Lok Virsa all set to launch ‘National Database of Cultural Assets

ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting are all set to launch a ‘National Database of Cultural Assets’ in collaboration with UNESCO.Talking to the media, Lok Virsa Executive Director Khalid Javaid informed that the launching ceremony would take place on Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Lok Virsa Complex, Garden Avenue, Shakarparian.Lok Virsa was selected by UNESCO for creating this important facility among a number of other interested cultural organizations in view of its long standing, vast professional knowledge, experience and expertise in dealing with various components of the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Pakistan. The database centre will store, maintain and update information on the country’s cultural assets by pooling up information from different sources including regional cultural bodies.