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World’s first Ferris Wheel opened

The world’s first Ferris Wheel opened at Chicago’s World’s Columbian Exposition. The 80.4-metre landmark became a powerful example of how major urban attractions can raise a city’s......

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Pakistan's Construction Sector COVID-19 Recovery Package

On October 28, 2020, Pakistan implemented a comprehensive COVID-19 recovery package specifically targeting the construction sector to stimulate economic revival amid the pandemic. ......

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Demolition of the Historic Babri Masjid in Ayodhya

On 6 December 1992, the historic Babri Masjid in the Indian city of Ayodhya was demolished by a large crowd. This event constituted a profound religious trauma for Muslims of the s......

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A city building became global symbol of freedom, public authority and national identity

One of the most important moments in modern political and urban history took place inside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, United States. On this day, the Declaration of Independ......

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Foundation of Luanda, the City and Capital of Angola

25 January 1575 marks the formal foundation of Luanda on the western coast of Africa by the Portuguese explorer and colonial administrator Paulo Dias de Novais. The settlement was ......

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Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)

Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)

The acquisition of land for the Model Town Society was one of the most remarkable and spirited chapters in its early history. Dewan Khem Chand and his...

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 Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

Between 1921 and 1924, the land for Model Town Lahore was acquired in successive phases. The process began in 1921, shortly after the establishment of...

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