Sindh Minister for Culture Syed Zulfikar Ali Shah on Saturday categorically rejected a claim made by India’s Ministry of Culture, saying that the claim on Mohenjo-daro is historically and culturally inaccurate and without foundation. Taking to X social platform, he said, “Mohenjo-daro, in Larkano Sindh, is one of the principal urban centers of the Indus […]
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World Bank president reviews flood rehabilitation, women-led housing in Larkana
World Bank Group President Ajay Banga on Wednesday visited flood-affected areas of Larkana district to review post-flood rehabilitation efforts, with particular emphasis on women-led housing initiatives and reconstruction following the devastating 2022 floods. Read More: World bank president Ajay Banga begins four-day Pakistan visit Mr Banga arrived in Larkana with a high-level 10-member delegation and was […]
Experts review excavation work at Mohenjo-daro
A team of experts from the Technical Advisory Committee visited Mohenjo-daro to review the excavation work underway west of the stupa, under the supervision of foreign expert Dr. Jonathan Mark Kenoyer. A meeting was held on Sunday, chaired by the committee’s chairman, Dr. Kaleemullah Lashari. The meeting was attended by Director General Archaeology and Antiquities […]
Mohenjo Daro opens for tourism after restrictions ease
LARKANA: After 4 months of COVID-19 restrictions, the Sindh government has eased the restrictions to open the tourism in the ancient city of Mohenjo Daro. It is one of the largest cities of the Indus Valley Civilization in Sindh. The government in Sindh had imposed a ban on tourist spots such as Mohenjo Daro, Gorakh […]
Jhukar Jo Daro – Larkana’s crumbling archaeological site
LARKANA: The historical archaeological site of Jhukar Jo Daro – one of Larkana’s most significant ancient sites – is in danger of destruction as villagers nearby have started releasing sewage water into the ruins and sowing of paddy crops which has caused water logging and salinity issues. Villagers of Mitho Dero said that during the rainy […]
Mohenjo Daro activists demand to bring back Sir Marshall’s Ford car from Karachi
LARKANA: The Ford car used by Sir John Marshall during excavation of World Heritage archaeological site of Mohenjo Daro has not yet been repaired and renovated by the provincial Culture & Tourism Department despite passage of two years. The car was used by him for ten years between 1922-1932 and when he left the site […]
Mohenjo Daro site to remain closed on Eid holidays
LARKANA: The World Heritage site of Mohenjo Daro will remain closed for general public during Eid-ul-Azha holidays till August 24. The site will remain closed on orders of Culture and Tourism Department Director-General Manzoor Kanasro to protect the historical monuments from damage. Curator Ihsan Abbasi told media on Tuesday that Mohenjo Daro site employees along with […]
Mohenjo Daro archaeological museum to remain closed during Eid
LARKANA: Sindh government Culture, Tourism and Antiquities department has directed to close down World Heritage site of Mohenjo Daro during Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. The letter sent by Director to the Curator, Archaeological Museum, Mohenjo Daro, Abdul Fatah Sheikh said that as per standing policy of this department regarding protection of World Heritage site of Mohenjo Daro. The […]