Lahore Punjab Govt Delays Street Renaming to Avoid Backlash
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The Lahore Heritage Areas Revival (LHAR), a consortium led by prominent political figures and including influential citizens, planned the restoration of historical names for roads in Punjab’s cultural hub. The plan involved collaboration with Sikh representatives to rename streets near Kartarpur Sahib Corridor respecting its significance.
After a meeting where Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam presided, the initiative aimed at honoring local history was met positively by most stakeholders. However, some extremist elements criticized this as unnecessary politics overshadowing religion’s sacredness.
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