ISLAMABAD: Thailand Government will provide assistance for restoration and maintenance of Ghandhara Archaeological Sites in Taxila and Swat. This was stated by Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Ch. Abdul Ghafoor Khan, after his meeting with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand Suchart Liengsaengthong. “After restoration of law and…
Category: Archeology & History
Archeological sites problems discovery in Pakistan and much more. Pakistan has history dating back to 7000 BC making it one of the oldest civilizations of the world.
Cultural heritage inspires Buddhist tourists in Swat
MINGORA: Buddhist tourists from Thailand on Wednesday praised the scenic beauty, pleasant weather and rich cultural heritage of ancient Buddhism in Swat valley and invited tourists from Southeast Asia to visit the valley and enrich their knowledge. This was the first international tourists group of 25 members coming to the…
Hund Museum library to be expanded: minister KPK
PESHAWAR: Provincial minister Amjad Afridi has said that library of the Hund Museum would be expanded to promote research activities in the region. He was speaking as chief guest at a spring festival organised jointly by Pak-Afghan People’s Forum (PAPF) and Qaam Qalam Swabi organisations at Hund Museum hall of…
Rawalpindi’s dilapidated Shamshan Ghat
ccording to Hindu religious practice, a Shamshan Ghat (cremation ground) is built near rivers or fresh streams so that ashes can be disposed of after cremation. One such old Shamshan Ghat is located at Tipu Road near Nullah Leh in Rawalpindi. In the past, the Leh Nullah used to be…
Italian Envoy Reaffirms Commitment To Dev Swat Archaeological Tourism
Swat Museum renovated with Italian Govt assistance, opens after six years Thursday, December 11, 2014 – Swat—Swat Museum that was razed to ground six years ago by the militants opened here Wednesday after due renovation and repairs. Directorate of Archaeology and Museums Khyber Pakhtunkhwa expects that opening of the museum…
Hussain Agahi – A neglected shrine of Multan
MULTAN: Thanks to encroachments, the shrine of Hazrat Syed Husain Shah Bukhari, commonly known as Husain Agahi, has gone out of sight if not mind. The shrine is located at the famous ten Husain Agahi Bazaar – the biggest in the Walled City -to the southwest of the old Multan…
The majestic Rawat Fort
Among the many forgotten relics spread across the dry and arid land of Potohar Plateau is the Rawat Fort, which lies about 18km east of Rawalpindi on G.T. Road. The etymology of the word ‘Rawat’ is said to trace back to the Arabic word ‘reboot’ which mean ‘sarai’ in Urdu…
Remnants of ancient settlement unearthed in Bhanbore
THATTA: A team of Pakistani and European experts currently in quest of undiscovered ancient civilisations in Sindh has achieved an early success when a number of structures and objects were found during excavation in Bhanbore. Monique Keruran, Cyril Driard and Hiline David from France; Marlo Piacentini, Agnese Fusaro, Niccolo Manassero…
You must be logged in to post a comment.