Tag: WCLA
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...
Locals take up maintenance of Oonchi Masjid as WCLA bats no...
--Several changes made to mosque’s structure as local committee lacks knowledge of heritage sites restoration
--WCLA conservation director says authority will restore mosque in phase...
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...
Blakki Shah Haveli in dire need or restoration
--WCLA officials say haveli will be restored once it's declared as heritage site
LAHORE: The haveli of Blakki Shah inside the Walled City of Lahore is...
Another WCLA operation fails owing to unavailability of police
--Demolition operation against illegal constructions in Walled City remains unsuccessful after police arrive late
--DSP concerned says security SP did not assign anyone on duty at given time
LAHORE: The...
WCLA takes up restoration of 24 dilapidated constructions
LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has taken up the restoration of some 24 dilapidated buildings out of 601 dangerous properties inside the...
Residential colony becoming a threat to Lahore Fort
--Monument experiencing security, maintenance concerns owing to nearby living quarters
--Historians demand re-examination, renovation of heritage site
LAHORE: A residential colony, having 43 quarters for the Archaeology...
Punjab caretaker govt to amend WCLA act
The caretaker government in Punjab has decided to amend the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) Act 2012 by moving the authority's chairmanship from...
WCLA dismisses reports of Lahore Fort’s historic wall collapse
Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has dismissed the reports circulating on social media that historic wall of Lahore Fort had collapsed due to...
WCLA ‘helpless’ as plaza mafia rules Walled City
LAHORE: Owing to the alleged collusion of politicians and other influential people, the number of illegal constructions inside the Walled City of Lahore has crossed...
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...
WCLA to launch ‘History by Night’ tourism in Lahore
LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) on Thursday announced to launch its “History by Night” that will be held on every Friday...
WCLA fails in its duty due to non-cooperation of police
LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has become helpless against illegally constructed buildings in the old city area due to non-cooperation of the...
Govt aims to revive glory of ancient Mughal city Lahore
LAHORE: Perched on scaffolding, restoration experts chip away at decades of grime and repair broke mosaic tiles in a bid to save the colossal murals...
WCLA steps forward to promote night tourism
LAHORE: To promote night tourism in the provincial capital, the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has completed the illumination of the Huzoori Bagh which...
Govt releases Rs50 mln to restore buildings in Walled City
LAHORE: The Punjab government has released funds worth Rs50 million for the rehabilitation of the dilapidated buildings located inside the Walled City of Lahore.
The...
Illegal construction continues in walled city of Lahore
LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has failed to control and stop the illegal construction and development inside the walled city area...
