Cinema important source of projecting culture, heritage of society: Shibli Faraz.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Wednesday said the cinema was an important means of highlighting culture, heritage and values of a society.

"We have to highlight our national identity and heritage through our films," he said during his visit to the office of Central Board of Film Censors.

Shibli Faraz said protection of national identity was number one priority of the present government.

The censor board had a very important role to play as "we as a nation have to promote the culture of the country and strengthen the national narrative," he added.

He said films should not contain any material contrary to the moral values and culture. Pakistan...

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