Stories by Amjad Iqbal
Amjad Iqbal is a Taxila-based correspondent for Dawn with over two decades of experience. His reporting focuses on social, educational, and health sector issues, as well as archaeology and religious tourism. He is on X at @AmjadIqbalDawn .
TAXILA: The administration launched crackdown on profiteers across Taxila, Wah and Attock through special price...
Published 22 Feb, 2026 06:45am
TAXILA: The district administration of Attock on Saturday provided free wheelchairs to 50 special children belonging...
Published 15 Feb, 2026 07:06am
TAXILA: With flowers in full bloom and cultural pride on display, Attock on Tuesday observed a vibrant event of...
Published 11 Feb, 2026 07:30am
TAXILA: Cultural performances, traditional sports, indigenous crafts and authentic cuisine came together on Saturday...
Published 08 Feb, 2026 07:38am
TAXILA: The Japanese Ambassador Akamatsu Shuichi on Wednesday said that Tokyo remained committed to strengthening...
Published 05 Feb, 2026 06:48am
Ajay Banga also visits Jaulian Buddhist Monastery, Taxila museum
Published 02 Feb, 2026 06:51am
TAXILA: An alarming collapse in student enrollment has pushed eight public sector colleges in Attock district to the...
Published 25 Jan, 2026 06:02am
TAXILA: An estranged man shot dead his father- and mother-in-law and two minor children in Pind Mehri village in...
Published 23 Jan, 2026 05:43am
TAXILA: A newly-discovered quartz artefact and a terracotta female figurine, dated back to the early 3rd century BC,...
Published 18 Jan, 2026 06:41am
Perched quietly on a southern spur of the Margalla Hills, Ban Faqiran is one of those rare archaeological landscapes...
Published 12 Jan, 2026 05:50am
TAXILA: Rescue 1122 Attock marked 16 years of its emergency response and humanitarian service with a ceremony held ...
Published 11 Jan, 2026 07:02am
The artefacts had been kept hidden to prevent theft, but are being showcased under strict security.
Updated 11 Jan, 2026 09:21am
TAXILA: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Wednesday strongly opposed any proposal to ...
Published 08 Jan, 2026 07:10am
Last rites expected to be held on Tuesday following the arrival of her three children from abroad.
Updated 05 Jan, 2026 07:04pm
Sixth century BC lapis lazuli, rare bronze coins bearing image of Emperor Vasudeva recovered.
Updated 02 Jan, 2026 08:47am
Evidence pushes civilisation timeline beyond 6th century BC; pottery, seals, and other items indicate thriving commerce before arrival of Greeks.
Updated 27 Dec, 2025 08:32am
JAND–ATTOCK: In the quiet village of Nawra, tragedy struck a young boy’s life in May 2025, changing it ...
Published 26 Dec, 2025 05:54am
'Taxila Baithak' session participants propose practical measures to safeguard site.
Updated 16 Dec, 2025 10:23am
The dust rises, drums roll and hooves hammer the earth as Hassanabdal hosts a striking revival of tent-pegging, an...
Published 08 Dec, 2025 06:37am
Volunteers at communal kitchen, distributes food among Sikh devotees
Published 06 Dec, 2025 05:34am