Begum Shahi Mosque to get a facelift, finally on March 21, 2018LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has decided to conserve and restore the Begum Shahi Mosque from March 26, Daily Times learnt on Tuesday. The WCLA did not have the ownership of the mosque but with the consent of the Archaeology and Auqaf departments the authority decided to step forward to restore this […]
GB-KP royalty dispute delays Diamer-Bhasha dam on March 20, 2018LAHORE: A dispute over royalty and ownership of Diamer-Bhasha Dam, between the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) governments has caused delay in the construction of Diamer Bhasha dam. To meet the grievances of both provinces, the government has constituted a ‘Boundary Commission’ to avoid any further delays. The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has claimed […]
Air pollution at an all time high; thanks to the Orange Line Metro Train project on March 19, 2018LAHORE: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has kept silent over the excess of particulate matter in shape of dust being created by the ongoing construction work at Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) project. Lahore which is known for its clean air owing to its gardens and trees, has been a victim to pollution since the […]
‘Royal Kitchen at Lahore Fort to be opened for public by July’ on March 18, 2018LAHORE: Meet the Expert, an academic session, was launched at Lahore Fort on Saturday. The session focused on the importance of conservation of heritage sites. A case study on Royal Kitchen’s conservation was also presented on the occasion. The session was hosted by the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA). WCLA Conservation and Planning Director […]