Lahore, 16 February 2026 – The British Council marked ten years of the Cultural Protection Fund (CPF) by convening the Pakistan Heritage Exchange, a two-day capacity-building and knowledge-sharing programme held at Alhamra, Lahore on 10–11 February 2026. The Exchange brought together heritage practitioners, policymakers, researchers and community custodians from across Pakistan, the UK and South Asia, underscoring the British Council’s commitment to cultural exchange, protection and UK–Pakistan collaboration. James Hampson, Country Director, British Council Pakistan, said: “The Cultural Protection Fund is investing in people who protect Pakistan’s cultural heritage. Day one concluded with a powerful performance by Ustad Noor Bakhsh, celebrating the living traditions at the heart of cultural heritage. Now in its tenth year, the Cultural Protection Fund protects heritage at risk from conflict and climate change.

Source: The Patriot February 17, 2026 14:56 UTC