Pakistani Culture and Sports Redefined

P IPS
POLICY RESOURCE GUIDE

FOR
Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth
Affairs
July 2008
This document is produced by Pakistan Legislative Strengthening Project (PLSP)
PAKISTAN INSTITUTE FOR PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES
Policy Resource Guide
Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs
C O N T E N T S
1
2
3
4
5
Purpose of the Resource Guide

Overview of the Ministry of Culture and Sports
Government Departments: Sports Division
Government Departments: Cultural Division
Informational and Institutional Resources: International
Organizations
3
4
5
18
31
July 2008
PURPOSE OF THE RESOURCE GUIDE

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.
July 2008
OVERVIEW OF THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE

AND SPORTS
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.
July 2008
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS: SPORTS

DIVISION
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
PCBs 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.
July 2008
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.
http://www.sports.gov.pk/
July 2008
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
Pakistans 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 Pakistans 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.
July 2008
Contact information
Chairman
Tel: 051-9210038
Fax: 051-9212816 E-mail: chairman@pst.org.pk
(Punjab)
Tel: 051-9212804
Fax: 051-9212814
Syed Akbar Bilgrami (Financial Advisor)
Tel: 051-2654474-5
E-mail: akbar.bilgrami@bridgefactor.com
Abdul Waseem Chouhan Assistant (Administration)
Tel: 051-9210038
Fax: 051-9212816
E-mail: admin@pst.org.pk
Muhammad Waris Assistant Manager (Finance)
Tel: 051-9212804
Fax: 051-9210038
E-mail: adfin@pst.org.pk
Rizwan Shaukat Assistant Manager (Operations)
Tel: 051-9212804
Fax: 051-9212814
E-mail: adoperations@pst.org.pk
Postal Address
Pakistan Sports Trust,
Pakistan Sports Complex,
P.O.Box # 2450, Islamabad Pakistan
http://www.poa.org.pk/new/
July 2008
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.
July 2008
Contact information
Garden Avenue, National Park Area, PO Box 1807, Islamabad - 44000
Ph: (092-51) 2825805, 2512158 Fax: (092-51) 2272538
Email: afpisb@adventurefoundation.org.pk
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 Pakistans 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.
Pakistans abundant mountain wealth makes it a paradise for mountaineers,
trekkers, adventure seekers and nature lovers. The grandeur, charm and
challenge of Pakistans 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
10
July 2008
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 Pakistans
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 Pakistans
sole representative on the world climbing and mountaineering Federation Union Internationale Des Associations DAlpinisme (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.
11
July 2008
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: marathon@cyber.net.pk
http://www.pbf-bridge.com/
12
July 2008
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.
http://www.phf.com.pk/
13
July 2008
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: mail@pff.com.pk
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
14
July 2008
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
http://www.pakistantaekwondo.org/
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 fourmember 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.
15
July 2008
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
Mr Kamran Lashari
President PSF
Chairman,
Capital Development Auth,
Islamabad.
Brig Muhammad Najam us Saqib
Senior Vice President
President,
WAPDA Sports Board,
WAPDA House,
Lahore.
Commander Mehtab Ahmed
Vice President
Directorate of Sports,
Naval Headquarter,
Islamabad.
Mr Arbab Muhammad Arif Khan
Vice President
NWFP Amateur Swimming Association,
Major Abdul Jalil Shaheed Road,
Basmari,
Peshwar
Mrs Fatima Lakhani
Vice President
President PWSA
9, Khayaban-e-Ghazi, Phase V, D.H.A.
Karachi-75500
Major Majid Waseem
Secretary General
Sports Gymnasium,
Opposite ISPR Directorate, Hilal Road,
Rawalpindi.
Contact
Off: 92-51-9201016
Off: 92-51-920419
Fax: 92-51-9207075
Res: 92-51-9202021
Mob: 92-0300-5001718
Email: lashari-27@hotmail.com
Off: 92-42-9202544
Res:92-42-9202085
Off: 92-51-20062505
Mob: 92-0300-9733559
Off: 091-9218312
Mob: 0333-9121038
Off: 021-583-0105
Fax: 021-586-2594
Mob: 0300-824404
Email: anushka@cyber.net.pk
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: mwk_71@yahoo.com
majidwaseem73@hotmail.com
pakblue@hotmail.com
16
July 2008
Mrs Veena Masud

Treasurer
Secretary General
PWSA F-11, 4th Gizri Street,
Phase IV, D.H.A.
Karachi-75500
Mr Mohammad Asif Orakzai
Associate Secretary
Secretary General
NWFP SA
Major Abdul Jalil Shaheed Road,
Bala Mari,
Peshawar
Mr Zulfiqar Ali Shah
Associate Secy
Secretary General
Sindh SA
P-12, Block-2,
PECHS,
Karachi
Off: 92-21-5865308
Fax: 92-21-5862594
Mob: 92-0300-8291594
Emails: veena517@yahoo.com
veena517@hotmail.com
Off: 091-9212165
Res: 091-215702
Mob: 0300-8591317
Off: 4555719
http://www.pakswim.com/
17
July 2008
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS: CULTURAL

DIVISION
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.
18
July 2008
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.
19
July 2008
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 multimedia facility.
http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/divisions/culture-sportsdivision/media/PNCA.pdf
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.
20
July 2008
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 Quaids 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 (193547) 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 Nations Voice Speeches &
Statements (March 1935-March 1940) Dr. Waheed Ahmad
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: The Nations Voice Speeches &
Statement (April 1940-April 1942) Dr. Waheed Ahmad
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: The Nations Voice (May 1942October 1944) Dr. Waheed Ahmad
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: The Nations Voice (Nov 1944-April
1946) Dr. Waheed Ahmad
21
July 2008
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: The Nations Voice (May 1946 to

February 1947) Dr. Waheed Ahmad
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: The Nations Voice (March to August
1947) Dr. Waheed Ahmad
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah The Nations 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
22
July 2008
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
23
July 2008
Library Collection
In pursuance of the Academys 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-sportsdivision/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 Pakistans 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.
24
July 2008
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: 0519204163 Fax number: 051-9204338 E -mail address: cbfc@mail.isd.wol.net.pk
http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/divisions/culture-sportsdivision/media/CBFC.pdf
25
July 2008
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 worlds 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)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
Preservation and conservation of historical monuments and archaeological

sites.
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.
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.
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.
Establishment and maintenance of museums, development of historic
house museums and archaeological gardens.
26
July 2008
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)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
Protection of 392 sites and monuments.

Declaration of 10 historic buildings as National Monuments.
Inscription of seven important archeological sites and monuments on World
Heritage List.
Establishment of two Circle Offices and five Sub-Regional Offices.
Establishment of 12 Museums.
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 9251-2201592 E-mail address doam@cyber.net.pk
http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/divisions/culture-sportsdivision/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
27
July 2008
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 Iqbals 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 Iqbals 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 Academys important
books in 2005. Four new issues of Iqbal Review/Iqbaliyat were also published.
28
July 2008
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 Iqbals 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 Iqbals
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 Academys 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 Iqbals 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.
29
July 2008
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 iqbalacd@lhr.comsats.net.pk
http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/divisions/culture-sportsdivision/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.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
undertake measures for preservation and conservation of cultural

heritage having archaeological, historical and architectural value;
acquire or hold in lease any material and cultural property of part
there of ;
provide assistance for preservation and maintenance of a historical or
archaeological monument or an archaeological site;
create and strengthen cooperation and coordination between
international, national, provincial and regional organization involved in
conservation and preservation of cultural heritage;
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;
undertake promotional activities for enhancement of resources of the
fund; and
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.
http://www.heritage.gov.pk/
30
July 2008
INFORMATIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL

RESOURCES: INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
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.
http://www.harappa.com/
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
31
July 2008
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.
info@sadarang.com
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 audiovisual recordings, photographs, and research material which can be
accessed for research and scholarly purposes.
32
July 2008
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
www.angelfire.com/ky/kmj/AjazAnwar
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.
www.ecotourism.org.pk
33
July 2008
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
34
July 2008

Pakistani Culture and Sports Redefined

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Description:

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Pakistani Culture and Sports Redefined

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

P IPS

POLICY RESOURCE GUIDE

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

PAKISTAN INSTITUTE FOR PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES

Policy Resource Guide

Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs

Purpose of the Resource Guide

PAKISTAN INSTITUTE FOR PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES

Policy Resource Guide

Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs

PURPOSE OF THE RESOURCE GUIDE

PAKISTAN INSTITUTE FOR PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES

Policy Resource Guide

Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs

OVERVIEW OF THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE

In 1996, vide Cabinet Division s Notification No.4-15/96-Min-I, dated

In pursuance of Cabinet Division s Notification No.4-20/2004-MIN-I dated

Total sanctioned strength of the Ministry of Culture is 138 out of which

PAKISTAN INSTITUTE FOR PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES

Policy Resource Guide

Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS: SPORTS

Policy Resource Guide

Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs

Pakistan Cricket Board, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan

PAKISTAN INSTITUTE FOR PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES

Policy Resource Guide

Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs

Pakistan Olympic Association

PAKISTAN INSTITUTE FOR PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES

Policy Resource Guide

Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs

PAKISTAN INSTITUTE FOR PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES

Policy Resource Guide

Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs

Adventure Foundation of Pakistan

PAKISTAN INSTITUTE FOR PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES

Policy Resource Guide

Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs

Policy Resource Guide

Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs

PAKISTAN INSTITUTE FOR PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES

Policy Resource Guide

Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs

Advise and provide co-ordination on mountaineering and mountain related

PAKISTAN INSTITUTE FOR PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES

Policy Resource Guide

Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs

Pakistan Hockey Federation, PHF

PAKISTAN INSTITUTE FOR PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES

Policy Resource Guide

Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs

Pakistan Football Federation

PAKISTAN INSTITUTE FOR PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES

Policy Resource Guide

Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs

increasing challenges from developing players of other nations, he was able to

Policy Resource Guide

Committee on Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs

PAKISTAN INSTITUTE FOR PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES

Policy Resource Guide

Mrs Veena Masud