Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:26am on 28 May 2026,Thursday International
Pakistan’s Punjab government has put on hold its plan to restore the original historical names of several roads and streets in Lahore after criticism from extremist groups. The Lahore Heritage Areas Revival committee, led by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, had earlier approved restoring pre-Partition names linked to the city’s Hindu and Sikh heritage. However, officials later said no final decision had been taken. According to reports, criticism from hardline groups forced the government to step back to avoid controversy. Historic names such as Ram Gali, Laxmi Chowk and Krishan Nagar were among those proposed for restoration under the heritage revival initiative. (PC: NDTV)
