LAHORE:
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered the preparation of a programme for the welfare of artistes in the province.
Addressing the Punjab Culture Day ceremony at Alhamra Arts Council, she said, “I want to do something special for the well-being of artistes of Punjab so as to set an example.”
She asked Provincial Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb and Information Minister Azma Zahid Bokhari to chalk out a programme for the welfare of the artistes. The chief minister said, “Everyone should be proud of speaking and being called Punjabi. I have immense love for the soil, people, music, traditions and culture of Punjab.”
She added, “I love Pakistan as I am a patriotic Pakistani. During my exile, I used to cry remembering the fragrance of Punjab’s soil in the rain. The youth must learn English, but they should speak the Punjabi language with pride. Punjab and Punjabi are our identity, we cannot forget it.”
She said, “After many decades, a series of fairs has resumed in Punjab. The Horse and Cattle Show resumed after 30 years and the people enjoyed it for two weeks. Mela Chiraghan was revived after many years.”
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