US ambassador announces Rs155m grant to preserve Nusserwanjee Building
(WorldNews Pakistan)

The United States ambassador to Pakistan, Paul Jones, announced on Wednesday a grant of Rs155 million to preserve the historical Nusserwanjee Building, which is one of the pre-Partition landmarks in Karachi and a reminiscent of the city’s diverse past. Speaking at the ceremony to mark the beginning of the project at the Indus Valley School of Arts and Architecture, Jones said this was the third grant in Sindh and the 23rd in the country by the US under its Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation. “Since 2001, the US has awarded more than Rs434 million in grants to preserve cultural sites in Pakistan, partnering with the governments and experts, to inspire coming generations to...