Buddha

Global delegates gather at Taxila, immerse themselves in ancient Gandhara heritage

One of the largest rock engravings of Buddha, almost 2000 years old, located in Jahan Abad, tweets premier

Status was discovered by locals during construction activity in the area

AJK President Masood Khan says Buddhist heritage is preserved in Gandhara, Mohenjo Daro and Harappa

Over 3,000 Gandhara era antiquities originating from K-P are in possession of museums around Pakistan

There are almost 1,000 sacred Buddhist sites in tribal districts

The over 2,000 years old artifact was flown to the Swiss city under Rs2.6 billion insurance cover

The statue with silver inlay was one of 14 stolen from the Archaeological Survey of India site museum

The seventh century figure was dynamited by insurgents in 2007

The Buddha of Swat, carved on a cliff in the seventh century, was dynamited by the Pakistani Taliban in 2007

Relics had been sent to Sri Lanka special request mark their Annual Buddha Rashmi National Vesak Festival

The controversy has touched on long-running frustration over special treatment granted to Thai officials and elites

The sport will put their remote village on the map and provide the funds needed to rebuild homes

Five Buddha statues recovered from smugglers in 2012 have been ‘stored’ amidst garbage

Excavations resumed after decades and the 14-metre-high Kanjur stone Buddha image was unearthed

UN held its celebrations in Sri Lanka, where a colourful lantern festival was organised with moving light displays

Zamil’s sketches of the founder of Buddhism go on display at PNCA along with works of top artists of K-P

They were blasted in April 2001 by the Taliban

Sculpture to remain in protective custody in the US until arrangements are made to transport it back to Pakistan

According to a private news channel, the rare sculpture is worth more than $1.1 million