SAARC Cultural Centre is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the SAARC Regional Seminar on Cultural Dynamics in National Harmony (CDNH) in South Asia. The Seminar was held from 15-16 May 2015 at the Senate Room, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. It was attended by over 50 participants, from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Sri […]
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UNESCO and the Ministry of Information and Culture of Afghanistan, with the generous financial support of the Republic of Korea, are implementing a project to build the Bamiyan Cultural Centre. The Centre will be located near the boundary of the World Heritage property, the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley. The […]
The 30th SAARC Charter Day was celebrated on 8th December 2014 at the Arcade Independence Square at the Asylum . The Guest of Honor was Mr. Nihal Rodrigo, the former Secretary General of SAARC Secretariat who also spoke and shared some thoughts on the importance of the celebration of the occasion. The SAARC […]
The 18th SAARC Summit was held at Kathmandu, Nepal from November 26 to November 27, 2014. The theme of the Summit was ‘Deeper Integration for Peace and Prosperity.’ It was attended by the prime ministers of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Pakistan, the presidents of the Afghanistan, Maldives and Sri Lanka. The 18th Summit […]
The handicrafts Exhibition was opened on 20 November 2014 at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu . It was a side event of the SAARC Summit along with the 12th Trade Fair of Nepal. His Excellency Mr. Mahesh Basnet, the Honorable Minister for the Ministry of Industry inaugurated the Exhibition as the Chief Guest of Honor. […]
SAARC Cultural Centre is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the SAARC International Conference on Development of Museums in South Asia: ‘Curating Culture for Present and Future’ in Colombo, Sri Lanka. and its associated activity, A Poster Session on latest research on the South Asian Museums. The Conference, which included country reports, paper reading […]
The 3-day SAARC Literary Festival on ‘Children’s Literature of South Asia’ that was scheduled to be held in Islamabad, from 26 to 28 August 2014 is postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. Please await the announcement of new dates. Inconvenience in this regard is deeply regretted.
SAARC Cultural Centre is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the SAARC Capacity Building Workshop on ‘Preparation of Proposals of New Sites for Inclusion in the UNESCO’s World Heritage List’ held at the Buddhamaya Garden Hotel and Resort, Lumbini, Nepal, from 3-8 August 2014. This was the second Workshop organized by the SAARC […]
The SAARC Film Festival held in Colombo, has over the last three years gained momentum for promoting some of the best films from the SAARC Region. The SAARC Film Festival showcases the best of films from the region, nominated by the respective Member States. A reputed panel of adjudicators select the best films, and […]