Shahab Omer

Shahab Omer

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Experts decry ‘hasty’ decision of converting Governor House into museumLAHORE

Experts decry ‘hasty’ decision of converting Governor House into museum

–Govt took no proper measures, aspects of tourism in consideration –Committee working on project lacks members with expertise in fields of archaeology, museums –Authorities planning to shift Governor House to dilapidated Chamba<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/29/experts-decry-hasty-decision-of-converting-governor-house-into-museum/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Sep 29, 2018
WCLA approves list of 16 heritage propertiesLAHORE

WCLA approves list of 16 heritage properties

—A total of 247 sites to be declared as heritage properties under WCLA Act 2012 –DG assures taking up conservation of heritage buildings once authority receives funds LAHORE: For the first time ever<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/28/wcla-approves-list-of-16-heritage-properties/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Sep 28, 2018
Archaeology dept restores Samadhi of Bhai Vasti RaamLAHORE

Archaeology dept restores Samadhi of Bhai Vasti Raam

LAHORE: After being in a dilapidated condition for quite some time, Samadhi of Bhai Vasti Raam, located outside the Lahore Fort, has been successfully conserved by the Punjab Archaeology Department, Pakistan Today has<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/27/archaeology-dept-restores-samadhi-of-bhai-vasti-raam/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Sep 27, 2018
India ignores Pakistan’s request for early flood warningNATIONAL

India ignores Pakistan’s request for early flood warning

–Pakistan has repeatedly asked India to notify release of water from Salal instead of Akhnor in Jammu LAHORE: India has ignored Pakistan’s request for prior intimation before it releases water into Chenab<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/26/india-ignores-pakistans-request-for-early-flood-warning/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Sep 26, 2018
Political activities at rise ahead of NA-131 by-pollLAHORE

Political activities at rise ahead of NA-131 by-poll

–Neck and neck expected between PML-N, ruling PTI –PTI ‘breaks’ promise of ticket to Waleed Iqbal, Abrarul Haq –PML-N leadership expects positive impact of Nawaz, Maryam’s bail on polls LAHORE: With the by-elections<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/25/political-activities-at-rise-ahead-of-na-131-by-poll/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Sep 25, 2018
WCLA, AFD successfully plan development of Lahore Fort buffer zoneLAHORE

WCLA, AFD successfully plan development of Lahore Fort buffer zone

—320 shops, including Rim Market, encroachments around Mariam Zamani Mosque, to be cleared –Mosque to be linked with fort; hotel, cafes, souvenir shops to be established as well LAHORE: After holding several meetings<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/24/wcla-afd-successfully-plan-development-of-lahore-fort-buffer-zone/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Sep 24, 2018
200 Punjab govt depts mark presence on webLAHORE

200 Punjab govt depts mark presence on web

–PITB helping departments build and host websites for free LAHORE: The websites of almost 200 government departments have been developed and each of them has detailed information of the concerned department in line<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/19/200-govt-depts-mark-presence-on-web-under-right-to-know-act/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Sep 19, 2018
One year on, Railways fails to digitise employees’ dataNATIONAL

One year on, Railways fails to digitise employees’ data

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has failed to determine the accurate strength of its employees as its smart card project, despite the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with National Database & Registration Authority<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/18/one-year-on-railways-fails-to-digitise-employees-data/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Sep 18, 2018
Urban land records digitisation in limbo as govt fails to decide on policyLAHORE

Urban land records digitisation in limbo as govt fails to decide on policy

—British-framed rules for rural lands still in place while no such exist for urban land records LAHORE: The digitisation of urban land records in Punjab is becoming an uphill task for the Punjab<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/15/urban-land-records-digitisation-in-limbo-as-govt-fails-to-decide-on-policy/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Sep 15, 2018
WCLA discovers British-era cannons in Lahore FortLAHORE

WCLA discovers British-era cannons in Lahore Fort

–Cannons had been buried under debris around fort’s Musamam Gate –Authority plans to put cannons up for display following extraction from ground LAHORE: During the conservation process of Lahore Fort’s Musamam Gate, two<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/09/13/wcla-discovers-british-era-cannons-in-lahore-fort/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Sep 13, 2018