Tag: conservation

Conservation of Lahore Fort’s Picture Wall to be completed by end...

--WCLA to complete restoration of one of world's largest picture walls in collaboration with Aga Khan Trust Cultural Service --WCLA DG announces arranging special guided tours for...

Archaeology dept takes up conservation of Nadra Begum’s Tomb

--Rs10 million allocated for restoration of Mughal-era structure --Archaeology Department deputy director says conservation expected to be completed in 18 months LAHORE: Punjab Archaeology Department has finally...

Nepal tracks tigers with hidden cameras

Thousands of camera traps have helped conservationists track Nepal's wild tiger population, which has nearly doubled in recent years as the big cats claw...

PM stresses integrated approach for water conservation

ISLAMABAD: In the maiden meeting of National Water Council on Thursday, Prime Minister Imran Khan underscored the dire need of integrated approach for conservation,...

WCLA holds ‘Meet the Experts’ session at Shahi Hammam

--Experts share methodologies used by them in conservation of heritage site --Students from different universities attend session; appreciate WCLA’s initiative LAHORE: A session of “Meet the Experts”...

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...

Margalla Hills’ habitat, biodiversity under threat

Park, its surrounding areas have over 30 settlements Conservationists ask people not to disturb wildlife ISLAMABAD: The increasing number of visitors, frequent fires and growing...

Pakistan requests US to not down list markhor: report

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has requested the United States (US) not to down list markhor from Appendix-I to Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade...

People are pillaging the world’s protected areas

Highways are being paved, oil is being drilled and entire cities are sprouting up inside many of the world's nature preserves, imperiling the very...

Conservation, excavation work accelerated at Takht Bhai

A research officer claims Buddhist civilisation was 'destroyed' by Hindus in the seventh century Directorate of Archaeology and Museums of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has accelerated...

Restoration of decaying Nawab Muzaffar Palace proposed

MULTAN: A proposal was sent to the Punjab Archaeology Department for conservation and restoration of the Nawab Muzaffar Khan Saddozai Palace, still standing tall but...

WCLA launches ‘Meet the Experts’ for archeology students

LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) on Saturday launched academic sessions titled “Meet the Expert” at Lahore Fort. The first session was on the...

Samoa creates a huge shark sanctuary in the Pacific

SAMOA: The island nation of Samoa has declared its waters a shark sanctuary, joining a string of other Pacific countries in protecting the marine...

Elephant sanctuary trumpets effort to cut human-animal conflict in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPER: A herd of elephants tramp through the jungle before lumbering into a river under the watchful gaze of their keepers, training at a...

Leonardo DiCaprio joins hands with Seychelles to protect ocean life

Seychelles has recently created protected areas "the size of Great Britain" in the Indian Ocean. In exchange for getting some of its national debt...

Mushahidullah congratulates stakeholders for finalising Nagoya Protocol report

ISLAMABAD: Climate Change Minister Senator Mushahidullah Khan Wednesday congratulated all stakeholders for finalising the first ever Nagoya Protocol report. Addressing the participants of the National Consultation for...

WAPDA, Agriculture University ink MoU for water management

  Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Agriculture (UoA) Faisalabad for working together...