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Foundation of the First Museum of the Subcontinent in Calcutta

On 2 February, the Indian Museum in Calcutta marks its foundation day. The institution is recognised as the oldest and largest museum in the Indian subcontinent and has played a c......

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When a Supreme Court Order Brought Land Registrations in Sindh to a Halt

On 11 December 2018, the Supreme Court of Pakistan, under the leadership of then Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, imposed a strict and highly unusual restriction on the transfer, le......

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Gwadar Free Zone Inaugurated to Boost Industrialization

On November 1, 2016, Pakistan inaugurated the Gwadar Free Zone under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), marking a milestone in regional industrial growth. The project aim......

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Defining Moment in Palestinian Land and Property History

In the aftermath of the mass displacement of Palestinians during the Nakba, the Israeli government enacted the Abandoned Property Ordinance. The ordinance gave the state contro......

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The Earthquake That Changed Pakistan Forever

On this day in 2005, a catastrophic 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck northern Pakistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), marking one of the deadliest natural disasters in the nation’s......

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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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