Happy Diwali!
Hindus at the last day celebrations of Diwali (Deepwali) at Krishna Temple in Saddar Rawalpindi. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD JAVAID / EXPRESS TRIBUNE
The Italian Archaeological Mission on Wednesday discovered an ancient cemetery dating back thousands of years at Odigram, Swat — a site experts believe was built between 1500 BC to 500 BC.
The
newly-discovered vessels symbolise simple but competent craft — ranging from
copper pins used to fix hair to small perfume bottles. A total of 23
graves have been excavated at the site that seems to be an ancient cemetery,
indicating that they belonged to the pre-Buddhist era.
One grave contained
two bodies placed strategically such that they face each other. The region was
identified as Ora by Aurel Stein, the city where Alexander the Great fought one
of his battles.Archaeologists have caught another glimpse of Swat’s glorious past — revealing secrets of a civilisation that have been buried in the earth for over 3,000 years. PHOTO: FAZAL KHALIQ/ THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE
Abbottabad is situated 50 kilometres northeast of the capital Islamabad. PHOTO: ANEEK KAYANI
Like much of the mountainous northern areas, tourism is one of the important sources of income in Abbottabad. PHOTO: ANEEK KAYANI
Bahawalpur
A round up of events this week:
Alyzeh and Natasha.
Saba showcases her Eid collection at La Chantal, Lahore. PHOTO COURTESY SAVVY
PR AND EVENTS
Saad and Zainab. Propaganda Pakistan launches at Vogue Towers in Lahore. PHOTO COURTESY BILAL MUKHTAR EVENTS & PR
A man rides a cow-cart as fog shrouds the road on the outskirts of Faisalabad on November 14, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS
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