Pakistan Nominates Five New Sites for UNESCO World Heritage List

Islamabad: Pakistan is set to nominate five culturally and historically significant sites for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List, as part of ongoing efforts to preserve the country’s rich archaeological heritage and promote global recognition of its diverse cultural landscape.

According to Radio Pakistan, the proposed sites include the ancient Karez water management system in Balochistan, the Mughal-era Hiran Minar in Punjab, the Buddhist ruins of Ranigat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the historic Port of Banbhore along with the Nagarparkar cultural landscape in Sindh.

If accepted, these nominations would raise Pakistan’s total number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites from six to eleven, marking a significant milestone in cultural preservation and heritage tourism.

Pakistan’s existing UNESCO-listed sites include the archaeological ruins of Mohenjo Daro and the historical monuments at Makli in Sindh; the Fort and Shalamar Gardens, Taxila, and Rohtas Fort in Punjab; and the Buddhist ruins at Takht-i-Bahi and Sahr-i-Bahlol in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.