Pakistan re-elected to UNESCO Executive Board for 2023-2027
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan was re-elected yesterday to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization...
History & Culture
Pakistan, China to fortify cultural connections
Rawalpindi: Pakistani and China agreed on the exchange of cultural delegations, students, artisans, entrepreneurs, and individuals from diverse sectors on...
Book titled ‘handbook of research on deconstructing culture and communication in the global south’ launched
Gujrat- The Book launch ceremony brings together senior journalists, communication teachers and researchers at the University of Gujrat. A grand...
Pakistan, the Netherlands launch commemorative stamp on 75th diplomatic anniversary
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan and the Netherlands on Thursday launched a joint commemorative stamp to celebrate the 75th year of...
British Council launches pilot funding for Cultural Protection Fund
Celina Ali The British Council in Pakistan in partnership with the UK Government Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)...
2,000-year-old ‘Tomb of Cerberus’ with stunning frescoes discovered in Italy
Rome: A remarkably well-preserved chamber tomb has recently come to light within cultivated land situated in the municipality of Giugliano...
Ancient building foundation site discovered in Beijing
Beijing: A large building foundation site has been discovered in the ruins of Zhongdu, the capital city of the Jin...
UK schools should teach all four nations’ histories, says David Olusoga
London: Schools in the UK need to teach the history of all four nations, the historian David Olusoga has said,...
Jamal Shah leaves for Qatar to attend 12th OIC Culture Ministers Conference
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Caretaker Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah on Sunday departed for Qatar to participate...
ANU museum to hand back stolen 2,500-year-old vase to Italy
Rome: For decades a vase dating back to 530BC with two handles depicting Herakles attempting to stab the Nemean lion...
Ancient temple unearthed in Italy
Rome: The ruins of an Ancient Roman temple dating to the 1st century BCE have been discovered on the outskirts...
UK: Family of former British PM apologizes for slave-owning past
Georgetown: The descendants of former British prime minister William Gladstone apologized for their family’s slaveholding past in Guyana and urged...
Italy gets back 266 antiquities from New York seizures and Houston museum
Rome: Italy celebrated the return Friday of 266 antiquities from the United States, including Etruscan vases and ancient Roman coins...
Italy: Rare Roman gemstone engraved with Mythological Figure discovered
Rome: In an underwater excavation, archaeologists found a rare engraved Roman gemstone in the village Lio Piccolo, just north of...
Italy: The breathtaking Ancient Greek ruins found
Rome: When you think about Italy and ruins, your mind’s eye automatically brings up scenes of the Roman Forum and...
Italy: Ancient 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck found off coast
Rome: The wreckage of an ancient Roman ship from more than 2,000 years ago has been found off the coast...
UK: Rare stamp that offered fast track to heaven to go on display
London: A seal matrix used to authenticate medieval indulgences and offer a fast track to heaven in exchange for cash...
Australia lucky to have been colonised by UK, says ex-PM John Howard
Sydney: One of Australia’s longest-serving prime ministers said British colonisation was “the luckiest thing that happened” to his country, while...
Italy: The history of Florence
Florence: What's in a name? In western Italy, you can learn a lot from place labels. The word Tuscany, for...
EU Says Slavery Inflicted ‘Untold Suffering’, Hints At Reparations
Brussels: The European Union (EU) said on Tuesday that Europe’s slave-trading past inflicted “untold suffering” on millions of people and...
Italy: Teenage tourist is under investigationfor defacing Rome’s Colosseum
Rome: A Swiss teenager is under investigation for defacing the Colosseum, Italian media outlets report. The 17-year-old was filmed carving...
Italy asks Louvre to return antiquities
Paris: Italy has demanded the restitution of seven antiquities which it believes were looted before being sold by dealers to...
Historical importance of ancient Silk Road highlighted
Islamabad: Speakers at a cultural forum has emphasized the historical importance of the ancient Silk Road. This road served as...
Italy repatriates ancient stele from Zeugma to Türkiye
Rome: In a significant development, a centuries-old stele, originating from Zeugma and illegally smuggled out of Türkiye years ago, has...
Ambassador Tapas Adhikari hails Pakistan’s initiative to promote Cultural Buddhist Legacy
Islamabad:Nepal’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Tapas Adhikari on Thursday praised the government of Pakistan’s commendable efforts to promote the ancient Gandhara...
Italy: Fire in Naples devours huge artwork by Italian artist; arson suspected
Naples: A fire in Naples has destroyed a large-scale artwork by one of Italy’s most influential living artists, the municipal...
Italy: ‘Pizza’ fresco found in ancient ruins of Pompeii
Rome: A 2,000 year old fresco depicting what might be an ancient ancestor of the Italian pizza has been found...
Italy: Rediscovering the story Villa Rufolo
Rome: Already known to be a great tool for experiencing a building before it’s built, real-time visualization also serves as...
Italy: Village bin man helped unearth ancient bronze statues
San Bagni: One of Italy’s most remarkable archaeological finds in decades goes on show this month — Etruscan and Roman...
Italy: Village binman helped unearth latest archaeological trove
Ropme: One of Italy's most remarkable archaeological finds in decades goes on show this month - Etruscan and Roman statues...
