LAHORE: Provincial Parliamentary Secretary on Information and Culture, Rana Muhammad Arshad has said that Punjab government on the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has abolished Cinema tax for the promotion of cultural activities and provision of inexpensive recreational facilities to the masses.
He said that artists and art are a cultural asset of the society. He said that Punjab government is paying due attention for encouragement and welfare of the artists.
He expressed these views while addressing a function to pay tributes to artistic services of late Munawar Zareef, Moeen Akhtar, Mastana and Babu Baral arranged by Cultural Journalist Foundation and Information and Culture Department at PILAC her on Tuesday.
He said that senior artists are national asset and their services are recognized at every level. Rana Arshad further said that Munawar Zarif, Moeen Akhtar, Mastana and Babu Baral were great comedians, who proved their metal through artistic activities. He said that society will never forget their services.
