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» Archaeological Sites in Disarray - From Daily Star, archaeological sites are poorly maintained as the Department of Archaeology under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs is limping due to fund crisis and manpower shortage.
» Archaeology After Proposed Devolution - From DAWN, Punjab government wants to take over the management of all 149 protected monuments in the province, including four on Unesco's world cultural heritage list.
» At the Heart of the Indus - An article in Dawn by Ahmad Hasan Dani discussing the history and archaeology of Taxila.
» Gandhara Bibliography - A short bibliography of Gondaharan art and archaeology.
» Light Shining From a Dark Age? - From the University of Bradford published News and Views, a report on excavations by Robin Coningham, Taj Ali, Mukhtar Ali Durrani, and Ihsan Ali have cast new light on this enigmatic site.
» Pakistan Rescues Ancient Buddhist Statues - From the BBC, officials in Pakistan say that ancient statues, worth millions of dollars, have been seized as they were being smuggled abroad.
» Pakistani Sites Not to be Put on WHL - From DAWN, Archaeology dept fails to fulfil requirement
» Plunder in the Valley of the Buddhas - A report on antiquities theft in Peshawar.
» Prosecution of Ihsan Nadim Demanded - An article from Pakistan News Service reporting the call by Washington based Reform Movement for the Reform Movement prosecute Mr. Ihsan H. Nadim, Northern Circle Director of the Department of Archaeology and Museums of the federal Ministry of Culture and
» Provinces to Get Control of Archaeological Sites - From International News, The government has decided to hand over all the archaeological sites and museums in the country to the respective provincial governments.
» Recording and Preserving Gandhara's Cultural Heritage - Article in Culture Without Context by Robin Coningham and Ihsan Ali, describing the history of archaeological looting in the Gandhara region of Pakistan.
» Rock Carvings and Inscriptions Along the Karakorum Highway - After the construction of the Karakorum Highway, thousands of petroglyphs were discovered. Includes: an introduction, publications, bibliography, images, and links.
» Rockcarvings and Inscriptions Along the Indus: the Buddhist Tradition - 1983 article by Volker Thewalt and presented at South Asian Archaeology 1983.
» Smuggler Stole the Buddha Statue - An article from the Pakistan News Service detailing the theft of antiquities and a rare Buddha seated on an elephant.
» Temples Along the Indus - An article by Dr. Michael W. Meister reporting on the remains of forts and temples built between the 6th and 11th centuries CE in the Salt Ranges of northwestern India.
» The Prehistory of Southeastern Balochistan - About the Prehistoric, Early Harappan, Harappan , Kulli Historic, and Islamic periods of Balochistan's past by Dr. Ute Franke-Vogt.
» Tiles Export Case May Land Jemima in Trouble - From Pakistan News Service detailing the case for the illegal export of ceramic tiles by Jemima Khan, wife of cricketer turned politician Imran Khan.
» Tourists Injured in Pakistan Blast - From BBC, nine foreigners are injured in a grenade attack while visiting an archaeological site in northern Pakistan.
» Why Did Smithsonian Institution Buy Stolen Statue? - An article from the Pakistan News Service describing the role of Maleeha Lodhi and Pakistani Diplomats in the Sale of Pakistan's National Asset.