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11th September, 2012
Tourists are back in Swat
Thr restoration of people’s confidence to visit the valley was a great achievement for the local administration.
Thr restoration of people’s confidence to visit the valley was a great achievement for the local administration.
9th September, 2012
Gandhara getaway
“From where did they [Gandhara antiques] reach these countries? Well, these crossed our borders to begin the journey.”
“From where did they [Gandhara antiques] reach these countries? Well, these crossed our borders to begin the journey.”
13th August, 2012
Archaeologists cover up Afghan heritage
“We covered everything up because the ground is private and to prevent looting,” says Zemaryalai Tarzi, the French archaeologist who was leading the project.
“We covered everything up because the ground is private and to prevent looting,” says Zemaryalai Tarzi, the French archaeologist who was leading the project.
9th August, 2012
Millionaires unveil Pakistan’s artefact smuggling secrets
“Whenever I’m on a digging mission, I pay Rs.10,000 to the police station as a bribe in advance and Rs.1,000 a day while the work continues.”
“Whenever I’m on a digging mission, I pay Rs.10,000 to the police station as a bribe in advance and Rs.1,000 a day while the work continues.”
8th August, 2012
Examination of seized ‘artefacts’ yet to start
Archaeological experts will start examining over 395 artefacts seized from smugglers last month soon to find if they are original.
Archaeological experts will start examining over 395 artefacts seized from smugglers last month soon to find if they are original.
21st July, 2012
Gandhara relic stolen from police station
Man removes — unnoticed and unchecked — the head of a statue from among the large number of 2,000-year-old relics recovered by police in Karachi.
Man removes — unnoticed and unchecked — the head of a statue from among the large number of 2,000-year-old relics recovered by police in Karachi.
6th July, 2012
Karachi police seize illegally-dug Gandhara antiquities
The haul included ancient statues of Buddha, life-sized idols, bronze artefacts, utensils and decorative plaques, said a police official.
The haul included ancient statues of Buddha, life-sized idols, bronze artefacts, utensils and decorative plaques, said a police official.
24th March, 2012
Pakistan’s forgotten treasure
From the oldest evidence of man in Pakistan to the artifacts leading to modern day civilisation.
From the oldest evidence of man in Pakistan to the artifacts leading to modern day civilisation.
