Punjab cultural festival concludes

LAHORE: The vibrant celebrations of ‘Punjab Culture Day’ came to a colourful and lively close, marking the end of a three-day cultural festival organised by the Punjab Information and Culture Department.

The final day at Alhamra Arts Centre was a glowing tribute to the rich spirit, traditions, and heritage of Punjab. Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari presided over the closing ceremony. She praised performers, artisans, and cultural custodians whose work animated the grand finale. Also in attendance were the Executive Director of Lahore Arts Council Tauqeer Haider Kazmi, Executive Director of Punjab Arts Council, Tanveer Majid, and Director General Population Welfare Saman Rai. In her address, Azma Bokhari emphasised that under the forward-looking leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Punjab is not merely preserving its culture, it is elevating it. ‘Safeguarding our values is a sacred obligation,’ she said. The public’s trust is our strength.’ The minister added that Punjab is a land of priceless cultural wealth.’ This festival aimed to illuminate our language, literature, arts, customs, and collective memory,’ she noted, affirming that the government remains firmly committed to the promotion and preservation of Punjab’s artistic legacy by the visionary roadmap laid out by CM Maryam Nawaz.