No Krishna Nagar in Lahore? Pak Pauses Heritage Renaming Plan After Outrage by Extremists

Pakistan's Lahore name restoration plan hits Islamist wall: Plans to rename deferred amid radical backlash

The provincial government of Punjab in Pakistan has deferred its decision to restore historical Hindu and Sikh (pre-partition) names of several roads and neighbourhoods in Lahore due to opposition from Islamists and social media vloggers. In March, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz-led Punjab government suggested that these landmarks should be returned to their original identities. The campaign was a feature of the Lahore Authority for Heritage Reviva…

Pakistan puts Lahore road renaming plan on hold amid backlash from 'extremist elements'

Days after authorities in Lahore announced plans to restore original historical pre-Partition road and locality names in Lahore, the Punjab government deferred its plan amid backlash from "extremist elements", an official said on Tuesday. The Lahore Heritage Areas Revival (LAHR), during its recent meeting jointly chaired by PML-N President Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, approved a proposal to restore the origi…

Pakistan Bows Down To Radicals' Outcry, Scraps Lahore’s Historic Name Restoration Plan

Lahore: The Maryam Nawaz-led government in Pakistan’s Punjab province has reportedly shelved its plan to restore the historic Hindu and British-era names of several roads and localities in Lahore, with the people terming it a dangerous capitulation to radical voices. The decision

Pakistani extremists prevent Lahore from returning to original Hindu, Sikh names

Pakistan News: Weeks after clearing the proposal, the Maryam Nawaz-led provincial government of Pakistan's Punjab has deferred the decision to restore the pre-Partition Hindu and British-era names of several Lahore landmarks. According to reports, the government was forced to make a U-turn after it faced criticism from "extremists" and social media vloggers.

No Krishna Nagar in Lahore? Pak pauses heritage renaming plan after outrage by extremists

Pakistan's Punjab government has reportedly backtracked on restoring pre-Partition Hindu and Sikh-era street names in Lahore. Following criticism from extremist groups and social media, the administration has deferred the decision. The Lahore Heritage Areas Revival committee had previously ...

No Krishna Nagar in Lahore? Pakistan pauses heritage renaming plan after outrage by extremist elements

Pakistan News: Pakistan’s Punjab government has deferred its plan and appears to take a U-turn to restore the original historical names of roads and streets in Lahor.