Revival/creation of physical infrastructure. Revival/training of coaches/umpires/technical officials. Revival of club hockey by eliminating bogus clubs.

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Pakistan Football Federation

The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) is as old as that of the country itself. Immediately after its inception, the ruling body of soccer in Pakistan organized the First National Championship in 1948 at Karachi.

Contact information

Mrs Rubina Irfan, Chairperson Women Wing, Tel: 0092-42-9230821-22, Fax: 0092-42-9230823, Email: [email protected]

http://www.pff.com.pk/

Pakistan Squash Federation, PSF

Pakistan has produced world beaters in squash who held the presiteous World Open and British Open Crowns for record years in addition to winning all titles of the world. Jehangir Khan's feat in having won ten consecutive British Opens and going undefeated for a continuous period of sixty-six months are records that are certain to remain intact in the expanding world of squash for a long time. He has undoubtedly been the most celebrated and the best exponent of the game during the decade, remaining at the top till the advent in 1987 of Jansher Khan, a fellow Pakistani. Jehangir's achievements have brought him the title of the 'king of squash' and pundits of the game have dubbed him the greatest squash champion of the contemporary period.

As Pakistan wondered about who would succeed Jehangir, Jansher Khan burst onto the scene in 1987. His appearance at the age of 17 caused tremors in the squash world when, in his first year in the international squash, he dethroned top class players including Jehangir. Jehangir recovered from the earlier shock and, thereafter, the two kept winning the top world titles alternately for Pakistan. The physical and mental pressures of modern squash, however, took their toll on Jehangir whose fitness problems forced him to miss most of the 1992 and 1993 seasons. Jehangir's absence on account of his health problems provided greater impetus for Jansher Khan who, since then single-handedly held Pakistan's flag aloft. Jansher's achievements since 1987 are already legendary. Jansher was 24 and at the peak of his form. His effortless court movements and positional play were unmatched and he attained near perfection in ball control, court technique and tactical ability. He may not posses the speed of movement of Mohibullah Sr., or the power stroke play of Hiddy Jehan and Sajjad, or the soft lobs and floating cross drops of Gogi, but he achieved the perfect balance between all these qualities to become a supreme exponent of the game. Even with the ever


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increasing challenges from developing players of other nations, he was able to remain at the top for the next four or five years. http://paksquash.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=35 Pakistan Taekwondo Federation

President ( PTF ): +92-300-444-7770

Secretary General(PTF):

+92-321-520-0884

Office: +92-51-587-3481

Fax: +92-51-579-1631

Address: Army Sports Gymnasium Hilal Road Opposite ISPR (GHQ) Rawalpindi Pakistan 46200

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Pakistan Swimming Federation

It was founded in 1948 with its Headquarters in Lahore. The same year it was affiliated with the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA).

Pakistan Swimming Federation got affiliation with the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1948. Pakistan became founder member of the Asian Amateur Swimming Federation, which was formed at Bangkok in 1978. A four-member Pakistan Swimming Team took part in the Olympic Games at London in 1948.

The first National Swimming Championships was organized in 1951 at the King George V Memorial Swimming Pool, which is now known as Iqbal Park Swimming Pool. Since then National Swimming Championships (open and age group, male and female) are held manually. The swimming competitions have also formed part of programme of the National Games.

The present office bearers of the Pakistan Swimming Federation under the dynamic command of Mr. Kamran Lashari, President Pakistan Swimming Federation were elected in 2005 with its Headquarters in Rawalpindi.



The present office bearers of the Pakistan Swimming Federation had the honor to organize First South Asia Swimming (open and age group, male and female) and Water Polo Championships in September 2007 in which 365 athletes and technical officials participated from India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal and the host country Pakistan.

Contact information

Name Contact Mr Kamran Lashari President PSF Chairman, Capital Development Auth, Islamabad.

Off: 92-51-9201016 Off: 92-51-920419 Fax: 92-51-9207075 Res: 92-51-9202021 Mob: 92-0300-5001718 Email: [email protected]

Brig Muhammad Najam us Saqib Senior Vice President President, WAPDA Sports Board, WAPDA House, Lahore.

Off: 92-42-9202544 Res:92-42-9202085

Commander Mehtab Ahmed Vice President Directorate of Sports, Naval Headquarter, Islamabad.

Off: 92-51-20062505 Mob: 92-0300-9733559

Mr Arbab Muhammad Arif Khan Vice President NWFP Amateur Swimming Association, Major Abdul Jalil Shaheed Road, Basmari, Peshwar

Off: 091-9218312 Mob: 0333-9121038

Mrs Fatima Lakhani Vice President President PWSA 9, Khayaban-e-Ghazi, Phase V, D.H.A. Karachi-75500

Off: 021-583-0105 Fax: 021-586-2594 Mob: 0300-824404 Email: [email protected]

Major Majid Waseem Secretary General Sports Gymnasium, Opposite ISPR Directorate, Hilal Road, Rawalpindi.

Off: 92-51-7109118 Off: 92-51-561-32108 Fax: 92-51-5581668 Res: 92-51-561-32300 Mob: 92-3004265255 Mob: 92-3215200842 Emails: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]



Mrs Veena Masud Treasurer Secretary General PWSA F-11, 4th Gizri Street, Phase IV, D.H.A. Karachi-75500

Off: 92-21-5865308 Fax: 92-21-5862594 Mob: 92-0300-8291594 Emails: [email protected] [email protected]

Mr Mohammad Asif Orakzai Associate Secretary Secretary General NWFP SA Major Abdul Jalil Shaheed Road, Bala Mari, Peshawar

Off: 091-9212165 Res: 091-215702 Mob: 0300-8591317

Mr Zulfiqar Ali Shah Associate Secy Secretary General Sindh SA P-12, Block-2, PECHS, Karachi

Off: 4555719

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G O V E R N M E N T D E P A R T M E N T S : C U L T U R A L

D I V I S I O N

The main responsibility of this Division relates to the promotion of education in arts and culture including all matters pertaining to the privately sponsored dancing and cultural troupes going abroad on commercial basis; development of arts council, institutions and galleries; financial assistance to arts organizations, artists and journalists and their bereaved families; Pride of Performance Awards in the field of arts; preservation and conservation of national museums and historical monuments declared to be of national importance; cultural pacts and protocols with other countries and their implementation; development and control of film industry; administration of Censorship of Films Act, 1963; establishment of cultural centers.

The Pakistan National Council of the Arts is entrusted with the role of promoting the visual and performing arts in the country. It safeguards the interest of the community, promotes and projects the national heritage, and plays a crucial role in building a positive image for Pakistan on the domestic and international arena. Aims, objectives and functions determined by its founders are incorporated in the PNCA Act 1973 categorically give to the council the posture of a policy making and coordinating agency in the field of culture and the arts. http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/ministries/MinDiv.jsp?MinID=29&cPath=499 DEPARTMENTS OF PNCA, HEAD OFFICE ISLAMABAD 1. Performing Arts Division This division looks after the promotion of performing arts which include music, dance, drama, puppetry and allied popular arts. It supports grass roots development for children. The division also looks after the welfare of the artists. It regularly arranges functions on classical, semi-classical folk singing, while introducing artists from different and far-flung regions of the country. Renowned vocalists and instrumentalists are invited to perform. It also has a valuable collection of classical, semi-classical, instrumental vocal, ghazals, qawalis, and national songs by the great maestros of the country. The Division also looks after National Puppet Theatre, National Repertory Theater, and Children Workshop etc.


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2. Visual Arts Division The Visual Arts Division promotes and projects visual arts and the concerns of the artist community. It maintains research data of Pakistani artists through visuals (slides, Photographs, CDs, videos), press clippings, brochures, etc. and facilitates young researchers, scholars to avail of the facility. It ensures implementation of cultural pacts with foreign countries; it makes contact with foreign organizations serving in the sphere and ensures enhancing the country's image through visual and artistic means. It undertakes display of foreign exhibits to familiarize local audiences with current art trends in vogue abroad, supports local art councils, galleries, associations and unions working for the cause of visual arts. Extends technical and expert advice to the government institutions, autonomous and semi autonomous bodies as and when required. 3. Cultural Pact Implementation The Division is entrusted the task of handling bilateral cultural pacts in the sphere of visual and performing arts, such as art exhibitions, cultural troupes, music and dance ensembles, theatre, puppetry, cultural delegations in the field of art and culture. These exchanges have worked towards better understanding amongst the people of different nations. 4. Publication Reference And Research This Division arranges seminars and symposia, interaction among arts and cultural activists, in-depth studies of cultural issues, publication of books, brochures and portfolios and maintains practical rapport with print and electronic media. It also maintains a reference library with press clippings, photographs and transparencies of archival significance. This division has also produced a number of books/ publications on art and culture. DEPARTMENT OF PNCA AT KARACHI National Performing Arts Group The National Performing Arts Group based in Karachi is part of the PNCA under the Ministry of Culture, Islamabad. It comprises a team of talented versatile dancers, an experienced orchestra and technical staff. The ensembles boast a rich repertoire of Folk and Classical Dances. It has represented Pakistan more that 30 countries across the globe and earned world wide acclaim. The ensemble performs for corporation, companies, festivals, and tour groups internationally as well as at its Karachi premises. PAKISTAN INSTITUTE FOR PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES July 2008

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DEPARTMENT OF PNCA AT LAHORE Shakir Ali Museum After fully exposed to cubism and modern art movement during his sojourn to Europe, Shakir Ali returned to Pakistan in 1951, fully charged to cause a stir, stimulate a new urge and set afresh direction. This is the first ever-biographical museum, established by Pakistan National council of the Arts when the artist died a sudden death in 1975. The council conceived a plan of acquiring the house of the venerated teacher of arts and the painter of excellence professor Shakir Ali, to convert it to museum and an interactive seat of learning for students, teachers, artists, and others who are keen to associate themselves with the museum. Aiming at the objective and commitment, PNCA is since then keeping it charged with the art activities, exhibitions, dialogues, workshops, lectures, musical events and such other art promotional activities. The place is open for public visits, guided tours are also coordinated for groups. The facility also offers display of personal belongings and painting of Shakir Ali, along with a reference library in the basement. Since the reference library is to constantly update with a fresh publication and info material on arts and culture, so it welcomes assistance, donations and support in any mode, to make it truly a representative of present day needs, fully equipped with audio visuals and multi-media facility.

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Quaid e Azam Academy The objectives of the Academy are to sponsor and promote all such activities as would promote the study of the life and work of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, his close associates, the Pakistan Movement, and the various aspects of Pakistan, such as: To undertake, organize and promote research on Quaid-i-Azam, on the

genesis, evolution and culmination of the Pakistan Movement, encompassing its cultural, religious, literary, social, economic and political aspects, and on the various aspects of Pakistan itself;

To establish an extended research library, acquire research material and documents including copies of collections of the Department of National Archives, Islamabad, and other private collections;

To hold and sponsor lectures, talks, seminars, meetings, study groups and activities organized by other bodies.





In furtherance of the above objectives, the Academy has to institute scholarships and professorships, publish journals, and award prizes for writings contributed by scholars. Achievements & Progress The research staff of the Academy were assigned to get three monographs written on the Quaid’s associates. Of these, the monograph on Raja Sahib of Mahmoodabad (in Urdu) has been printed. The remaining two, on Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah and Qazi Mohammad Isa, were rewritten and are under review. The Academy has managed publication of the following books by scholars of repute in different languages, viz. English, Urdu, Sindhi, Baluchi Pashto and Punjabi: English With Quaid-i-Azam During His Last Days Col. Illahi Bukhsh Students Role in The Pakistan Movement Mukhtar Zaman Quaid-i-Azam Jinnah: An Annotated Bibliography Dr. Anis Khurshid Quaid-i-Azam Jinnah: Studies in Interpretation Prof. Sharif-al Mujahid Pakistan Resolution L.A. Sherwani Mountbatten And Pakisan Syed Hashim Raza Allama Iqbal Prof. Sharif-al Mujahid Pakistan in the Making L.A. Sherwani My Brother Miss Fatima Jinnah Partition Schemes L.A. Sherwani Muslim League Documents 1900-1908 Prof. Sharif-al Mujahid Quaid-i-Azam And His Time: A Compendium (1876-1937) Prof. Sharif-al

Mujahid Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: Indian Legislative Speeches (1935-

47) Dr. Waheed Ahmad Quaid-i-Azam Jinnah: His Vision of Pakistan Compiled by Quaid-i-Azam

Academy The Genesis of Pakistan Kh. Sarwar Hasan The Founder of Pakistan L.A. Sherwani Quaid-i-Azam Jinnah: A Chronology Dr. M.A. Siddiqui Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: Speeches Round Table Conference

(1930-1932) Dr. M.A. Siddiqui Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: The Nation’s Voice Speeches &

Statements (March 1935-March 1940) Dr. Waheed Ahmad Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: The Nation’s Voice Speeches &

Statement (April 1940-April 1942) Dr. Waheed Ahmad Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: The Nation’s Voice (May 1942-

October 1944) Dr. Waheed Ahmad Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: The Nation’s Voice (Nov 1944-April

1946) Dr. Waheed Ahmad



Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: The Nation’s Voice (May 1946 to February 1947) Dr. Waheed Ahmad

Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: The Nation’s Voice (March to August 1947) Dr. Waheed Ahmad

Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah The Nation’s Voice: Launching the State and end of the Journey Dr. Waheed Ahmad

Urdu Quaid-i-Azam Kay Akhri Ayyam Col. Illahi Bukhsh Quaid-i-Azam Jinnah: An Annotated Bibliography Dr. Anis Khurshid Quaid-i-Azam Muslim Press Kiy Nazar Mayn Ahmad Saeed Tulba-o-Taleem Dr. Nabi Bakhsh Qarar Dad-e-Pakistan (Tr.) Kh. Razi Haider Millat Ka Pasban Karam Hyderi Sind Subai League Conference 1938 Karim Bakhsh Khalid Tehrik-e-Pakistan Prof. Sharif-al Mujahid Quaid-i-Azam: Hayat-o-Khidmat (Tr.) Kh. Razi Haider Quaid-i-Azam Meri Nazar Mayn Prof. Zakariya Sajid Allama Iqbal Prof. Sharif-al Mujahid Tehreek-i-Pakistan Mayn Tulba Ka Kirdar Mukhtar Zaman Mera Bhai Miss Fatima Jinnah Quaid-i-Azam Ki Kahani Mukhtar Zaman Shahrah-e-Azadi Dr. Waheed Ahmad Irshadat-e-Quaid-i-Azam: Tasauwar-i-Pakistan Compiled by Quaid-i-Azam

Academy Tehrik-e-Khilafat Mim Kemal Oke (Tr.) by Nisar Ahmad Zikr-i-Quaid-i-Azam Dr. M.A. Siddiqui (Tr.) Razi Haider Tashkil-i-Pakistan Kh. Sarwar Hassan (Tr.) Razi Haider Baani-e-Pakistan L.A. Sherwani (Tr.) Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: Adeeboon Ki Nazar Mayn Ms. Sheema

Majid Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: Roz-o- Shab Ka Tarikh War Isharia

Dr. M.A. Siddiqui (Tr.) Razi Haider Raja Saheb of Mehmoodabad: Hayat-o-Khidmat Kh. Razi Haider



Sindhi Asan Jee Azadi Ja Agwan G.A. Allana Pakistan Ju Tharao (Tr.) Ghulam Rasool Sumaro Sind Subai League Karim Bakhsh Khalid Tehrik-e-Pakistan (Tr.) Ghulam Rasool Sumaro Quaid-i-Azam: Hayato-o-Khidmat (Tr.) Ghulam Rasool Sumaro Allama Iqbal (Tr.) Ghulam Rasool Sumaro Irshadat-e-Quaid-i-Azam Compiled by Quaid-i-Azam Academy Quaid-i-Azam Joon Taqriroon, Bayan Governor- General Jay Haisiyat Mayen

1947-48 (Tr.) Karim Bux Khalid Mohinjo Bhao (Tr.) Sheikh Aziz

Baluchi Tehrik-e-Pakistan (Tr.) Ghose Bux Sabir Quaid-i-Azam: Hayat-o-Khidmat (Tr.) Nadir Shah Adil Allama Iqbal (Tr.) Nadir Shah Adil Mani Barar (Mera Bhai) (Tr.) M. Baig Baloch Quaid-i-Azam Speeches as Governor-General (Tr.) M. Baig Baloch

Pushto Tehrik-e-Pakistan (Tr.) Raj Wali Shah Khatak Quaid-i-Azam: Hayato-o-Khidmat (Tr.) Pur Dil Khatak Allama Iqbal (Tr.) Pur Dil Khatak Zama Ror (Mera Bhai) (Tr.) Pur Dil Khatak Quaid-i-Azam Speeches As Governor-General (Tr.) Syed Waqar Ali Shah Ka

Ka Khail Punjabi Quaid-i-Azam: Speeches as Governor-General (Tr.) Shafi Aqeel (Tr.) –

Translation



Library Collection In pursuance of the Academy’s objectives, a Library on the Quaid-i-Azam and Pakistan Movement has been built up where facilities to scholars and researchers are being provided. Approximately 30,000 specialized books and photographs are available under one roof. It has also secured a number of important and rare books, pamphlets, microfilms and photocopies of the documents on Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan Movement and allied subjects. Contact information 297, M.A. Jinnah Road, Karachi, Phone 92-21-9215238, 9215237, 9215234, Fax 92-21-9215236 http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/divisions/culture-sports-division/media/QAA.pdf National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Pakistan Lok Virsa, also known as the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Pakistan is a specialized organization established in the year 1974 for field research, collection, cultural studies, oral traditions, folklore, indigenous cultural heritage and traditional culture. Lok Virsa works towards the awareness of Pakistan’s cultural legacy by collecting, documenting and projecting it. A survey, research and documentation of the cultural heritage of Pakistan is central to its objectives. Lok Virsa conducts village-to-village, town-to-town, district-to-district cultural survey of Pakistan. Mobile recording and filming units have been set up for active field research, documentation and collection of the tangible and intangible heritage of Pakistan. Lok Virsa is a store house of cultural materials preserved for posterity and for free use by researchers, scholars, schools, colleges, universities and above all, for professional media such as the radio, the television and the national press. The work is not carried out in the spirit of museum storage of antiquities with no attempt whatsoever to preserve what in the culture is still vital. Lok Virsa does not view its role in the same way as archaeological remains that one must hold in storage, but as living heritage which has a role to play in real life within the context of present day Pakistan. Lok Virsa initiates measures to identify and categorize individuals, groups or classes of notable masters and practitioners of all traditional arts and skills to ensure ways and means of their continuance by providing suitable incentives. PAKISTAN INSTITUTE FOR PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES July 2008

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Arts in the modern times are becoming industrial arts and no longer remain individual. Here unfortunately a developing country like Pakistan is at the consumers end. We are compelled to import such industrial art products as films, books, magazines, video tapes, TV and audio tapes. The result is a rapid transplantation of alien art forms to the detriment of our own cultural traditions. Lok Virsa in cognisance of the situation, aims to strengthen national art industry for the propagation of Pakistani art forms. Lok Virsa is an affiliate member of UNESCO, the World Crafts Council, International Council of Music, the Asian Cultural Center for UNESCO, the International Council of Museums and similar other world organizations. http://www.lokvirsa.net/Introduction.htm CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CENSORS At the time of creation of Pakistan the Censorship of Films was a provincial subject and different Boards were functioning at Lahore, Karachi and Dacca under the Cinematograph Act, 1918. Films certified by one Board could not be exhibited in another province without undergoing the process of Censorship in that province. Sometimes a film passed by one Board was declared unsuitable for exhibition in the other province by their respective Board. In order to bring uniformity in the decision of the Boards and to mitigate the film producers/importers inconvenience and financial hardships, the subject of Censorship was centralized through enactment of the Censorship of Films Act, 1963 in November, 1963. the head office remained at Rawalpindi from 1963 to 1975 and was shifted to its present creation thereafter. As a first step two branches of the Board were established at Rawalpindi and Dacca considering in view the geographical configuration of the country. Subsequently, on persistent demand of the Film Industry, one more branch of the Board was established at Lahore. After fall of Dacca in 1971 a new branch was established at Karachi in its place in 1972. in September 1979, the Motion Pictures Ordinance 1979 was promulgated which repealed the Censorship of Film Act, 1963 and the Cinematograph Act, 1918. Contact information Mr. Azfar Shafqat, Chairman, Street 55, F-6/4, Islamabad. Phone number: 051-9204163 Fax number: 051-9204338 E -mail address: [email protected] http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/divisions/culture-sports-division/media/CBFC.pdf


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DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY & MUSEUMS The Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan performs various functions at the national and international levels as listed below: International Role i) Implementation of UNESCO Conventions:

a) protection of world cultural and natural heritage; b) prohibiting and preventing the illicit import, export and transfer of

ownership of cultural property; and c) protection of cultural property in the event of conflict.

ii) Implementation of UNESCO Recommendations on Archaeology Excavations. iii) Coordination with International Bodies such as World Heritage Committee

and Inter-Government Committee for Restitution of Cultural Property. iv) Cooperation with International Organizations like ICOM, ICOMOS, ICCROM,

ISESCO, etc. v) Securing International assistance and mobilizing world’s opinion for

protection of cultural heritage of Pakistan, renovating museums, establishments of scientific institutions and to mount international exhibitions of the cultural heritage of Pakistan.

National Role i) Preservation and conservation of historical monuments and archaeological

sites. ii) Pursuance of a uniform national policy of filed researches such as

archaeological exploration and excavation being carried out by the Federal Department of Archaeology and Pakistani Universities.

iii) To collaborate with foreign archaeological missions working at various sites in Pakistan and to regulate their activities under a uniform policy adopted by the Federal Government.

iv) To exercise control over dealing in the export of antiquities and works of art and to regulate chance discoveries and control over movement of cultural property.

v) Establishment and maintenance of museums, development of historic house museums and archaeological gardens.



vi) Study of Epigraphic and Numismatic records. vii) Treatment and Restoration of Antiquities. viii) Administration of Antiquities Act, 1975. Since the inception of Pakistan, the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Pakistan has achieved great successes in protection, preservation and promotion of the cultural heritage of Pakistan. Some of the important achievements are enumerated below: i) Protection of 392 sites and monuments. ii) Declaration of 10 historic buildings as National Monuments. iii) Inscription of seven important archeological sites and monuments on World

Heritage List. iv) Establishment of two Circle Offices and five Sub-Regional Offices. v) Establishment of 12 Museums. vi) Establishment of Planning and Development Branch, Publication Branch,

Epigraphy Branch, Antiquity Trade Control Branch. Contact information Dr. Fazal Dad Kakar, Director General, 1st Floor, Block-4, Sitara Market, G-7 Markaz, Islamabad. Phone number(s) 92-51-9206236, 2201385 Fax number 92-51-2201592 E-mail address [email protected] http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/divisions/culture-sports-division/media/DOAM.pdf IQBAL ACADEMY PAKISTAN Iqbal Academy Pakistan is a statutory body of the Government of Pakistan, established through the Iqbal Academy Ordinance No. XXVI of 1962, and a centre of excellence for Iqbal Studies. The aims and objectives of the Academy are to promote and disseminate the study and understanding of the works and teachings of Allama Iqbal.

In order to translate its objectives into action and activity Iqbal Academy undertakes the measures those are: Publication programme; IT Projects; Outreach activities; Iqbal Award Programme; Website; Research and Compilation; Audio-video; Multimedia; Archive Projects as well as Exhibitions, Conferences; Seminars; Projection Abroad; Research Guidance; Academic Assistance; Donations and Library Services etc. Iqbal Academy Library is one of the oldest and the richest libraries in the world that have specialised in Iqbal Studies. Its collection of books on Iqbal studies and allied subjects cover the major International languages as also the regional languages of Pakistan. The back files of important and rare Periodicals augment book holdings. It not only provides academic logistics support to the research projects of the Academy but



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also extends research and reference facilities to a large number of students, teachers and Iqbal scholars every year. Iqbal Academy Library has the unique honour of developing the first True Multilingual Library Database in 1989. Last year it developed the largest and most sophisticated Website on Iqbal to facilitate students and readers the world over through Internet. The aims and objectives of the Academy are to promote and disseminate the: (i) Study of Iqbal’s work, and (ii) Study of all those movements of thought, philosophical, political, literary, social, cultural, etc., that can help in understanding the works of Iqbal---- movements of thought within the Islamic tradition as well as those belonging to traditions of other cultures that happened to influence the mind of Iqbal, positively or negatively. Aims and Objectives of the Academy as given in the Iqbal Academy Ordinance 1962, are as under:- To promote the study and understanding of the works of Iqbal; To institute scholarships and lectureships for furthering the study of the

works and teachings of Iqbal; To publish books, pamphlets and periodicals relating to the said study; To award prizes, rewards and donations to authors who, in the opinion of

the Academy, have made contributions to the study of the works and teachings of Iqbal, and to enter into contracts with authors in order to carry out the purposes of the Ordinance;

To organize lectures, talks; discussions, study groups and conferences on Iqbal and to send delegates to conferences held in foreign countries for the study of Iqbal’s works and teachings, or for any matter to which that study is relevant or by which it may be advanced or profited;

To confer in the prescribed manner Fellowships on scholars who, in the opinion of the Academy, have made contributions to the study of the works and teachings of Iqbal;

To co-operate with, or grant amalgamation or affiliation to, any other association established for a purpose similar to that of the

Academy, whether the purpose of that other association is confined to the works and teachings of Iqbal or not; and

To do such other acts and things as may further the aims and objects of the Academy.

Publications of Books/Journals The Academy published 22 new books and 15 reprints of Academy‘s important books in 2005. Four new issues of Iqbal Review/Iqbaliyat were also published.



Iqbal for Children The teachings of Iqbal are vital to educate the students on the concepts and purposes of our Muslim Homeland. Iqbal Academy has made significant advances in devising ways and means that could contribute towards enlightening children on the ideology guiding its creation. Mera Iqbal (Books for children) Mera Iqbal is a set of books for the children up to Intermediate level. 5 books of this series have been published. 5 more books are in process. Information Technology It is the age of Information Technology. One of the effective means to convey Allama Iqbal’s message to the youth is through the use of Information Technology. Website (www.allamaiqbal.com) The website of the Academy contains Text Version (Unicode) of Allama Iqbal’s poetical works along with the translation. About 100,000 hits per annum are recorded on this material. The job for processing and uploading the “Works on Iqbal Databank” has started. The layout and design of Academy’s website was prepared in 1997, which had stopped attracting visitors because of its slow loading. The new design will enable any person to get access directly in any search engine to the page containing the desired information by writing a phrase or a part of any phrase out of Allama Iqbal’s works or the material available online. Iqbal Cyber Library (www.iqbalcyberlibrary.net) The first of its kind, the Urdu Cyber Library has been made operational by the Academy through extensive research, compilation and hard work. The Academy is able to offer this unique library to general users as well as those interested in Iqbal Studies. Inaugurated by the President of Pakistan, it has the goal of publishing 500 electronic books by 2008. A quarterly CD-ROM of electronic books is also published by the Academy. Its wide popularity is shown by the fact that it is sold out at each exhibition where it is offered.



Contact information Mr Muhammad Suheyl Umar, Director, 6 th Floor, Academy Block, Aiwan-e-Iqbal Complex, off Egerton Road, Lahore. P hone number 92-42-6314510 Fax number 92-42-6314496 E -mail address [email protected] http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/divisions/culture-sports-division/media/IAP.pdf NATIONAL FUND FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE (NFCH) The NFCH was established in 1994 through an Act of Parliament known as National Fund for Cultural Heritage Act (Act VIII of 1994). Its primary objectives are as under: (1) The primary purpose of the Fund is to promote the conservation and

preservation of national heritage of Pakistan through various means, including financial and technical assistance, and to create awareness amongst the people for appreciating the preservation of archaeological, architectural, historical and cultural heritage of Pakistan.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the foregoing purposes, the Fund shall be used to:

a. undertake measures for preservation and conservation of cultural

heritage having archaeological, historical and architectural value; b. acquire or hold in lease any material and cultural property of part

there of ; c. provide assistance for preservation and maintenance of a historical or

archaeological monument or an archaeological site; d. create and strengthen cooperation and coordination between

international, national, provincial and regional organization involved in conservation and preservation of cultural heritage;

e. provide financial and technical assistance towards preservation of national heritage, and for furtherance of academic, scientific and intellectual discourses on the subjects relevant there to;

f. undertake promotional activities for enhancement of resources of the fund; and

g. undertake and promote research and arrange materials for publication of periodicals, monographs and publicity material, including pamphlets, newspapers and posters in furtherance of the objectives of the Act.

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I N F O R M A T I O N A L A N D I N S T I T U T I O N A L R E S O U R C E S : I N T E R N A T I O N A L

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Harappa.com

It is a media spigot to South Asia's past. The objective is archaeological: literally in the case of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, metaphorically in the excavations of early modern media from the Raj period. Ancient Harappa, founded over 5,000 years ago, was one of the world's first cities. Today it is the first ancient Indus urban center being researched with modern scientific and multi-disciplinary tools. We are grateful to a number of the world's leading Indus scholars, particularly those working at Harappa, for sharing their work on this website. The goal is to make this little known civilization's rich heritage and new discoveries accessible to a wide audience. The other half of the Website deals with the other end of Indian and Pakistani history, the Raj, through early media - especially photographs and film as well as lithographs, engravings, postcards and other paper ephemra. Some of this media is outside the subcontinent today. Much, like archival film, has already been lost. This site's objective is to bring these long lost images from obscurity into the daylight of the web. Harappa.com is produced out of San Francisco in the United States. The site opened with 10 pages in November 1995 and has been growing continuously by an average of nearly 20 pages a month since then. In October 1998 a linked commercial site, www.harappabazaar.com opened. In October 2004, we began accepting Google Adwords. Today, thousands or visitors a day come to Harappa.com.

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Related sites to Cultural Heritage of Pakistan

UNESCO- (Pakistan) www.un.org.pk/unesco

HARAPPA www.harappa.com

History of Pakistan Chapter-1 www.geocities.com/pak_history/main.html

History of Pakistan Chapter-2 www.pakistanhistory.com

History: Royal Talpurs of Sindh Chapter-3 www.royaltalpur.tripod.com


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Pakistan Heritage Society Projects of the Society include excavations at Akra, Banu District, in association with the British Museum; a listing of protected monuments in Pakistan by Rafiq Mughal; and documentation of monuments of the Salt Range in association with the University of Pennsylvania History of Art Department. Contact information House No. 3, Street 1, Sector J-3, Phase II, Hayatabad--Peshawar Pakistan Tel: (521) 812688, 81644 Fax: (521) 816644 www.arth.upenn.edu/phs/index.html Classical Music of Pakistan Sadrang Archives (heritage)

The primary aim of Sadarang Archives is to promote Pakistani classical music and practitioners of this art form. The organisation hopes to make steady progress and act as a focal point for artistes, scholars and listeners alike so that a greater understanding of classical music can be achieved. Despite being the age of modern technology and mass media by which the world has become a smaller place, many talented musicians of Pakistan have been denied the opportunity to achieve fame and recognition. Sadarang Archives hopes to raise awareness of these musicians so that they could be encouraged to carry on the art and develop further into great musicians of the future.

It is hoped that this web site can be the start of a new beginning in the chapter of classical music in Pakistan by which the classical melodic culture can be safeguarded for future generations. For further information on Sadarang Archives or any artistes featured on this website, please contact. [email protected]

Objectives

Promotion: Actively market Pakistani musicians through this website. Organising regular concerts, seminars and workshops so that a wider audience can appreciate classical music. Publishing recordings of talented musicians in order for them to receive recognition and publicity. Providing readers with the latest news on the classical music scene in Pakistan.

Production: Have a fully equipped audio-visual media centre equipped with the latest technology. The organisation has produced many audio-visual recordings of live concerts on audio which will be released at future dates.

Preservation: The organisation has an ever expanding archive of audio- visual recordings, photographs, and research material which can be accessed for research and scholarly purposes.


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Propagation: Propagating the fact that classical music is an integral part of the cultural heritage of Pakistan. For this task, the leading music scholars, writers and musicians have contributed towards making this website a reality.

www.sadarang.com Guide to Pakistan It is a site that connects to Middle East and Pakistan with regard to tourism, culture, news, etc. Find important weblinks along similar themes at this site: www.Guide2Pakistan.com Old Lahore: The Art Gallery

On the left bank of the river Ravi's situated the legendary city of Lahore whose oriental charm has allured the tourist and the invader alike since times immemorial. Each period has marked a clear stamp oil it: pre-Moghul, Moghul, Sikh, British and post independence, all have been represented through the development in its planning as well as architecture, the institutions and traditions. This websites displays the water color works depicting the old Lahore by Dr Ajaz Anwar.

Contact information 325 Jahanzeb block, Iqbal town, Lahore. Pakistan (P. O. Box 2051, Lahore) Ph: 0092-42-5423325, Mob: 0300-8442904 , Fax: 0092-42-7844775

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ECO Tourism

Ecotourism Society Pakistan (ESP) is an organization working since 1998 in the field of tourism. The basic aim of this organization is to help the Poor's living in northern areas of Pakistan And to promote tourism in pakistan . This organization is founded by Agha Iqrar Haroon. This organization is helping the Poor's of northern areas of Pakistan promoting tourism since 1997.

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Pakistan Tourism (PTDC) From the mighty stretches of the Karakorams in the North to the vast alluvial delta of the Indus River in the South, Pakistan remains a land of high adventure and nature. Trekking, mountaineering, white water rafting, wild boar hunting, mountain and desert jeep safaris, camel and yak safaris, trout fishing and bird watching, are a few activities, which entice the adventure and nature lovers to Pakistan. Pakistan is endowed with a rich and varied flora and fauna. High Himalayas, Karakoram and the Hindukush ranges with their alpine meadows and permanent snow line, coniferous forests down the sub-mountain scrub, the vast Indus plain merging into the great desert, the coast line and wetlands, all offer a remarkably rich variety of vegetation and associated wildlife including avifauna, both endemic and migratory. Ten of 18 mammalian orders are represented in Pakistan with species ranging from the world's smallest surviving mammals, the Mediterranean Pigmy Shrew, to the largest mammal ever known; the blue whale. The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation, PTDC, works as a department of Ministry of Tourism which aims at promoting tourism in the country. The PTDC website has important information for a lay man about the people, culture and land of Pakistan. www.tourism.gov.pk


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