Photo: Asif Hassan
Climate Change ‘Main Threat’ For World Heritage Sites; Joris Fioriti & Will Vassilopoulos; Barron’s
Pakistan’s lost city of 40,000 people; Samantha Shea; BBC
Photo: Nadeem Khawar
In the dusty plains of present-day Sindh in southern Pakistan lie the remains of one of the world’s most impressive ancient cities that most people have never heard of.
The 4,500 year old ruins of a once-hidden ancient civilization in Pakistan are being threatened by the country’s historic rains; Hannah Getahun; Insider
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The 4,500-year-old ruins were also being used to temporary shelter people from the devastating floods, CNN reported.
Louvre curator visits UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lahore Fort; AKDN
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Jean Baptiste Clais, a curator at the Louvre Museum in Paris, visited the historic Lahore Fort this week to view the restoration being undertaken by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
Makli: Our own city of silence; Shazia Tasneem; Tribune
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As the final resting place of what may be as many as half a million kings, queens and saints, it may be one of the finest examples of ‘grave towns’ in human history…
Source: Makli: Our own city of silence
The throne of the water spring; Wisal Yousafzai; Tribune
Photo: Nazish Aiyaz
Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980, the Takht Bhai complex holds immense tourist and academic value…
Source: The throne of the water spring
World Tourism Day 2021: 10 most beautiful places to visit in Pakistan; Dunya News
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Pakistan full of breathtaking locations which make you fall in love with this country all over again…
Source: World Tourism Day 2021: 10 most beautiful places to visit in Pakistan
Conservation to reinvigorate Lahore Fort’s mural; Shoaib Ahmed; Dawn
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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.
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.
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
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
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