Category: Culture

The Glassworker is at the vanguard of Pakistani animation 

The Glassworker (2024) is an entirely hand-drawn Pakistani animated film that weaves a coming-of-age story with magical realism to convey a potent anti-war message. The promising directorial debut of Mano ...

Calligraphy takes center stage in new exhibition at the National Art Gallery in Islamabad

“The Call of the Divine,” is the name of a new exhibition and artist talk at the National Art Gallery in Islamabad which was organized by the Pakistan National Council ...

String and Thread expands Houston store to support local diaspora

Clothing retailer String & Thread is expanding its operations by creating a centralized hub for viewing and ordering imported Pakistani clothing from its Houston store. The expansion aims to mitigate new ...

Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh shares 2025 achievements and looks ahead to 2026

In a message for the new year, His Excellency Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh spoke of 2025 as “a year that carried transformative tenor for Pakistan-U.S. relations.” The Ambassador went on ...

Pakistani Prime Minister and Ambassador host Christmas celebrations in Islamabad, Washington, D.C.

Christmas celebrations were in full force this year as Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh honored the season in Islamabad and in Washington, DC. In Islamabad, ...

Pakistan’s oldest brewery finds a path back to global markets 

Murree Brewery, named after the mountainous Punjabi resort town that once served as a summer capital during British colonial rule, has the distinction of being almost 90 years older than Pakistan itself. And after decades of perseverance and adaptation, the rest of the world will ...

Pakistan Embassy annual Christmas dinner reception celebrates spirit of togetherness

On Saturday, December 13, members of the Pakistani American diaspora gathered at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, D.C. for the annual Christmas dinner reception, which was hosted in collaboration with ...

A taste of Pakistan warms the 12th annual Winternational in Washington

On Tuesday, December 9, attendees streamed into the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, catching a break from the winter cold and trying to visit every booth at the 12th annual Winternational. The event showcased food, crafts, and cultures from more than 70 ...

Pakistan’s essential role in the FIFA World Cup draw

Millions tuned in on Friday, December 5, to see athletes, celebrities, and leaders from the United States, Mexico, and Canada take part in the official drawing for the FIFA World Cup. However, what you may not have realized is that a fourth country was ...

Wakhi shepherdesses of Pakistan take center stage in new documentary

Pakistani director and writer Hira Sheraz is bringing the lives of Pakistan’s Wakhi shepherdesses to the big screen in a new documentary about their everyday lives along the Wakhan border ...