ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Council of the Arts, in collaboration with Ministry of National Heritage and Integration, has scheduled a Ghazal Night here May 24.
Renowned ghazal singers Ghulam Ali, Humera Channa, Saira Nasim and Khalil Haider will perform to provide quality entertainment for the audience of the twin cities. The singers will mesmerise the audience in an effort to keep alive the classical music traditions of the country and promoting the cultural heritage among the new generations. The programme of Musical Night is a regular feature of PNCA’s activities to acknowledge the skills of the musicians and artistes and give them proper recognition, said Taqueer Nasir, Director General of the PNCA while talking to APP.
“Pakistan has rich cultural heritage, which needs to be preserved and promoted for improving soft image of the country worldwide,” he said. Various initiatives of PNCA endeavour to preserve the musical heritage of Pakistan with proper documentation in the field and educating youth about the value of their great heritage. The institution focuses on traditional music by inviting popular artistes to highlight their services as well as preserve musical heritage of the country, he added. – Dailytimes
