Save Palmyra From ISIS’s Rampage

The Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery have placed on view a relic from ancient Palmyra in Syria. In addition,…

Mughal era: Lahore’s neglected heritage is a sad shadow of its glorious past

The second story from Herald’s annual supplement on heritage As the second Mughal capital, Lahore was home to emperors and noblemen during the 16th…

Cultural Assets of the Communities of District Multan and Bahawalpur, Pakistan

“South Punjab, in particular, the districts of Multan and Bahawalpur…, have a vast range of cultural assets. the living culture of the communities carries…

Moenjodaro might have been washed away

I just read this message (pasted below) from the Director of the World Heritage Centre on impact of Pakistani floods on the Archaeological Ruins…

Save the Buddha Statues in Swat, Pakistan

It is disturbing that there is no writ of the government in Swat – otherwise a stunningly beautiful valley. Considering that the army is…