Somapura Mahavihara losing lustre; Anwar Ali; Daily Star
Within three years of the completion of several conservation and development projects, the Somapura Mahavihara has started to lose its shine.
Category Archives: Pakistan
The Most Famous Cultural Heritage Sites in Pakistan; Saad Nasir; ProPakistani
Pakistan has been blessed with plenty of places that showcase the best of nature. Additionally, Pakistan is also home to some of the most ancient civilizations in the world.
Source: The Most Famous Cultural Heritage Sites in Pakistan [Pictures]
The ancient Makli shines again; Muzammil Ferozi; Daily Times
It is our fortune that six Pakistani sites are registered on the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation’s World Heritage List. The Mohenjo-Daro, Makli necropolis in Thatta, Remnants of Taxila, Lahore Fort and Shalimar Gardens, Rohtas Fort in Jhelum and Buddhist ruins of Takht-e-Bahi in Mardan. A World Heritage site Makli had countless prominence in antiquity becauseof larger-than-life elaborations, intricate designs, stunning structural sites and centuries old monuments, which are a treat for heritage lovers.
Now Trailing; Swathy Sanjay Sindhu; Khaleej Times
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Wedding event at Lahore Fort: WCLA removes official over negligence; Khalid Hasnain; Dawn
Int’l heritage site Shahi Qila turns into wedding hall in Lahore; Naseer Khawaja; Ary News
The international heritage site, Shahi Qila (Lahore fort), sheesh mahal has been turned into a event place for the valima ceremony.
Source: Int’l heritage site Shahi Qila turns into wedding hall in Lahore
Research Accelerates: Pratt Fosters An Ecosystem Of Investigation; Pratt
Pratt Institute is a global leader in higher education situated in New York City. The Institute prepares its students for successful careers through its schools of art, design, architecture, information, and liberal arts and sciences.
Heritage ignored: With no flights, Mohenjo Daro at risk of being forgotten; Razzak Abro; Tribune
As PIA suspends operations for ‘non-viable airports’, visitors find it increasingly hard to reach the ancient city…
Source: Heritage ignored: With no flights, Mohenjo Daro at risk of being forgotten
Rohtas Fort—a world heritage site is facing negligence; Raiq Qureshi; APP
View of Takht-i-Bahi, UNESCO World Heritage Site in NW Pakistan; Wu Qin; Xinhua
Funds being wasted at Mohenjo Daro: archeologists; Pakistan Today
Preserving Takht-i-Bahi: why the old and the new must walk hand in hand; Tayeba Batool; Tribune
The community’s ownership and affiliation with the place has been marred by state-led interventions…
Source: Preserving Takht-i-Bahi: why the old and the new must walk hand in hand
10 Interesting Facts About Pakistan; US News
The South Asian country has given the world the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize winner and the world’s highest ATM.
Thatta to get a brand new museum; Asma Malik; Daily Pakistan
THATTA – Thatta is an ancient city of Pakistan. Thatta was the medieval capital of Sindh and served as the seat of power for three successive dynasties.
Lahore Fort – a historical gift that keeps on giving; Asif Mehmood; Express Tribune
Part of the fort, where structures built during Akbar’s era were situated, now has residences of fort’s staffers…
Source: Lahore Fort – a historical gift that keeps on giving
Unesco team to inspect progress of work at Makli necropolis next week; Ghulam Hussain Khawaja; Dawn
Interesting Facts About The Great Bath, The World’s Oldest Public Pool; Joseph Kiprop; World Atlas
The Great Bath was located in the ancient city of Mohenjo-daro.
Source: Interesting Facts About The Great Bath, The World’s Oldest Public Pool
This 4,000-Year-Old Pot Spent Years as a Toothbrush Holder; Matthew Taub; Atlas Obscura
The stone crushers of Taxila: Are we ready to lose pieces of our history and heritage?; Rina Saeed Khan; Express Tribune
The entire school would shake as if an earthquake had occurred and stones from blasting would fly into school grounds.
Source: The stone crushers of Taxila: Are we ready to lose pieces of our history and heritage?
