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Artists perform a dance on the occasion of the World Cultural Festival at the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi on Thursday. PHOTO: JALAL QURESHI
KARACHI:
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah will inaugurate the Third World Culture Festival Karachi 2026 on Friday (today).
The 25-day event, organised by the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, is meant to convey a message of peace, equality, love and cultural harmony to the world.
ACP President Muhammad Ahmed Shah, flanked by Culture and Tourism Minister Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah during a press conference ahead of the event, said this year, around 1,000 artists from 150 countries will participate, alongside artists representing all provinces of Pakistan, showcasing the country’s cultural diversity from the Himalayan mountain region to the coast of Gwadar. Pakistani and international artists will also present collaborative performances.
He said that 97 to 98 per cent of the festival’s activities would be free to the public, with online registration available for attendance.
The festival will feature a wide range of cultural activities, including art exhibitions, mega concerts, theatre, music and dance performances.
