Squandered riches
PAKISTAN’s cultural wealth represents the country’s huge untapped potential for tourism and diplomacy. An exhibition themed ‘Respecting Diverse Civilisations, Pursuing Common Development’, aligned with the upcoming summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, is set to open in Beijing. As one of the nine member states of the SCO, Pakistan has sent 10 artefacts spanning a range of historical eras — from Mehrgarh to Mohenjodaro and more. The objects include a female terracotta figurine from........
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