Everything you need to know about Gandhara: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Gandhara: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Offering an informed glimpse into India's rich heritage, spanning the pre-historical to modern era, the National Museum would be starting free guided tours of from Tuesday, it was announced here.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The National Museum is starting a free conducted tour of over 90 minutes with 30 halts from April 23 to give visitors an informed glimpse into India's rich heritage, spanning pre-history to modern works, in its labyrinthine galleries.
Islamabad, Sep 11 (IANS) A staggering 300,000 tourists from across the country have visited the picturesque yet terror-ravaged Swat valley in northwest Pakistan since the beginning of Eid, a media report said Tuesday.
Pakistan officials have not yet decided what to do with almost 300 priceless Gandhara civilisation relics. These relics were recovered from smugglers and now lie stranded at the Awami police station and a warehouse in Korangi.
Karachi, July 10 (ANI): The fate of over almost 300 priceless Gandhara civilisation relics which were recovered from smugglers, now lies stranded at the Awami police station and a warehouse in Korangi.
Islamabad, May 5 (ANI): The historic archeological site of Taxila in Pakistan has been declared as one of the most endangered ones in Asia by the Global Heritage Fund, which promotes the preservation of historic architectural sites around the world.
Colombo, June 18(ANI): Pakistan has handed over some sacred Buddhist relics to Sri Lanka for an exhibition on the occasion of the 2600th anniversary of Lord Buddha's enlightenment.
Beijing, May 18 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has boasted about his country's close and 'harmonious' relationship with China.
Kabul, May 13 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday said the primary agenda of his visit to Afghanistan was to renew ties of friendship, solidarity and fraternity.
Peshawar, July 05 (ANI): Peshawar has officially been claimed the 'Oldest Living City' in South Asia, by Archaeology Department.
London, Dec.27 (ANI): The ever-expanding terror threat in Pakistan has not only affected country's civilian regime and its economy, but it has also ruined ancient Buddhist monasteries and other such historical relics in the war ravaged North West Frontier Province (NWFP).
Srinagar, Sep 4 (ANI): An ancient sculpture of Hindu Goddess of wealth Gajalakshmi has recently been discovered at Nagbal Lesser village in Jammu and Kashmir.
Karachi, Aug.18 (ANI): The Buddhist religion is virtually extinct in Pakistan, as there is not even a single monastery in the country which once remained a hub of Buddhism.
Siliguri, Jan 19 (ANI): Neeraj Agarwal is one of the rare collectors of old coins in West Bengal. He has as many as five thousand coins in his collection from across the globe.
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Karachi, Dec. 20 (ANI): Two 5000 year old Buddha statues have been seized by the Pakistan Customs staff at the international mail office (IMO).
Peshawar, Sept 15 (ANI): The more-than-one-hundred-year old Peshawar Museum is these days displaying a unique and largest collection of architectural pieces telling the complete life story of Buddha, from his birth to death and his miracles.
Mardan (Pakistan), July 10 (ANI): Several articles recovered from Mardan, a tribal area in NWFP, like toilet trays, terracotta sculptures, coins etc indicate that the Greek, Roman, Iranian and Central Asian cultures deeply influenced the indigenous Gandhara art and culture in the region.
Washington, July 9 (ANI): Politicians in Pakistan seem to be oblivious of the explosive situation Pakistan was currently going through, and taking advantage of this behavior of the political leaders, extremists have dared to enter into the main cities like Peshawar, said a report on the creeping Talibanisation of the NWFP, published in online magazine Salon.
