Fresh excavations at Butkara site Swat uncover thousands ancient sculptures
Butkara, an ancient Buddhist archaeological site in Swat’s main city Mingora, holds significant historical importance due to the extensive remains discovered there from the Buddhist period. The site was first formally excavated in 1956 by renowned Italian archaeologist Dr Giuseppe Tucci, who uncovered a large number of ancient objects, artefacts
UNESCO adds 12 Pakistani historical, cultural sites to world heritage tentative list
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added 12 historical and cultural sites from Pakistan to its World Heritage Tentative List, highlighting the country’s rich and diverse heritage. The newly added sites include four locations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chitral district, including the Kalash Valley, along with the
Where did British govt carry out first nuclear test?
Where did the British govt carry out the first nuclear test? Operation Hurricane was the first test of a British atomic device in Australia. A plutonium implosion device was detonated on 3 October 1952 in Main Bay, Trimouille Island, in the Montebello Islands in Western Australia. With the success of
