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Is Cultural Heritage a priority? The News – May 31, 2015: Is cultural heritage a priority?
Pakistan needs huge financial resources and efficient governance to protect and promote rich cultural heritage — to turn them into engines of economic growth 

Cultural Heritage of Thatta – The News – April 19, 2015: Sindh by road 
Thatta can boast of many places of cultural significance, among them is Jinnah’s so-claimed house in Jhirk

Exploring the Buddhist treasure – The News – February 22, 2015: Exploring the Buddhist treasure 
Although international collaborations in research and collection of information have helped us understand the antiquity and cultural heritage of Gilgit-Baltistan, there is much that still remains to be done — predominantly in the area of heritage research

Vioces from the North – The News – October 19, 2014: Voices from the North 
Professional groups of musicians, musical instrument makers, blacksmiths and metalworkers are losing their language because of the stigma attached to it

The value of cultural heritage – The News – August 3, 2014: The value of cultural heritage 
Budgetary allocations show that we still look at cultural heritage as a drain on our national exchequer rather than a powerful catalyst for development

Heritage protection in Swat – The News – June 29, 2014: Italian Connection 
Almost six decades of close collaboration between scholars from Italy and Pakistan has resulted in the excavation of numerous Buddhist monuments in Swat 

Silk Road – Pakistan’s road to pluralism – The News – May 18, 2014: Road to pluralism and progress 
Silk Road’s greatest contribution to human civilization is bringing diverse cultures and religions together