History &amp; Culture

Rome: Lightning has struck the Constantine Arch near the Colosseum in Rome during a violent thunderstorm, breaking off fragments from...

Turmoil in Italy over plan to hike tourist tax

Milan: Overtourism, which is already causing headaches from Venice to the Italian Riviera, risks costing travellers dearly as Rome considers...

Archaeologists in high demand in Italy thanks to EU funds

Rome: Archaeologists are in high demand in Italy thanks largely to a construction boom fueled by EU post-COVID recovery funds,...

Hunza’s Journey: From Education to Cultural Revival

Mahroo Sajid Islamabad: Pakistan is a home to culture, traditions and customs. The beauty lies in the fact that every...

Vista Alegre, 200 years of porcelain in Portugal

Lisbon: The Ílhavo porcelain manufacturer is marking its bi-centenary in 2024. A celebration that pays tribute to both a piece...

Italy aims to protect gas-powered Vespa as ‘cultural heritage’

Rome: Italy is seeking to bypass European Union emissions regulations by having the gas-powered Vespa scooter designated as a "national...

Xi stresses preserving China’s cultural heritage

Beijing; President Xi Jinping has always held the country's cultural heritage dear to his heart, consistently urging greater preservation efforts....

Iron Age ruler’s coin at risk of leaving the UK

London: A temporary export bar has been placed on an Iron Age coin bearing the name of the local ruler...

Italy auctions off Holy Roman Emperor’s castle to tackle public debt

Naples: The palatial complex near Naples tops the list of 33 sites owned or managed by the defence ministry to...

Chairman Senate Yousuf Raza Gilani attends art exhibition at PNCA

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday attended an art exhibition at the Pakistan National Council...

Grand exhibition on ancient Egyptian civilization opens in Shanghai

Shanghai: A grand exhibition on the ancient Egyptian civilization, the largest of its kind held outside Egypt over the past...

President underlines need of unity; seeking guidance from supreme sacrifices of Karbala

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has stressed upon the need of display of unity and facing the forces...

برسلز: امام حسینؑ نے ظلم کے خلاف ڈٹ جانے کا درس دیا ہے، چیئرمین کشمیر کونسل ای یو علی رضا سید

برسلز:کشمیر کونسل ای یو کے چیئرمین علی رضاسید نے کہاہے کہ نواسہ رسولؐ امام حسین علیہ السلام نے عظیم قربانی...

Portugal celebrates mythical beasts and heroes with Ulysses coin

Lisbon: A new penny will be distributed throughout Portugal from Wednesday that depicts the legendary hero Ulysses, designed by artist...

Santo Domingo – Italy contribution to heritage preservation.

Rome: The Spanish historic centre of Santo Domingo is able to maintain its UNESCO World Heritage designation thanks to the...

Rome hosts international literature festival on Palatine Hill

2024 edition of Rome's open-air literature festival will be held in Stadio Palatino.Rome's free international literature festival returns this summer...

Eupalinos Tunnel, a Masterpiece of Ancient Engineering on Samos, Greece

Built around 550 BC, it’s one of the earliest large-scale tunnel projects in history. Over 1000 meters long, it was...

Forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation through culture and civilization

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), paid an inspection...

Bulgarian Media Pay Tribute to Poet and Revolutionary Hristo Botev in Odesa

Participants in the 19th World Meeting of Bulgarian Media honoured famous Bulgarian poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev in Odesa, Ukraine...

Greek archaeologists discover mysterious 4,000-year-old building on hill earmarked for new airport

Athens: A big, round, 4,000-year-old stone building discovered on a Cretan hilltop is puzzling archaeologists and threatening to disrupt a...

PM visits historical Chinese Terracotta Warriors Museum in Xi’an

Xi’an: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by the Pakistani delegation visited the historical site of China, Terracotta Warriors Museum....

Italy: Donatella Versace honored by President for contribution to culture

Rome: Donatella Versace has been awarded one of Italy’s highest national honors for her contribution to Italian fashion and culture....

Italy celberates as US returns stolen art worth $65m

Rome: Italy celebrated the return of about 600 antiquities from the US, including ancient bronze statues, gold coins, mosaics and...

Bulgaria celebrates Alphabet Day

Sofia: Bulgarians celebrated the Day of Bulgarian education, culture and the creation of the Slavonic alphabet in a national festival,...

US returns 133 stolen artifacts to Pakistan; Consul General Aamer Atozai expresses ‘gratitude’

New York: The United States returned to Pakistan 133 pieces of stolen antiquities worth over $13 million at a ceremony...

Nomads thrived in Greece after the collapse of the Roman Empire

Athens: An analysis of pollen from Lake Volvi in Greece has unexpectedly revealed that nomads thrived in this region for...

A celebration of Lusophonie: World Portuguese Language Day

Islamabad: Every year on May 5th, the world comes together to celebrate World Portuguese Language Day. This day serves as...

Archaeologists uncover Alexander the Great’s bathroom in Greece