Provincial Minister for Labour and Culture Shaukat Yousafzai on Sunday said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had a rich culture and distinctive traditions and the government was striving to promote them along modern lines. ‘This Expo is a great opportunity for the tourists and families to know about the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s scenic resorts, rich cultural heritage and handicrafts under one roof,’ the minister said during his visit to the KP Pavilion set up by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KP-CTA) at the Lok Virsa annual festival.
The KP-CTA has established the KP Pavilion at the Lok Virsa to showcase the cultural and traditional handicrafts and tourism potential to attract more tourists to the province. Shaukat Yousafzai said that such events promoted the cause of culture, traditions and encouraged the artistes and artisans as well. The minister and other officials later took a round of stalls at the KP Pavilion and appreciated the arrangements made for the artisans, tourists and visitors.—APP
