Oath Ceremony of Elected Governing Body Members of Arts Council, Karachi

Oath-taking ceremony for the newly elected officials and governing body members of the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi was held at their auditorium. The event was graced by the presence of several distinguished guests, including the Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah; Sindh’s Minister of Culture, Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah; Commissioner Karachi, Syed Hassan Naqvi and consul generals were present at the ceremony. Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah congratulated the newly elected body, emphasizing that the success of Muhammad Ahmed Shah and his team since 2008 has been remarkable. It is a significant achievement that 450 artists from around the world performed in Karachi for the World Culture Festival. President Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, Muhammad Ahmed Shah said, “we have maintained democratic traditions and given the right to elect to the common public.” He acknowledged that all these successes have been made possible by the Sindh government, and especially the Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, who plays a pivotal role. Syed Murad Ali Shah is the backbone of this initiative. This year, programmes will include governance, economics, and environmental issues. Nobel Laureates will also visit the Arts Council, and artists from Italy, France, and Spain will be invited to the Arts Council. He added that the World Culture Festival Summit will commence on November 6, and the World Culture Festival in November 2025 will be a global-scale event.