Pakistan has requested Unesco to facilitate the inclusion of two major heritage sites, Rani Ghat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Port of Banbhore in Sindh, in the World Heritage List.
The request was made during a meeting between Unesco Representative in Pakistan Fuad Pashayev and Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Aurangzeb Khan Khichi.
Officials said the Unesco World Heritage Centre currently lists Pakistan’s tentative sites at 37 properties, including the archaeological site of Rani Ghat and the Port of Banbhore.
The meeting was informed that a visit by the World Heritage Committee to Banbhore is expected from September 6 to 11.
The minister also requested support for the inclusion of four Pakistani foods and culinary traditions in the Intangible Cultural Heritage framework.
The proposed items include Makai Roti and Saag from Punjab, Balochi Sajji, Sindhi Biryani and Chapli Kebab from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Separately, Imran Shaukat, coordinator of the prime minister’s task force on Gandhara, said plans are under way to expand Gandhara exhibitions abroad and establish dedicated Gandhara Corners to highlight Pakistan’s Buddhist heritage.
He said the task force is also considering allocating five to 10 acres near selected Gandhara sites for Buddhist schools and institutions to establish research and meditation centres.
An international Gandhara conference is scheduled for November, while delegations from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are expected to visit Pakistan in October and November.
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