Prime Minister to launch tourist project Al-Beruni Radius at Nandana fort today
Islamabad, February 28, 2021 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister Imran Khan will launch Al-Beruni Radius, a tourism project for the revival of Pakistan’s heritage on Sunday. The Prime Minister is keen in preservation and conservation of the site, aimed at converting it into an international tourism site.
The site’s archaeological significance dates back to 11th century when famous scholar Abu Rehan Al-Beruni during his stay quantified the circumference of the Earth. Al-Beruni later wrote a famous book about the region and mentioned Nandana as a great center of learning. The historical Nandana Fort is located in tehsil Pind Dadan Khan of district Jhelum.
PM to launch tourist project Al-Beruni Radius at Nandana fort today
February 28, 2021
Prime Minister Imran Khan will launch Al-Beruni Radius, a tourism project for the revival of Pakistan s heritage on Sunday.
The Prime Minister is keen in preservation and conservation of the site, aimed at converting it into an international tourism site.
The site s archeological significance dates back to 11th century when famous scholar Abu Rehan Al-Beruni during his stay quantified the circumference of the Earth.
Al-Beruni later wrote a famous book about the region and mentioned Nandana as a great center of learning.
The historical Nandana Fort is located in tehsil Pind Dadan Khan of district Jhelum.
Need to preserve cultural heritage for future generation: PM Imran
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PM Imran launches tourist project Al-Beruni Radius at Nandana fort
JHELUM (Dunya News) – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Sunday has said that there is a need to preserve cultural heritage for future generation of Pakistan.
While addressing a press conference after launching Al-Beruni Radius, a tourism project for the revival of heritage at Nandana fort, the premier said that tourism provides opportunities for employment for the people.
He said that the recent discovery of a 40-feet long statue of sleeping Buddha from Haripur shows rich cultural heritage of Pakistan. Salt range of Pakistan is still unexplored, he added.
No nation can progress without knowing, analysing its history: PM
Premier inaugurates Al-Beruni Radius Tourism Project at Nandana Fort; says area to be turned into a model village
PM Imran Khan addressing a ceremony at the inauguration of the heritage site at Nankana Fort, Jhelum, on February 28, 2021. PHOTO: Imran Khan s Facebook page
JHELUM:
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that a nation cannot progress without knowing and analysing its history.
He made these remarks at the inauguration of a heritage trail at the historical Nandana Fort in Jhelum, as part of the Al-Beruni Radius Tourism Project. Our archaeologists did little, in fact, nothing, to preserve our heritage, the premier said. Even Moenjo Dero and Harappa were discovered by foreigners, he lamented.
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